Dunedin, Florida: Island Check: Lake Paloma Eagle Scout Project

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Here we see the last of the three floating islands installed in December 2007 by a local Boy Scouts troop working on an Eagle Scout project. As I mentioned earlier, the islands have come a long way since they were first floated out onto the lake.

It's pretty impressive in a lot of ways. I can just imagine what they might look like in a few years. It hasn't been 12 months yet, and they look great. Perhaps, they will fill in around the edges where many plants were lost in the first few months. I have seen ducks and other water birds wandering around the 'interiors' of the islands, so I won't be surprised if they start building nests out there.
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Dunedin, Florida: Floating Islands Revisited: Boy Scout Project

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I cannot deny the skepticism I felt when I first saw these islands floated on Lake Paloma by the Boy Scouts working on an Eagle Scout project. And in the first few months, it seemed like they were coming apart more than growing into their new surroundings.

But I am happy to report, with photographic evidence, that they seem to be growing quite successfully into islands that actually support wildlife. I'm happy to see it, as I think it adds that much more interest and wildlife diversity to what might otherwise be just another drainage pond. Check out the original posts that chronicled the Eagle Scout project that put these islands here.
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Dunedin, Florida: Paloma Lake Boy Scout Project: Heron Island

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Checking back on the Boy Scout Project that I first posted about back in December of last year. The plantings around the lake are doing really well now. And the floating islands are really filling in nicely. I have watched the turtles and herons enjoying this particular island since shortly after it was launched. Now they share it with a healthy shock of lush green growth.

DINING NOTE: I found the coolest little place for cool eats and drinks in Downtown Dunedin yesterday. It's called "Light Bites ...the Mermaid Tavern". Comfortable is the first word I can think of to describe it. Friendly would be the second word. I was fortunate to meet the owner Kimberly Frazier, and found her an entertaining and gracious hostess. Currently, the hours are 6pm to 9pm or ? on weekdays, and 9am to 3pm on Saturdays. I will be heading back for pictures next time, so look for more about this neat place in future posts.

Where is Light Bites? 927 Broadway Street (aka Alt 19), Ste A. Just South of the Holiday Inn Express & North of the Sun Trust Bank. Parking is available adjacent to Light Bites in front of the dental building as well as in the rear. When parking in the rear, look for the mermaid tavern sign marking the back door.
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Dunedin, Florida: What's The BUZZ?

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Hmmm, what's that buzzing noise? I don't know. It's so... so... so deep. I mean, it sounds like a thousand bees all buzzing at the same time...

Yeah, that is one HUGE bee hive! I would put it at about 3 feet tall, and maybe a foot around. I spotted this beauty high up in a tree, and at first I could not be sure it was a bee hive. Then it seemed like there were little dots whirring about. Finally, I came back with my camera and telephoto lens. The result is there in living color. Each one of those little golden dots is a bee.
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Dunedin, Florida: Cute Little House Among The Trees

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When I saw this neat looking little house, with its wonderful tree shaded property, I thought I would share it with you all as an example of nice Dunedin Real Estate.

This posting does, however, make me think that perhaps I am painting too rosy a picture for you. Perhaps I should post the not-so-attractive side of Dunedin once in a while. Tell you what... next time I see something that makes me think "nope, don't want to post a picture of that", I will snap the shot and post it anyhow.
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Dunedin, Florida: Happy 4th of July!

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I gotta believe, if you enjoy your beer, this is a welcome sight indeed!

Hey, in modern-day America, I am not sure what more represents our 4th of July celebrations than beer! No, that's not what it's all about... it's just what we do.
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Dunedin, Florida: Favorite Feline Mailbox

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This is my favorite Feline Mailbox!

Okay, so it might not be my all time favorite mailbox... but it's right up there on any list. Just a simple sticker, but one that really makes this mailbox pop! I wonder what the mail person thinks every day when they put mail in this mailbox...
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Dunedin, Florida: Road Work Perspective

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It's just a matter of perspective!

