Exploring My Neighbor
Last week I shared photos from my neighbors in Bldg. A. Today we’re looking on the other side of my building to Bldg. C. It’s not as close to my building in the layout of buildings in the complex, and...
View ArticleViews of Condo Building A
Most views I share at my condo are of my building, Building B, its courtyard, and front garden. What makes it special? It is one of two buildings out of 5 that is built around a courtyard in the...
View ArticleOctober Stormy Weather
After last week’s post on the beautiful sky, it dawned on me I rarely share the rainy times and the dark clouds. I must admit that I don’t run outside when the rain storm comes. I usual sit and just...
View ArticleA Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood
I don’t know about you, but the words “a beautiful day in the neighborhood” make me think of Mr. Rogers. I miss that kind man on TV. Anyway, a few days ago I went for a walk and looked at the...
View ArticleRainy September
We’ve had lots of rain in the beginning weeks of September. Today’s photos were taken around 8 am one morning. The sky was overcast with lots of clouds.Within an hour of the photos, soft rain came. It...
View ArticleSeptember Sky
The first week of September was a pleasant time with lowering temperatures. Even the last week of August surprised me with it’s mildness. This doesn’t mean we haven’t had loads of rain. It is the rainy...
View ArticleJames & Heather Visit Shenandoah National Park
Before I share more photos from James & Heather’s little holiday several weeks ago, I must share an outstanding photo I saw on Facebook. A woman in West Virginia captured a one-in-a-million rare...
View ArticleEnd of July at the Condo
Today’s photos were snapped here early one morning before the heat of a central Florida summer drove me inside. Most days start with startling blue skies and white clouds. Most afternoons rains move...
View ArticleSunset at Wild Florida
Several years ago I shared Wild Florida Air Boat Tours & Animal Park. Today is a couple of beautiful sunset photos from there. Please see my Link Parties page for the parties where this post...
View ArticleCamping In Northern Michigan
Fayette Historic State Park is the state park of the historic town of Fayette, Michigan. It is located on the Big Bay de Noc of Lake Michigan on the southern side of the Upper Peninsula. Photos by...
View ArticleEnd of June Nature & Fun on Facebook
Today I’m sharing memes and photos from Monday and Tuesday on Facebook. I’ve shared before that I follow several local weathermen who share interesting sky formations and explanations. Last week was no...
View ArticlePeace Lily in the Garden
No matter the heat, the large peace lily in the quadrangle garden is covered with blooms. Peace lilies are native to tropical regions, so they thrive in environments with higher humidity. That’s the...
View ArticleA Nice Day By a Lake
This time of year here in Central Florida it is already unbearably hot and humid with a heat index in the 100’s (F). Sometimes a front moves in from the north with cooler air. Then I dance a little...
View ArticleA Beautiful Day
It’s Tuesday, and the last few days have had spectacular skies. The weather prediction is for rain late today and scattered showers through Friday. Here’s some views you might like. Let’s take a look...
View ArticleMichigan Fun With Family & Friends
“Adopt the pace of nature. Her secret is patience.” –Ralph Waldo Emerson I’d like to start today’s post with photos from my nephew James’ wife, Heather, and her spring plant buys. If you’ve been around...
View ArticleWednesday in The Condo Grounds
Our dry season here in Central Florida is coming to an end. We’d not had rain for a while until a nice wet front moved in from the west. It had originally come from Texas across the Gulf coast to...
View ArticleLazy Days at My Florida Condo
I’m relaxing this afternoon after several days of working on blog posts. Some posts like this one are just easy to write. That’s what I need after working hard for several days on brunch for mothers...
View ArticleApril Gardenias in Lakeland, Florida
Gardenia is a genus of flowering plants in the coffee family, Rubiaceae, native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, Madagascar, Pacific Islands, and Australia. The genus was named...
View ArticleAzaleas in Bloom in Lakeland, Florida
Azaleas are native to Asia, Europe, and North America and are flowering shrubs within the Rhododendron genus. They are known for their vibrant blooms in spring and some varieties reblooming in fall....
View ArticleSpring in Central Florida
It’s a beautiful time here in Lakeland. It’s spring and azaleas are blooming. In the last month or so, I’ve shared Golden Trumpet Tree’s blooms, forced amaryllis flowers, and camelias. I know folks up...
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