Hard Drive

I am super lazy about editing pictures and posting them somewhere. I take a bunch of pictures ad import them to my hard drive and then get overwhelmed looking at them. I try to decide between 5 or 6 shots that look almost identical and get exhausted trying to make a decision of which one to keep. So I have a bunch of old stuff on my computer that has never seen the light of day.

This makes me sound like a legit photo hobbyist, which I am not but at least I should share the photos with my friends.

Here are some pictures I feel like putting somewhere finally:

Yeah I will shoot you

Jealous

I got these three photos printed in The Drift a local indie paper:

Magnolia Street (the best street in St. Augustine)

Chicago (in February is miserable but you get this place all to yourself)

Dance party with good light in West Virginia

Pittsburgh

Micanopy

Big Sur on Pacific Coast Highway

Weird face

Sick Day

I decided to call in sick yesterday because it was just too nice outside to work. I needed a mental health day for sure and rarely get sick so it felt deserved.

Since I called in due to the weather I thought it would be a shame to waste it inside and wanted to take the whole day to be outside. I went to the St. Augustine Beach Farmer's Market and then decided I wanted to explore a state park in the area. I chose to go to Washington Oaks since it is a coastal hardwood hammock that used to be a private residence before it was donated to the state.

Every time I go to a state park that used to be a private residence I think how insane it must have been to live without any one around in such an amazing natural setting. I don't think I would ever donate Blue Springs to the state. I would selfishly swim alone with the manatees every winter and relish in the relief from the heat every summer.

Blue Springs every year on my birthday

Could you imagine this being your backyard at Washington Oaks?

nice spot for a picnic

I wish I had the courage to ask strangers for their portrait. I can talk to a stranger no problem but when it comes to taking their picture I start feeling like a creep. There were people picnicking and an old man throwing a cast net that would have been interesting to photograph.

One of the leading Right Whale experts stays with my boyfriend's Aunt and Uncle in Summer Haven every year to track the whales' migration. Last year there were 5 new females with calves spotted off the Florida coast (which is unheard of apparently) It will be interesting to hear if they show up again this year.

Beautiful oak hammock everywhere

I should have sat here for hours but I didn't unfortunately

Pretty nice sick day. But of course I woke up this morning feeling like crap! Good thing my office is in my house wearing my pajamas!

Key Lime Ice Cream Sandwich

The weather outside is gorgeous today and I think it feels like fall officially. Florida fall is fleeting, and it can go back to 95 degrees next week but I am welcoming it with open windows and pumpkin bread this weekend.

Here is a nice way to relish in the last of summer next week when it is back to 95:

Key Lime Ice Cream Sandwich: Adapted from The Neely's

1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
3/4 cup key lime juice
1 teaspoon lime zest

Mix together ingredients and chill in metal bowl until cold. Mix in an ice cream maker for 25 min. Place in freezer until solid.

Place between two graham crackers and devour.