Road work in Dunedin. Scraping up the old, cracked road, and laying down some nice clean asphalt. Hey, it's a messy job, but someone's got to do it! I never did road work myself, what about you? Road construction? Flagger? Now that's a thankless job if I ever saw one.
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Dunedin, Florida: 1969 Sewer

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There you have it folks... solid proof that Dunedin had sewer as far back as 1969!

Yup, that there is a pretty meaningless piece of information. Aren't you glad you checked it out today?
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Dunedin, Florida: Honeymoon Island Beach People 5

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There is so much to learn, so much to experience, at the beach.

Do you think the man is teaching the boy something about sea life, or life on the beach, or what the beach is all about? Is he showing him an interesting shell or rock he found? Maybe he is showing him a piece of frosted beach glass? Do you teach your children when you are on the beach?
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Dunedin, Florida: Honeymoon Island Beach: Kayak Fishing

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Foolish or Brave? It's not for me to say.

But I will say this... the word precarious came to mind as watched these guys set out in their inflatable kayak to go fishing. In some ways it doesn't make sense. But as I know a few young men who would go out in almost anything, just to get out on the water and be fishing, I think I understand what might drive these two young men to get on this thing and go fishing.
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Dunedin, Florida: Honeymoon Island Beach People 4

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I love that the beach is an everyone kind of place.

When I think about the beach, it seems like the kind of place that we can all enjoy. Some more than others, some less, but most everyone can enjoy the beach. That is probably because you can experience it with any of the five senses, without having to work at it. What about you, have you been to a beach lately?
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Dunedin, Florida: A Treehouse Grows In Dunedin

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And by the by... on the way out to Honeymoon Island for a walk on the beach, DW spotted this way cool treehouse!

This is a pretty 'citified' area around here, and one just does not expect to find a treehouse like this. I LOVE TREEHOUSES!!! Did you know that there are builders out there who specialize in building treehouses for ADULTS... yes, like YOU and ME!!!
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Dunedin, Florida: Colorful Dunedin Real Estate Market

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I have to interrupt our trip to Honeymoon Island for a spot of color!

I have been scoping out the Dunedin Real Estate market recently. The other day I stepped out into a garage, and look what I found! This was in a garage that was actually being included in the square footage of the house, they say, because there was an A/C vent out there, and flooring, and they had insulated the garage door! YIKES!
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Dunedin, Florida: Honeymoon Island Beach For The Dogs

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On the other hand, if you don't feel like bringing the family, or the kids, you could just bring your dog instead!

That's right, as I have posted about before, Honeymoon Island has a big, beautiful beach area set aside where you can bring your pet. I have only ever seen dogs out there so far, but who knows... maybe you have a cat that likes the beach! There is even a dog washing station right at the edge of the parking lot. Pretty cool.

And be sure to check out We Love Dog Pictures.
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Dunedin, Florida: Honeymoon Island Beach People 3

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Come to the beach at Honeymoon Island. Bring your family, and enjoy the sun and sand and waves.

The beach is a great place to enjoy your family, and get to know them a little better. It's wonderful to watch families playing on the beach, spending some quality time together.
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Dunedin, Florida: Honeymoon Island Beach Fishing

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Some folks have learned how to make a day at the beach even MORE enjoyable... bring a fishing rod!
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Dunedin, Florida: Honeymoon Island Beach People 2

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The beach is a wonderful place to 'people-watch'.

Evidently, sometimes you just have to pick yourself up, or have yourself picked up, and relocate on up the beach!
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Dunedin, Florida: Honeymoon Island Beach Good Life

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If you decide to spend the day on Honeymoon Island and relax on the beach, this is what you might be enjoying.

It's the Beach Life... it's the Good Life.
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Dunedin, Florida: Honeymoon Island Ferry To Caladesi Island

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If you are feeling like something a little more exotic than just sitting on the beach at Honeymoon Island State Park, you might like to take the ferry over to Caladesi Island State Park.

The Ferry runs regularly all day. Caladesi Island has no access other than by private boat or the Ferry. Or rather, that used to be the case, until a hurricane closed the narrow pass that separated the island from North Clearwater Beach. So now you can walk to Caladesi, but it is a long, long walk from the nearest public parking!
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Dunedin, Florida: Honeymoon Island Beach People

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A recent excursion out to Honeymoon Island to walk on the beach has yielded many a wonderful shot of beach people and the goings on at the beach.

