The 25th annual Christmas boat parade took place in Venice, FL on December 7. The parade started at 6pm. It began near the Albee road bridge in Nokomis, traveling partially out the jetty, then through Roberts Bay and all the way down to just north of the circus bridge on the island of Venice. … Keep reading... about Venice Christmas Boat Parade
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Gardening in SW Florida
Gardening in Southwest Florida can be a real joy and sometimes a challenge. I have not had a great deal of luck with tomatoes and my citrus takes a lot of attention, but some plants thrive. I use plastic buckets as planters for my vegetable garden. It allows me to control the soil and watering much better. In the adjacent photo there is a bucket of broccoli that I planted just … Keep reading... about Gardening in SW Florida
Onion Pork Chops
This special recipe is for people who like onion and mustard in combination with pork. I also use a little grated horseradish for an additional taste. Servings 4 person Ingredients: 4 pork chops (without bone) 1 medium onion finely chopped 4 tsp Dijon mustard 1 tbsp grated horseradish 1 lightly beaten egg 3 tbsp flour Salt and pepper 6 tbsp … Keep reading... about Onion Pork Chops
Art in the Palms – Palm Island
The annual Art in the Palms arts festival on Palm Island took place November 9. There was an impressive assembly of artists as well as music and food. It is always a fun event and I like to take the Palm Island Resort shuttle to Rum Bay restaurant for lunch and a walk on the beach. There are no bridges to Palm Island so you must take the ferry. It is a short ride of just a few … Keep reading... about Art in the Palms – Palm Island
Thanksgiving on the Beach
Thanksgiving day in Southwest Florida was sunny and breezy with temperatures in the high sixties. It was too chilly for me to go swimming but it was a perfect day to visit Englewood Beach, relax on the sand and yes, wade ankle deep while searching for shark's teeth. I found a few small ones and a pile of great shells. The beach was uncrowded. It is rarely "crowded". Even in … Keep reading... about Thanksgiving on the Beach