Downtown Street Market

DOWNTOWN STREET MARKET
First Saturdays, November 2008 to April 2009
Vincennes Boulevard at S. E. 47th Terrace Downtown Cape Coral

January 3rd, 2008
8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Operated by the Community Redevelopment Agency
447 Cape Coral Parkway, Suite #108, Cape Coral, FL 33904 (239) 549-5615 Fax (239) 549-0857

Just like the markets that are so popular in Europe, Downtown Cape Coral is preparing for the second season of The Downtown Street Market. On the First Saturday of each month — November through April — over 80 vendors will take to Vincennes Boulevard with booths and tables offering a wide array of items.
The market attracts thousands upon thousands of people to come and browse through beautiful antiques, original artwork, handcrafted gifts and upscale collectible pieces.
A wide variety of craftsmen and vendors are on hand each month. From garden décor to luxury home furnishings, from one-of-a-kind handbags, purses and jackets to antique crocks and old-fashioned quilts, from scented soaps, lotions and oils to handmade pottery, you will find something for everyone at the Downtown Street Market.
This year the 3 Ts Car Club will have vintage, stock and classic cars displayed and Tom’s Traveling Tunes will be playing your favorite music.
The Downtown Street Markets run from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and admission is free. There is plenty of free parking in the surrounding City parking lots located in Big John Plaza, Iguana Mia and Club Square. The Downtown Street Market in only one block east of The Farmer’s Market
If you are looking for something unique, you are sure to find it here. For more information about the Downtown Street Market, visit www.downtowncapecoral.net or call (239) 549-5615.

Betty Gilbert, a gifted Cape Coral writer, who wrote a wonderful children’s book “Buffy the Burrowing Owl” will be available for book signings on Saturday, January 3, 2009 in front of The Red Barn at The Downtown Street Market at 4711 Vincennes Boulevard from 8:00am to 1:00pm.

Buffy is the real life story of one of our Cape’s burrowing owls which are the official mascots of our the City of Cape Coral.

Other Book Signing Events:
· Betty Gilbert will be at Oasis Middle School on Thursday, January 8 at 6:30 pm.
· During the Cape Coral Festival of the Arts, Betty Gilbert will be in front of June’s Hallmark Shoppe at 1339 Cape Coral Parkway on Saturday, January 10 and Sunday, January 11 at 10:00am. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet the author and photographer.

Part of the proceeds will be donated to the Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife.
Please call (239) 980-2593 for information on purchasing this fabulous book!

Christmas with the family

This Christmas we started the fun by going for a evening boat ride through out the canals in Cape Coral to see some Holiday decorations. There was a beautiful sunset and some very pretty decorations.
Then Christmas morning we had our traditional breakfast of Swedish Pancake and our home made Swedish Coffee Bread while we open our gifts.

Melissa and I than headed out for Captiva for some shelling. This was our third annual and we hope to keep this tradition up. There were some great shells this year. The best year yet. After shelling Melissa and I found some nice people that took our photo in front of the Christmas tree at the Mucky Duck. We than went for a bite to eat at the Key Lime Bistro in Captiva were we had some appetizers and I had a Key Lime Margarita which I loved and would love the recipe for if anyone out there has one and Melissa had a Captiva Passion. What a beautiful Christmas day in the Southwest Florida sunshine.

Cape Coral Christmas Boat Parade

Marty and I were invited to go on our friends boat for the Cape Coral Christmas boat parade. We have gone to see the parade in the past, but it was very different to be in the parade. The homes along the canal had chairs lined up on the lawns and had big parties to watch all the beautiful boats go by. It is said that over 125 boats participated. It was a great time. Here are some of my favorite photos.

The weekend in Cape Coral

On Saturday Marty and I both worked. But on Sunday we worked around the house, put up some holiday decorations and watched some football. Of course when it was time to watch football that meant it was also Corona Light time!! My Corona light was flavored by the first beautiful ripe lime from my Persian Lime Tree. Check out the photos of Pinky the Pink Flamingo with her Santa suit on, our Christmas Tree and my first lime.

The weekend in Cape Coral

This weekend we started with a surprise birthday party for our friend Merri. It was a very nice party and Merri was surprised. Sorry Merri, what happens in the Cape does NOT stay in the CAPE!!

Cape Coral Bike Night

Date: Saturday, December 13, 2008Time: 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Riders from all over Southwest Florida are able to gather and enjoy local music and meeting friends at the Downtown Cape Coral Bike Night located at SE 47th Terr. It is a great time.... check it out.

It's snowing in Cape Coral!!!

It was snowing in Cape Coral, Florida last night. Check out the children sledding in the Publix parking lot. Most are in shorts.