6/14/2024 0 Comments 266) Jacksonville, Florida: Riverside Avondale to Murray Hill Walking Tour! 6.10.24Hey There Fellow Dreamers! Join me on a lovely walking tour of Riverside Avondale to Murray Hill - both are amazing, historic neighborhoods in Jacksonville, Florida. We’ll begin at the banks of the scenic St. Johns River, and we’ll end up at the Murray Hill Theatre. We’ll explore the sights and sounds we see along the way, seeing the old buildings, and a whole lot of nature. Let me know which scene is your favorite? Drop me a comment down below! And I’ll see you in the next one… somewhere under that beautiful sun. Love you, Christine P.S. Be sure to share out my YouTube Channel with anyone who wants to go on an adventure! In case you missed the live stream associated with this video, check out the replay right here! https://www.youtube.com/live/mc8b2gbdrSo?si=T8xkWO15i41wsZe9 Did you know I livestream regularly in downtown Jacksonville, Florida? Check out my Jacksonville playlist right here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa7nooQvf7IShaHCmZoxotV080ibgVsIr&si=HLUaqDMcXlm4USRr For more information on Murray Hill, check out this post from Visit Jacksonville: https://www.visitjacksonville.com/neighborhoods/murray-hill/ Also, check out this article from Jax Today: https://jaxtoday.org/2023/04/18/the-jaxson-5-historical-facts-about-murray-hill/ For some lovely photos of Murray Hill, check out this fabulous blog post from City & See: https://www.cityandsee.com/a-guide-to-murray-hill-jax/ The Murray Hill Theatre is located at: 932 Edgewood Avenue South Jacksonville, Florida 32205 And for more information on the Murray Hill Theatre, check out their website at: https://murrayhilltheatre.com/ This video was filmed on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 in Jacksonville, Florida. Video 424. #stjohnsriver #murrayhill #jacksonville ___
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6/12/2024 0 Comments 265) Jacksonville, Florida's Murray Hill Neighborhood - Let's Explore! 6.12.2024.Hey There Fellow Dreamers! Join me this beautiful morning for a LIVE Walking Tour of Jacksonville, Florida’s Murray Hill neighborhood! Let’s find some murals, parks, the iconic Murray Hill Theatre, shops and restaurants, and a bunch of the area parks and green spaces - all nestled along the area just off the banks of the St. Johns River near downtown Jacksonville, Florida. After walking from the Murray Hill Theatre all the way to the fabulous Murray Hill mural right by U.S. 17, we’ll cross under the bridge and walk through the historic Riverside Avondale neighborhood. There, we’ll see four parks and end the walking tour at the foot of the St. Johns River. Ummm, wow - this was amazing! Here’s some highlights - beyond the simple fact that we learned SO much - we saw murals, the iconic Murray Hill Theatre built in the late 1940’s, bees, a multitude of flowers, two different black cats - one of whom I got to have a deep conversation with and take a selfie with. We saw many unique and old houses, drank our morning coffee together, walked 2.27 miles down Edgewood Avenue, saw the roundabout construction taking place, and to top it all off, we got to see two Amtrak trains fly by! Spoiler - we’re having a railroad themed Floridian Adventure next week! It was definitely quite an adventure in lovely Jacksonville, Florida, and I’m so very grateful you could join me. So let’s put on our walking shoes, set our watches, grab a cold drink, and stroll, baby! Thanks so much for being here, and walking alongside me. And I’ll see you in the next one, somewhere under that beautiful sun. Love you, Christine P.S. Be sure to share out my YouTube Channel with anyone who wants to go on an adventure! Hey! Be sure to check out my walking vlog from Riverside to Murray Hill that I filmed just after this livestream ends! You can see it right here: https://youtu.be/8x3kesAlRDQ?si=3TYPTX0cxeA8y5T1 For more information on Murray Hill, check out this post from Visit Jacksonville: https://www.visitjacksonville.com/neighborhoods/murray-hill/ Also, check out this article from Jax Today: https://jaxtoday.org/2023/04/18/the-jaxson-5-historical-facts-about-murray-hill/ For some lovely photos of Murray Hill, check out this fabulous blog post from City & See: https://www.cityandsee.com/a-guide-to-murray-hill-jax/ The Murray Hill Theatre is located at: 932 Edgewood Avenue South Jacksonville, Florida 32205 And for more information on the Murray Hill Theatre, check out their website at: https://murrayhilltheatre.com/ *The start time for this live stream is approximate due to travel. I will start early if I am able. Please have your notifications ON if you’d like to catch this stream while LIVE! This video was filmed LIVE on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 in Jacksonville, Florida. Video 423. Livestream 134. #murrayhill #jacksonville #florida ___ 