Flower Season!

And when you have dismissed the serpents of vanity and greed, conquered the lizards of self-importance and lulled the monkey mind to sleep, your steps will be lighter.

When you have given up everything to make a friend a cup of tea and tend her broken heart, stood up against the violation of innocent children and their fathers and mothers, made conscious choices to live simply and honour the earth, your steps will be lighter.

When you have grown still on purpose while everything around you is asking for your chaos, you will find the doors between every room of this interior castle [inner room, heart, or soul] thrown open, the path home to your true love unobstructed after all.

St. Teresa of Avila

Fort Meyers, Florida

Stingrays on shore laying eggs

Our peachy accomodations

Both these guys came to fish in front of us every morning.

Wherever there is freshwater you find these special friends awaiting your presence.

Bougainvilleas, my ultimate favourites. One day I will live somewhere where I can grow these.

Everywhere we go, Luke can't get enough of letter and numbers. We have many meltdowns over leaving these beautiful symbols.

It was extremely hot in Florida this time of year. Luke & I wilted very quickly.

Black tipped sharks. Fishermen would catch these from shore. Needless to say, I didn't allow Luke into the ocean.

And then God created seafood. And he called it good. We went a lil' overboard on the eats. Here Dono is sporting a King Crab for around $53.


Went to the zoo, the pool, hiked, ate ice cream, played in the sand...I love travelling with grandparents. Best deal when you have a little one.