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Heat, Orchids and Blooming Where You are Planted

June 15, 2026 2 Comments

Summer hits hard and early in South Florida.  Wilton Manors is about five miles from the beach, so it traditionally has gotten a light ocean breeze, but tall buildings and hot asphalt that connect the Island City to the sea  have blocked our traditional coastal breezes. The heavy humidity and heat have a beautiful payoff: […]

Filed Under: FL Travel, south florida, travel, Uncategorized, Visuals, Words — Tagged With: #WiltonManors, Florida, flower, flowers, IslandCity, nativespecies, OldFlorida, orchids

No Kings, No Problems

April 22, 2026 1 Comment

My deep blue politics are no secret, and a look at the 2024 election map results confirms that I come by these beliefs honestly.  Broward County, and more importantly, Wilton Manors are one of the few Blue (Democrat) spots in a predominantly Red (Republican) state.  Although I’m more than happy to read, write and contribute […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized — Tagged With: #WiltonManors, FLtravel, NoKings


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