Nature and Animals

People sometimes are fearful of certain large breeds of dogs such as German Shepherds, Pit Bulls and Rottweilers. Because of their sheer size and reputation as being aggressive, biting, attack animals, these large canines often get a bad rep. However, the breeding, training and handling of these large dogs, is key to understanding the breed […]

As you prepare for your next great adventure—whether it’s a weekend getaway to the mountains or a trip to a remote beach—there’s one thing you’ll definitely want to do: capture the beauty of the landscape in your photos. Landscape photography is all about telling a story, evoking emotion, and transporting your viewers to that very […]

A PUBLIC FORUM ON THE ENVIRONMENT, ISSUES, SOLUTIONS, SUSTAINABILITY, AND ACTION AT FGCU COHEN CENTER BALLROOM ON NOVEMBER 12TH, STARTING AT 6 P.M. Are You Concerned About the Urgent and Hazardous Nature of Climate Change? This will be the first part of a two-part series addressing Climate Change, Issues, Solutions, and Sustainability in greater Estero. […]

FIFTY YEAR ANNIVERSARY TRIP TO THAILAND: A CAN-DO VACATION Six and a half weeks after a total hip surgery, I rode an elephant. I didn’t plan the surgery, but I did plan to ride an elephant. John and I had planned a 50th Wedding Anniversary, three- week trip to Thailand with our five family members. […]

While whitewater rafting down a river in the Smokey Mountains, I was in awe of the surroundings. The tall trees in the thick rainforest were luscious shades of green and several of them had already begun changing colors for fall. It drizzled among us as we made our way through the crisp rapids with our […]

This month’s pet is Charlie, also known as Prince Charles of Thoroughbred the Second. Charlie lives in Villa Grande with Philly Zollner and Gary Sutherland, and the reasoning behind the genesis of his name is twofold. Philly’s parents were fans of the film The African Queen starring Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn, whose characters were […]