Blogs from Gainesville, Florida, United States, North America - page 4

I thought about setting my alarm last night, but instead figured I’d wake up in time to go to…lunch. I woke up just after 8, but went back to sleep. Next thing I knew, Sarah was texting me, letting me know we were going to leave in 25 minutes, at 11:49. A quick shower was in order, and then Kyle, Sarah, Cowboy and I set off to find some bbq! We found a great local joint with fantastic pulled pork and huge glasses for water and tea. Then off the the theater! It was great having a complete rig set up for us, a crew ready to roll, and no time limit. Another completely “kitted-out” (as Kyle would say) university theater. All of us were out of clean clothes, so laundry was in order as well, ... read more

To my blog readers: No, I am not on the road again, but a few days ago I went somewhere, not far at all. I left my office in the middle of the afternoon, under the Florida heat, to join the democrat crowd and to welcome Michelle Obama to Gainesville. It was very exciting being one of 11,000 enthusiasts ready for change, hopefully helping to make history. Michelle was a very good speaker and she definitely ignited the crowd. The US policies have affected the lives of so many, here in the US and abroad. Even as a traveler, I felt the negative effects. When travelling abroad, in many countries I no longer felt free, or more importantly, safe, to say “I came from the US”, afraid of becoming target of one of the many enemies ... read more

Hello, My name is Lindsey and I am from Gainesville, FL. Next month I will be traveling throughout Europe. First to do a Study Abroad in Ireland and then to do some independent travel throughout other areas: amsterdam, london, naples, and a few places in between. I am VERY excited and will probably be sharing my travel experiences with all of you. :) ... read more

We booked our tickets for the first leg of the trip. Starting on April 12 from Fort Lauderdale transatlantic to Barcelona, Spain. On the way we will be visiting Lisbon, Portugal,Caciz, Spain and Malaga, Spain. It will take us 14 days to get to Barcelona. The great thing of traveling by ship is that you arrive well rested and adjusted to the time difference. It's like a moving hotel room, beats flying if you have the time. I'm starting to get excited......... read more

Mar 04, 2007 *City official name :Gainesville *Founded date : *Location :Florida State *Elavation :? ft (? m) *Area :Approximately ? square miles (? km²). *Facts :Gainesville is the largest city and county seat of Alachua County, Florida.GR6. Gainesville is primarily known for being home to the University of Florida, the flagship university of the State University System of Florida and the third-largest university in the United States. Santa Fe Community College, one of the nation's largest community colleges, is also located in Gainesville. The 2000 Census reported the population of Gainesville to be 95,447. Following a successful annexation in 2002, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated a 2004 population of 108,856. However, the City of Gainesvil... read more