SkyWatch Friday

Happy SkyWatch and Happy Christmas Eve! I will be taking a break from blogging until after the holidays. I hope yours are merry! To see more gorgeous skies from around the world, take a peek at SkyWatch Friday.

Food for Thoughts - Harry's

Harry's Seafood Bar Grille is located in Kleman Plaza in downtown Tallahassee. Visit Barcelona Daily Photo to see more Food for Thoughts pictures from around the world.

Watery Wednesday

Located in the same neighborhood where my daughter lives in Tallahassee. To see more wonderful watery pictures, don't miss Watery Wednesday.

Geek Bug

Parked outside of Best Buy and obviously ready to go!

Walmart kitties

There are quite a few stray cats living on the other side of this fence next to the Walmart parking lot. The three cats in this picture didn't seem as afraid of me as the ones you can't see hiding in the bushes. Someone is feeding them though, as you can tell from the large pan of cat food there by the fence on the left side of the picture.

Take a bow!

My grandson (red shirt, second from right in front of the piano) and some of his fellow students taking a bow after their piano recital last week. They all did a great job!

Weekend Reflections

What is this strange creature sitting on my car? He is the same little guy I featured a couple of weeks ago here. I took this picture through my windshield after driving several miles with him crouched there looking very determined to stay put. I finally felt sorry for him and pulled over so he could disembark safely into the bushes. To see more fascinating reflections from around the world, visit Weekend Reflections.

SkyWatch Friday

Gorgeous fall skies over Lake Jackson near Tallahassee. Visit SkyWatch Friday and see more fabulous skies from around the world.

Holiday Mailbox

Another holiday decoration at Dorothy Oven Park in Tallahassee.

Watery Wednesday

Lily pads at the edge of Lake Jackson north of Tallahassee. More wonderful watery pictures can be seen at Watery Wednesday.

Kool Beanz

The Kool Beanz Cafe has wonderful food and the sign over their front door is pretty "kool" too! Take a peek at their website here.

Holiday Bear

This guy was not much of a conversationalist, but we did enjoy a few quiet moments on the bench admiring the decorations at Dorothy Oven Park over the weekend.

Gingerbread Houses

My grandchildren made gingerbread houses for the holidays!

Weekend Reflections

Reflections in the window of an art gallery in downtown Havana, just north of Tallahassee. Enjoy more beautiful reflections by visiting James at Weekend Reflections.

SkyWatch Friday

This cell phone tower in Tallahassee is supposed to be disguised as a tree and from a distance it actually blends in quite well. More lovely skies can be found by visiting SkyWatch Friday.

Deer Me

This handsome fellow was standing on the side of the road apparently trying to get noticed, so I pulled in and took his picture.

Watery Wednesday

My two grandchildren holding hands and admiring Lake Jackson on a chilly north Florida afternoon. To see more beautiful watery pictures, be sure to visit Watery Wednesday.

Looking like Christmas

It wasn't quite dark yet when I was leaving Tallahassee Nurseries, but the decorations hanging from the trees at the entrance to their driveway were already lit.

They mean it!

I noticed these two signs in front of Spears Seafood Market in Tallahassee when I stopped in to buy some fresh oysters and I thought they were funny.

Cupcakery

Lucy and Leo's makes the most delicious cupcakes! You can visit their website here.

Weekend Reflections

The sky reflected in the front doors of the old Leon County Armory building. This building is now used by the City of Tallahassee as the Senior Center and offers a wide variety of activities and services such as arts & crafts, educational programs, recreational activities, and support groups for area senior citizens. They even have their own Facebook page! To see more wonderful reflections from all over the world, don't miss Weekend Reflections.

SkyWatch Friday

 

I took this picture through the windshield of my car as I was leaving the Tallahassee airport. To see more beautiful skies from around the world, don't miss SkyWatch Friday.

Ghost Bike

I have been noticing this bicycle parked on this corner for months and the other day I decided it deserved to be showcased on my blog. After posting this picture today, one of my local blogger friends has explained why it is here. Please see the comment below by downtown guy. What a sad reminder! There is also a website about Ghost Bikes here. Thanks Hank.

Theme Day - Time

 

This sundial has appeared on my blog before and I thought it was also a perfect choice for the City Daily Photo community Theme Day this month.
Click here to view thumbnails for all participants

Putting on the Dog

Dog Et Al has been in business in Tallahassee for as long as I can remember. They have so many different combinations of hot dogs that their website says you can have a different hot dog every day for 28 years & 3 days! Check out the hot dog math here.

Take Out the Trash

Two nicely camouflaged trash cans at a private park near Tallahassee.

In the Forest

This sign by the road near the Tallahassee airport lets you know you are in the Apalachicola National Forest.

Weekend Reflections

This little guy was sitting on the hood of my car when I took his picture. I like the way the trees overhead are reflected in the car. To see more beautiful reflections from around the world, go visit James at Weekend Reflections.

SkyWatch Friday

 

We had absolutely gorgeous weather last week during the North Florida Fair. To see more wonderful skies from around the world, don't miss SkyWatch Friday.

Happy Thanksgiving!

These succulent little critters will be on my Thanksgiving table today in the form of oyster dressing to go along with the turkey and all of the other goodies. I don't think I have ever had a Thanksgiving meal that did not include fresh Florida oysters. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Watery Wednesday

 

I took this picture while standing under an old oak tree near this lake. As you can see, I had to dodge the Spanish moss that was hanging low from the branches of the tree. To see more wonderful watery pictures, be sure to visit Watery Wednesday.

Old Barn

 

I finally found a barn I could photograph so I could participate in Tricia's wonderful meme at Bluff Area Daily. This barn is located just south of Tallahassee. I wish I could have gotten a little closer, but there were "no trespassing" signs everywhere. To see more wonderful old barns, visit Tricia at Old Barns.

Light the Way

 

While walking back to my car after photographing the Marjory Stoneman Douglas building (featured in my weekend blog posts), I noticed that the sun reflecting off of the bronze building was providing a lovely little path through the trees and pine straw.

Florida State Parks

 

A closeup of the Florida State Parks banner near the front door of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas building that I featured on this blog yesterday. This building is the headquarters for the the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. If you look closely or click on the picture and enlarge it, you will catch a glimpse of me and my camera down there in the lower right hand corner.

Weekend Reflections

 

The headquarters for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection is located in this building named for Marjory Stoneman Douglas, who was an American journalist, writer, feminist, and environmentalist noted for her role in the protection of the Florida Everglades against efforts to drain it and reclaim land for development. You can read more about Marjory Stoneman Douglas here. This building is located several miles west of downtown Tallahassee and provides some wonderful reflections of the surrounding trees. To see more beautiful reflections from around the world, visit James at Weekend Reflections.

SkyWatch Friday

 

I took this picture a few weeks ago as the sun was coming up and the moon was going down over my grandson's elementary school. To see more wonderful skies, don't miss SkyWatch Friday.

Trophy Time

 

My grandson finished up his fall soccer season last Saturday and he was really proud of his trophy. He also managed to score his first goal during their last game and he was so proud and excited!

Watery Wednesday

To see more wonderful, watery pictures from around the world, be sure to visit Watery Wednesday.

For Sale

 

This grand old house near downtown Tallahassee is for sale if you are interested!