I didn’t take time to post this last night when I returned to our home here in Naples, Fla., but…
Ticket to the Movies: ‘Just One of the Guys’ better than you’d imagine
Welcome back to my blog. Here’s my recommendation of a movie to check out today and hope you punch your…
Beautiful clouds; ugly crash
It was a nasty crash and beautiful clouds for an afternoon crash near the business hour in North Naples, Fla.,…
It’s Oct. 22! Combine national Nut Day with Make a Dog’s Day!
Each October 22 is both national Make a Dog’s Day and national Nut Day! Frankly, I’m blessed because I totally…
On the road (again): Hi, Gabe3 … and a triple warning about a student driver
Well, I’m offering a license tag and three stickers today: The former is letting you know his name (GABE3 –…
Ticket to the Movies: ‘Local Hero’ isn’t for everyone, but I say it is magnificent
Welcome back to my blog. Here’s my recommendation of a movie to check out today and hope you punch your…
A painted bunting also makes the migration to SW Florida each year
The migration to Southwest Florida in the late fall and early winter isn’t confined to just our “seasonal” friends who…
Interesting! A vintage Fiat 500!
While the parking lot between the Headquarters branch of the Collier County Public Library and North Collier Government Center is…
A ‘manic’ Monday gets worse when you get stopped by the CCSO
Mondays can be manic (as “The Bangles” once noted — no pun intended) and are difficult enough without you making…
‘Seasonal’ residents returning; car haulers are the signal!
“Season” is again arriving on car haulers across Southwest Florida. Each fall, our seasonal friends return for their parttime residences.…
Ticket to the Movies: ‘Blockers’ is raunchy comedy (obviously), so … enjoy!
Welcome back to my blog. Here’s my recommendation of a movie to check out today and hope you punch your…
Election 2026: Mail-in ballot on its way today
We have received our mail-in ballots for the 2026 general election at our home here in Naples, Fla., and I’ll…
Sunning itself on a highway led this iguana to be squished under a tire
While I’m not sure this was a green iguana, it was an iguana … with the emphasis on “was.” Earlier…
Blazing sunrise on Saturday, on Sunday? A spread of clouds!
While this weekend began with a fiery sunrise on Saturday, today’s morning was offering a different view: a wonderful spread…
Ticket to the Movies: ‘The Silence of the Lambs’ is a dark, dark journey
Welcome back to my blog. Here’s my recommendation of a movie to check out today and hope you punch your…
A division of sunlight at the HQ branch of the library
I usually post photos of architecture or other visuals at the Headquarters branch of the Collier County Public Library, but…
A rainbow in the sky; destruction on the ground
I took photos of the tear-down of huge trees and other landscaping vegetation and didn’t notice the rainbow in the…
You just can’t beat a wonderful Saturday sunrise!
Welcome to the weekend! A glorious sunrise greeted me as I went out on an early errand this morning (Saturday,…
Ticket to the Movies: ‘Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan’ is simply a solid film
Welcome back to my blog. Here’s my recommendation of a movie to check out today and hope you punch your…
A thunderstorm’s arrival; deluge showing stormwater drainage incompetence; sun again
Florida summers used to be highlighted by afternoon thunderstorms and torrential downpours that lasted a few minutes before the sun…
Bilingual on a box truck
One side and then the other: Bilingual marketing through both sides of a box truck! First Naples Church, formerly First…
From the bird feeder: Grackles have color, not just appetite
Here’s a collage of photos from this morning’s visit (Friday, Oct. 16, 2026) to our camera-equipped BirdBuddy bird feeder and…
Ticket to the Movies: ‘Pillow Talk’ is the gold standard of rom-coms
Welcome back to my blog. Here’s my recommendation of a movie to check out today and hope you punch your…
Let national Dictionary Day be a reminder to use one
National Dictionary Day each October 16 celebrates the birth of Noah Webster, who is best-remembered for publishing the first dictionary in…