more of Florida

Ah, the weather was warm and the trip interesting.

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The Elizabeth A. Morton Wildlife Refuge

This photo was taken at The Elizabeth A. Morton Wildlife Refuge.
Click here for more details about this wonderful place to hike!

Apalachicola, Florida Again

Nautical hodgepodge in "The Tin Shed"...Apalachicola, Florida


"We Care, We Share, We're There"...Bar-B-Que in Apalachicola, Florida


Homes or shops made of tin survived the hurricanes but are evacuated.


A dock that hasn't been repaired is still waiting for renovations.

Apalachicola, Florida

In the path of hurricanes, Apalachicola is still repairing the damage to the city. Unfortunately, you cannot repair a tree.
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A small town where oysters and shrimp are collected, processed and sold.
Apalachicola still has an "old time" Florida feel and has not been hit by high-rise condos that seem to be everywhere else along the shores in Florida.

Buick in DeFuniak Springs, Florida

Civil War Re-enactment

In the town of DeFuniak, Florida...Civil War re-enactment complete with horses, tents, muskets and the very loud canon.

Bed & Breakfast, Southern Style

Quaint little town...Apalachicola, Florida

St. Mary's, Georgia and low tide

There is a big difference between the low and high tides here in Georgia.
Boats are often left on the sandbar until the change of tides.

Apalachicola, Florida

Apalachicola, Florida....a quaint little fishing town on the Gulf of Mexico. People still fish and gather oysters for a living.

It is just the type of little town that I enjoy the most.

Fresh seafood and interesting places to photograph make it fun and a real adventure!

Spencer House, Georgia

This wonderful Bed & Breakfast is the perfect place to stay in St. Mary's, Georgia.
It was our destination for a quick getaway from the New York cold. A historic building, a stay here comes complete with a gourmet breakfast and a very friendly staff.
We now are on our way further south to Apalachicola, Florida for some oysters and more warm weather.

Heron in the cold....

Very cold today and who do I see?.....my old friend,

the Great Blue Heron.
He visits often, usually everyday but today I was surprised to see him, standing on one leg, hiding behind the river bank. I think he was trying to stand out of the cold.
The river bank blocked the wind, I would think.

You can see his feathers blowing in the wind. It was cold!
I wonder if he feels the cold as much as I do?

Light Snow

The snow photo as promised....from the light snowfall on Friday.
It was all melted and gone by the end of the day.
I wasn't happy with most of the photos I took that day, since the sky was grey and the snow was just icy mush that looked flat and unattractive. No sunlight to perk it up!
I guess I'll have to wait for another snowy day!

Inside when it's cold.....

Green grapes, taken in the house, special lighting? a flashlight!
I feel that I can't keep posting photos of the Caribbean. After all, this is Long Island Woman and many people check this site to learn about and see photos of Long Island, New York....not a long island in the Caribbean.
The outdoor temperatures have been in the 20s and althought I do try to go out for a walk and get some exercise and fresh air, I don't stay out long enough to take photos.
My fingers get cold. I can't wear gloves.
I'm waiting for the snow. Then I'll take out the camera. It will be worth it then.
Yes, I want snow!
I need, or want really, photos of Long Island icons in the snow, like the lighthouses and beaches. It is a side of Long Island that most people don't see.
So stay tuned....the weather report predicts snow for later today!
;~)

still thinking of warmer weather.....

No cold weather here....Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles

Karel's Bar at night...right on the water.


The barren landscape of Bonaire... The road leading to the salt pans, hills of salt and the conveyer belts for loading salt onto the ships for export....


Kite surfing at sunset.....Great colors on the beach!

A sample of the underwater world...

Sea fans and coral....


Big beautiful Angelfish (a French Angel) that swim with the divers...


Ascending to the boat after a dive....

The big wave....on Bonaire's "wild side."


The spectator...


Dining in the open air in the city of Kralendijk. Why was she wearing this long-sleeve winter dress in the Caribbean? Just wondering......

Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles in our memory.

We have returned home but will miss the 80 degree temperatures of Bonaire, in the water and on land... The cruise ships visit once a week but this is not a scene from the Bonaire I know. The cruising tourists are brought to the local beach for snorkeling and swimming. There is a major part of the island that they do not see.

Religion is a major part of the social structure in Bonaire. A church at night with mass in session...

Birds visit each morning for a snack of leftover crumbs...

White slave huts are a remembrance of a time when the slaves of Bonaire harvested the salt that was shipped worldwide. Salt is still a major export.

On our way home.....

Just the last few photos before we return home from Bonaire.
I love this island and enjoy the diving and quiet environment that it has.
Until next year.....

The Bonairean Iguana

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