Our mission this summer is to re-discover Florida and learn how it got its coastal names. Florida has ten distinctive coasts which have names that reflect their individual histories and personalities. In this post, we will talk about where it all began - the First Coast. You can see by the graphic below that this …
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Captured Moments – Opportunity
"Luck is preparation meeting opportunity" Oprah Winfrey Our Captured Moment this Sunday is of a Snowy Egret. I focused my lens and followed the bird for several minutes while it did absolutely nothing, and then finally, she lifted her wing and revealed my reward for being patient - a beautiful reflection. As an amateur photographer, …
Discover Florida – One Coast at a Time
Florida gets a lot of visitors each year, with most of them bound for Miami or Orlando. The whole world knows about Mickey and South Beach. But, there is so much more to Florida. One of my blogging goals this summer, is to share the Florida we know and love. We will do that, by …
Celebrity Eclipse Transatlantic
When we booked this cruise, our intention was to use the ship as transportation to Europe, where we would continue our travels. The cost was comparable to airline travel, and we had an added bonus of room and board daily while traveling in a luxurious style. Several ships make this voyage each April, but we …
Miami Nice
Miami is one of my favorite Florida cities. It is culturally diverse, vibrant and constantly evolving. With just a short, two hour drive from our home and affordable (as in free lodging), since our daughter lives there, we visit several times per year. Thirty years ago, when Malcolm and I lived in Miami things were very different. …
Picture Retirement 