5/31/2024 0 Comments 255) Downtown Jacksonville, Florida: Historic Riverside and Five Points neighborhoods - Walking TourHey There Fellow Dreamers!! The start time for this live stream is approximate due to travel - I will begin early if I can. Please have your notifications ON if you would like to catch this stream while LIVE. Today we are taking a lovely walking tour of fabulous downtown Jacksonville, Florida! Specifically, we’ll be checking out the very historic, and equally charming, Riverside neighborhood; along with the fun and energetic Five Points neighborhood. And lastly, ummmm… we’ll be visiting another one of my favorite spots in all of downtown Jax. You may be able to guess where? So thanks for joining me this morning. Let me know - have you ever been to downtown Jacksonville, Florida? And I’ll see you in the next one… somewhere under that beautiful sun. Love you, Christine P.S. Don’t forget to share my YouTube Channel with anyone who may want to go on an adventure. Did you know I regularly livestream in downtown Jacksonville? You can check out my playlist of Jacksonville videos right here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa7nooQvf7IShaHCmZoxotV080ibgVsIr For more information on the beautiful Riverside neighborhood of Jacksonville, nestled right along the banks of the St. Johns River, see the website below: https://www.visitjacksonville.com/neighborhoods/riverside-avondale/ And for more information on the totally cool Five Points neighborhood of Jax, check out the link below: https://5pointsjax.com/ This was filmed LIVE on Thursday, May 30, 2024 in downtown Jacksonville, Florida. Video 410. Livestream 128. #riverside #jacksonville #florida ___ 3/20/2024 0 Comments 220) Walk With Me - Jacksonville, Florida - Spring Is Here, Baby! Five Points to Riverside Memorial Park.Hey There Fellow Dreamers!! Happy Spring to one and all! We are celebrating the beginning of the spring season today, with an appropriate, seasonally inspired visit to the Riverside Duck Pond in beautiful downtown Jacksonville, Florida. I love watching the adorable little ducks, and could stay there all day. But I also know we’ve got to get walking. And as you’ll see along the way, spring is most definitely spudding! So, I’m taking you on a walking tour of the Five Points neighborhood, and the tour will start at the Riverside Duck Pond and end at the St. Johns River at Riverside Memorial Park. Here’s what we’re going to see along our walking route today: *Riverside Duck Pond. *Riverside Presbyterian Church. *Five Points neighborhood - shops, restaurants, boutique’s, a dog shop, etc. *The Five Points intersection itself - of which the neighborhood is named after. *Prospect Five Points Wine Bar & Restaurant - with lovely outdoor seating - I LOVED eating at this place! *Einstein Bros. Bagels - phenomenal. *Starbucks on the corner - a definite fav. (Publix is located behind Starbucks). *Riverside Memorial Park - which is situated along the picturesque St. Johns River. We’ll walk a full circle loop of the park including seeing both entrances and the World War One memorial statue, plus the bronze eagle additions. Breathtaking trees, foliage, and flowers abound. So thank you so much for coming along with me on this lovely spring morning as we tour the historic Five Points neighborhood and Riverside. I’m in love with the entire Riverside area and could easily spend many, many hours here. I do hope this walking tour helped you in some way as you plan your visit or stay in beautiful Jacksonville, Florida. Please drop me a comment down below and let me know your thoughts, and, do you love Riverside as much as I do? Love you, Christine *Fresh off the palette* ‘Spring Is Here’ is my newest watercolor painting, and will go up for sale on Christine’s Floridian Dreams after this livestream ends. This creamy white, green, and purple image, represented in the thumbnail for this livestream, is a 6x8 inch watercolor on cold press watercolor paper. It is my impressionist interpretation of the World War One statue, the centerpiece of Riverside Memorial Park. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for buying art from a living artist and supporting my future creative endeavors. Riverside Memorial Park is located at: 1620 Riverside Avenue Jacksonville, Florida 32204 Further information about the Park can be found at: https://www.jacksonville.