Wish I had a greenhouse

Love bamboo, and apparently others do (too).

new found art

Much like photography, "sign art" has gone through a rapid, digital revolution. The signage appearing today, is much sharper, more saturated, and in your face - almost pornographic. But it's here, and a new wonderment that I found recently at our local County Fair.  Made me want to eat, and I ate.

Been a few years

 Once, my children's favorite pet store. Today a first time visit with my visiting grand-daughter, Neve.

Seascape Aquarium, locally owned for the past 39 years.

(historical) breaking news

Always my favorite

"Showtime" under the Big Top.

Our little Nico joined us .....

Wilson and Nico ringside, glued to Hans Klose's trained canines.

And the Kolev Sisters (Michelle & Nicole) all the way from Italy, performing for their first time in the US - their incredible acrobatic, hand-balancing act.  Raised in a Italian "flying" family (though their English skills weren't so great), their mother, Gilda Vulcanelli, today is the only female lion tamer in Italy and the youngest in Europe. These beautiful sisters, themselves young and extraordinary performers, were the true show, 'showstoppers'.  Had the tent crowd and myself, on our feet.

  

Two for the Road

Recently both had quit a profitable Colorado tech company, procured a dream bus, and chose to adopt, the new - and becoming ever-so-popular - "digital nomad movement." These modern-day 'nomads' use telecommunication technologies to earn a living, more generally, conducting a life in a nomadic manor - typically creating or documenting a lifestyle, mostly produced while living on the road.

Their particular transport, parked alongside Little Sarasota Bay, was a converted school bus they had tagged, "Rusty" - a 2004 'micro' Blue Bird model - and referred to as, a "Skoolie", popular with today's do-it-yourself travelers.

A month ago, Travis Tucker, a software developer, and Jaclyn Gochoco, a writer and marketer, gathered their 2 pups, Kiwi & Pepper - and rolled out onto a world of their own excitement with a dream list of destinations. Today, they invited me in - being more than happy to share.


"Rusty" - their 2004 'micro model' Blue Bird school bus

Our initial introduction - Travis and Jaclyn (a handsome couple) with little Kiwi & black Pepper.

An ongoing, daily list of destinations

Proud of their new, self-built interior abode

and showing me their 'off the grid' - Wi-Fi connector, which I kinda got

 
and documenting all as they go - with a laptop and camera

sharing their most recent, and sweet, you-tube post (below)

 You-tube - https://youtu.be/Pi1f1Pob12o

 

balanced tested

Concerns now for balance - while riding a motorcycle, jumping in and out of boats, and being well balanced when delivering a "lawn" bowl, in a crouched, standing position from a small rubber mat.

CDP (Computerized Dynamic Posturography)
Sensory organization test. Strapped in, to prevent falling as the floor and walls move independently. Did well, didn't fall.

VNG (Video-Nystagmography)
Rotational chair testing with goggles, eyes covered & uncovered. Did well, didn't get dizzy or pass out.

Doctor Recommendation - specific physical therapy