I find it tough being the only male vampire on Sanibel. I have to stay in all day and only come out at night to play and dine. That’s why you never see me out in public during the day. Another problem I have is that I need to drive into Fort Myers periodically at night in order to prevent ...
The Southern magnolia is an evergreen tree that grows naturally throughout much of the southeastern United States and can be found from eastern North Carolina all the way west to easternmost Texas. The Southern magnolia's creamy, white fragrance-filled bloom was chosen in 1900 by students from ...
This exceptional sauce is a blend of many flavors: sweet raisins, sharp Pecorino cheese, chopped tomatoes, salty olives and crunchy almonds. It will give your palate pure pleasure every time you eat it. A quick and easy pasta dish traditionally made in Sicily, today you can find it all over ...
A friend of mine called to get together one day. He suggested that we meet in the late afternoon. I told him I preferred to meet with him in the early evening. “What’s the difference?” he asked. “They’re both the same.” “No they’re not,” I said. “The late afternoon is ...
The house plant Chlorophytum comosum, also known as the spider plant, is a highly durable and trusted indoor and outdoor species for South Florida. The hardy plant is native to a large number of regions of Africa and it is characterized by its long linear leaves that are variegated white and ...
Father’s Day is this Sunday. But as a father, the day always begs the question: “Do dads really ever get a day?” While Father’s Day is on every calendar, both print and electronic, most dads I know have to be reminded when their day rolls around every June. In fact, many men will tell ...
When good friends come to visit us, I like to serve delicious finger appetizers together with fresh vegetables, warm nuts and chilled white wine. Enjoy these delicious shrimp rolls made with store bought phyllo dough. They are easy to make and everyone loves them. Makes 32 rolls. (Chef tip: ...
Although she was not What once she was For too long a time — And although at the end She was not always there When you were there for her — And although recall and remembrance Like the rest of her Were too dimmed by age and pain For her to ever again utter your name — Remember ...
A clear example of the prescient nature of the political cartoons created in the early 20th century by Jay Norwood “Ding” Darling, this one, titled “Our Engineers Plan Water Uses for Everything Except Nature’s Objectives,” foretold the reality of losing water resources. Like many of ...
Sanibel’s snowbirds are beginning to test their wings. We’re now past April and many seasonal residents are thinking northern thoughts. We’ve managed to escape the northern tornados, mud slides, floods, blizzards, locust invasions, cattle stampedes, and roadside ice capades. We’re now ...
