Our Eyes Open

Lisa Coleman

  • SQUARE TOPS – Black Raven – St. Augustine, FL

    Today’s square is looking at the top of the Black Raven Pirate Ship in the historic district of St. Augustine, Florida. We typically stay away from the tourist things, but with every trip to St. Augustine, I would see this… Continue reading

    SQUARE TOPS – Black Raven – St. Augustine, FL

  • Earth Day – 2020

    DISCLAIMER: These photos are from several years ago from our archives when we lived on the St. Johns River. We do this regularly, but this trip was the most impactful images of trash pick up in a single day that… Continue reading

  • SQUARE TOPS – TOP OF THE Bridge – Sunshine Skyway Bridge

    Opening in 1987, The Sunshine Skyway Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge spanning Lower Tampa Bay that connects St. Petersburg to Terra Ceia, Florida. The bridge carries Interstate 275 and U.S. Route 19. This four-lane highway passes through Pinellas County, Hillsborough… Continue reading

    SQUARE TOPS – TOP OF THE Bridge – Sunshine Skyway Bridge

  • FOTD – Water Lily – Haiku

    Cee’s FOTD Challenge Together they mate Croaking on the pad near me Subtle splash ends it The photo was taken at the Okefenokee Wildlife Management Area in Georgia on our 1.5 mile hike on the boardwalk. Continue reading

    FOTD – Water Lily – Haiku

  • Living In The Moment – Grand Tetons National Park – String Lake

    String Lake is a beautiful little stretch of water located between Jenny Lake and Leigh Lake. All three lakes are connected and then flow into Jackson Lake where we had planned to spend sunset. Continue reading

    Living In The Moment – Grand Tetons National Park – String Lake

  • SQUARE TOPS – ON TOP OF THE WORLD – Multitasking Osprey

    This multitasking osprey was staring me down while eating his fresh catch and taking a celebratory dump. I watched this bird land on this old cypress tree snag with the fish and claw at it until it stopped wiggling around.… Continue reading

    SQUARE TOPS – ON TOP OF THE WORLD – Multitasking Osprey

  • SQUARE TOPS – Lighthouse Top

    Top of the St. Marks Lighthouse near Tallahassee, Florida. The lighthouse in located in the St. Marks Wildlife Refuge. Between November, 2017 and April, 2018, it underwent major renovations along with the keeper’s dwelling. A replica 4th order Fresnel lens… Continue reading

    SQUARE TOPS – Lighthouse Top

  • SLS – Texas Country

    This week Jim Adams has prompted us with Hometown/City Where You Were Born or Lived in for this weeks Song Lyric Sunday. I was born in Bridgeport, Texas and grew up in Decatur, Texas for a good chunk of my… Continue reading

    SLS – Texas Country

  • SQUARE TOPS – Cabbage on Top

    A beautiful head of cabbage sitting on top of its leaves in my best friend’s garden several year’s ago. It made the best coleslaw. It was delicious and appreciated. Click the panel below to visit Becky’s site and the April… Continue reading

    SQUARE TOPS – Cabbage on Top

  • FOTD – Megan’s Lily

    Kaela and Danny are reminded every Easter of Megan’s essense and this lily captures the spirit that lives on inside their home as Megan says hello to Spring each year. Continue reading

    FOTD – Megan’s Lily