This past Saturday, I had the pleasure of hopping in my little SMART car and puttering out to Mount Dora for one my favorite local events, the Renninger’s Extravaganza! It’s like a gypsy caravan has descended into a valley and unloaded all of their fancy wares for me to pet, gawk and throw money at. Seriously, it’s like football fields full of crazy shit you didn’t even know you wanted, from more than 800 vendors. The next extravaganza is February 14-16, 2014, more details here. – Brendan O’Connor

1/18/2014
Photos by Brendan O’Connor
Salt or pepper? Credit: Brendan O'Connor
Hand-carved tiger, of course. Credit: Brendan O'Connor
Giving the side eye. Credit: Brendan O'Connor
Alphabet soup. Credit: Brendan O'Connor
Credit: Brendan O'Connor
It’s going to eat you and put you on a shelf. Credit: Brendan O'Connor
Can you canoe? Credit: Brendan O'Connor
Screen paintings from Key West by Marlo. Credit: Brendan O'Connor
All this man needs is an ice cream and a scythe. Credit: Brendan O'Connor
Credit: Brendan O'Connor
Shut your face! Credit: Brendan O'Connor
Credit: Brendan O'Connor
Hipster knife fight necessities. Credit: Brendan O'Connor
Historic drag. Credit: Brendan O'Connor
I found the pineapple! Credit: Brendan O'Connor
Horny fish. Credit: Brendan O'Connor
Custom weld hammerhead, of course. Credit: Brendan O'Connor
Photo by Brendan O’Connor Credit: Brendan O'Connor
Cast iron stove beauty. Credit: Brendan O'Connor
Dog not for sale. Credit: Brendan O'Connor
Forget the skull, those helmets are from ‘Lord of the Rings.’ Credit: Brendan O'Connor
I love lobster lamp! Credit: Brendan O'Connor
Credit: Brendan O'Connor
Credit: Brendan O'Connor
Credit: Brendan O'Connor
Credit: Brendan O'Connor
African totems. Credit: Brendan O'Connor
Pulp fiction. Credit: Brendan O'Connor
A buggy! Credit: Brendan O'Connor
Face in hole. Credit: Brendan O'Connor
Its beak is a snapping turtle claw. Credit: Brendan O'Connor
My loot from the Extravaganza. Credit: Brendan O'Connor
Next event. Credit: Brendan O'Connor