Florida Weather Photos From Facebook

 

Good Morning from Lake Hollingsworth, Lakeland, FL Photo by Kacey Terry

 

Today I'm sharing a few beautiful photos shared by Weatherman, Paul Dellegato. 

 

 

Anti-crepuscular rays Photo by Shad Fitz in Lithia, FL

"Above is one of the best examples of anti-crepuscular rays you will ever see! Anti-crepuscular rays are parallel shafts of sunlight from holes in clouds that travel across the sky and converge at the exact opposite direction of setting sun. (The antisolar point). Bonus rainbow too! Photo by Shad Fitz in Lithia, FL."  quote from Paul Dellegado

 

When I see some wonder in the sky, I don't usually understand it. I just love it.  Of course, I rarely catch all the wonderful and strange occurrences, and appreciate weatherman sharing the photos and information. 

 

 Rainy season is also hurricane season. We have had NO hurricanes in the Atlantic so far this season. It is unbelievable. Poor Hawaii has had their version which is called a hurricane, a cyclone, or a tropical cyclone.

We have been having great thunderstorms in the last few weeks usually in the early evenings. The moist air and heat build up over the Gulf in these outrageous temperatures this summer and move inland as a storm in the evening. Saturday night's storm was magnificent and caused a flicker of lost electricity in my home. Below are photos taken in Fort Meyers by JoshFL.

 

 

Photo by JoshFL in Fort Meyers, FL

 

 

Photo by JoshFL in Fort Meyers, FL

 

 

 

 

Photo by JoshFL in Fort Meyers, FL

 

 

 Now a waterspout. When you see one, don't stand and look. GET OUT OF THE WATER!!

 

 

Photo by Kelsey Frost on Indian Rocks Beach, FL.

 

 To close the show, I have 2 cute photos from a friend who always shares positive thoughts on Facebook.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Create your own happiness!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Early September Parking Lot Views

 

A few days ago I snapped a few photos in the condo parking lot. I came home, and the day was so beautiful. I tried to capture it with my phone.

 

 

 

 There are still a few flowers on the neighbor’s big crape myrtle.

The small crepes in the parking lot have a few blossoms left.

 

 

 

Here in central Florida, it’s still summer weather. I hope you are enjoying September wherever you are.

 

 

 

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3-Day Hike on Grand Island National Recreation Area

 

James on Grand Island

 

The Grand Island National Recreation Area is a 13,500-acre protected island in Lake Superior, located about one-half mile off the coast of Munising, Michigan, in the Upper Peninsula. Managed by the U.S. Forest Service as part of the Hiawatha National Forest, it features 300-foot sandstone cliffs, pristine sandy beaches, and deep hardwood forests.

Munising is about 43 miles from Marquette and 55 miles from Manistique. In the summer it can be reached via passenger ferry or private watercraft. In winter, it is accessible only via snowmobile, cross-country skis, or snowshoes across frozen Lake Superior ice at your own risk.

Grand Island is the perfect place to spend a day or even just a few hours biking, exploring, and appreciating nature. Please be aware that, in keeping with agency interim direction, the non-motorized trails (e.g. all bike trails) are not open to eBikes. NO MOTORIZED VEHICLES ALLOWED!! The island is an exciting and secluded destination that offers: Breathtaking overlooks, Pristine sandy beaches, Fascinating cultural sites, and Deep hardwoods.

 

My nephew, James, and a friend went on a 3 Day Hike on Grand Island mid-August. He had a great time ending his summer of camping adventures. He has generously shared his photos. I am indebted to James & Heather for all the wonderful photos they have shared over the years. They are very supportive, and I love them dearly. 

 

Ferry to Grand Island

James & Friend at camp

James had an encounter briefly with a bear. He's an intelligent man and made noise to scare it. He quickly moved away & took 1 photo. It was close.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Terri's Garden in Nashville, Tennessee

  

 I met Terri when she was 10 years old. Her mother, Margie, worked with me and invited me home for dinner.  I met Terri and her two younger brothers.  Several years later, a baby sister was added to the family.  Until I decided to move to Miami, Florida, I was a frequent visitor in the home. Through the decades I've kept in touch with Margie and her family.  Today Terri is a grandmother in a community just north of Nashville.  She grows beautiful flowers. Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Family fun at New River Gorge National Park West Virginia

 

New River Gorge is famous for being home to one of the oldest rivers on Earth, featuring world-class whitewater rafting, and holding the status of America's newest national park (2020). Ancient River: Despite its confusing name, the New River is estimated by geologists to be tens of millions of years old, making it one of the oldest rivers on the continent.

 

 

 

 

 The last week in July, my nephew James, his wife, Heather, his daughter, Christina, her fiancé, Conner, and his son, Joe, went to have fun at the New River Gorge National Park in West Virginia. He and Heather have shared their photos. Many thanks to my family for sharing!!

 

 

 

 The family hiked, swam, and enjoyed the white water.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 I'm not an adventurous person. In even my prime, which was decades ago, I would have said "Hell no" to bungee jumping!

 

 

 

 

 They had a great time, and Heather celebrated her birthday during this great family vacation!

 

 

 

 

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