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Looking for shelter

I came out to my lanai (patio) this afternoon to relax a bit, and this is what I saw outside of my safely enclosed space, a family of ducks doing the same 😊

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A Florida rainy day…

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A Florida rainy day…

Has me thinking about cruising again, meanwhile the Caribbean is bracing for the upcoming hurricane 🌀 season! The calm before the storms… Last year’s cruise to Jamaica and Haiti Birds on our bed 🪿🪿 Relaxing view of the ocean Shopping at the Haitian markets in Labade

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Mother Nature’s present

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And just like that…it’s Summer

A trip to the beach 🏖️ in the Florida panhandle had us enjoying Santa Rosa Beaches on 30A for a full week of sun, fun and food with the family. It was my first time exploring this part of Florida and I was totally enthralled by the beauty of this area and the excellent food choices and amenities available. Definitely recommend it. The sea views were spectacular Havana Beach Restaurant, loved…

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Life at the beach

I have been away enjoying time with our family and exploring the gulf coast of Florida, we spent an unforgettable week in Santa Rosa beach and surrounding towns. Beautiful building in the town square Seaside and Santa Rosa beaches did not disappoint!

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Beautiful sites around Panama Canal

“The Canal Never Stops” Panama Canal, R.P. World transit A view of Panama City These photographs were taken during a family trip to Panama 🇵🇦 a few years ago, the memories we shared are priceless. Our grandchildren visited for the first time, and now we are all ready to go back. There is so much to do and so much to eat in Panama, if you are a “foodie”, it will be right up your next meal’s…

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Panamá, I see Art Everywhere

Golden altar, Iglesia San Jose, Panama, RP Carnival memories of Diablito sucio, Panamá El Trapiche Restaurant for typical Panamanian food Yummy 😋

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Museum visits

These were taken at the Orlando Museum of Art during one of their exhibitions, I totally enjoyed this visit. A Chihuly, greets visitors at the Orlando Museum of Art Https:/www.chihuly.com I have seen various Chihuly exhibits through the years and I’m always impressed by their work. The garden and glass exhibits are always a treat.

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Bloglovin’

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Happy art day

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Happy art day

These pictures were taken a while back and I realized I never posted them, so here are some of my favorites from a visit to Wynwood Walls in Miami, FL I love art in most forms, even when I don’t always understand the meaning behind some of the artwork, still always try to appreciate the effort put into it by the artist. My first encounter with art on a grand scale happened when I first moved to…

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Reflecting on Life Memories

These last two weeks I have dealt with a couple of unexpected life changing events which have caused me to reflect on the things we seem to take for granted, until we are jolted out of our quiet existence. I remember reading years ago a quote by an unknown author « Life is short and then you die » which left a lasting impression on me, I try to live my life with that thought in mind. The sudden…

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Lady Liberty

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Lady Liberty

Emma Lazarus’ poem, The New Colossus, famous lines are engraved on a plaque at the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty located on Ellis Island in NYC, and they read: “Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free” Through the 1800 and 1900s the Statue of Liberty welcomed immigrants who arrived to the United States on ships, by way of New York City Harbor. These days…