This marks the 15th year I've lived along the Florida Gulf Coast. It is a gorgeous region and I have grown to love my adopted state. But... there are aspects of living here that are not so great. There is the oppressive summer heat and humidity, but that's tempered by mild winters (no snow!). There … Continue reading The word is ‘respect’…
Tag: Florida
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
Aroma therapy
The small town I live in is far enough off the beaten path that my morning walks are fairly quiet and uneventful, except for the occasional illiterate motorist who can't decipher speed limit signs. What I have come to expect, even to look forward to, is a profusion of sweet smells. Along the path I … Continue reading Aroma therapy
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
Storm’s ‘a comin’
Shrill warning alarms blasted from the TV as dire predictions of the storm’s path and strength scrolled across the screen. Panic was taking hold. Running from room to room, snatching photos off walls, grabbing precious toys from beds, she frantically tried to decide what would be left behind. Water filled the bathtub as the oldest … Continue reading Storm’s ‘a comin’
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