Springtime flowers in northern Virginia

I spent the day yesterday touring around norther Virginia and taking pictures of the lovely plants and flowers that I saw. 

A Sunday walk in Tuscawilla Park Ocala

Last Sunday we went for a stroll in Tuscawilla Park in Ocala with Albie and Colleen. The park has art scattered throughout and that is part of the attraction just walking around and looking at it. 

A Visit to Kanapaha Botanical Gardens in Gainesville, Fl.

Yesterday we took the 47 mile ride from our home in Ocala up to Gainesville to visit the Kanapaha Botanical Gardens. Located less than 2 miles off of I-75 at Archer Road the Gardens while not at their peak in March were certainly beautiful enough to be worth visiting. 

Yellow butterfly

Entrance lobby

Fall at Cheekwood in Nashville, Tenn.

Cheekwood is the former home of the Maxwell House coffee heirs. It is a gorgeous home but it also has great gardens even in the fall.

Peppa and George Pig: Adventures in Florida

Lookout "Flat Stanley" Peppa and George Pig have been having their share of adventures in Florida. I wanted to be able to keep in touch with my grandson Jack while we were snowbirding in Florida. Jack loves Peppa so I decided to buy a Peppa and a George and take them around with us as we did our adventuring in Central Florida.

Hello from Florida

Peppa helps me writing

A little float on the pool

Buccaneer Bay at Weeki Wachee Springs

Time for a nap

A little drink

Every pig loves cupcakes

Yo mom is that an alligator? Homosassa Springs State Park

What girl doesn't like a new hat?

Hanging out at the playground

Ocala's Charming Appleton Museum of Art

I was delighted with our visit to the museum. It is beautiful and we spend two hours just enjoying all the amazing works of art. The collection covers many mediums and areas of the world. 

Wildlife at Homosassa Springs State Park

Today we visited Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park. It is about 45 minutes from our house in Ocala. What an amazing place. We saw lots of wildlife and I am going to share a few of them with you here

A three turtle pile-up

Up close and personal with an alligator

Manatee performance