Thursday, 23 February 2012

Vacation Photos

Warning now!
Here are some pictures of life on vacation.
Hubby on pontoon boat ride with neighbour Dave.

just off  dock
Visitors!
An Otter visiting dock
Brave 
Manatee just off dock ( trying to get a clearer picture)



coming up to  take air  sounds like a whale
Flowering now in garden around the house
Azalea


everything is flowering early

Bouganvillea

mild temps here too for  winter months
Blue flower on shrub ( don't know the name of)

Do you know the name?
Neighbour Debbie's Yellow Jasmine( the scent fills the air)


covers a chain link fence

Amaryllis


growing wild in the garden
The Amaryllis is soon to flower( will take a photo when it does)
Intriguing lane ( wonder where it goes)Part of the Great Florida Birding Trail  winds around to some very picturesque homes set in  mangrove......


Favourite beach Pine Island

white sand  blue sky


sea grass
 Pine Island has  my favourite Beach Bar(so far)




Willy's Tropical Breeze Bar
 Yes it is raining here today!

Saturday, 18 February 2012

Rainy day in Florida

Rainy, foggy and grey day.
What does one do when the Florida sun disappears?

Go to the movies.
Fortunate that there are 2 local multiplexes close by....one features first run movies only,(Safe House  on my to do list , love Denzel Washington)
the other showcases second run movies that have been out for a while.
I have been wanting to see The Artist

 because of all the buzz at the Golden Globes and the nomination for an Oscar....
It is still playing at the  second run theater.
Amazing price of admission only $4 , a real bargain.
This silent black and white movie keep me spellbound for 2 hours...Who would have thought..
Certainly see why it was nominated.. Loved some of the "cameo" appearances from James Cromwell to John Goodman.

With a cute canine by the name of Uggy how could this movie miss? Personality plus....
For me one of the best scenes was part of the finale, a tap dancing number, shades of my youth taking tap lessons.
Still remember shuffle ball step!
One nice thing about Florida by the time the movie was over out I stepped into bright blue skies , warm temps of 80.
Hurried back to my perch on the tree top house deck watching the tide roll away.... ..

Tuesday, 14 February 2012

Friday, 3 February 2012

Sandals, White Sand and a Hot Cuban!

Loving my vacation

Wearing sandals in February

Feet up  on railing  sipping wine, overlooking  canal , palm trees, watching  the  tide ebb and flo 
Walking white sand beaches


Hudson Beach just south of Weeki Wachee
My dirty little secret : enjoying a hot Cuban!


so moist and yummy

It is the sandwich not a Man!
Don't know where I have been(frozen Canada) but tried this delicious andwich for the first time about 2 weeks ago and just can't get enough.
Pulled pork, black forest ham , or salami , swiss cheese, dill pickle and mayonnaise.in cuban bread ...... pressed and hot...
Heavenly is all I can say.
Loving Florida!