Yesterday we went to the beach in the evening. It is my favorite time to go during the summer. The sun drops behind the buildings the temperature is just right, there are very few people there, and you don't need sunscreen. We took a nice walk and it was gorgous!... Read more →

Took these pictures of prickly pear cactus in bloom in Florida. They were taken at Smyrna Dunes Park, located in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. The prickly pear cactus is a Florida native plant. It flowers in summer. The flowers can be white, purple, orange, or yellow. Be careful of the... Read more →

On a recent eco buggy ride through Deep Creek Preserve in Volusia County we spotted some purple thistle (also called cow thistle) in bloom. Just wanted to post a picture of it to show how pretty this plant is when it is in bloom. The purple thistle has many thorns... Read more →