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Flying cranes and falling leaves, a sure sign of fall in Florida. On our walk yesterday, we heard the rattling trill of a migrating flock of cranes flying overhead. They flew by as leafs drifted downward from the sky. It was a thrilling sight, autumn at its best.

Snow Blows!

Though I am retired, I still remember how Mondays always came around like “droppings from heaven.”

This time of year the light works special magic on items in the house that just beckon the presence of the Fairies.

My wife, Fairy, bought me the porcelain doctor-in-distress for a graduation present from medical school. She said that she would keep me until I looked that good. I am getting there, and I guess if she buyes me a bowler hat, I might be in trouble… The photo on the right is from a cemetaryContinue reading “Somebody Call A Doctor”

While at Disney’s Epcot Center a few years ago I took this photo near the China pavillion. Someone had tossed a penny into the pond only to have it land in the wet center of a waterlilly. I hope they got their wish, and may your wishes come true as well today.

We live near the Cross Florida Greenway and it is not unusual to see turkeys wandering about our neighborhood. I wonder if they might be just a little bit more wary with only a week to go until Thanksgiving. One word of warning: If you happen to walk on your grass or driveway just afterContinue reading “One Week To Go”

Dedicated to all the “Not-a-bees” who have found the courage to leave the expected road to discover the wonders that lay off the beaten path. For more information see: https://eskildoodle.com/not-a-bee/ A link to my song video version is at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNT7J4dufC8 © Eskildoodle 2021

Beautiful thought for a beautiful day.

Fifteen years ago we were in Kauai’i celebrating anniversaries. Not far from our lodging was the trailhead to the Nounou Mountain (aka Sleeping Giant) path. Round trip was a 3.5 miles with a 948 foot elevation change through rugged jungle terrain. The final pitch was very steep, requiring careful steps to avoid a nasty tumbleContinue reading “Still Want to Walk A Mile In My Shoes?”