McKee Botanical Garden: Where the Wild Things Are
It was too cold for the beach. Not enough sun for basking. But we were in Vero Beach, Florida. We had to play outside. We found the perfect spot at […]
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Take a deep breath and …ornament
I made a Christmas ornament this year. Yeah, I know. It’s something we all do in kindergarten. But this ornament shines and glows. It’s heavy and it will shatter if […]
Postcard from PGA National
PGA National Resort is a golf lovers paradise situated among five golf courses west of Palm Beach in south Florida. It’s also home to the Honda Classic, a pro golf tournament held […]
Worth Avenue, Palm Beach
This was not my average day at the mall. I was in Palm Springs, playground of the jet setters, the beautiful people. You know, people like me. Problem was […]
Tipsy Tourist: Ford’s Garage
After a day of sightseeing at the Edison-Ford Winter Estates in Fort Myers, Florida, I joined my hungry family and headed to the garage. Ford’s Garage takes burgers and beer and […]
Whitehall: Flagler’s winter palace
Set on the edge of Lake Worth, in Palm Beach, Florida, Whitehall was Henry Flagler‘s wedding gift to his new bride Mary Lily in 1902. Today it is on the […]
Treasures of Corkscrew
Silence makes the 2 1/2-mile walk through Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, located in Southwest Florida somewhere near Naples, seem like a religious experience. Occasionally, you’ll hear someone whisper “Wow” in awe, or call their […]
Tipsy Tourist: Doc Ford’s
I like to support local writers. At Doc Ford’s Rum Bar and Grille, not only can I get a beer, I can buy the owner’s books. I not only left […]
Colorful Matlacha
Matlacha, an artist’s village in Southwest Florida, never fails to dazzle me with its colors. Some are the work of Mother Nature. Others come from the paintbrush of local artists […]
Edison and Ford Estates: Three women and their gardens
Visiting the adjoining winter estates of Thomas Alva Edison and Henry Ford in Fort Myers, Fla., it is obvious the impact Thomas Edison left on his property. In his quest for […]
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