Old downtown

September 10, 2011January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 24 Comments

Drove around historic downtown Panama City this week. Captured a few more old signs and some other interesting sights. No storms this time, just cooler fall temps and clear blue skies. (Photos shot with a Nikon D60, using an 18-55mm, 55-200mm, 20mm f/2.8 wide-angle, 50mm f/1.8 prime lens, Nikon CoolPix S205 and/or iPhone4) For more … Continue reading Old downtown

Pumpkin latte skies

September 9, 2011January 7, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 10 Comments

Pumpkin spice latte A harbinger of autumn Colors my morning * Haiku Friday is hosted by Lou at LouCeeL.

Storm chasing: Tropical Storm Lee

September 3, 2011January 10, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 34 Comments

On this gloriously rainy Labor Day weekend, I headed out to the annual Greek Festival hosted by Sts. Markela & Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Fort Walton Beach. The food, all prepared by parishioners, is as authentic as it gets. I had to get a to-go box to take most of it home there was so much. That... … Continue reading Storm chasing: Tropical Storm Lee

No dumping

September 2, 2011January 7, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 11 Comments

Laws only apply To those people who can read Ignorant bastards * Haiku Friday is hosted by Lou at LouCeeL. In the city where I live, we have wide, green municipal right-of-ways. We also have twice a week garbage pick up (from large, rolling, lidded cans). We can call Public Works to have large items … Continue reading No dumping

Winds of the gods

August 31, 2011January 5, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 17 Comments

Notus' hoof beats thunder across the horizon, churning the surf. Rolling waves crash upon the shore. The very earth shakes at the power unleashed from the heavens. Fire descends, rending the black velvet veil of night. Embers rain down, boiling the seas as hissing steam rises from the emerald waters. The storm wails and shrieks, … Continue reading Winds of the gods

White lightning

August 30, 2011January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 11 Comments

Sparks crackle from her lips Arcing across the distance between Igniting a fire in his heart Burning out of control Arcing across the distance between Devouring all in its path A smoldering inferno Igniting a fire in his heart Fingertip flames, searching, reaching, caressing Engulfing him, using him, consuming him, Burning out of control Unquenchable, … Continue reading White lightning