The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-14
Itinerary of a Lakeland Motor
Party DOtVr1 The East Coast

Our party, consisting of Mr. C. w.
Hartwell and his mother and Sis, :,
Mrs. M. " AID Miss Willie farewell,
and Mrs. J. Lawton Moon, left Lake
land Sunday, 4 p. m, June 18Th, for
tour of the Florida East Coast.
We reached Orlando first as the
golden glow of gorgeous sunset was
reflected upon the surface of beauti-
full Lake Lucerne, the gateway of that
city at the approach from Lakeland.
A whirl around the lake at this hour
afforded beautiful view of the
pa ms, shrubs and flowers silhouetted
strikingly against the glowing west
ern horizon. After having supper and
securing rooms at the San Juan for
the night, we attended services at the
First NJ. &. Church, South, and had
the pleasure of hearing a native
Korean who is student at Emory
University, Atlanta, Ga. His broken
English and fine sense of humor were
very interesting. At the close of the
services, Il liberal sum was contribut-
cd for aiding him in pursuing his
studies
Leaving Orlando Monday morning,
cur next stop was at Eustis about
noon. After refreshing ourselves with
a good country dinner we renewed our
journey towards Sanford which was
reached just at the twilight hour. We
went at once TO Hotel Valdez where
rooms were secured, and after supper
and rest, the night being breezy and
very inviting, we had a delightful
stroll upon the streets. From our
windows height on the fourth floor
OF the hotel we commanded a magnif-
cent view of Lake Monroe just a block
away, which, at this point, spreads out
into Il lake five miles wide and pre-
sents a beautiful view at nightfall,
shimmering and ripping with silyery
beams reflected from the steadily ris-
ing full moon. Next morning it ap-
peared a gorgeous sea of red, reflect
ed from a glorious sunrise.
Leaving Sanford Tuesday morning,
we motored towards Daytona. Paus-
ing at DeLand for gas, punctured
tire was discovered. While the change
for new one was being made, the la
dies of the party secuted the little
city to see what was to be seen, as
well as to secure elements for way
side picnic lunch further on. To this
lunch well-filled thermos bottle
contributed not little.
We reached Daytona about mid-af-
ternoon, early enough for frolic in
he breakers and a long drive on Day.
tomas matchless beach. After a drive
around the city seeing its pretty
homes, we spent the night at a hotel.
Leaving at 1920 Wednesday morning
we continued down the East Coast
over beautiful stretches of good,
smooth roads, which, for most part,
were shaped. At night we found our
selves at the pretty little town of
Titusville, Immediately upon the In
dian river We found every comfort
and convenience in the Dixie Hotel
whose proprietor was formerly a
Lakeland hotel man. Our rooms here
overlooked the broad reaches of the
Indian River, where the river spreads
out into a lake seven miles wide. Here
again we had the enhancing scenes of
moonlight and sunrise upon the water
Thursday morning we sped SOUTH
ward again with West Palm Beach
our objective point A beautiful
stretch of the drive that day curved
lSHt dloHS ny lHe sue OF lnuldn
river about 80 miles, while the re-
mainder of the 100 miles for the most
partA was bordered with palms, tall
and Stately, interspersed thickly with
and hibiscus in full blooms.
1t seemed as if we travelled through
a veritable garden of enchantment the
roads being so cool and fragrant and
beautiful, besides being smooth
and delightful TO travel over. Without