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The Loxahatchee River is a 8.5 mile cypress lined waterway that offers paddlers an unparalled experience of tropical vegetation and temperate flora. The narrow and meandering waterway is canopied a good portion of the run by majestic cypress trees offering shade and a challenging experience.   I have … Continue reading →

Our first painting class.  It was a blast!

Every once in a while when it is least expected, you have an “aha” moment. It is easy not to be receptive to them.  There are so many fascinating distractions in our lives that keep us in the game, they often go … Continue reading →

Jupiter Beach,  June 18, 2011 Every summer from May through August, the sea turtles begin their nesting season in Florida.  The beaches in Jupiter are littered with stakes indicating nests to aid in a statewide conservation program.  Sea turtles live their entire life in the ocean.  They are … Continue reading →

It took an hour drive up the coast and a 3.5 mile ride on a dirt road to locate the Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge. There were no signs and luck (we ran into a U.S. Fish & Wildlife warden a few miles back) to find … Continue reading →

Summer is here. The watermelon has arrived.  It has wonderful health benefits including lycopene, beta carotene and it is the rising star among the phytonutrients such as citrulline whose benefits include relaxing blood vessels much like Viagra. There are more than 1,200 varieties of … Continue reading →

Where do we go and what do we do? The options are endless. We are committed to do something different every weekend.  Some may call it stepping out of your comfort zone but it is simply a choice to make … Continue reading →

There are places that are beautiful and then there are places whose beauty eludes any photographic depiction. The Grand Canyon falls into the latter. It is often described as the Earth’s greatest geological showcase covering over 277 river miles.  The oldest rocks … Continue reading →

  Furthur, Boca Raton, FL You can call it the counter culture or hippies but you have to admit every time you immerse yourself in this culture, you embrace a world of freedom, hope and creativity.  The lifestyle, dress, spirituality, richly colored produce and every imaginable … Continue reading →

My first loaf baked May 4, 2011. When a dear friend tells you that this no knead bread recipe adapted from Mark Bittman’s  recipe (food journalist at the New York Times) will knock your socks off,  you simply have to give it a try.   It requires minimal … Continue reading →