This is when you know you are finally at the beach, crossing the dunes on the boardwalk. Clumpety-clumping on down to the sand with all manner of gear and refreshment hanging on arms, shoulders, neck and hands. WHAT FUN!
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Dunedin, Florida: The Dunedin Cove Motel

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WEEK... DAY... HOUR... NICE... CLEAN

I have been looking forward to posting this one ever since I first saw the sign. I love it. When is the last time you saw a motel sign advertising by the HOUR? It cracks me up. It's like some kind of deliciously scandalous throwback to another time.
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Dunedin, Florida: Happi Wok Lunch

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One of my favorite places for lunch is the Happi Wok. It's at the corner of County Road 1 and Main Street, in the Winn Dixie plaza.

It's not the greatest place for dine in. There are only a few small tables, and it is usually pretty warm in there. But for Chinese food take out... I LOVE IT.
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Dunedin, Florida: Juicy Toast

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Good old Florida orange juice. Ya know... it just doesn't get much more Florida than this. :D
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Dunedin, Florida: Gotta Love The Pinellas Trail

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I just love the look of this place.

No, I haven't done much bike riding recently, and I haven't eaten there. But lots of people do both, and they all seem to enjoy the heck out of the fact that Dunedin has this kind of lifestyle available. Pretty cool.
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Dunedin, Florida: Transportation: Mixed Modes

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It's not uncommon to see the odd scooter parked here and there around Dunedin these days. With the media prepping us for the Conspiracy to jack our gas prices higher and higher, more people are desperate to find a cheaper ride.

But it IS uncommon to see snow skies parked against a fence around here. Let's face it... WE DON'T GET SNOW! So, I cannot tell a lie... I am totally confounded as to why those skies are parked there!
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Dunedin, Florida: Chocolate Is Good, Good Chocolate is Great!

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Wowee ka-blowee! Yeah, who doesn't like chocolate?

This is a shot of the display case of temptations, as I like to call it, at Chocolate Divas in Downtown Dunedin. If you can find the shelter I pictured yesterday and the day before, you can find the Divas!
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Dunedin, Florida: Patterns Of Comfort

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This is a detail shot of the underside of the shelter pictured in yesterday's post.

I tend to get drawn in by patterns at times. I find they can be quite revealing at times, and quite obscuring at other times. What do you think?
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Dunedin, Florida: Shelter From The Sun

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I like this cool shelter in the courtyard by these stores. It makes for a nice place to get out of the sun with an ice cream cone.

It also makes a good place to get out of the rain. :)
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Dunedin, Florida: Muni-Sculpture?

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I honestly have no idea what these are. At first I thought they were gas pipe lines of some sort. Then I thought maybe some sort of water lines...

Either way, they were spotted in a flower bed in Downtown Dunedin, and now they can be seen in your living room. :D
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Dunedin, Florida: Every Good Showing Has A Backside

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Just so you don't get the wrong impression, even Dunedin has it's utilitarian, back alley side. Not to worry, this alley's not meant for casual meanderings... just maintenance and so forth.
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Dunedin, Florida: Chamber Of Commerce

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Neat looking building. At least, from this angle.

What about you, like brick, hate brick, what is brick?
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Dunedin, Florida: Blur & Chic a Boom Room Ad

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There it is, "the writing's on the wall".

Strange, bizarre, and yet, oddly intriguing.
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Dunedin, Florida: The Rose Garden Boutique

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The Rose Garden Boutique. Pretty much says it all, doesn't it.

Keep an eye out for the cat!
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Dunedin, Florida: Human Powered Mobility For Rent

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Did you see yesterday's post? Well, if you are like me, this is more your speed. If not, and yesterday's post was just another toy in your garage... please contact me for details on adopting me... so I can exercise your luxury automobiles!

Bike riding is a lot of fun. There is a sense of independence unencumbered by reliance on motors and fuel that makes a bicycle a wonderful thing.
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Dunedin, Florida: What We Drive: Jaguar!

