Whenever I visited Hilde, my adopted Cuban abuela, she would drink espresso from china demitasse cups she brought with her when her family fled Havana. The afternoon I helped her scrape black beans off the ceiling when her pressure cooker exploded, she made me cafe con leche, and a love for sweet coffee was awakened … Continue reading Cafe con leche
Bay Bluff
After a few weeks of staying close to home, I finally got AWAY for a photo hike. I drove over to Pensacola, and wandered around Bay Bluff Park boardwalk. The walk is more than a mile long, and wends down the bluffs to the train tracks that run along Escambia Bay. It was a windy, … Continue reading Bay Bluff
Every time
Why do you constantly do that? Every time I say anything, you always take it in the worst possible way. What? I never do that. You're totally overreacting, as usual. You are impossible! *Photo venue: The Landing, city park in Fort Walton Beach, FL
Armed and dangerous
Leaving the women to their breakfast, Stan went back into the room he was sharing with Pauley. If it wasn’t for her, this trip to Brazil would be a disaster. Straightening out the bed cover, Stan tossed the pillows on the floor. He stood by the bed, lingering over the memory of his kiss with … Continue reading Armed and dangerous
Ever upward
Stairways go both ways Climb skyward, or fall earthward One step at a time *Photo venue: Fort Pickens, Pensacola, FL
Planting season
February is planting season in Florida. By the end of the month, overnight winter freezes are over and it's safe to break ground. This Sunday's forecast calls for low temps in the hi-20s, but within a week, nights are expected to be a balmy 55F. Bags of top soil and mulch are stacked head-high on … Continue reading Planting season
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