Florida

Save Florida’s natural walls

Save Florida’s natural walls

When the Sierra Club advertised a bird-watching kayak tour to Shell Key, Dave and I signed up. True confession: We’ve lived in Pinellas County for 40 years and I’ve...

Developing a knack for kayaking

Developing a knack for kayaking

Last month, my husband Dave and I finally found the most important feature we were looking for in a kayak – lite weight. Our local dealer introduced us to the Crescent...

Touring the Space Age in Sanford, Florida

Touring the Space Age in Sanford, Florida

One of my favorite parts of the 1960s TV show The Jetsons was George Jetson's chair and all the push button appliances in Jane's kitchen. Of course, as a kid, I didn't...

“Spirit Houses” recall racial injustice

“Spirit Houses” recall racial injustice

It’s nothing more than a simple metal frame with a gable roof and a stone hearth. The structure is just an outline --  nothing but a ghost image. Not what you would...

SarasotaMod, Saving Iconic Modernism

SarasotaMod, Saving Iconic Modernism

At the Sarasota Mod Weekend, an audience member asked  John Howey, “What makes Modern architecture likable to the public?” Howey responded, “I don’t know. I’m an...