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I stopped in my tracks when I saw this Jaguar. I was not aware they had such a beauty in their latest lineup, but they do! I believe this is the latest Jaguar XK. WOW!

A funny thing happened on the way to the Blog... So, I see this gorgeous car, and I stop and start taking pictures. Suddenly, the driver's door pops open and this man gets out, stops, and looks at me as if to say "Gee, I give up... what the HECK are you doing?"

I had to laugh out loud as I told him I thought his car was beautiful and I couldn't resist taking a picture of it. That melted him pretty fast. He was thrilled at my adoration of his car.
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Dunedin, Florida: Sawgrass Lake Park: Baby Alligators!

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I was reminded recently that I had mentioned posting pictures of these baby gators when I posted a picture of their mother, back on the 6th of this month. So I am getting caught up in this post. On a recent field trip to Sawgrass Lake Park, we had great luck spotting these alligators and other wildlife.

If you look closely, you can see four baby gators in this picture. They were about a foot long each, and every once in a while one of them would make that little grunting/mewing sound they make to talk to their mother. If you click the picture above you will see an image twice as large. If you want to see a really big version of the picture, click here.
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Dunedin, Florida: Pinellas Trail Sign Downtown Dunedin

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One of the things I like about publishing this daily photo blog, one of the things that I get out of it, is the refreshed perspective that sometimes jumps out at me from pictures I took.

When I snapped this image, I was intent on getting the man on the bicycle passing under the Pinellas Trail sign. That was my 'focus' at that moment. Later, when I was reviewing the images from that day's snapping, I got more out of it. Now I see a quaint, cozy, inviting downtown area that makes me want to spend more time there, when I look at this photograph. Downtown Dunedin is always like that, but it's easy to forget sometimes when 'life gets in the way'. Does that happen to you?
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Dunedin, Florida: Train Station Turned Historical Society Museum

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If you look closely, you may recognize the building in this picture from yesterday's shot. This is from the other side though, and now you can see it better as the train station it once was... many years ago.

Nowadays, it is the Dunedin Historical Society Museum. They have a little bit of a web site. Click here if you would like to see it.
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Dunedin, Florida: Delightful Dunedin Downtown Is Pedestrian Friendly

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If you are in the mood for a fine Downtown Dunedin Lunch, remember you can park easier now that the public parking lot is open again. That restores the pedestrian friendly nature of this area, as you can park your car and walk about comfortably. Even the egret, seen in this picture, seems to get the pedestrian thing.

Main Street flows from right to left in this image, and is crossed by the Pinellas Trail where you see the brick crossing. In the background you can see the clock tower peeking out above the trees. Oh look, I was downtown at lunch time. It's a nice getaway to head downtown and wander about during lunch.
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Dunedin, Florida: Time Out Cafe: Trailside Lunch, Ice Cream

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If you happen to be cruising the Pinellas Trail through Downtown Dunedin, don't miss a chance to check out the Time Out Cafe. As in, time out from biking or running or skating or walking to have some great lunch, and enjoy the wonderful downtown scenery. The same applies to those of you cruising through in your cars, which will be easier now that they have re-opened the public parking lot next to Ocean Optics. Yahoo!

These nice folks were visiting the area, and loving Downtown Dunedin. From where they are standing in the photo, it is just a short walk to all the cool shops in Downtown Dunedin, as well as a number of excellent hotels, motels, and bed-and-breakfast locations. And let's not forget the numerous dining choices, when they get hungry later in the day!
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Dunedin, Florida: Boats All-A-Bobbing At The Marina

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The Dunedin Marina... rows of pretty watercraft... afloat on rolling swells of liquid silver... pretty place to take a walk... or have a peaceful lunch.

What of the life afloat? What of the sailor's life? A life at sea, is it right for you, would it be right for me?
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Dunedin, Florida: Big Sky Over Dunedin Marina

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In snapping this photograph, I was trying to capture the sensation of BIG SKY that I felt at the time. Looking up at the sky over St. Joseph Sound, with the pinkish gray clouds, the sky seemed even more enormous than reality.

