De Leon Spring Fall Parade

We participated in the De Leon Springs Fall Parade... We have since changed our phone number! 

 and won 1st place!!!

Thank you to our amazing models, Jill and John as Bride and Groom and Olivia and Joseph as Flower Girl and Ring Bearer!  You guys are AMAZING!!

De Leon Springs, A Destination

De Leon Springs is an amazing area full of rich history! Native Americans inhabited this area as long as 6,000 years ago, it was visited in the 1500's by Spanish explorers, and in the 1800's De Leon Springs became a very popular tourist destination known for its "Fountain of Youth" the natural sulfur and fresh water spring that gives the town its name. Historical significances include Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon, Seminole Indians, Civil War battles, and wildlife enthusiast John Audubon expeditions.

In addition to the history there are also several notable attractions in town.

De Leon Springs State Park is right in downtown and has a swimming area that goes to depths of 30 feet at the boil and remains 72 degrees year round. The spring flows at a rate of 20 million gallons per day! The park also includes picnic areas, hiking, canoeing, kayaking, and paddleboat rentals. The Old Spanish Sugar Mill Restaurant is also located within the park, allowing tourists and locals to cook pancakes at their table all while enjoying the views of the park.


Lake Woodruff Wildlife Refuge is also located in De Leon Springs. It has almost 22,000 acres of swamp, forest, and wetlands, attracting deer, alligators, otters, and an insane amount of birds. There are miles of walking trails where visitors can walk right next to an assortment of wildlife.


In addition, Spring Garden Ranch, the largest training facility for Standard bred horses in the country is also located in town. The Ranch has a restaurant that is open for breakfast and lunch and overlooks the track. Diners are able to be spectators as world renowned horses train right in front of the restaurant which is enclosed by windows, providing a great view.


De Leon Springs is a quaint, small town located right in the bustling area of Central Florida. It is located 20 miles west of Daytona Beach, known for Bike Week, Biketoberfest, The Daytona 500, and of course the beach itself; an hour north of Orlando, and all of the attractions it has to offer, Disney World, Universal Studios, and Sea World to name a few.

Need a place to stay while in town? Check out Spring Water's Inn!

2nd Annual Flavors of West Volusia

We are getting prepared for Flavors of West Volusia 2010. This event is awesome. Last year we had fifteen restaurants from the West Volusia area that came out and provided sample menu items to our guests. Everyone ended up stuffed and got to try some great restaurants!! In fact, as I was planning the event I found out about several new restaurants that I did not even know existed and even more that I had not tried. I am so excited because it took one taste and now I am a faithful patron at a few of them. The other great aspect of the event is that it is a fundraiser for a mission trip to Costa Rica.

The team that went to Costa Rica last year helped a group of Nicaraguan refugees and local Costa Rican children. They helped in a local community center by providing meals and activities to children that often do not receive any other meal. They also purchased school supplies and uniforms so that children that have been unable to attend school in the past are now able to do so.

One other area that the group assisted with was at an alcohol and drug rehab center. They did construction projects, rebuilding a roof and building a bathroom. This year the team of people that are going will again assist with the community center providing meals and activities. In addition they will do some construction projects to make the center's structure safer and a better resource for the community.

Flavors of West Volusia is a great opportunity to attend a fun event, sample some amazing restaurants, and support a great cause!

The format will be similar to last year with music, a silent auction, and a relaxing low key environment to sit and enjoy the gardens and good company. Please consider joining us this year!

I will post more information on the participating restaurants soon, in addition to date and time, etc. as well as pictures from last year's event!