Impressions of a Garden
A garden. What makes a garden a garden? Soil, nurturing, nature's sun and rain to be sure. But there is something more, or, it is merely a field. Nothing wrong…
A Little Rodeo Action in the Sunshine State
I see your look. Rodeos in Florida? The land of orange groves, beaches, and Disney World. Yup! Florida has been raising cattle since 1521 when Ponce de Leon brought bovines…
Photoessay: Auto Abstracts, part I
Today’s images are from a recent visit to a Muscle Car Museum, which showcased a collection of over 200 completely restored cars from the 50s to 70s. Predominantly General Motors…
“Test Pattern,” Circa 1950….short fiction
Circa 1950. The old man and Cat have looked after one another for years in their dingy, run-down flat, for as long as Cat could remember.They shared a simple but…
Cortez – a Bit of Old Florida
I spent a little time wandering around Cortez, a tiny commercial village on Sarasota Bay. It's like a step back in time and a reminder of what Old Florida must…
Moonlight Traveler
Freedom, as I have mentioned before, is my most cherished possession. Especially freedom to travel, to explore, to seek new horizons. When I travel, I open my mind, my eyes and…
Reflecting on America
As this election cycle continues to wear me down I find myself Reflecting on America. And do you know what I have concluded? America is great, has been great, and…
The Deep South in North Florida
Most of northern Florida is very much like the rest of the Deep South. A place where time seems to move a little slower. A place where well enough…
Happy Birthday America
We must be free not because we claim freedom, but because we practice it. — William Faulkner