This weekend my family was in Tallahassee to witness our oldest, our first-born graduate from college. Saturday morning JM and about 1,300 of her classmates were bestowed their degrees in the second of three commencement ceremonies. I was surprised that I maintained composure as well as I did. I choked up during the National Anthem … Continue reading Commencement
Category: Weekly Winners
Grayton Beach
This week's photos were taken at Grayton Beach State Park around the dune lakes. These lakes are rare in that they exist only in a small handful of locations around the world. They are unique in that they sustain both salt and fresh water environs. I need to find a better way to hike in … Continue reading Grayton Beach
Bubble gum and albino squirrels
A sort of lazy week, I spent very little time outdoors and didn't get my camera out much. Some of these shots were taken at the Tallahassee Museum of History and Natural Science during a trip to the city to visit my daughter. The others were from a short drive around my home town. I … Continue reading Bubble gum and albino squirrels
Fog creeping
This week has been beautiful... except for the fog. Lots of fog, thick fog, scary movie kinda fog. Around home it's just been rolling in during the mornings. By lunch time, most of it has burnt off, but closer in to the Gulf, it's lingering. I feel badly for the Spring Breakers. It's not been … Continue reading Fog creeping
Old Black Water keep on rollin’…
It has finally reached warm enough temps, that I was able to don SHORTS on my weekend photo hike. I felt all Spring-ish. This week, I headed to Blackwater River State Park near Holt, FL. The water, while not actually black, is a very dark copper, thanks to the tannin from hardwoods growing along the … Continue reading Old Black Water keep on rollin’…
Morning walks
This past week, while out on one of my daily walks, I stepped in a pothole and fell like a Giant Redwood. Twisted an ankle, but managed to not bust my arse. Hurt like a mofo the rest of the day, but with ice and taking is easy, I was up and about the next … Continue reading Morning walks