Manatees - lumps in the water not moving....

Beach at Long Boat Key 

Manatee photography...they were much more interesting than the manatees.  

Another day around Long Boat Key

Cortez Fishing Village - best food ever!!

Long Boat Key, Florida - January 2014

We checked into the Sea Horse Beach Resort in Long Boat Key.  The place was really nice and right on the beach.  Ron and I shared the condo with sister Cathy and the week was a blast. 

The calendar says its spring

Although it's April 15 there is still snow on the ground and more snow in the forecast.  The temp outside is just above freezing and I'm home nursing a cold, sore throat and low grade fever.  This little painting was inspired Larry Pray and his watercolor paintings at PrayTell.  

April 2013


 

 

My new hobby

I've been playing with watercolors for the past almost two years.  It's a hobby that is irresistible to me as I love the way water and paint interacts on good watercolor paper. 

I've almost nothing to show for this passion as much of my work ends up in a pile of near misses or complete disaster.  I've taken two classes from a local watercolor artist, Dan Wiemer and my skills continue to evolve....slowly. 

My first framed painting.

A cold, cold day at Colvill Park, Red Wing

The Duluth Flood of 2012 - after the storm

Walk around Walker with a photography class - focus on composition

Photography class at Walker Art Museum 

Birds of the Mississippi at Colvill

53 degrees today

I took my lunch and book to a park bench down by the river.  It was chilly.  A water bird of some kind kept squawking about something.  It just sat there and bitched and complained about everything.  Finally the chill and the noisy feathered creature ran me off.  It's cold in my office today too but I'm wearing an animal print jacket that is quite fetching so its okay.

Last night we were invited to a Lover Boy concert.  Don't know Lover Boy?  Look it up.  They sing something about how everybody's working for the weekend and were popular in the 80's.  I was otherwise engaged in the 80's and missed the Lover Boy craze.  It was a hoot though.

Mr. and Mrs. Boothe

The deed is done.  Stacy and Tom are finally married and they did it with great style and flair in Deadwood, SD.  Easily one of the most fun and interesting weddings I've ever attended.  We wish this good looking pair a life time of fun, love and interesting adventures - just like their wedding day!

a pretty night out on the river