Saturday Photo hunt - "unknown"

 I don't know why I just had to take a photo of this gate as I was sitting in a parking lot of the thrift shop. I think this would fit in the theme of this weeks Saturday Photo Hunt - Unknown.

It is unknown what is behind this door...a secret garden?

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Saturday Photo Hunt - ADD

This weeks Saturday Photo Hunt is ADD.  Let's "ADD" a few more runs to the score!

Saturday Photo Hunt - SASSY

 When I first saw the photo hunt word I right away thought of our puppy Mika. She is definitely sassy! The lively and spirited sassy. But the trick is capturing her fun personality in a photo...in this one she was excavating in the sand, she still has some on her nose...

 A capture in the midst of her lizard hunting...

 ...she really knows how to relax too...

...all snuggled in the middle of all the pillows on the bed...

 ...and she enjoys a good boat ride ....she'd be sitting up on the back deck if allowed.

 ...another lizard hunt...

What? I was just going to play with him!

 ...awww, it's okay!

I know you've seen her before, but how can you not love that face?!!

Michigan "Quiet" for Saturday Photo Hunt

Okay since it has been awhile I thought I have to join in this week for Saturday Photo hunt - QUIET. So I searched my pictures from my recent visit to Michigan. It was very quiet here on Half Moon Lake.

And here in the vineyard at Bower's Harbor.

Overlooking Lake Michigan at Sleeping Bear Dunes which has to be quiet or it will wake the bear.

All quiet here as well...

Enjoying the peace and "quiet" of the rolling hills at Chateau Chantal Winery.

You could enjoy this really "quiet" bed and breakfast in Glenn Arbor Michigan if that is what you are looking for in a vacation to get away from it all.

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Saturday Photo Hunt - Ripple

Living on the Florida Gulf coast we have much opportunity to catch some "ripple" in the water around here...and I caught some ripples in the sand. I knew I had this photo around and I'm happy to post it for this weeks photo hunt "RIPPLE"



Okay, here is a "ripple" in the gulf



A ripple in the sand just as the wave from the gulf wets it down...



Sunset "ripple"



After the rain in the sand "ripple"



And what would Florida be if you couldn't see a "ripple" in the water from  manatee?!!



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~Clean~ Photo Hunt

This weeks photo hunt is ~CLEAN~ so here is my "clean" photo...I really should say this is getting clean!

Tucker never did like getting "clean", but he sure did like getting dirty! The way he acted you'd think it was a punishment!

Otherwise he loved the water, he'd jump in the pool in a heartbeat! He even liked walkng in the rain.

He was so hairy this was the best way to getting him "CLEAN"

His favorite part of getting "clean" was the rub down afterwards! Now he's happy!


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FRESH - Saturday Photo Hunt

What is more "fresh" than a daisy? A field of daisies?!!

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SPICY - Saturday Photo Hunt

Here is my post for today's Photo Hunt - SPICY!
I am trying to get back in the swing of things and start posting to Saturday Photo Hunt. I don't have an updated list on what's to come...so I just check in on Saturday to see what is then start hunting!

I knew I had something for "spicy" the problem is always narrowing it down to one, so sometimes...okay often I post more. I have here "spicy" lentils with some "spicy" sausage, and you can see the "spicy" chili peppers.



I used my Indian spice box that hold my "spicy" Indian spices...what could be better?

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Photo Hunt _ HIGH

I have many photos that I could use for today's Photo hunt - HIGH. I often look up and take many photos that way, but I narrowed it down a little.
The Tampa Bay Rays play in Tropicana Field. It has a "HIGH" dome on it so the Rays can hit all those home runs.

Sometimes the ball is hit so "high" it gets lost in the lights...


On the way to the dome or as it is now called the "Trop" we have to drive over a "HIGH" bridge...

The old bridge was too low and a ship hit it and knocked the south bound section down...



The new Sunshine Skyway Bridge is painted bright yellow...

Both north and south bound are together in one bridge now...you can fish off the old section of the bridge that they left standing, as an artificial reef, and two fishing piers on either end.

On a summer day it is so hot and hazy...

...unlike this bright blue sky.
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Waiting - This Weeks Photo Hunt

Waiting...waiting...waiting...all three very patiently waiting for a treat...so take the photo and get on with it! :)

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Yellow - Photo Hunt

For this week Photo Hunt it is "YELLOW" and I have a lot of yellow to show you! Since I couldn't decide you get to see a variety of "yellow" and I guess you could say that it is one of my favorite colors, so here they come....

The umbrellas at one of our favorite seaside eateries are now yellow, they used to be purple. Yellow looks much better.

The farmers market is full of color, this was the first time that I really noticed patty pan squash...


...and when you think of yellow don't sunflowers come to mind often? Sunflower and the sun!

This patty pan squash ended up in my pan and it was pretty good!


Our school or I should say the elementary school that I work at was lucky enough to get a Jorge Blanco sculpture "Cartwheel" as a permanent installation in the courtyard.

The school was the last of it's kind to be built in Sarasota and has won awards for it's design. When visitors come they are always delighted with it's look and the bright colors would make any one smile. This is the "yellow" wing, of the four color wing the school has.

My little pineapple was completely "yellow" when I picked it, and it was the best tasting...pineapple sweet off the vine!


On Anna Maria Island we enjoyed a walk amongst the colorful buildings on our way to our anniversary dinner out. Another colorful place that just makes you smile when you see it.


Lemon poppy seed cookies just needed the yellow plumeria to make it a perfect plate of cookies.

...and this plate of fried plantains are more of a golden yellow! Just the way I like them.


The Sunshine Skyway Bridge now has a fresh coat of "yellow" paint. It took them quite awhile to get it finished...



...I sure wouldn't want that job, I can't imagine how the do it!



The "yellow" life guard stand at Siesta Beach is one of the brightest of the stands...the others are painted way to dark in my opinion.


Good to know he is ready and watching to save the troubled swimmer, just look at those waves out there in the Gulf :) Well maybe not today, it looks like a perfect day for swimming. I better get out there before it gets too crowded on this beautiful Saturday!

This lonely "yellow" flower popped up at the entrance to Turtle Beach I just had to grab a shot!

Enjoy your weekend!

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