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Year ’round Holiday decorations

December 30, 2011

I think I will leave up my holiday decorations year ’round. Why not? They make me feel good. Long, long ago, there used to be a small, downtown cafe in St. Pete that was decorated with year ’round Christmas tree lights strung around the ceiling. I could almost swear it was where the Central Coffee [...]

Homegrown lettuce from a neighborhood garden

December 20, 2011

A friend brought me a great gift today: fresh lettuce she picked herself from a plot she maintains in a community garden at the end of her street. Although I, personally, lack the drive for such industry, I’m certainly glad she doesn’t! Isn’t it great to know where your food comes from? The word, “community,” [...]

Trees and picnic table in an Atlanta park

August 24, 2011

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Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo

April 2, 2011

Bornean orangutan (male) “Rango” Age 36. The only great ape from Asia, orangutans are among the most endangered animals on earth. What a privilege: a private tour by the person I’m convinced is the world’s best docent of the zoo rated #1 in the United States by Parent’s Magazine. That zoo and that docent (Jane [...]

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The Joy of Learning (photographing the Elizabeth Crown Collection)

November 27, 2010

Long ago, I learned a secret that kept me writing and growing as a composer all my life: with each piece you’re learning something new about how to compose. I was already doing this as a kid, but didn’t know it. However, as an undergraduate, I was fortunate enough to take one of the courses [...]

Happy Halloween

October 29, 2010

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Best deal in town

August 14, 2010

New Orleans, LA Most images link to larger images. click on larger image for closeup

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Windswept

August 12, 2010

Monterey, CA Most images link to larger images. click on larger image for closeup

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Bridge at predawn

August 11, 2010

New Orleans, LA Most images link to larger images. click on larger image for closeup

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Bread in a basket

August 3, 2010

German Bakery, St. Petersburg Saturday Morning Market Most images link to larger images. click on larger image for closeup

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Rod & Reel Pier

August 2, 2010

Rod & Reel Pier Anna Maria Island, Florida That’s from Inkwatu: fishing piers. There’s a couple other pier related posts on here, too: Dubai Long Pier and St. Petersburg Pier. There are so many piers here in Tampa Bay that deserved to be photographed. This one is one of my favorites (as is the Dubai [...]