Weekly Photo Challenge: Windows

This week's theme is windows.  I took this shot of the abandoned Sea Breeze restaurant in Cedar Key, Florida as our boat was pulling up to the dock.

Vote for the Hamilton Volunteer Fire Department

The Hamilton (TX) Volunteer is competing for a $1,000 grant from KSA Engineers: During a season marked by giving, KSA wants to extend a helping hand to our volunteer fire departments that have been put to the test this year. During the holidays, we will be donating $1,000 to 5 departments across the great state … Continue reading Vote for the Hamilton Volunteer Fire Department

Review: Pazza Bistro

Updated 7/24/2015 -- Closed Pazza Bistro may be one of my favorite places in Gainesville. It is a very simple concept: fresh food at a good price. I like that the sauces and many of the pastas are made in house.  They serve pasta, pizza, flatbread and salads.  Every entrée comes with either a salad … Continue reading Review: Pazza Bistro

Central Texas Wildfires: How You Can Help

Recent wild fires in Central Texas have destroyed over 40,000 acres and lefts hundreds homes. Many parts of Texas have not had significant rainfall in over a year. The drought conditions and extreme heat  contributed to the spread of wild fires in Texas this year. How You Can Help American Red Cross of Central Texas … Continue reading Central Texas Wildfires: How You Can Help

Weekly Photo Challenge: Path

Weekly photography challenge Location: Ravine Gardens State Park, Palatka, Florida Ravine Gardens state park was built between 1933-1939 with funding through the Works Project Administration.  The park features formal gardens and trail system. A 1.8 mile driving trail loops around the outside of the park.

Day 22: Something Pink

Location: Butterfly Rainforest, Florida Museum of Natural History, Gainesville, Fl

Weekly Photo Challenge: Up

Location: Devil's Millhopper State Geological Park, Gainesville, FL Found this bit of history about Devil’s Millhopper on the park website. Devil’s Millhopper gets its unique name from its funnel-like shape. During the 1880’s, farmers used to grind grain in gristmills. On the top of the mill was a funnel-shaped container called a “hopper” that held … Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Up