1939 Plymouth This is the driver's side rear bumper, tail light and trunk of a 1939 Plymouth. The old car was parked next to the house near Cross Creek, FL where Marjorie K. Rawlings wrote her Pulitzer Prize winning novel, "The Yearling" in 1939. Thought for the Day: One cannot and must not try to … Continue reading Memories
Tag: Florida
St. Augustine, FL Thought for the Day: After eating an entire bull, the mountain lion felt so good he started roaring. He kept it up until a hunter came along and shot him. The moral: When you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut.Will Rogers
Sarasota, FL - 2019 Thought for the Day: The young are permanently in a state resembling intoxication.Aristotle
Jellyfish - 2019 At first glance you might think this is a new stream of the novel coronavirus. Nothing that exotic. Just a simple shot of jellyfish taken at the Mote Aquarium in Sarasota, Florida. Thought for the Day: Life is a beautiful magnificent thing, even to a jellyfish.Charlie Chaplin
Marco Island Causeway The sky was threatening and I wondered how much longer I should wait for the clouds to break. The first couple drops convinced me to give it up. By mid-morning the clouds began to break up, the sun shone bright and I saw why Florida is called "The Sunshine State". Thought for … Continue reading Florida Sunrise
Searching for Contact Lens What a time to lose a contact lens! Sarasota Beach, 2019. Thought for the Day: Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.Thomas Edison
Potted Wall - St. Augustine, FL Stone walls around houses are as common as fences in St. Augustine, Florida. Some of the walls are more than 300 years old. This newer version, less than 200 years old, was decorated with potted flowers. Quite festive, I thought. Thought for the Day: The strength of walls depends … Continue reading Stone Wall
Any kind of foliage is a welcome sight this time of year, even in pictures. I found this flower among the tall wild grasses in a sandy Florida beach. I rediscovered it among my photo archives of winter vacations. It will have to do for this cold February day in Nebraska. Thought for the Day: … Continue reading Winter Color
Pier Reflection When I'm searching for a photographic subject I look for lines: leading lines, intersecting lines, geometric shapes, repeating shapes, etc. I happened upon these pier pilings in the Matanzas River at St. Augustine, FL. The early morning light was fantastic, and the calm water allowed for a near mirror-like reflection. I wished I … Continue reading Symmetry
Old Gate By luck and happenstance we found Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings' home in the middle of central Florida's nowhere. Located on a narrow spit of land between Orange and Little Lochloosa Lake is her cracker style home and farm where she lived and wrote, "The Yearling". Volunteers "work" the restored farm and maintain the vegetable … Continue reading Gate to the Past
The walk to Siesta Key Beach begins here. In the early morning, as the rising Florida sun begins clearing the cloudy sky, the sea grass and wild flowers are minor distractions along the path to the "Best Beach in the USA". The beauty of this scene is made visible in print form by processing the … Continue reading Beach Walk
St. Augustine's Old Town reminds me of New Orleans, especially the ornate doorways. This wrought iron gate was the only opening in a tall stone wall surrounding the property. A glimpse of the brick courtyard with fountain and large sculptures provided more questions than answers. An overgrown yard hiding most of the house filled my … Continue reading Courtyard
St. Augustine , FL This beautiful seawall protects the Old Town area of St. Augustine, FL from high tides and storms along the Matanza River. It makes you feel safe, however, the seawall is no match for a hurricane. The recent flooding in eastern Nebraska, exacerbated by breached levees and failed dams, made me think … Continue reading Seawall
Lifeguard Station Early morning. Except for a few dedicated walkers on the shoreline, I had the beach to myself while I waited for the sun to break through the clouds. The sunrise was a non-event, too much cloud cover, but as it got lighter the day looked promising. My patience was rewarded when a few … Continue reading Lifeguard Station
Sarasota Sunset I've heard a lot about the improved cameras in the latest cell phones, so I decided to see for myself. There are zillions of photos I have taken with my cell phone and then downloaded to my desktop for processing and editing, all with so-so results. This photo was taken with my new … Continue reading Cell Phone Photo
Longboat Key, Florida is a long narrow spit of sand (Duh! It's a key) off the west coast of Florida, near Sarasota. For its size, it's not very populated and has limited things to offer visitors, like restaurants, nightlife and attractions. I would call it "quiet, laid back and relaxing"; others might call it boring. … Continue reading Longboat Key Library
There were 6-8 guys I'd call Army buddies; didn't know any of them from Adam, but all of our lives crossed paths in Viet Nam. While still in country, we scheduled a reunion more than two years hence -- in St. Louis, under the arch on July 4th, 1974. Since the reunion, I maintained contact … Continue reading Viet Nam revisited
I found this blue heron wading in the shallows of a manicured lake on the grounds of the Ringling Museum in Sarasota, FL. The bird was oblivious to me and others on the well-traveled foot bridge. This photo opportunity was better than any zoo shot. Just another lucky shot. Thought for the Day: Seize … Continue reading Blue Heron
The heron ignored me, walked right past me in hungry pursuit of a meal. His quick pace and steady glare told me he was more interested in filling his belly than worrying about me. I just happened to be in the right place at the right time. Lucky for me. Thought for the Day: Diligence … Continue reading Hungry Heron
William Curry, Florida's first self-made millionaire, purchased this Key West property in 1852 and built a house on this site in 1869. In 1905, the original house was demolished and replaced with the grand Georgian Revival mansion shown in this photo. The mansion passed through many Curry family members until it was sold to a … Continue reading Key West B & B
