Trains, Planes, Cars and our Favorite Boats !

Trains, Planes, Cars and our Favorite Boats ! 01/30/2015 0 Comments This past Sunday we enjoyed a crisp blue skied day and we decided to head for the water. We loaded up the suburban pulled it to church and right afterwards made our way to Lake Dora. The Harris chains are our usual haunt but we decided to venture to a new place. As we scooted along the water at 60 miles per hour I do have to say my face got a bit of a chill but we were soon docking at the waterfront in Tavares. Since it was lunch time we checked out a new eatery O’Keefe’s Pub right there as you step onto dry land. We’ve passed by O’Keefe’s many times but weren’t sure if it was family friendly or more for adults. As we checked out the menu on display posted next to the front door a kindly patron shared that there was a children’s menu and families dine all the time. There was a nice table under the overhang and we sat with a beautiful view of the lakefront. The service was quick and friendly and the food was delish. Definitely a return trip will happen soon. The train was running from downtown Tavares and families were crowded around lined up for a ride. The boys enjoyed some ice cream after O’Keefe’s right next door. The guy at the ice cream shop shared that O’Keefe’s had been in business for 50 years on the Tavares waterfront so they must be doing something right. The inside of O’Keefe’s is a quaint pub atmosphere perfect for a date night without the kids. After our lunch we took a ride through the Dora Canal and back the birds were all out sunning themselves wings stretched out to dry them off and take away the chill. Soon it was time to head back to the dock and when we got there a crowd was gathered all snapping pix of the amphi-cars there were five it was pretty cool watching them drive in and out of the water. We see this group of amphibious car drivers often on Lake Dora. Just as the cars were clearing out a sea plane was coming down the ramp and getting ready for takeoff. The crowd loved it. It was an afternoon full of planes, trains, automobiles and boats! We hope your next adventure in boating is as interesting as ours and if you go by plane, train, car or our favorite boat check out O’Keefe’s on the Tavares waterfront a perfect spot to spend a Sunday afternoon.

Trains, Planes, Cars and our Favorite Boats !