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Photo Dump: Overnight Turns Into 4-Nights; Halloween; Mostly Melbourne, Florida

So after getting called away from the coffee shop, they had me for 5 days–tacking on flights and overnights like I was the only flight attendant in existence. In all I overnighted in Des Moines, Iowa; Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Greensville, South Carolina and finally Melbourne, Florida. Here are some pictures Read more…


The Beautiful Magnolia Cemetery in Charleston, South Carolina

With a long overnight in Charleston, I just knew I was going to find my way to Magnolia Cemetery. But since rental cars were so high, I had to Lyft on over. It was well worth the price. The grounds were alive in pale green, sopping wet and had alligators Read more…


DAB & ORF Overnight Outtakes

Overnights are a highlight of the job. Sometimes they last only for a good night’s sleep, others last a couple hours short of an entire day. Even quick overnights offer at least some good natural light from the large hotel windows to take selfies. Others offer at least the palm Read more…


Overnights {Pictorial}


Overnight in Tallahassee, Florida

I am always excite to fly to Florida–for palm trees and proximity to the beach. But here in Tallahassee, the beach would not be an option. But there was plenty to fill my time during my stay. Colorful murals all about. I love when the hotel is actually close to Read more…


The Colors of Los Angeles

It was time to get away. With a friend in Los Angeles, it was an easy decision. Finally utilizing my flight benefits to go somewhere other than Home, I was leaving DC for the West Coast. Getting Alfred Hitchcocky The cratered, isolated West As soon as I got to Thai Read more…


Florida Outtakes

When I left Rochester in the early morning, there was snow on the ground. After a gorgeous trip south aligned with the sunrise, I’d arrive inside the bright blue sky So bright that I needed to buy some sunglasses from the Goodwill en route to Orange City. It just so Read more…


On the Nature Coast
Shired Island Campground

I ventured into Old Florida to check out the dark skies. This was the highlight of my quick trip and most definitely well worth it. First, some scenic beauty in the daytime hours. See those tracks in the sand… well I got my rental car stuck in the sand, much Read more…


Blue Spring State Park
Orange City, Florida

Soon my daily life will be completely different and temporarily out of my control. Finally, my career shift is coming to fruition… so I needed to take an excursion before these drastic changes. I cashed in my miles for a quick excursion to Florida. My first stop was Blue Spring Read more…


Vegan Victuals Goes to Spain ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
Miscellaneous Madrid Scenery

Behold a Madrid photodump! As I write this from my couch, it’s hard to imagine this backdrop was at my disposable for several days. I decided I needed to see more of the Old World… for the architecture alone. Ok, and their cemeteries. In the meantime… This was on a Read more…


Some Florida Outtakes

Sky from plane. Welcome cauliflower tacos from Cholo Soy Cantina in West Palm Beach. ๐Ÿ˜Ž ๐Ÿ˜Ž Delicious salad from Green Zebra in Sarasota, Florida. Their famous Raw Pancake… dehydrated banana pancake made from hemp seeds, chia seeds, cashew, and flax served with cashew cream, strawberry chia coulis, and fresh banana Read more…


๐Ÿ–๏ธ Life’s a Beach… And A Natural Spring Pool… And A National Wildlife Refuge

Finding beauty in Florida is very easy. As I settle back into a real November in New York, some pictures from the Sunshine State. The first beach stop is always the most powerful: A quick spontaneous stop at Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge–the FIRST National Wildlife Refuge in the country, Read more…


Blue & Green
Florida Outtakes

Pool blue is such a pretty color. The sun in the palm. In the archives, my friend’s art medium Oh you got green eyes; oh you got blue eyes; oh you got grey eyes… and I’ve never seen anyone quite like you before… Layers of green Avocado toast from Celis Read more…


In the Wind ๐ŸŒฌ๏ธ
The Crandon Park Beach

I kind of fell in love with the sound of wind through the palm trees. So this post is in honor of all that noise did to transport me. In gratitude to the wind… on Crandon Park Beach.


Florida Trees, Florida Sky

Ringing in the New Year in the tropics, these beautiful trees/beautiful sky are surely a welcome retreat from my usual couch time in Brooklyn. With the last few days being busier that the last few weeks combined, I’ve neglected you dear blog, archive of daily wonderment. So after a mission Read more…


Blessed are the Intrepid, Day 6:
Florida, Finally

Blog back-up makes me uneasy.ย  Each day is a million adventures, so just two days ago is a million miles away.ย  But Day 6, yes.ย  Speaking to what I took pictures of is a helpful system, but it doesnโ€™t indicate a lot of the important feelings I am having on Read more…


Delicious California (in pictures)

{ A crรจme brรปlรฉe donut from Donut Friend. } { Plant Food + Wine‘s Polenta + Hash:ย wild mushrooms, sweet potato hash, harissa } { Their potato-heavy Breakfast Burrito } { And their Chickpea Fritatta, dressed to the nines. } { A side of barbecue tempeh with very bitter micro greens. Read more…