Saturday, December 31, 2011

Strawberry Fields Forever

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It's almost midnight on the last day of the year 2011. I always feel melancholic at this time of the year. Today, I was far South at a r...
Friday, December 30, 2011

Venus

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It is only about 6:30PM but you wouldn't know from the dark sky and the lights in the streets of Miami. We have shorter days after Septe...
Thursday, December 29, 2011

New Year "Summit"

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Every year, about this time, I can't help to pay attention to this beauty. Isn't this gorgeous? I never mentioned that this Cattleya...
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Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Winged Seeds

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I can't wait forever for the experts to give me an answer so I am having my own theory regarding this T. sp. The beautiful red flowers ...
Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Critically Endangered

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In Miami, you see many beautiful royal palms (Roystonea regia) which is a genus of eleven species of monoecious palms, native to the Caribbe...
Monday, December 26, 2011

Casual Miami

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If you have never been to Miami, this is how some of us dress... very casual. My guess is that these two youngsters accompany their elder to...
Sunday, December 25, 2011

Green Christmas

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It's Christmas in Miami. We regret to say that we never ever, ever, ever had, have or will have a white Christmas here (well, I take it ...
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Saturday, December 24, 2011

Silent Night

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It's Christmas Eve and in the US, it's a big deal! Tomorrow is Christmas Day and the kids will wake up taking inventory of what they...
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Friday, December 23, 2011

Kitty Kitty

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Now, how can you not blog this? This is one of the two cats that live in my backyard. I think this one is a she and she may be expecting, el...
Thursday, December 22, 2011

F. racemosa

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This is a ficus tree. Its name is F. racemosa and it is the same species as that of the wishing tree in the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garde...
Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Miami Tough Life

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How's this? You wake up, put on your short and floppy, put the top down, make a quick run to your local dry cleaner... then you stop by ...
Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Manatee Fest

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South Miami "downtown" is ready for the 2011 Christmas season. Here and there along the streets, intermingled with decorated Chris...
Monday, December 19, 2011

Fearless

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This is becoming a habitually repeating sight at this location: a restaurant venture in a BAD place. You saw the last failed attempt as rece...
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Sunday, December 18, 2011

OMG!

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If you have time and find yourself in South Miami, take a stroll and you will discover many hidden treasures. I walked into one and OMG! If ...
Saturday, December 17, 2011

Deli Lane

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At the corner of Sunset Drive and US-1 in South Miami, you can find this cafe that is a very popular spot for lunch on weekends. You can see...
Friday, December 16, 2011

The Mother of All Santas

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If you follow the news, you'd have known that on Thursday, December 15th which was yesterday, the Iraq War officially ended after a long...
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Thursday, December 15, 2011

Best Choir

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I was at a luncheon today and had the chance to listen to an excellent choral recital. This is a yearly event organized by the Rotary Club o...
Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Fuzzy Worm Vine

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I have no idea what this vine is and I call it the "Fuzzy Worm Vine," but it is too aggressive. It has climbed all over my Ambarel...
Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Lonely Bird

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If you feel that you are lonesome... put yourself in the shoes of this bird, a black heron (If you could see, you'd realize that this bi...
Monday, December 12, 2011

Victoria's

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Victoria's Secret is an American retailer of sultry women's wear, lingerie and beauty products. It was started in San Francisco, Cal...
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