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation/recreation-and-community-programming/parks/memorial-park This was filmed LIVE on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 in beautiful downtown Jacksonville, Florida. Video 331. Livestream 95. #walkwithme #riverside #jacksonville ___ Signs of Spring are everywhere… in beautiful Jacksonville, Florida. The flowers are blooming, the birds are singing, the squirrels are running, and the ducks are chatting with each other. I love visiting Riverside, and if you’ve never been, plan to spend at least a few hours there when you go. With tons of shops and restaurants, a theater, a fabulous wine bar (Prospect Five Points), and lots of green space in various parks, you could easily fill an entire afternoon or evening out in just this neighborhood of Jax. So, Wednesday morning we went on a lovely walking tour of Riverside together. We started at the Riverside Duck Pond, strolled through the Five Points neighborhood and its namesake intersection, and ended along the always-shining St. Johns River at Riverside Memorial Park. I really enjoy this park and the old buildings and ancient trees surrounding it. As we were saying goodbye to each other at the end of the livestream, I kept seeing one beautiful flower after another. I was reminded instantly that a fabulous spring day was still ahead of me. The sight of flowers seems to bring hope. Just seeing all the pink florals in various shades, and then some bright white flowers of which I immediately fell in love with, the whole scene just made me so very happy. So thank you for joining me, because I had a blast walking with you. And I do hope you’ll join me on another walk through town very soon. I’ve realized that I’ve taken you to many different areas of downtown at this point, and I really enjoy showing you the many sides of Jax. If you haven't seen this stream yet, you can catch the replay (link in comments). I’ll tell you that the ducks steal the show lol and the white flowers bring in the Spring. If you’re in the area of the Riverside Duck Pond, definitely stop by and say hello to those adorable little ducks. I do think their sweet innocence and cuteness will brighten your day as much as it did mine. Love you, Christine The Riverside Duck Pond is located at: 831 College Street Jacksonville, Florida 32204 #riverside #stjohnsriver #jacksonville ___ 1/31/2024 0 Comments 202) Walk With Me - Northbank Riverwalk in Downtown Jacksonville Florida along the scenic St. Johns RiverHey Dreamers!! Thanks for joining me today along the lovely and scenic St. Johns River in downtown Jacksonville, Florida! We are walking a fabulous one mile stretch of the NorthBank Riverwalk along the riverfront this morning, and we’ll see a CSX freight train along the way as well. In my ongoing quest to take you to each area of the riverwalk, we have now covered many areas of this wonderful walking path LIVE on YouTube, with the exception of areas under construction, and a few other slivers of space I still need to find. I am absolutely LOVING seeing all these sections of the riverwalk with y’all! Let me know what is your favorite section so far? Honestly, I think today’s section is so, so pretty. Nicely done, lots of benches, trees, fitness areas, accessible in many ways from many areas, etc. It’s hard for me to pick. I loved the cycle and pedestrian counter, and my favorite part of the walk was seeing all the locks on the bridge above the railroad tracks! I also really love the Riverside Memorial Park area. But, you let me know what stretch of the pathway you like the best? And, where do I need to go next? Also, I discussed, for a bit, the new information announced yesterday from Universal Orlando Resort! I was so super excited about the five different lands and their various attractions, all information released in a YouTube video - linked below. The five lands of Epic Universe, opening in 2025, are: 1) Celestial Park (with Constellation Carousel), 2) How to Train Your Dragon - Isle of Berk, 3) Dark Universe, 4) Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Ministry of Magic, and 5) Super Nintendo World. So, with 50 attractions, shopping, dining, plus, the Universal Helios Grand Hotel, with 500 rooms, and integrated into the park itself, with a mediterranean vibe. This new theme park almost doubles the size of Universal Orlando Resort! So - I’d love to know your thoughts? Are you excited for Universal Epic Universe? Let me know in the comments down below! I love you, Christine For the video I referenced in the livestream, see below from Universal Orlando Resort: https://youtu.be/U4u83ncMjuE?si=brGSgTimXO9I1WAq Also, check out this news article link for further information and concept art imagery on Universal Epic Universe: https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/epic-universe-universal-orlando-reveals-first-official-look-details-about-new-theme-park And don’t forget to check out The Riverside Arts Market while you are in Jacksonville! The event takes place rain or shine, every Saturday, and is located under the Fuller Warren Bridge right where I started this livestream today: 715 Riverside Avenue Jacksonville, Florida 32204 Further information about the Riverside Arts Market can be found at: https://riversideartsmarket.org/ This was filmed LIVE on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 in downtown Jacksonville, Florida. Video 