These Shadowboxes contains a beautiful contemporary art piece that is a favorite of art lovers. The wall decorations is made of out of all natural materials. The solid wooden frame combines beautifully with the uniquely textured wooden shimmering art piece in the center of the shadowbox. The art piece is set against a contrasting background and mounted in a bold shadowbox for a dimensional floating effect. The materials compliment each other to form a perfect wall decor for any space and creates a focal point in any interior.

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DUTCH QUEEN’S DAY IN INVERNESS, FL

Foto impressie van het fantastische  Queen’s Day 2010 feest,  gehouden op de Lakeside Golf and Country Club en in het “van der Valk” restaurant in Inverness,  FL .

Dankzij U was het een geweldig feest.

P.s. foto’s beschikbaar gesteld door Gerard en Marion v.d. Werf en Inge Matser.

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At the “van der Valk” restaurant, Lakeside Golf and Country Club in Inverness (open to the public)

Since Monday evening, residents from nearly all areas of Citrus County have felt tremors (lichte aardbeving) that shook homes and caused concern.

The cause of the tremors remains a mystery, said Citrus County Emergency Management Director Joe Eckstein.

Temors were still being felt in Homosassa and Floral City late Wednesday afternoon.

“One lady (early this week) said the dishes in her house were shaking on her shelf … The chandelier was shaking. It didn’t last long.”

The sheriff’s office received about 20 initial reports of similar incidents from around Citrus County that happened between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Monday. The only area where residents had not reported tremors before Wednesday is Homosassa.

“It’s been all over the county,” he said. “There were also reports from Marion County residents from Monday evening.”

When Eckstein sent out e-mails to agency employees and other contacts in Citrus County earlier this week, he received about another 10 or 15 responses from people saying they felt the tremors too.

Most of those who contacted the sheriff’s office up until late Wednesday afternoon reported tremors that happened Monday but a few said they felt them Tuesday and Wednesday, he said.

No earthquakes have been recorded and Eckstein said they’ve looked into whether the tremors could be related to mining activites or a military bombing exercise but have no indication if those are possible causes.

“Everything’s come back negative. It’s just weird,” he said. “Everybody’s kind of clueless.”

No damage has been reported. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s geological department is investigating the matter and is interviewing people from Citrus County who experienced the tremors, Eckstein said.

UPDATE, March 12

All the rumbling, rattling and sonic boom sounds Citrus County residents and others experienced this week are being blamed on military aircraft flying over the Gulf of Mexico.

“We can confirm it is the military running missions out there,” Citrus County Emergency Management Director Capt. Joe Eckstein said Thursday.

Earlier in the week, Eckstein said military activity was ruled out as the reason for the commotion, but he said Thursday that it was a mistake caused by a miscommunication with officials in Tallahassee.

Although these kinds of military exercises have been going on for years, Eckstein said he is being told that because of El Niño, the sonic boom of F-22 aircraft is being pushed in this direction by strong winds.

Click here to visit the 2010 calender of events in Citrus County. (http://www.visitcitrus.com/calendar_new.asp)

CRYSTAL RIVER, FL — Manatee migrate to the springs near Crystal River to seek refuge from the cold water. The Citrus County Chamber of Commerce wants people to migrate to downtown Crystal River this weekend despite the cold and enjoy a festival of art, food, fun, music and of course the manatee.

Visitors can expect to see fine art on display as well as several displays of creative crafts.

The chamber also uses the time to educate the public on manatee survival especially this time of year when the cold can be dangerous to manatee health.

Tours are available on a first come first served basis until the allotment of tickets is sold. Manatee including moms and infants are spotted throughout the King’s Bay area but they tend to congregate at Three Sister’s Springs.

The festival that bears the Manatee name offers more than sightseeing. This year’s event will feature the Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show with axe throwing, log rolling and log cutting. Ticket information is available at the Heritage Village Office at 352-564-1400.

Other family activities include games, rock climbing wall, pony rides, a bounce house and face painting.

The location is downtown Crystal River off US Highway 19. Admission is $2 for adults. There is a shuttle service at the Crystal River Mall just north of downtown off US 19 with round trips for a buck.

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Inverness, FL – Bonefish Grill, a national polished casual restaurant, launched a new prix fixe menu today on ABC’s “The View” that offers a three-course dinner for two for less than $20.00 per guest.

“We realize this summer’s most sought-after ingredient is value,” said John Cooper, president, Bonefish Grill. “We are thrilled to offer our consumers this terrific every day value, without compromising our commitment to freshness, impeccable service and the quality dining experience signature to Bonefish Grill.”

With an emphasis on surprisingly affordable prices any day of the week, the restaurant offers a fresh, wood-grilled menu and a sophisticated, big city bar atmosphere. The prix fixe menu is available through the end of August for $18.00-$19.00 per person, varying by region. Guests may choose from a list of shared appetizers, individual salads and individual entrees, accompanied by two side items. Prices and availability on individual items vary, but highlights include:

• Bang Bang Shrimp: Crispy shrimp tossed in an addictively creamy, spicy sauce

• Singapore Calamari: Tender calamari flash fried and tossed with peppers and a sweet and spicy Asian sauce

• Wood-Grilled Authentic Norwegian Salmon: Served with choice of sauce

• Sea Scallops and Shrimp: Wood-grilled and served with choice of sauce

• Fontina Chicken: Topped with creamy fontina cheese, garlic, prosciutto and mushroom marsala wine sauce

Straight from the ocean to the table, the restaurant is focused on fresh fish and innovative recipes. Ingredients are inspected and hand-cut daily by managers and cooked to perfection over a wood-burning grill. The menu includes every night favorites, such as Bonefish Grill’s famous Bang Bang Shrimp, as well as handheld sandwiches, tapas-style starters, an evolving, eclectic wine list and bar fresh, specialty cocktails.

A complete 3-course meal for two including a Shared Starter, Salad and Entrée. Available every day through the end of August. Click here to view the menu. Price and availability may vary by location.

It’s so easy, a child can do it, and it requires little more than a strap-on face mask with an air tube, a pair of flippers, and clear water.

Snorkeling is a great activity for summer vacations, and the July-August issue of Coastal Living magazine lists 10 great places in the U.S., Caribbean and Central America where you can try it.

The list starts with Dean’s Blue Hole, Long Island Bahamas, followed by Buck Island, St. Croix; Crystal River in Florida, and the Rockhouse resort on the shores of Negril, Jamaica. We personally like to add St. John and St Maarten in the Caribbean.

Crystal River is located in Citrus County and runs from the town of Crystal River west seven miles toward the Gulf of Mexico. Crystal River Springs is a cluster of 30 springs designated as a first-magnitude system. A first-magnitude system discharges 100 cubic feet or more of water per second, which equals about 64 millions of gallons of water per day. Because of this discharge amount, the Crystal River Springs group is the second largest springs group in Florida, the first being Spring Creek Springs in Wakulla County near Tallahassee.

Coastal Living offers these tips for beginners: Get fitted properly for comfortable gear at a dive shop; invest in a neoprene mask strap because it adjusts more easily than a silicone strap; use mask-defogging spray; take a lesson; snorkel with a buddy for safety and to make sure you don’t miss anything; and rinse your gear in fresh water when you’re done.