Alice Pond

Alice Pond, originally uploaded by THOS.

Even an arm or a leg?

Frond Uncurling

Frond Uncurling, originally uploaded by THOS.

Big ferns

Butterfly Hatchery

Butterfly Hatchery, originally uploaded by THOS.

Where one can watch a birth

Hidden Blue

Hidden Blue, originally uploaded by THOS.

Shy blue morpho

Meditation

Meditation, originally uploaded by THOS.

Lake view

Gothic Inspired

Gothic Inspired, originally uploaded by THOS.

Steel, stone and glass

Chapel at UF

Chapel at UF, originally uploaded by THOS.

Classic design

Down Into a Sinkhole

Down Into a Sinkhole, originally uploaded by THOS.

Long way down, longer coming back up

Lunch at Mildred's

Lunch at Mildred's, originally uploaded by THOS.

Eating on the terrace

For Mildred

For Mildred, originally uploaded by THOS.

"Big City Food" - The chicken Caesar salad was delicious.

Bottle Bush

Bottle Bush, originally uploaded by THOS.

A beauty

Moss

Moss, originally uploaded by THOS.

Spanish moss on every tree

Rain Forest

Rain Forest, originally uploaded by THOS.

Spring

Spring, originally uploaded by THOS.

BF

BF, originally uploaded by THOS.

David and Mel

David and Mel, originally uploaded by THOS.

T&A

T&A, originally uploaded by THOS.

BF

BF, originally uploaded by THOS.

BF

BF, originally uploaded by THOS.

Blue Morpho

BF

BF, originally uploaded by THOS.

Falls

Falls, originally uploaded by THOS.

Lovely setting for the butterflies

Camo

Camo, originally uploaded by THOS.

BF

BF, originally uploaded by THOS.

Hidden beauty

BF

BF, originally uploaded by THOS.

Thousands of butterflies

BF

BF, originally uploaded by THOS.

BF

BF, originally uploaded by THOS.

BF

BF, originally uploaded by THOS.

BF

BF, originally uploaded by THOS.

Lunch Time

Lunch Time, originally uploaded by THOS.

Feeding on bananas and mangos

Boob Pen?

Boob Pen?, originally uploaded by THOS.

We went through double doors with down fans to enter and exit.

Butter Fly Rain Forest Enclosure

Butter Fly, originally uploaded by THOS.

At the Botanical Gardens and Museum

Rain Forest

Rain Forest, originally uploaded by THOS.

Lush folage

In The Sinkhole

In The Sinkhole, originally uploaded by THOS.

Down into the Devil's Millhopper

Mel's Home

Mel's Home, originally uploaded by THOS.

We had a tour of the woodsy house backing on a stream.

David's Home

David's Home, originally uploaded by THOS.

The great room and entertainment center

Lanai Overlooking the Lake

Lanai Overlooking the Lake, originally uploaded by THOS.

A place for quiet reflection

Backyard View

Backyard View, originally uploaded by THOS.

Morning sunbeams

Peaceful

Peaceful, originally uploaded by THOS.

View from David's Lanai

Entryway Statue

Entryway Statue, originally uploaded by THOS.

Never leave an alcove empty!

Airport Beauty

Airport Beauty, originally uploaded by THOS.

Our plane in the background - on our way to the terminal train

Orlando Airport

Orlando Airport, originally uploaded by THOS.

Striking landscaping between runways and taxiways

Orlando

Orlando, originally uploaded by THOS.

Evening colors

Florida Lakes

Florida Lakes, originally uploaded by THOS.

Water everywhere

Cruising

Cruising, originally uploaded by THOS.

Heading for the Bahamas?

Gulf Coast

Gulf Coast, originally uploaded by THOS.

West coast of Florida

Enroute

Enroute, originally uploaded by THOS.

Keeping tabs on our progress

Blues Over the Gulf of Mexico

Blues, originally uploaded by THOS.

Smooth ride and friendly jet blue personnel with a 37-channel TV at every seat

Leaving Austin

Leaving Austin, originally uploaded by THOS.

On our way to Orlando and Gainesville via Jet Blue

Chipper at Work

Chipper at Work, originally uploaded by THOS.

After cutting and trimming we now have two huge piles of juniper, oak and walnut mulch - just in time to protect our plants from the summer heat. The area around the east and west sides looks so much more civilized now, and the arroyo is clear of 20 years of brush.

Chain Saw Artist

Chain Saw Artist, originally uploaded by THOS.

We had a crew here today cutting down Ashe Junipers and trimming tress around the house.