273. Livestream 78. #northbankriverwalk #stjohnsriver #jacksonville ___ 11/5/2023 0 Comments 145) Fall Behind With Me! At the Riverside Memorial Park Along the St. Johns River Downtown JaxGosh, you guys… It’s that time of the year once again. Jeaz - I mean, they do it to us, not once, but twice a year??? Lol. Today we’ve got to ‘fall behind’ - as they say. Tonight, at 2AM. Don’t forget to change your clocks. So let’s do it together y’all. And let me know your thoughts on turning back the clocks. To me - there’s one good thing about it - we gain an hour - but that’s today only. And, that one hour is enough to completely knock me out of my routine, and minor adjustments are needed to get reestablished during the next few days. Dog included. So I’m not really fond of either the spring ahead, or fall behind. However, if I have to choose one, I’ll choose to fall behind any day, only because we gain an hour, that one day out of the year. So, tonight, once again, we are transferring from Daylight Savings Time to Standard Time. And I want to take this moment to THANK YOU for spending moments of YOUR time with me, as we traverse through this world we call our home. I love you, Christine P.S. Kiss the Sun Goodnight With Me! At this beautiful riverfront park in downtown Jacksonville, Florida. Riverside Memorial Park is located at: 1620 Riverside Avenue Jacksonville, Florida 32204 Further information can be found at: www.memparkjax.org Prospect Five Points Restaurant is located at: 1521 Margaret Street Jacksonville, Florida 32204 Further information and the menu can be found at: www.prospectfivepoint.com Falling Behind - a few articles I found interesting this year: https://abc7chicago.com/amp/daylight-saving-time-fall-back-sunday-sleep/13991968/ https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/2023/11/03/daylight-savings-when-change-clocks-fall-back-florida-arizona-california-hawaii-spring-forward/71418925007/ Filmed LIVE on Saturday, November 4, 2023 in downtown Jacksonville, Florida. Livestream number 26. #riverside #jacksonville #florida ___ 11/4/2023 0 Comments 144) Search for Ducks with Me! At the Riverside Duck Pond In Downtown Jacksonville, Florida LIVECome along and help me search for ducks y’all! The fact that this place is literally called a ‘Duck Pond’ in its formal name… it’s bringing back memories of childhood. I remember my Dad taking me and my sisters to all the area ‘duck ponds’ - as we informally called them - growing up. And here is a park that has the words ‘duck pond’ in its name. I’m amused, folks. I must say that is exactly what attracted me to visit this spot in downtown Jacksonville, located in the Riverside area of town. So let’s see how many ducks we can spot as we take a leisurely walk, strolling the beautiful park landscape. Help me count them please! Love ya, Christine The Riverside Park Duck Pond is located at: 831 College Street Jacksonville, Florida 32204 This awesome park is free and open 24 hours. FIlmed LIVE on Saturday, November 4, 2023 in downtown Jacksonville, Florida. Livestream number 25. #riversidepark #duckpond #jacksonville ___ 7/8/2019 0 Comments #2) 3 Wows Plus 1 Piece of Magic I Experienced At Jacksonville, Florida’s Cummer Museum of Art & GardensA few years back when friends found out I was moving to Florida, specifically to the greater Jacksonville area, it was immediately suggested to me that I visit the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens. Finally, after a few years of living here, I made it there. With soooo many positive reviews online (it was actually very hard to find anything negative said AT ALL) and many recommendations from others to go for a visit, I can definitely see why people love and rave about the place. It’s always quite an experience to visit an art museum. A visit to such a place can take you out of your familiarity and possibly your comfort zone as well, and place you inside so many varied and different hearts, minds, and personalities - simply by seeing and fully experiencing the immersion of art on canvas. Visiting an art museum can open up or awaken your soul to the variations of the human experience. I would definitely say there is a bit of magic going on there - but don’t forget you need to be open to receive that magic and let it come over you and let it change you. You visit an art museum to see the art on the walls. So gazing at all the varied art on canvas and sculptures can go without saying here. See it. Do it. Immerse yourself in it. And see ALL the art, and take your time as well. What I really want to detail here today are some of the things at the Cummer that go beyond the art on canvas. Specifically: 3 major Wows I experienced while at the Cummer, plus a single piece of pure magic. And as I mentioned above about art, I don’t see how going to an art museum, or any museum really, can be nothing but a positive, educational