I hope you can get a sense of the feeling when you see this picture. You can click on it to see a larger version of the image. Perhaps that will help. Again, like I said yesterday, we seem so very small when compared to the scope of the environment around us.
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Dunedin, Florida: Honeymoon Island Sunset #3

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It seems like it has been a while since I posted a sunset. So I reached back in time to post this one. Hopefully, I will find time to enjoy another sunset soon.

I never have figured out why I find sunsets so magical, or significant. In many ways, it is just the end of another day. Well, at least to the person watching the sunset. To someone else, around the globe, our sunset is actually their sunrise. Could it be that on some level we realize that a sunset is an incredible celestial event that represents moving objects so large and powerful that we can barely conceive of them? After all, compared to the sun, we are no more than little bits of dust floating in the heavens.
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Dunedin, Florida: ROAD TRIP! Skyway Bridge Crossing

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First, I really must thank those of you who noticed I had not posted in a couple of days. I felt really bad about it, but I was heartened by the nice inquiries I received as to my status, and hopeful I was continuing the Dunedin Daily Photo. Thank you very much. Yes, I am continuing. But I have been truant I am afraid.

Also, I would like to thank all of you who stop in to see the latest postings. I am flattered that you check out my website, and truly honored to have a place in your busy days. Thank you. If you are some of those who leave comments, many more thanks to you again. It is nice to get comments that give me an idea if I have touched your life, or even just provided some decent distraction from life for a few minutes. Thanks!

So, we went on a little road trip! We headed down south to Sarasota to see the beautiful Selby Gardens. It was wonderful. I took lots of pictures, and some of them might even be worth posting here! But I know so many of you have heard about, if not actually crossed, the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, so I wanted to post this photo of it from Wednesday as we headed south. As you can see, they are re-painting the main cables again. What a job! What an awesome bridge!
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Dunedin, Florida: Honeymoon Island Hiking Trail Flashback

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I have been thinking about Honeymoon Island lately, and the wonderful hiking trails they have out there. This is a shot from one of those trails. I love hiking out there, even though I don't go nearly as often as I would like to. It's a wonderful place to get away from the 'madding crowd' for a while, and forget you live in the city.

If you get the chance, I heartily recommend you get out to Honeymoon Island and get your feet on the trails, and your head out of your work for a while. There are lots of wonderful reasons to live in this area. Honeymoon Island is one of the best!
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Dunedin, Florida: Stalking The White Ibis At Lake Paloma

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I had gone on a birding photo safari at Lake Paloma earlier this year, and while reviewing previous snapping results, found this shot. If you view it at full size by clicking on it, you might get an idea of the intimacy I felt when I saw this group of mature and immature White Ibis.

These are lovely, stately birds whose presence always makes me feel serene. They will calmly 'graze' their way across a front yard, and down the street, then take flight so quickly and glide overhead like a flashback to the days of early Egypt. I love to see them around.
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Dunedin, Florida: Nature Always Wins... Eventually

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It's true you know... If we all just disappeared, nature would eventually overcome every thing we have done, and most signs of our existence would simply vanish. As strange as it may sound, I find some comfort in that. To me, that means as much as we might, as a species, wreck this little blue ball called Earth, it might just be able to recover one day.

Whether that will be after we have killed ourselves off, or after we have really come to our senses and stopped killing the planet, I don't know. I guess I hope we will be able to survive with the planet, instead of us having to die off in order for the planet to survive.
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Dunedin, Florida: Pool Repair Emergency

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I am not going to mention where I found this swimming pool. But I will say this, it is a POOL REPAIR EMERGENCY!!!

True, it is wonderful to see the lush green growth, but it pains me to think what a nice pool this once was, and see what a mess it has become. I guess, in some ways swimming pools can be a little like boats: a hole in the ground that you pour water into! **revision: '... a hole in the ground that you pour MONEY into..." (what a ninny)
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Dunedin, Florida: Car 24 Update

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Dateline May 12, 2008: Subject - Current whereabouts of Car 24. Last seen crashed into the underbrush on a photo blog.

Report: Car 24 seems to be on Stake Out duty in some sort of open air parking structure. Although the presence of a large metal stake, and a car that looks suspiciously like a WALNUT, give rise to speculation that something is amiss!
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