My favorite photos of 2012

Tempe, Arizona April 2012

Not only did I get to explore Florida this year, but I also explored Arizona and New Mexico and a couple states in between. Perhaps it's best to review my year in photo... some of them are my favorite, some of them are my best.








Florida shots: in 2012, I spent 8 months in Florida.. I moved twice. Since I was moving out of state, I wanted to make my last summer in Florida, one of travel and adventure within an hour or two of where I lived.

Mission de  Nombre de Dios in St Augustine. January 30

Fantasmic at Disney Hollywood Studios

Yet more Florida photos

safety harbor, Florida

Backyard oasis

My friend Carolyn at Hollywood Studios

Mermaid with a uber fan turtle at Weeki Watchee Springs

The turtle had perfect timing at Epcot. 

Lobby of the Disney Dream

I did manage to go to Arizona twice this year and Mexico and Southern California. 

Rosary tree outside the Loretto Chapel in Santa Fe, NM

The road out of Taos. 

My bff and her baby in California. 

Spanish church outside of Phoenix

Sonoma Arizona

Grill Veggies at Taco Stand in TJ, Mexico

Self-portrait in Sonoma, Arizona

Of course, I can't forget about Nebraska... 

Cowboy day

SIL Anna and Dollar

I spent a lot of time with my Sister-in-law and her horses. 

My Nephew Branigan climbing at Boy Scout Camp

Bran being silly

And finally, the places in between.....

Conyers GA convent 

an odd encounter in New Orleans

Thinking about shrimpin' in Gulfport, MS

 

my favorite Florida moment of 2012

I was very lucky in the travel department. I invested in a Florida State Part Annual Park and attempted to get my money's worth of out. My first use was Honeymoon Island State Park. But I did manage to go to a few new parks including:

1) Blue Spring
2) Anastasia State Park
3) Weekie Watchee Springs
4) Lake Louisa State Park
5) Crystal River
6) Wekiwa Springs
7) Homosassa State Park.

My top 10 Florida moments of 2012:
1) Went to St Augustine (again) in January  to see the last night of Christmas lights in the old city.  I also met up with my friend from Jacksonville (Joann)  and she showed me a couple different cool spots I've never seen. Like this strange little castle.

2. I pulled an all-nighter on Leap Day at the Magic Kingdom when they were open for 24 hours straight on Leap Day.

3. In March, I bought strawberries at the annual Strawberry Festival in Plant City/

4. I climbed the Ponce de Leon Lighthouse in Ponce Inlet

5. Discovered Mermaids at Weeki Watchee Springs

6. Stayed at Disney Port Orleans - twice, All-star Sports and Fort Wilderness Campground.

setting up tents at Disney's Fort Wilderness Campground

7. Hopped aboard the Disney Dream cruise ship. 

8. Searched for manatees at Crystal River and Homosassa State Parks

9. Found my bliss in the Morse Museum in Winter Park. 

10. Successfully viewed all the Disney Holiday Decorations at all the Disney Resorts.

Art of Animation Resort tree

Wilderness Lodge

Yacht Club

Old Key West

Animal Kingdom Lodge

I hope 2013, I can go back and talk about some of the cool stuff I've experiences and as well as add new things to my list.