This story is from my cycling tour in Alaska in 1999, and about meeting the spirits of my three black cats, Onyx, PC, and Ebony while riding to Valdez in Prince William Sound. That day was perhaps the best day of my life. The story is part of an excerpt from a much longer story…
Cycling through the Withlachoochee State Forest in Florida
This view of the Withlachoochee State Forest is from the perspective of a riding a bicycle. Yes there are some small hills in Florida. The Withlachoochee State Forest is about 60 miles north of Tampa. When most people think of Florida, the first thing that comes to their mind is beaches. There is another beautiful…
Spring is Arriving
Spring is arriving in Florida. The tiny green buds on the sycamore tree in my backyard are starting to sprout into tiny leaves. Soon the leaves will be four to six inches across. Watching the tiny green buds turn into full grown leaves is fascinating. Most folks usually just see trees turn from barren limbs…
Cats Sleeping in the Afternoon Sun
Paso Robles and Mountain Lioness resting next to each other in the warm afternoon sun on a bench in the Florida Room with a cool refreshing early March breeze
Another Day in Paradise
Simply another perfect day along the inter-coastal waterway along Gulf of Mexico in Indian Rocks Beach. Fresh seafood, abundant sunshine and 70 degrees. No, that is not my yacht.