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Floating above the earth in the early morning feeling the cool air blowing against your face and blasts heat as the fire fills the balloon. For just a short time you escape from the world and your body and mind take in the wonders of the earth.
Devils Garden is about 17 miles southeast in Escalante, Utah. Formations of sandstone worn down by the ages are called hoodoos. They create an unreal landscape in tones of red, and terra cotta surrounded by white cliffs. We stayed at a bed and breakfast in the small town of Escalante that was very nice and well-appointed. [...]
Photography Miami had a photo shoot at the Little Havana Festival, which is held the last Friday night of each month. I thought, well we will go for about an hour and then go to dinner somewhere, a good excuse to go into Miami. We arrived at 5:30 PM and left at 10:30 PM and [...]
Henna painting is a form of tattooing. The color generally comes from dyes taken from plants, seeds and fruits. Typically it has been used in Asia and Africa for centuries. It has become a popular form of body art.
I felt like Paparazzi clustered in with a hundred photographers clamoring to photograph models in Wynwood. The Meet up Group “Shoot Miami “ arranged the shoot for their members. As word got out young and aspiring models arrived. It was a win, win for everyone. The models were offered the photos to create their portfolios [...]
Authentic French cuisine prepared by chef owner Madame Caroline Poussardin in the style of Aix-en-Provence is a sweet find. The food is beautifully presented and an evening at Côté Gourmet is as if you are sitting in a lovely little village in the Provence. It is a family owned establishment where her husband runs the [...]
In France and many Mediterranean and Middle Eastern markets that I have visited, the selection of spices always draws me to photograph the alluring colors and take in the wonderful aromas. I buy small packets, take them home, and enjoy trying them in meals that I prepare. They even encourage me to experiment with new exotic recipes. [...]
When looking for a quick but elaborate and unexpected first dish or even a main course, you don’t have to spend hours at the stove. Most Italian pasta dishes are prepared within twenty minutes with available ingredients in season. Pasta is almost always served as a first dish in Italy (primo piatto). I like to [...]
The “Village by the Sea” showed how big it was yesterday when thousands of people created a sea of green along Atlantic Ave for the St. Patrick Day Parade. People waited for hours securing their places along the street complete with picnics and well-stocked coolers. Dressed in costumes and adorned with green beads adults [...]
I typically take an evening walk in one of the three preserves near my home. Green Cay is in Boynton Beach, Florida and is the home of many species of birds as well as alligators. It has a board walk over the water of about 1 1/4 miles. The Little Blue Heron is one of [...]
It is autumn and the sunflower fields have been newly plowed leaving about a foot of stocks protruding above ground. The plows have made a pattern across the rolling hills emphasizing rows of yellow stocks contrasting with the brown earth. The clouds roll over the landscape swallowing up the sun as they go. Rays of [...]
It is autumn and the sunflower fields have been newly plowed leaving about a foot of stocks protruding above ground. The plows have made a pattern across the rolling hills putting emphases on rows of yellow stocks contrasting with brown earth. The clouds roll over the landscape swallowing up the sun as they go. [...]
Living in Florida is as if you are living in a wildlife sanctuary as you are surrounded with a variety of birds and animals. Each evening as I walk through one of 3 wildlife preserves that are close to my home, I’m accompanied by a variety of colorful birds that linger on branches, [...]
Living in Florida is as if you are living in a wildlife sanctuary as you are surrounded with a variety of birds and animals. Each evening as I walk through one of 3 wildlife preserves that are close to my home, I’m accompanied by a variety of colorful birds that linger on branches, fly though [...]
Taken in Paris, these shoes are going places.
Boca Raton hosted a Chinese New Year Festival at Mizner Park last weekend. The town has announced that it will be a yearly event. It featured performers from the The Chinese Association of Science, Education and Culture of South Florida (CASEC) and the Anhui Huangmei Opera Theater in China. I was lucky to have gone [...]
Human tools adapted for grasping says the dictionary. But they are far more then that as we ask for the “ a hand in marriage” or “a helping hand” . Photo’s of the expression of hands. Visit my website at pturo.com
Human tools adapted for grasping says the dictionary. But they are far more then that as we ask for the “ a hand in marriage”, or “a helping hand” . Photo’s of the expression of hands.
Last summer a number of our friends visited Paris and we had a chance to visit each other and enjoy this wonderful city together. One of our friends decided we should have a reunion here at home with a French dinner that we would all participate in. We chose to make a first dish and [...]
The orchid show season has begun in Florida with many exquisite specimens on display. Growers from Florida as well as from all over the world show elegant blooms and sell them giving you the opportunity to adorn your home or garden with rare and exquisite varieties. The orchard societies and vendors also offer workshops, classes [...]
Growers from Florida as well as from all over the world show elegant blooms and sell them giving you the opportunity to adorn your home or garden with rare and exquisite varieties. The orchard societies and vendors also offer workshops, classes and everything essential needed to provide orchard lovers with the necessary products to [...]
The South Florida Fair will showcase the agriculture of Florida and offer many exhibits. This is a typical state fair with fun events from pig races, a petting zoo, rides for the kid and lots of food trucks to keep you interested, fed and entertained. There will also be a Washington D.C. exhibition of Air [...]
Little Havana is a community of Miami, Florida and the home of many Cuban immigrants. Along the main street of Calle Ocho, you will find vibrant and friendly locals whose life can be read in the expressions on their faces. You can feel the passion in Domino Park where cards, chess and dominoes are played [...]
Paris Metro Seats, a photo by Patricia Turo on Flickr. Paris Metro Seats is on exhibit at the Ocean Wave Gallery in Ft. Lauderdale. The opening reception is January 13, 2013. Please join us and view the work of wonderful photographers.
Davos Umbrellas, a photo by Patricia Turo on Flickr. Under Rainy Skies will be exhibited at the Raw Gallery in Northwood, West Palm Beach the month of January 2013.
Under Rainy Skies was taken in Davos Switzerland. Davos Umbrellas, a photo by Patricia Turo on Flickr. Under Rainy Skies will be exhibited at the Raw Gallery in Northwood, West Palm Beach the month of January 2013.
This intimate little zoo is perfect for families with small children. Big enough to see some real menacing cats, bears and all sorts of spirited monkeys, it is just enough for those little ones. The friendly staff keeps the zoo very clean and is well informed and ready to answer your questions. A restaurant with [...]
Thirty years ago my husband and I drove along old one-lane winding roads on the edge of rugged cliffs and through stone tunnels in the Cinque Terre. The ride was unforgettable as the one-way road had little security overlooking an unbelievable view of the blue ocean. I could hardly keep my eyes open as this [...]
As we drove through the countryside towards the Burgundy from Paris, we noticed a chateau on a hill in the distance. We decided to investigate and drove up the winding hill past beautiful pastures to a small village. The large blue arched doors to the chateau were closed. My husband dropped me off on the [...]
Evenings as I walk along the paths and boardwalks of the water preserves in South Florida, I am struck by the array of plants, weeds and water lilies. They create a canvas of color and design in living beauty. It is ever changing from season to season when heavy rains cover them with droplets of [...]
