“According to my Google search, the word ‘quarturian’ does not exist. I hereby claim it as my own; quite befitting to describe my current condition. It has been almost 10 months since I hit my 25th year of existence on this … Continue reading
I know I know .. south is DOWN but the Weekly Photo Challenge isn’t so we well get over this lil thing, right? I saw the topic before I went on this trip and decided to dedicate a few photos … Continue reading
I now understand how Alice in Wonderland felt, well, without the mysterious growing and shrinking and weird creatures 🙂 Initially I was only privy to viewing from the exterior through what should have been the main entrance but I’ve eventually had reason to be on the … Continue reading
Welcome to Savannah, with a Spring so beautiful it’s depressing! Why? That may just be for another post but I’m sure that you’ll agree with me … 1. there is something pretty special about this place and 2. that I … Continue reading
I don’t think there are enough words in the dictionary to describe how absolutely disappointed I was today. With last week’s site visit still fresh in my mind, I eagerly anticipated being back in Jacksonville, Florida for the continuation of … Continue reading
I love how the weekly challenges always fit into my thought for the next post. I figured since this was the 7th too (my fav #) that I should give it a try. I got very jealous a few weeks … Continue reading
Another week, another Photo Challenge. They said it should be so cropped that it almost seems abstract so I felt this was most appropriate seeing that I’d carefully placed it in a folder with that said name! I tried the … Continue reading
Realize I’ve been MIA on the Weekly Photo Challenge scene. Days are so hectic! Initially I decided to dedicate my next post to a dear friend who celebrates the fact that he is officially one year older! We had a … Continue reading
Friday: After staying up until 5 a.m. to finish a drawing,when my alarm rang at 8:30 I was by no means inclined to get out of bed. Aside from that, my feet ached from the week of getting lost and … Continue reading
It was one of those ‘love at first sight’ moments – which I never thought I believed in until now. I saw ‘him’ from afar and my mind started reeling. As I cautiously approached, unaware of what I was heading … Continue reading
My first wake up signal came at 5am. ‘No way’ I thought aloud ‘this trip was certainly going to miss me!’. Half hour later I still was’t ready to get up but I literally gathered every strength in me to … Continue reading
There was quite a bit of preparation for this so I thought I’d attempt a diary format to recall the series of events culminating in grand gala 2012: July 27, 2012 After work found some of my co-workers and I … Continue reading
By now I’ve learned the importance of (1) Being awake while being driven and (2) ALWAYS having the camera on hand. Well the latter I still struggle with. Luckily I managed to catch a gorgeous sunset in progress while on … Continue reading
It’s official… I’m addicted to the weekly challenges 🙂 This Weekly Photo Challenge is themed Inside. Seeing that my obsession lies with buildings, my first thought was in relation to framed views and so I remembered two photos (from a … Continue reading
After that adrenaline rush … it was time to calm things down and head to the water…. a quick stop at the beach was a nice warm up for the river that lay ahead … Figure I’ll make this all … Continue reading
There is for sure one place that no matter how many times I go there (and believe me, it’s been many!) I always learn something new. This place is Turtle River Falls and Garden located on Eden Bower Road, Ocho Rios … Continue reading
. … See, I was born in St. James, Grew up in St. Ann, but somehow much recently, Falmouth stole my heart! I get excited each time I visit this historic town which has many fine examples of Georgian Architecture. Over … Continue reading
…and now I present to you the Great House and a bit of its environs. THE PANORAMAS @Left is the Building featured in the previous post. To the right is a view of Bellevue Great House with its numerous dormer windows … Continue reading
Nothing could hide my excitement as we drove up to the house I’d been admiring for YEARS! When we drove into the Winefield property, mom looked at me and said ‘Toya, stop gawking … all that’s left for you to … Continue reading
Once again I learned the hard way that MODERATION IS KEY! Me: Everything seems easier when you’re just looking Dad: Yea, that’s why most people just look True words! My intended 2 minute outdoor exposure to natural light led me … Continue reading
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