“Old” Miami

“Old” Miami

        Welcome to “Old” Miami I had originally entitled this post “Vintage Miami” because I wanted to harken back to those lovely old days of Miami in the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s.  But the name “Vintage Miami” kept bothering me.  It just 

The Meaning of Mother’s Day

The Meaning of Mother’s Day

          (The photo above is of a few pieces of the China Set that belonged to my Great-Grandmother Keith, then passed to my Grandmother, and then given to me.  It’s Blue Willow.) My Grandparents My Grandmother’s Blue Vase and Her Blue 

Stay Out of the Water, JAWS Week

Stay Out of the Water, JAWS Week

            JAWS Good Morning! Welcome to our JAWS Shark Week Dessert post: Microwave Note:  Make Dish that looks like the Beach I’ve had that note on the microwave for the past 2 years.  Then I finally created a dish that 

Julie’s Backyard Wildlife and Gardening Blogging

Julie’s Backyard Wildlife and Gardening Blogging

          Welcome to our Home Isn’t that what Door Wreaths are for? Well, tell that to the mother bird that built her nest into it. Look at Her Beautiful Eggs And, There is the Sweet Little Mother Bird, Isn’t she Pretty? 

Meet Sparky and Spooky

Meet Sparky and Spooky

            Meet Sparky and Spooky       They are the newest members of our family.  They are rescue dogs.  A mother and her son.  Spooky is a Chihuahua, and Sparky is a Chug.  A Chug is a Chihuahua/Pug mix.  

HURRICANE

HURRICANE

          Meet Hurricane Hurricane is a Blue Mustard Betta Fish If you look closely you can see his mouth here.  It kind of looks like he’s smiling.  🙂 Hurricane Acclimating Betta Fish are from Asia.  They live in the rice fields.  

Shark Week Feeding Frenzy

Shark Week Feeding Frenzy

            We Love Shark Week! I couldn’t think of a better start to Shark Week than this! Shark’s Enjoying their Feeding Frenzy (Carved wood sharks that Gordon purchased in the Philippines during his Navy career.) Various Sushi’s with Ginger and 

Our Stars and Stripes 4th. of July Breakfast

Our Stars and Stripes 4th. of July Breakfast

      Independence Day Good Morning Patriots Welcome to Our Stars and Strips 4th. of July Breakfast (These would be the “Stars.”)  🙂 Wakey, Wakey.  Can’t you just smell the Patriotism? ——————————————- Gordon and Julie Whann (Not a “Real” American last name.  We humbly