Weekly Photo Challenge: Journey

I have been waiting for an opportunity to post these pictures, and this week’s theme “Journey” just provided the perfect one. Most days I go out for a walk with Sasha, our lab/husky mix, around 1:00 pm; the same scene usually greet us on our journey.

Across the street, on our neighbor’s yard, a turtle has made her home. She comes out of her nest a couple of times a day but most definitely at the same time we go for our daily walk. She even spies us as we approach her territory and ensures to get closer to her refuge the closer we get. Her antics fascinate me, so this time I decided to capture some of her moves as she is sunning and then when she quickly runs to hide from us, all along–Sasha anxiously hopes to follow, it is a daily “dance” that leaves me exhausted but marveled at the animal kingdom’s instinct to hunt and the need to ensure survival.

Ahhh, the sun feels so good... — Ahhh, the sun feels so good; but here comes that dog. Gotta go!

Patiently waiting... just let me loose I'll get her!

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10 Apr 2012 26

This blog post was featured today on Freshly Pressed; I liked it so much that decided to re-blog it on my page. I believe many of us can identify with the feelings expressed by Kari. Congrats on being so deservedly recognized!

25 Mar 2012 3

A 7×7 Link Award for me…Thanks Meg!

Another blogging award nomination; this time, thanks to Meg of http://megtraveling.com/ (who writes one the best travel blogs out there, complete with some of the most beautiful pictures I have seen). Meg has nominated my blog to receive the 7×7 Link Award, and I happily accept it.

If you love travel, and are a “couch tourist” such as myself (most of the time, anyway) make sure to pay Meg a visit. You will enjoy her posts. Of course, by accepting this award, I also agree to follow the rules as shown here: http://megtraveling.com/2012/03/09/7%c3%977-link-award/

For the 7×7 Link Award, the recipient must provide links to their own posts within the following 7 categories and then pass the award on to 7 bloggers.

The seven posts:

Most Beautiful Piece: http://mamma-mia-a-festa-italiana-in-punta-gorda/

Most Helpful: http://port-charlotte-where-is-that

Weekly Photo Challenge: Distorted

Louvre.1 — Louvre Museum, Paris-from the inside looking out...

Taken a few years ago, during my first (and hopefully, not last) trip to Paris this picture is one of my favorites, and was the first thing I thought of to fit the “distorted” theme of this week’s photo challenge. Taken from inside the museum, it shows a beautifully “distorted” view.

The pyramid, at the entrance of The Louvre Museum, was designed by I.M. Pei, and completed in 1989. It is a magnificent structure that takes your breath away when viewed from any angle, especially at night in its lighted splendor, spectacular!

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7 Mar 2012 12

Share the love for the kids home tour

The 3rd Annual Benefit for Cooper Street Kids (After-school program in Punta Gorda, FL) took place last weekend. I enjoyed the Home Tour put together by various clubs and groups of the Punta Gorda Isles Civic Association; all proceeds will benefit the After-school program. The home tour was a resounding success, and was well attended by community members and sponsors.

One of the homes on the tour - Key West style

As I told you before, it appears the supply of things to do in our neck of the woods is suddenly unending. I remember saying to anyone who would listen (mostly my hubby) back when we first moved to Florida: “What were we thinking?”, since at the time the sidewalks in town rolled-up by 9 p.m, earlier during weekdays. This was 20 years ago, and there really was nothing to do. For a city-dweller from Brooklyn, such as myself, this was torture.

My solution? Miami is 3-hours south–it seemed appropriate at the time and still does today, to head out-of-town whenever our small town starts to make me feel claustrophobic. These days destinations vary but still, I am a city girl at heart and I crave arts and culture, great dining experiences and more; so whenever I get the urge to wander, I go looking for my fix.

Things have changed. I now marvel at the number of things to do, there are even new restaurants (non-chain) popping up here and there–sometimes there are so many things going on at the same time, it is hard to choose. I love having this dilemma; and yes, there is always Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Sarasota, Fort Myers, Naples, FL within reach, you get my point. One of the advantages of our location on the Gulf of Mexico is that all these cities are within an hour to three-hour car ride. Aah…the Florida life!