Quarton Lake Park, Birmingham, Michigan
Quarton Lake Park 501 Lakeside Drive, Birmingham, MI 48009 The centerpiece of the City of Birmingham’s open space system, Quarton Lake Park is a 24-acre recreation area along the Rouge River Green...
View ArticleButterflies in Vera’s Garden
Two gorgeous butterflies visiting my friend Vera’s garden. First is the tiger swallowtail (I think). Then a dark beauty arrives. Anyone know the name? This post was...
View ArticleSunrise, Oscoda, Michigan
Photos by James & Heather Murphy I flew home to Florida from Michigan yesterday. It wasn’t even raining, and the sky was blue. Hurricane Dorian was on the east coast of Florida, but you’d never...
View ArticleEnd of Summer
This summer was a time of family, friends, good food, and great times. Today’s photos are just a few snaps from the last few weeks. Above is a butterfly posed on a flowering bush outside a...
View ArticleStopping at the Dry Tortugas
The Dry Tortugas are a small group of islands, located in the Gulf of Mexico at the end of the Florida Keys, United States, about 67 miles west of Key West, and 37 miles west of the Marquesas Keys, the...
View ArticleCalm Before The Storm
A tropical storm is approaching but you’d never know it by the beautiful sunset. P. S. I’m fine – just had a little rain and wind. Thank goodness! Get exclusive free...
View ArticleHuntington Beach State Park, South Carolina
Huntington Beach State Park 16148 Ocean Highway Murrells Inlet, South Carolina 29576 Photos courtesy of family member, Lynn Jones Sea-breeze camping, the finest surf fishing South Carolina has to...
View ArticleHappy Fall Link Party – For All Things Fall!
Happy Fall! I’m celebrating cooler weather and colorful leaves with a group of blogging friends. We’re excited to bring you a link party for all things fall. Share your crafts, DIY projects, decor,...
View ArticleThe Best of Myrtle Beach, SC
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Myrtle Beach, a city and vacation resort on South Carolina’s Atlantic coast, is the hub of the Grand Strand, a 60-mile string of beaches. It’s also known for its...
View ArticleTime Share Daytona Beach, Florida
Daytona Beach, Florida America’s famous spring break destination, a great family-friendly vacation choice, and home of Daytona International Speedway. I’ve been lucky through the years to know folks...
View ArticleFlorida Rambles
Today’s photos are a collection from my ramblings in the last month. We’ll start with a feral cat I feed (along with others) who doesn’t let me get close. It was an experiment as I moved closer and...
View ArticleEureka Springs Conservation Park, Tampa, FL
Eureka Springs Conservation Park 6400 Eureka Springs Rd. Tampa, FL 33610 HOURS: Mon. – Fri.: 9 AM to 5 PM Sun. & Sat.: 8 AM to 6 PM Not far from the urban sprawl of downtown Tampa lies an oasis,...
View ArticleSand Hill Cranes
Florida is the perfect place to watch birds. I’ve written before about various birds including the Florida resident Sand Hill Cranes. It’s still amazing to me to drive down a suburban road and...
View ArticleAfter The Rain
We’re now in the dry season here in central Florida, but the highs are still in the upper 80’s. A rain came late one afternoon. After the rain was a spectacular sunset. Peaceful and calm...
View ArticleFall in Michigan
Photos taken by Lisa Marinelli Murphy Recently my nephew Robert and his new bride Lisa spent a week seeing the autumn colors in northern Michigan. First they traveled to Traverse City, Michigan and...
View ArticleSunset on the Water
I love the sun’s reflection on water whether at the beach, on a lake or on a river. Florida is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico and has so many wetlands, lakes, rivers, ponds,...
View ArticleA Short Visit To Cabbage Key
On Southwest Florida’s coast lie several tiny barrier islands, Cabbage Key, Cayo Costa, and Useppa Islands. These beautiful Southwest Florida Islands are a short boat trip away from Cape Coral and...
View ArticleSunsets With A Friend
The other evening from my friend’s front porch the view was a beautiful sunset. (above) The next day driving in the car was another fiery vision. More than one person stopped to watch and take...
View ArticleMorning Delight
There’s a sunrise and a sunset every single day, and they’re absolutely free! See how clouds float like a pink feather from some gigantic flamingo…. Please see my Link Parties page...
View ArticleMaking A Snowman in Florida
On Sunday November 17th Tampa Bay had the lowest high temperature for that date in recorded history. The high was only 53 degrees F. Now I know what you’re thinking; it sounds like a great temperature...
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