This wasp looking thing, outside my door...
...is it a wasp or is it something else all together?
Thank you waspy creature for indulging my desire to photograph you.
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Saturday, September 24, 2011
The Daily Pic - A Walk After the Rain
Here in Central Florida we have about one more month before the "rainy" season is over. For some reason, the end of a shower or thunderstorm inevitably seems to draw me outside with my camera. Here are a few pictures that were taken on such a day.Peering through the leaves of a Bird of Paradise plant.
Raindrops on Orchids. I love these flowers!
I feel so blessed to live in a place where they bloom year round!
A Maple tree, the leaves of which, are heavy with rain drops.
The delicate shoots of Coleus in bloom.
Reflection in a puddle.
On this particular afternoon, Roman joined me for my walk.
I love how the rain makes everything green again!
Sometimes life is hard...we should take a lesson from this little plant.
Thrive - whatever your circumstances...
even if you find yourself between a rock and a hard place
...or in this instance a brick.
And last, but certainly not least...my favorite picture from this particular day. Raindrops on a fern. Why do I like it so much?
I'm not sure, I just know that I do.
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Around Town - Lakeridge Winery & Vineyards
Back in July, a friend and I went and toured the Lakeridge Winery & Vineyards, located at 19239 US 27 North, Clermont, FL 34715. On the day that we visited, there was free blues music out on the lawn. Here are a few pictures from that afternoon. Enjoy! |
| The front of the winery |
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| Some shots of the vineyards |
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| Some of the people out enjoying the live music |
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| A very cool carved door |
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| A potted plant.....whose vines and leaves make for an interesting ceiling |
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| Some antique wine making supplies |
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| Each barrel served as a tasting table for a different type of wine |
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| This machine is used to shake the grapes off the vine |
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| Florida is so humid that they can't make wine in oak barrels... |
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| ...instead they used large stainless steel vats |
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| An amusing mouse pad available at the store |
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| Corks in a cork cage |
The tour is free and takes about 45 minutes and is extremely informative and educational. It also includes free tasting samples of 8-12 different wines! I highly recommend spending an afternoon there!
For more information on the winery, visit their website at: http://www.lakeridgewinery.com/
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