My journal of big words and pretty pictures
We finally had our two days of winter. It actually snowed in Florida this week! Saying it snowed is a little misleading. There was an accumulation of white stuff on the ground, but it more closely resembled hail or sleet. Whatever it was, it was crunchy and not the lovely, fluffy snowball making stuff. Temps … Continue reading Blizzard of ’14
Shedding winter gloom Warmth and sunshine on my skin Ready for the beach
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
It was cold Saturday - windy, eyes-watering, go-to-Target-buy-a-hoodie-cold, not just Florida cold. I never plan well for my photo hikes. I tend to forget things, especially things I need - like hiking shoes, extra batteries for my camera (you know, to use if/when the battery in your camera dies when you're an hour from home), … Continue reading Glove weather
In the winter, it seems that sunsets are more vivid, more surreal. What many people don't realize though, is that once the sun drops below the horizon, when you think the floor show is over, if they only stay a little longer, the curtain call happens. Like many things in life, it's not only the … Continue reading Curtain call
This weekend I headed back to the Boneyard. It was cold and windy, and it felt like a driftwood sort of day. I got a late start on my hike Saturday, so I stayed at the beach for sunset. It seems that the colder it is, the more brilliant the skies. Aside from the relics … Continue reading Bag of bones
Thin spiral notebook 