Siesta Key Beach Siesta Key, Florida is known as the #1 Beach in the USA. The sunsets aren't bad either. Thought for the Day: It is the nature of the wise to resist pleasures, but the foolish to be a slave to them.Epictetus 135 AD
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Milkweed Seeds The milkweed seed pods are finally drying out, opening and letting the wind spread their seeds far and wide. Fine "hair" on the seeds blowing in the wind reminded me of fireworks. Thought for the Day: We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we … Continue reading Milkweed Fireworks
Tranquility As if the only creature on earth, the pelican floats along with the current without a care in the world. No worries. Thought for the Day: The world turns aside to let any man pass who knows where he is going.Epictetus
Sarasota National Cemetery The first Memorial Day (called Decoration Day) was in 1868 at Arlington National Cemetery to commemorate the sacrifices made by both sides of the Civil War. Over 620,000 men gave their life for what they believed in, a number too large to comprehend. Memorial Day became an official national holiday over 100 … Continue reading Memorial Day
Uggh! Winter is here already, temperature in the teens and snow on the ground. While cooped up in the house for three days, I searched my archived files for reminders of warmer days. I found this shot taken at the Elkhorn Days Parade in early June. This man is a local celebrity, playing in beer … Continue reading One Man Polka Band
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