During our daily walks around the neighborhood, we never know what we will find. This heron is among the many species of animals that we usually find around on our trail. Sandhill cranes are also common but we didn’t see any this time around.
American White Ibis
The oak trees are plentiful in our neck of the woods and we are blessed with this beautiful oak in our community playground; it is one of our favorites due to its unusual shape and appearance.
Our unusual looking oak treeThese trees provide beauty and shade year round
They always seem to be covered in moss and on a windy day they might appear eerily spooky but I love them 😍
This is a concept I like, posting a picture taken with a cellphone it’s right up my alley.
Full disclosure, the only pictures I take are with my IPhone, and I must confess that I am a complete newbie when it comes to using all the features it has; as I am still in the point and shoot era of photography, and suspect I’ll always be.
The changing lights in the fountain, made me long for Christmas carols and a cup of hot chocolate.
These were captured in the Rockefeller Center area, on a cold New York night. Still, it was a beautiful experience!
I live in Florida, used to live in New York and always told myself and others that I love this city, except when it’s cold.
My daughters took me along on their planned trip of just a few days in the city, and as luck would have it, it was cold!
We had a great time in spite of the weather, I’ve been out of the constant buzz of the city for years and the noise of the city traffic, sirens blaring all around, motorcyclists and cabbies blowing their horns, people hurriedly walking to get to work and everywhere else, it took me aback for about a minute but quickly fell in step with the flow or risk being left in the NYC dust.
Every time I visit the city invigorates me mentally more so than physically, the fast pace is well suited for the young but for me as as a senior citizen these days I have to cede the pace to my kids.
Still, I love New York, especially in the evenings! We managed to visit Rockefeller Center, to enjoy the sights of the Christmas lights and decor, and the main Brooklyn Public Library for the Book of HOV exhibit.
We were up and down the gamut of public transportation (I’d forgotten to factor in the toll it can take, especially going up and down the subway stations) we visited the Metropolitan Museum on our last day in the city, and was not disappointed. I was able to enjoy some of the Degas, Rodin and my favorite…Monet Water Lilies.
As I search for what to do on a Florida rainy day, the usual suspects come to mind: a book to read or listen to (Audible list is getting longer) start planning ahead for the holiday season that’s upon us; reach out to friends to schedule our one on one sessions, agree to meet for brunches and mimosas or get on with a quick blog post.
Today, the blog won, for now.
It is a rainy day and night in Florida
Rainy days beg for for a nice warm blanket and a book; I guess reading and writing go hand in hand. So does a glass of wine, oh well, it is what it is.
Chica on the Move 