greetings, friends, it’s just another day in sw florida where there is ample opportunity to reflect on life’s deepest philosophies, such as – our evolutionary acceleration. case in point, the efficiency of the human race as exemplified in this photo of… a fishing rod, held in place perfectly by a holder which was inserted withinContinue reading “the meaning of life exemplified @ bowditch point park”
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the honey hole and the shrimp guy off sw pine island rd, cape coral
Take SW Pine Island Rd all the way down towards the island and just before you get to Matlacha you will find the “Honey Hole”. An amazing hole it is. You will find Grey, a young Shrimper who has been working overtime to rebuild life after Hurricane Ian of 2022 destroyed his family’s home. TheContinue reading “the honey hole and the shrimp guy off sw pine island rd, cape coral”
quiet spot to talk at mangoes cafe in naples
the underground’s favorite cuban cafe. has wifi. super cheap eats. the fried yucca – so good. and cafe con leche…look at the foam! an assortment of spanish language journals and local newspapers on stock to peruse. has a stage in case there’s a band, or a dissident to practice his / her free speech afterContinue reading “quiet spot to talk at mangoes cafe in naples”
purvis young exhibit at bob rauschenberg gallery, ft myers
i stopped into this gallery yesterday and i was stunned at purvis young’s use of wood, one of my favourite materials! the randomly obscure placement, fixated, nailed, screwed, stapled at the oddest moment of framing. the wood, scrapped, shards, trash, garbage, wastage, somehow put to use to represent both sacrifice and sustainability. purvis young’s paintingsContinue reading “purvis young exhibit at bob rauschenberg gallery, ft myers”
the only “beach” you will find in matlacha, pine island
truth is, there’s no beach in Matlacha, Pine Island. The island is naturally covered with Pines and Mangroves which protect the heavily eroded shores. Developers attempted to install a beach years ago – the plan was to truck TRUCK-LOADS of sand. but the LOCALS here were not having it. You see, they don’t want thisContinue reading “the only “beach” you will find in matlacha, pine island”
barnhill seafood market at matlacha, pine island
It is one of the two seafood markets that survived Hurricane Ian of 2022. this time i got the salmon and mahi. perfect snack, i like with horseradish. ughhhh so good. do you love little holes in the wall? the unloading dock , where the magic happens. It’s right on the water, a mangrove ladenContinue reading “barnhill seafood market at matlacha, pine island”
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