experience. But maybe I’m biased because I’m an artist and I paint on canvas every day of my life. So really it was hard for me to find anything about the Cummer I didn’t like. And I actually only found one single comment online even remotely negative about the Cummer, and that is that they need more seating - that they are very short on seating around the building. This commenter said they were an older individual and that walking around with hardly a place to stop and rest for a bit was too much for them. I’m 38, and by no means elderly, but I COULD NOT AGREE MORE with this review. Why? Why? Why are there never enough seats in public places??? I LOVVVE me a good bench. There were a nice assortment and variety of seats and seating locations outside in the Gardens, but good luck finding a seat (and I mean a RELAXING seat) inside the building with all the art. Sure, there was the traditional chair and/or single bench in the center of an exhibit room, but that is by all accounts not a place for relaxation, or a place to chill for a bit. It’s simply a chair to sit in while contemplating the beauty of the art before you. But it’s not a place to grab a sip of water, take a few calls or texts, or post your latest Instagram shot. Plus, who wants to be selfish and hog the bench for a rest while so many other people are coming and going and may want to sit for a bit as well? Really the only seating inside the museum itself where you could catch your breath was at the Cafe, which meant buying something to eat or drink in order to sit down. This was absolutely more than fine with me and the hubby because we planned this Cafe into our day and knew we wanted to eat lunch there to get the entire Cummer Museum experience. But there were definitely people who wanted to sit in the chairs of the cafe and not order anything. And with the quite obvious ‘PLEASE WAIT HERE TO BE SEATED’ sign as you approach the Cafe, it was clear we couldn’t just walk up to a chair and sit. So yes, there is a definite lack of seating at the Cummer. And really the only strange and awkward aspect of the entire museum was the location itself of the Cafe. The Museum is set up as a series of exhibit rooms, with doors that open and close into a main hallway of the museum. This main hallway is what I would call the artery of the museum and is the main corridor for all traffic coming and going. This hallway takes you up and down the entire length of the museum and all exhibit entry and exits, plus restrooms and gift shop... however, this hallway is where the Cafe is as well. And I’m not saying the Cafe has an entrance off the main hallway - I’m telling you the Cafe is IN the hallway. Like, the Cafe is the hallway, and the hallway is the Cafe. It seemed like the Cafe was a complete and total afterthought to the Museum. Which was somewhat of a disappointment to me. As soon as I saw it I thought THIS is the Cafe?! I was expecting at least a tiny bit more from a museum that charges $10.00 a person to enter. There was no ambiance, no set mood or theme going on or even attempted to go for, and no decor whatsoever. The Cafe is literally tables and chairs set up inside this main hallway of the museum. So everyone coming and going (and going in and out of the main bathroom as well) has to pass by these chairs and the drink station. It was a bit of a bizarre set up.... but I’m telling you right now I would definitely go back. Which brings me to my first WOW of the day. Wow #1 - The Cummer Cafe This Cafe rocks! I know, I know, you’re saying what in the heck? She just mentioned how awkward and strange the Cafe is set up, and yes, all of that is so true. But the Cafe was also very, very enjoyable, and I absolutely loved my delicious and flavor-filled lunch. It’s so, so true that good food can make up for bad atmosphere. And while like I said, there was no real decor to the Cafe, there was a vase of fresh flowers on the table we were seated at. Adorable. I so love fresh flowers on a table, it brings immediate joy and delight into any day. I sat down and ordered an iced tea. Well, when iced tea is served to me in a mason jar, I’ll be happy for the rest of the day. Add a delicious and delicately fruity taste to the cold, refreshing tea, and I declare it the best tea I ever drank in my life any day of the week and twice on Sunday. And this tea was just that and more. I ordered the breakfast quiche as my dish, which was served with a light and fresh seasonal greens with strawberry salad including a vinaigrette dressing on the side. Wow. I so thoroughly enjoyed my meal that I wanted the chef to come home with me and make this meal for me every day for lunch for the rest of my life. Hence the wow factor here. Loved the Cummer Cafe, yes, would go again. After we ate and received the check, I overheard a woman at the next table order an iced latte. The server asked her if she would like whipped