Medieval literature and some seriously good South Florida cuisine

I have been slowly working my way through All My Road Before Me: The Diary of C.S. Lewis 1922-1927. These are Lewis's journal entries after he returned from serving in World War I. During the war, Lewis made a pact with some close friends that if any of them did not survive the war, the … Continue reading Medieval literature and some seriously good South Florida cuisine →

Some new favorite places to eat in Fort Myers and Cape Coral

I am going to try something new on my blog. Our family loves to go out to restaurants and bars all the time. I thought it would be a nice thing to highlight the ones we love, for folks who live in South Florida or are traveling here and want something besides chain restaurants and … Continue reading Some new favorite places to eat in Fort Myers and Cape Coral →

A perfect evening in Ormond Beach

We love visiting Ormond Beach, a town just south of here. Last night, we had a chance to eat at the Grind Gastropub and Kona Tiki Bar. I'd highly recommend this place. Great food, live music, and outdoor vibe. (Grind is tucked behind the historic Rose Villa restaurant, which I wrote about in a post, … Continue reading A perfect evening in Ormond Beach →

Gingers in bloom and a truly magnificent seafood pot pie

The beginning of June is one of my favorite times of year in the garden (even though it is scorching hot outside here in Florida). This is when the gingers begin to bloom! In addition to orchids, ginger plants are some of the biggest showstoppers of tropical gardens. I plant as many varieties as I … Continue reading Gingers in bloom and a truly magnificent seafood pot pie →

Over the hill (but with new tropical plants and books about opium)

Age has given me what I was looking for my entire life - it has given me me . It has provided time and experience and failures and triumphs and time-tested friends who have helped me step into the shape that was waiting for me. I fit into me now. I have an organic life, finally, not … Continue reading Over the hill (but with new tropical plants and books about opium) →

Sailing out of St. Augustine for a few hours, some outstanding Cuban food

We've had something of a crazy and exciting day today. Our family woke up early this morning and drove up the A1A to St. Augustine to go sailing on a 40-foot Lagoon catamaran. (Lagoon is a French yacht manufacturer, headquartered in Bordeaux, which was acquired by Beneteau.) The catamaran's owner spent 13 years living on … Continue reading Sailing out of St. Augustine for a few hours, some outstanding Cuban food →

Home sweet Florida

We have finally returned to Florida. It feels wonderful to be cruising down the A1A again. It was an interesting trip from North Georgia back down the coast. We thought the storm would have moved through the area before we made it to Savannah, but we were wrong. The eye of the hurricane was just … Continue reading Home sweet Florida →

Recess

The thunderstorms continue, but we took a break from work and homeschooling to eat a late lunch on the beach and play in the surf. E managed to put away two dozen raw oysters and a platter of squid. The kid refuses to eat fries, but she'll bite the heads off of squid, no problem. … Continue reading Recess →