Showing posts with label Florida. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Florida. Show all posts
Thursday, May 8, 2014
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Friday, April 4, 2014
Friday Fabulous
Amaryllis
“...What's in a name? that which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet;...”
By any other name would smell as sweet;...”
from: Romeo and Juliet - Shakespeare
Friday, February 28, 2014
The "Feast of Flowers" Origins of the state name, Florida
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Juan Ponce de Leon (1460-1521) He believed Florida was an island. He came ashore April 2nd, 1513; named it after the Easter feast of flowers, "Pasqua florida." After fighting Carib Indians of the Lower Antilles, he returned to Florida in 1521; he tried to establish a settlement, but was driven off by the Indians, and fatally wounded. He died in Havana, Cuba.
I instantly loved the origins of my state, Florida's name, a little something extra. *
With Easter just around the corner, it feels right to include the “feast of flower’s”, honoring the resurrection. and...honoring my Florida and the origins of the state name.
Peace to you.
* screaming yellow hibiscus & hot pink hibiscus
Snapshots
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the wild magnolia
* (I have studied history previously, evidently I did not pay attention about the naming of Florida.)
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