Sherlock Holmes It has been a while since I have written about our rough-coat Jack Russell terrier, Sherlock. But here is a delightful story. Sherlock has a loving but obstinate personality. He resists any form of traditional training, except for the command "stay" - and I think he only obeys that one because he can … Continue reading We really underestimate the minds of animals
Tag: Florida
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
Our urban orchard is happening
A mature mango tree behind our house. Mango trees will grow as tall as you allow them, so many gardeners keep them trimmed to more reasonable heights than this one. Doing so makes it easier to harvest the fruit, but also prevents you from getting clocked on the head by fruit bombs. (I live in … Continue reading Our urban orchard is happening
More fantastic Fort Myers restaurants
We love eating out and trying new restaurants. Unfortunately, the dishwasher in our kitchen broke this past week and we've been forced to replace it. (In fact, we decided to splurge and replace all of the kitchen appliances in our new house simultaneously so they would match. That's going to be a fun delivery.) Sans … Continue reading More fantastic Fort Myers restaurants
There is nothing like a South Florida childhood
We have logged many hours at Fort Myers Beach and the beaches on Sanibel and Captiva Islands. Our new favorite beaches to hang out at, however, are the Causeway Islands on the way out to Sanibel. They are called the Causeway Islands because they are natural landing spots for the series of bridges that carry … Continue reading There is nothing like a South Florida childhood
Walking through the swamps on a rainy day
Elise is fond of saying that Florida has only two seasons: dry summer and wet summer. For a tropical climate, this is an accurate assessment. We have seemingly started the transition into the wet season this week, with several days of torrential rain. In South Florida, "torrential rain" is not merely a heavy thunderstorm. The … Continue reading Walking through the swamps on a rainy day
Why Are Folks Moving to Florida? (Especially Tech Folks)
I have been amused but not at all surprised by the flood of people from the tech industry who are moving to South Florida, and Miami in particular. Our business is in financial technology, and we were lured to Florida years ago. What made us relocate? First, we love Florida's conservative - libertarian tax code. … Continue reading Why Are Folks Moving to Florida? (Especially Tech Folks)
There Are Wee Parrots Nesting in Our Tree!
When we moved into our new house in South Florida, one of our biggest regrets was that we had not worked it into our contract to have a certain dead palm tree in our yard removed. Our neighborhood is full of ancient royal palms that are truly enormous and thus very expensive to remove. We … Continue reading There Are Wee Parrots Nesting in Our Tree!
Our 5th Year of Homeschooling – Some General Thoughts and an Overview of Our Curriculum
My kid scientist. Whoever you are, no matter how lonely,the world offers itself to your imagination,calls to you like the wild geese, harsh and exciting –over and over announcing your placein the family of things.Mary Oliver, Wild Geese What is the best curriculum for a well-brought-up person? Whatever the specifics of the curriculum used in … Continue reading Our 5th Year of Homeschooling – Some General Thoughts and an Overview of Our Curriculum
Bearded Dragons are the Craziest Pets
Henry Flagler with a blueberry on his head. Bearded Dragons love berries. We almost named him "Raspberry," because he had a fuchsia face from pounding down so many berries when we first saw him. We have fishing, hunting, and a charming view of the sunset. The only problems are the pests. You see, most places … Continue reading Bearded Dragons are the Craziest Pets
Days of Sunshine 