cream on top. She said yes. I love hearing people talk of coffees and creams. Well we were stuffed from the delicious lunch and passed on drinks and desserts. As we were paying our check the iced latte walked past us, and my jaw dropped. Wow, whipped cream will always do that for me. That drink looked so gosh darn amazing and refreshing, I know exactly what I’m ordering when I go back, no need to even give me a menu. Actually, I’m quite sure that whipped cream drink is going to haunt me in my dreams every night until I get it. Wow #2 - The Gardens There’s a reason it’s called The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens. & Gardens was not an afterthought. The Gardens at the Cummer deserve their own Wow and you should include time during your visit there for sure. I thought ahead and tried to time my visit around the afternoon Florida summer thunderstorms, so we experienced the gardens before visiting the special Impressionism exhibit later into our afternoon. Walking out back of the main museum building to the Gardens grants you a breathtakingly scenic view of the St. Johns River. So with the flowing river water as a backdrop, and flowers, trees, quaint little pathways and vines, trellis’ and canopy’s and quaint seating, and let’s not forget ponds and fountains, the Gardens are certain to impress. I was right in my element walking around all the natural Floridian beauty before me, so many future scenes I dreamt of painting from that single experience. Visit this Garden... and soak all of it in to take home with you. Wow #3 - The Live Oak As you enter the Gardens outside, you cannot help but see the beauty and majesty of the Cummer Live Oak Tree. A miracle that Hurricane Irma didn’t take this tree, this Live Oak should require its own visit just to IT if you are visiting or live in Jacksonville. I’ve never seen a tree quite like it. It was a tree out of a fairy tale book. Spanning the top of the gardens and its various branches winding down to the lowest levels of the gardens reaching out toward the river bank, this tree definitely has a personality and life of its own. This tree owns the place. This tree is the boss. I immediately thought of Disney’s classic film ‘Pollyanna’ when my eyes first gazed upon this Live Oak. Trees are and really can be gifts from God to this Earth. Breathing life into anyone who is willing to accept the gift. In the film, Pollyanna’s friend Jimmy Bean (played by Kevin Cochoran - otherwise known as Moochie if you are a classic Disney film fan), always wants to climb trees with Pollyanna, and she basically is like, now why would I ever want to do that?... not understanding the appeal). Well, Mocchie says, God put them there so I could climb them. Simple as that - matter of fact. I have always loved that part of the film for some reason and apply it to many aspects of my life. And while there are clearly represented signs everywhere at the Cummer Gardens informing you NOT to climb the tree, and rightfully so considering its age, history, and safety issues, if Moochie was around to see this tree today, I’m not sure if there would be anyone who could stop him from climbing it. After all, isn’t that why God put it there? While the food, fun, and fabulousness of the Cummer was an ideal Saturday outing I highly recommend, and be sure to catch all of my three wow’s mentioned above, there was one more piece of magic both hubby and I didn’t expect but were blessed with. 1 Piece of Magic As were were looking out at the beauty of the St. Johns River while standing at the edge of the Gardens and watching all the boats go by, I quickly saw a flicker off the water out of the corner of my eye. I focused my eyes on the area, not too far in front of me at all, and watched. Only about a second later I saw it again. A dolphin jumped right out and back into the water. He seemed to say hello to us watching him. I gasped, shocked, never, ever, ever sick nor tired of seeing a dolphin out on nature. I wondered to myself - why was he here? Right here. At the banks of the River. We watched and followed him with our eyes for a long time.... he seemed to be all alone in the water. Just him jumping to and fro. We continued watching him swim farther and father from our sight, still jumping, until we couldn’t see him anymore. I hoped and prayed he wasn’t lonely, afraid, or injured - although he seemed just fine from my quick gaze. He was well on his merry way, exploring the Floridian waters, many adventures ahead of him. Something in the back of my head made me think he was there because God put him there. At that place at that moment in time. He was meant to be there, for reasons the heavens above and him alone to know his purpose in life. But because I’d like to think God put him there, I was able to say hello to him that hot summer day before he went on his way. ~
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