Florida Trip -

Spent my annual week in Florida - my mid-winter sun break.

Made new friends.

Music Monday - Maybe It's You

 Just a few days ago, I was meandering on this beach in the middle of Florida....

 The birds there were pretty spectacular. As was the sun, wind and water... The seaside always makes me think of this Carpenters song....

It was such a lovely visit. I'll post more pics if I get the chance...

Succulent Saturday - Florida Trip

I spent the bulk of this past week in Florida. My daughter is doing the Disney-College program and I traveled down with her to help get her settled. I stayed with a friend, who showed me some of the environs outside of the parks. One of my favorite indigenous things were the awesomely impressive live oaks, draped with Spanish moss - 

This specimen was particularly imposing -

The placard states it dates from 1688!

Look at the size of that trunk!

It's towering boughs are dripping with celadon.

The branches grow so long that they dip down to the ground and then head back up again - 

We stayed out amongst the trees and the water until the sun went down....

We did many more things... more updates anon!