Old Black Water keep on rollin’…

April 2, 2011January 8, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 28 Comments

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

March 26, 2011January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 27 Comments

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

Tarklin Bayou

March 19, 2011January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 31 Comments

I'm still keeping up with my quasi-daily walks, logging in more than 20 miles since last Sunday. Not too shabby. Saturday I took off for one of my photo hunts, making it more of a hike again, spending two hours at Tarklin Bayou State Preserve near Pensacola. It was a gorgeous day, not too hot, … Continue reading Tarklin Bayou

Walking it off

March 13, 2011January 10, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 24 Comments

Lent, a 40-day period of repentance and fasting in the Christian calendar, began last Wednesday. During the six weeks leading up to Easter, many New Year's resolution underachievers, give the attempt of self-improvement one more try. The shorter duration of deprivation somehow seeming less intimidating. Sugar, chocolate, alcohol and caffeine are common indulgences included on … Continue reading Walking it off

Walkabout: cemeteries and lagoons

February 20, 2011June 27, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 26 Comments

I took advantage of the beautiful weather to day-trip to Pensacola. While there I went to Bay Bluff Park, an 800-foot wooden boardwalk that runs parallel with a CSX rail line along Escambia Bay. When you're walking it on a hot day, it feels more than 5 miles. Then I headed to Big Lagoon State … Continue reading Walkabout: cemeteries and lagoons

Spring is springing

February 12, 2011January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 24 Comments

I don't want to jinx it, but I think spring may be on it's way... '' (Photos shot with a Nikon D60, using an 18-55mm, 55-200mm, 20mm f/2.8 wide-angle, or 50mm f/1.8 prime lens and/or a Nikon CoolPix S205) For more photos, please visit my Flickr photostream. More Weekly Winners photo galleries can be found at … Continue reading Spring is springing