Seen on our walk through Riverbend Park, Jupiter, Florida.
Friday, January 25, 2013
Ruddys
At the Jupiter Inlet, Florida
Just like Long Island, the birds stand around in groups enjoying the sunshine!
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
spanish moss
I love the spanish moss growing on these southern trees. As the temperature rises, I know I'm not in NY!
Wednesday, January 09, 2013
Tuesday, January 08, 2013
Florida undeveloped
We did some Florida hiking, in great weather:
Jonathan Dickinson State Park
For more info click here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Dickinson_State_Park
Sunday, January 06, 2013
cigars in his pocket, Cuba
cigar pocket, a photo by Alida's Photos on Flickr.
Bonito, a tobacco farmer in the Viñales Valley of Cuba, shares his cigars.
You can see my Cuba photos, in two slideshows with music, on YouTube:
First video Cuba #1:
Cuba #2
Enjoy!
Wednesday, January 02, 2013
sunrise New Years Day
sunrise New Years Day, a photo by Alida's Photos on Flickr.
Juno Beach Pier, sunrise 2013, day one...
I'm a snow bird now. My winters are spent in Florida. It's the "sunshine state" and there is a good reason it gets the name. The sun always seems to shine and I love the warm sunshine!
Every year, on New Year's Day, I take a photo of the sunrise. I started this back in the year 2000. Remember Y2K?
My husband and I thought, as many other people did at the time, that there could be a big problem with clocks, computers, and all electronics due to the change in the year's digits, from 19-- to 20--.
Well there was no big problem, but we woke up on January 1st, 2000, waiting to hear about some major catastrophe. We were ready.
I had my camera in hand and we walked down to the beach and waited for sunrise.
I took some photos with my little point & shoot digital camera, one of the first. Those photos were grainy and pixelated.
Well, the tradition continues and so here is the photo to usher in 2013, the next chapter of our lives.
It started a little cloudy in Florida, but the sun still came up, right on schedule.
Hope your upcoming year is a good one!
Happy New Year!
Thursday, December 27, 2012
artist student
Our legal visit to Cuba was a "People to People" cultural exchange so we met many people. Here is an art student at the National Art School of Cuba.
The art school was once a golf course for the elite.
Read about the Cuban Art School:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Art_Schools_%28Cuba%29
And watch the trailer for the documentary, "Unfinished Spaces"
www.unfinishedspaces.com/trailer.html
The art school was once a golf course for the elite.
Read about the Cuban Art School:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Art_Schools_%28Cuba%29
And watch the trailer for the documentary, "Unfinished Spaces"
www.unfinishedspaces.com/trailer.html
Friday, December 21, 2012
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
used books Havana
Cuba has one of the highest literacy rates in the world. Could it be because the internet is illegal and almost no one has a computer so the population is reading and not playing video games? Hmmm,?
Monday, December 17, 2012
Habana streetcleaner
Recently went to Cuba (legally) and it was like stepping through a time machine!
The Malecón: there are still workers who clean the streets on foot.
Chevy in Cuba
Recently went to Cuba (legally) and it was like stepping through a time machine!
It was not only the old cars, but the lack of cell phones, the internet, and so much more.
More photos will follow.
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Meadow Croft, Sayville
The house will be decorated for the Christmas celebration, December 1st and 2nd, 2012.
Meadow Croft garden, Sayville
The garden in winter....
The house will be decorated for the Christmas celebration, December 1st and 2nd, 2012.
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Christmas at Meadow Croft, Sayville
'Twas the night before Christmas......
All local residents are invited to the annual
Christmas at Meadow Croft.
Event will be held on
Saturday, December 1st and Sunday, December 2, 2012
at the Estate located at
299 Middle Road, on the Bayport-Sayville border from
noon to 4pm.
Musical selections will be played on the original Roosevelt Grand Piano.
Come visit with Santa, see exhibits and drink some hot chocolate.
All decorations will be raffled off.
For further information: call 631-363-6487
Monday, November 19, 2012
Bellport & Fire Island
This same spot before and after Hurricane Sandy:
This is taken from Fire Island, looking north to Bellport, Brookhaven Township.
The little island with the beach house is "Pelican Island"
This is the site of just one breach on Fire Island.
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Saturday, November 10, 2012
Hurricane Sandy
The storm has hit Long Island and the the entire northeast coast and I cannot bring myself to post photos of the damage and floods.
It's day 13 and still many Long Islanders have no electricity.
If you are looking for photos of flood damage, there are many websites that have recent images.
Here are some links:
fireisland.com
CNN.com
or go to Google.com and search: hurricane sandy floods, images
Thursday, November 01, 2012
hurricane approaching
The storm approaching. You can see the water rising above the dock and pilings. Hurricane Sandy is on the way.
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