So, how was your first day of Spring 2024? Well, for some of us, it was a simply beautiful day … More
Tag: patio
Here’s the latest bloom on our newest hibiscus!
Here’s the latest bloom on our newest hibiscus plant on our patio! It is a variety called Sunscape Pineapple, according … More
The stormy morning gave way to a glorious Sunday afternoon!
Our Sunday afternoon today (Feb. 4, 2024) was, as forecast, sunny and bright. We experienced “heavy” rain this morning and … More
2 great elements make this photo: The sun glinting off the pool water and hibiscus blooms
I saw two things and then took this photo: I saw the sun glinting off our pool’s water and the … More
This afternoon was the perfect moment to enjoy sun, a cool temperature
What a totally glorious day here in Southwest Florida! Especially if you get off work early to enjoy it as … More
The stretch-run to Christmas Day includes a Christmas tree on the patio!
It’s the stretch run to Christmas Day and we even have a small Christmas tree on our patio table! Here’s … More
Here’s the latest hibiscus on our patio … this time it’s called ‘Pineapple’
We have yet another new hibiscus shrub on the patio of our home here in Naples, Fla. My unfortunate neglect … More
Pushing 100 in the shade … after 5 p.m.!
It was a little past 5 p.m. today (Sunday, July 23, 2023) when I got this shot of the thermometer … More
More orchids on our patio!
Another blast of orchid blooms has hit our patio. I’m continuing to use my “ignore” process for being successful with … More
A new toy is floating across our pool
We have a new pool toy for the patio at our home here in Naples, Fla. Unfortunately, pool toys have … More
I guess that even in SW Florida, 102 degrees means … HOT!
It was hot the other day when I posted a screenshot from my iPhone showing the outside ambient temperature of … More
The new hibiscus tree on our patio is Sunset Yellow
We have a new hibiscus tree on the patio of our home here in Naples, Fla. My unfortunate neglect led … More
Look close for the lizard back-lit by the sprinklers’ spray
The afternoon sun yesterday (Friday, July 7, 2023) illuminated the spray of our backyard sprinklers and allowed me to photograph … More
Whew! It’s HOT, HOT … and then HOT!
Here we go again! I’ve posted screenshots from an app on my iPhone of the readings of our pool before … More
Here’s an unusual sight at our home: A gardenia bloom in June
Although gardenias typically bloom in May or June elsewhere, we don’t usually see the blooms after May 1 at our … More
Grilling mid-week after a rain shower? The view doesn’t get much better …
When you’re doing a little mid-week grilling on the patio after a late-afternoon rain, the scene doesn’t get any better … More
A Monday after work? How about the pool, the patio and the grill?
You simply cannot beat Southwest Florida in May … and I have proof in two photos. I returned home early … More
A croton on our patio is back from being nearly dead
I’m horrible about gardening. I’ll keep up with it for some time, but then … forget it and the plants … More
Here’s our first Gardenia bloom of Spring ’23
Here’s my first photo of a Gardenia bloom for Spring 2023! We have two Gardenia bushes at our home here … More
Always have the proper tool for any job you try to accomplish
Our family has always made sure to use the proper tool in any job. While we know the difference between … More
A simply perfect afternoon to start DST with a jump into the pool!
The water was a bit cool at 80 degrees, but you should make sure you get into your pool or … More
I’ve been negligent of plants on our patio, but this Desert Rose is blooming
I haven’t posted a photo in nearly a year of the blooms of one of our two Desert Rose plants … More
A weekend comes to an end with steaks on the grill, football on TV and a nice sunset!
All weekends should end on this note: Football on television; a nice sunset peeking through the trees; and a couple … More
From rain and cold to sunny and cool … a wonderful Friday afternoon!
It’s a beautiful Friday afternoon here in Naples, Fla., and everything is in place: A rainy, cold day has turned … More