My ongoing series of photos of “Cranes of Collier County” brings us today (Thursday, July 23, 2026) to North Naples … More
Month: July 2026
Ticket to the Movies: ‘Cannonball Run II’ terrible despite ‘Rat Pack’s’ star power
Welcome back to my blog. Here’s my recommendation of a movie to check out today and hope you punch your … More
On the road (again): I hope ‘IQU1T’ is about stopping smoking
At first, I wondered why the owner of this vehicle would get a vanity plate of my beloved University of … More
A ‘dark heart-light’ view of a thunderstorm
I photographed and posted a photo of the “dark heart” of a Southwest Florida thunderstorm a decade ago, so today’s … More
Ticket to the Movies: ‘The Cannonball Run’ is pure summer fun
Welcome back to my blog. Here’s my recommendation of a movie to check out today and hope you punch your … More
Parking lot ‘car show’ includes CCSO patrol SUV
Usually, I photograph a supercar, muscle car or vintage automobile in the parking lot in front of the North Collier … More
License plate game: A second tag design from Iowa
Here’s the second license plate from the state of Iowa that I’m posting to my blog as part of an … More
A view to a screen repair
We didn’t have a hurricane (yet) in 2026 here in Southwest Florida, but a summer thunderstorm and its associated winds … More
Ticket to the Movies: ‘Under Siege’ a cut above most action flicks
Welcome back to my blog. Here’s my recommendation of a movie to check out today and hope you punch your … More
On the road (again): Yet another fan of the University of Florida
We’re getting closer to the 2026 college football season and I just spotted this fan of my University of Florida … More
All’s well: A Sunday morning and a Sunday morning rainbow
A drive on this Sunday morning (July 19, 2026) allowed me to see this rainbow. It is always a nice … More
An new era begins for this set of ‘Gator Head’ logo coasters
One era came to an end and now, another begins. Due to age and appearance, I “retired” my set of … More
Ticket to the Movies: ‘Pal Joey’ is trad-1950s and what-you-expect Sinatra
Welcome back to my blog. Here’s my recommendation of a movie to check out today and hope you punch your … More
Rain, rain … forecast to go away, but a cloudy weekend ahead
We had a rainy start to our weekend with downpours falling across Naples here in Southwest Florida. Given the dought … More
On the road (again): An expressive tag
It’s taken some time for me to post the images you see here, but I’m making sure I do the … More
Ticket to the Movies: ‘The Glass Bottom Boat’ is pure rom-com fun with Doris Day
Welcome back to my blog. Here’s my recommendation of a movie to check out today and hope you punch your … More
Traffic enforcement: ‘Double decoys’ change location, but live cruiser is nearby
The Collier County Sheriff’s Office’s “double decoy” plan has changed locations and continues to frighten drivers – at least for … More
At the bird feeder: 1 bird, 2 views
The second-most frequent type of visitor to our “smart” bird feeder are American mourning doves (Zenaida macroura). Here are two … More
Every third Wednesday each July is national Hot Dog Day! Enjoy!
Every third Wednesday in each year’s July is national Hot Dog Day (as part of the overall Hot Dog Month). … More
On the road (again): From beginner to ‘soooo baddddd’
Here’s a spectrum of driving: From beginner to sooooooo baaaadddd! I took the top photo at a red light near … More
Ticket to the Movies: ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ overcomes all its stereotypes
Welcome back to my blog. Here’s my recommendation of a movie to check out today and hope you punch your … More
Election 2026: July in SW Florida also means election season has started
OK, it’s July in Southwest Florida and that means it is: hot; it is hurricane season; it is hot; it … More
Here’s a ‘donk’ in the government center parking lot
The parking lot between the Headquarters branch of the Collier County Public Library and the North Collier Government Center almost … More
Ticket to the Movies: ‘Meatballs’ is classic summer comedy
Welcome back to my blog. Here’s my recommendation of a movie to check out today and hope you punch your … More