Nature and Animals

“PRINCESS” VALENTINA BRINGS JOY TO OUR LIFE Our beautiful cat Valentina is a breed called a “Birman,” also called the “Sacred Cat of Burma.” The breed was first recognized in France in 1925. The French tradition assigns all Birman kittens born in a particular year names that begin with the same letter of the alphabet. […]

Tell us about your pet(s)! Every month we will feature one family’s pet(s) in an article in the Grandezza Gazzette. All you have to do is write between 300 and 600 words about your much loved dog, cat, or other animal and include a couple of high resolution pictures. Some ideas to show off your […]

Tell us about your pet(s)! Every month we will feature one family’s pet(s) in an article in the Grandezza Gazzette. All you have to do is write between 300 and 600 words about your much loved dog, cat, or other animal and include a couple of high resolution pictures. Some ideas to show off your […]

ANTARCTICA CAPTURED OUR HEARTS I must confess: Not that long ago, I was not all that interested in visiting Antarctica. Ice and penguins and 7th continent bragging rights. Uh huh. What’s all the fuss? WELL! Antarctica captured my heart and I already long to return. My adult daughter, Regan, and I were among 365 guests […]

Tell us about your pet(s)! Every month we will feature one family’s pet(s) in an article in the Grandezza Gazzette. All you have to do is write between 300 and 600 words about your much loved dog, cat, or other animal and include a couple of high resolution pictures. Some ideas to show off your […]

JOLIE BELLE RENNER—THE FRENCH PRINCESS When Bill and I decided to find a new doggie, we agreed to find another poodle after we lost our dear Sophie who lived just shy of her 18th birthday. She was an apricot poodle, a cross between a toy and a miniature, weighing about 11 pounds. We were so […]

MEET JACK AKA JACKIE, JACK JR, JACK-O-LANTERN, JACK-ATTACK, JACK-JACK AND EVEN JACK SPARROW Jack aka Jackie, Jack JR, Jack-o-lantern, Jack- Attack, Jack- Jack, and only when he has the zoomies Jack Sparrow will be 3 years old on St. Patrick’s Day and is an adorable Sheepadoodle. In case you are wondering, a Sheepadoodle is a […]

Every year for the past several years, we have had a donation drive for Lee County Animal services. In addition to the Lee County Shelter, there are multiple rescue organizations who benefit from our donations. The shelter actively seeks out fosters and rescue organizations to take animals until they can find a good home. Some […]

HALF-MOON PHASE When Apollo 12 departed Kennedy Space Center on November 14, 1969, the spacecraft was carrying a tiny artwork titled “Moon Museum“ — albeit unknowingly to the astronauts aboard. The piece was a ceramic tile measuring less than an inch, inscribed with designs from six contemporary artists. However, the idea was never sanctioned by […]