Last Night's Moon...

....was soooo beautiful!  Lit up the sky....

Fall Color in South Tampa

What, you expected reds and oranges??? Not here! As much as I LOVE autumn colors this is what you will see when you make a trip here! Lots of late afternoon blues and purples in the sky, puffy clouds and glowing golds. It's my favorite time of year in Florida - I took these images last week after work while a friend was driving us around the Hyde Park area and Bayshore Drive where many of the locals walk, run, bike and rollerblade year long!

Wedding Decor & Florals

A recent wedding earlier this month of a friend of mine in North Carolina....
These are some of the photos of the beautiful flower arrangements and lighting!

Orange Crush

Just attended a wedding this weekend and took thousands of photos - this is one of my favorites....a beautiful lily from the bridal bouquet....just resized it, no editing needed! More pics to come soon....Happy Fall!

Follow me to a Secret Garden....

Behind this gate....my friend's garden

Beautiful butterflies abound....

Such fragrant flowers greet you....
Say hello to Maria...















Listen to the soothing sounds of the waterfall


Take a break under the azure umbrella and watch the candles flicker...














Ooh, so inviting....















Feel free to shower outdoors after a dip in the pool or just lounging in the sun

The Koi are hiding today but they are usually ready to come
to the surface for play when you have treats...
Peek through the fence next door and you may just spot the gator...hmmm, where is he?



























Admire all her beautifully crafted stained glass...

















Take another scent of her beautiful roses....





Hope you enjoyed your visit!

Sightseeing in St Augustine

While on a working trip, I was able to take a break and spend the weekend in St Augustine with friends...if you have never been, you should definitely try to plan seeing the oldest city! The best time to go is during cooler months if you can...if not, pack a hat and plenty of sunscreen! For my photographer friends, take extra SD or CF cards - you will fill them up quickly trying to capture the history and beauty of the city...just try to look past some of the tourists! We stopped for some appetizers at Casa Monica and tried the Cucumber Martini - sounds strange but it was very refreshing. Lightner Museum was the setting for a wedding - I managed to sneak in a portrait of the wedding party...then saw the 'get away' cars...perfect for the groomsmen who looked like gangsters. I missed taking that photo.... :) I did take a photo of a striking stained glass door that was created by one of my friends - in the last photo. What gorgeous work befitting such a beautifully eclectic town!