OK. OK. I lied. We did not get to swim with manatees. The swimming area was closed on the day of our visit. However we did get up close and personal with them at Blue Spring State Park in Orange City, Florida. What are manatees anyway, you ask. Adorable, with a stubby nose, manatees are peaceful marine mammals that graze mainly on water plants. They often swim upstream to warm Florida spring waters during the winter. We have only seen them in Florida. But supposedly they are also found in the Caribbean and parts of South America. Some eighty plus manatees were sighted on the day of our visit.
Eggs, eggs, eggs. Each year as Easter approaches, I find myself buying a lot of eggs for coloring. Easter eggs in all shades of the rainbow are fun and festive. I just could not resist coloring them and displaying them throughout this season. Yes. We eat a lot of eggs as a result using all kinds of recipes calling for eggs.
My baby boy once slept right by these Japanese iris blooms. My dear friend brought me to this charming garden one May day many years ago. True to its portrayal in the Greek Mythology as the personification of the rainbow, the irise at the Presby Memorial Iris Garden in Upper Monclair, NJ proudly display myriads of vivid shades of hue; mesmerizing all alike. Iris holds historical significance throughout the ages. Whether it be Claude Monet or Vincent van Gogh, iris had been featured on the canvas of many renowned artists. The stylized iris, fleur-de-lys, had been associated with monarchy and can be found in the coat of arms in Florence. Even Hubert Keller's famous San Francisco restaurant bears this name. This garden boasts a phenomenal collection; including beardless Japanese and Siberian iris varieties. Meticulously maintained by the volunteers and staff of the non-profit Citizens Committee, the Presby Memorial Iris Garden draws record crowds each year. Blo...
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