Breaking in new help is always a challenge, especially when it is my granddaughter Olivia….

The irony was not lost on either Juana or I. After over six weeks in…

Beach combing is a twice daily pastime for Juana and me. Every day we find…

The other day I spotted a golden trumpet tree (Handroanthus albus) in fill bloom. Like…

Though the Keys are a skinny set of islands, they are chock full of wonderful…

One of my favorite sightings when I am in the Keys are iguanas. These colorful…

A full moon appeared out of the ocean last night. Juana and I rock back…

Juana and I decide to take a short road trip to Big Pine Key with…

When a tree has a name like poisonwood you know to stay away. Metopium toxiferum…