One never knows what they’ll find on the beach. Shells are a given. Along with driftwood. But what about shells on a tree? One of a couple of trees adorned with seashells at Stump Pass Beach State Park, Manasota Key, Fla. (more…)
Once again, in the spirit of the Olympics, here are images from my business trip to Vancouver in Oct. 2006. It was my first and only visit and have to say, it’s one of the coolest cities I’ve visited. Enjoy. (more…)
In the spirit of the Olympics, here’s a shot of skates signed by Florida Olympians Caydee Denney & Jeremy Barrett and Amanda Evora & Mark Ladwig, pairs figure skaters who represented Team USA earlier this week in Vancouver. The skates were auctioned off during their send off party in Ellenton, Fla., last month, to raise funds for family to travel to Vancouver. (more…)
Nothing says “I’m in like with you” (or, “I love you,” depending on your relationship situation) like a sugary, sweet cookie. (more…)
Not sure about where you live but the past few days, my part of Florida hasn’t lived up to the Sunshine State name. What to do? Share a little bit of sunshine from my trip to Denver in July 2010. The shadow is that of my Uncle PhilZzzz. Wishing you a sunny day. (more…)
Sorry for the iPhone photo but you get the idea: Just another winter day in Blustery Buffalo. So what do Western New Yorkers do to escape the cold? Eat, for one. Here’s a list of some of my favorite Buffalo foods.
A decent camera or more muscle to pony-up to the stage would have been useful when I attended the Mid-Atlantic Inaugural Ball a year ago today. President and Mrs. Obama are pictured in this “abstract” image. (more…)
My grandma would have been 87-years-old yesterday but she passed away a year ago. Her final wish was to have her ashes dispersed in the Gulf of Mexico (although at one point she wanted her ashes placed in the trash so no one would have to worry about what to do with her) and family made it happen. (more…)
Everglades Footprints, March 2008
Having just finished a 4,000+ word essay on living in the Everglades to be considered for an antholgoy about living and working in national parks, I’m in a mellow, national park mood. Photo was taken at Eco Pond at Flamingo. Enjoy
Vroom! Mural in Lafayette, La., Oct. 2008
October 2008 I took an amazing trip to Lafayette, Louisiana. I confess to eating my way through the heart of Cajun Country and was pleasantly surprised at all the things to do and see. One of which were the amazingly cool murals in downtown Lafayette.
