The two locks on our door had worked well for years until a few weeks ago. Then they began requiring a lot of effort to insert they key, remove the key, or operate the locking mechanism. Rather than buy new locks, I lubricated them with graphite powder. For more, click on the link or thumbnail image below.
Month: June 2009
The Barnacle State Park – Coconut Grove, FL
The Barnacle Historic State Park is located in the upscale suburb of Miami known as Coconut Grove. Ralph Munroe built a home on this five acre site back in 1891 and it is the oldest house in Dade County still standing on its original site. For more, click on the text link or thumbnail image below.
The Barnacle Historic State Park Pictures & Visitor Information
Gumbo Limbo Turtle Walk & Hatchling Release
Two of the most exciting programs hosted at the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center are the “Turtle Walks” and the “Hatchling Release”. For more, click on the link or image below.
Gumbo Limbo Turtle Walk & Hatchling Release Pictures & Video
Gumbo Limbo Nature Center – Boca Raton, FL
The Gumbo Limbo Nature Center was founded in 1984 to help facilitate learning about Florida’s precious coastal and marine environments. It’s a free attraction featuring a wooden boardwalk, observation tower and saltwater tanks brimming with ocean life. For more, click on the text or thumbnail image below.
SW 34th Street Graffiti Wall – Gainesville, FL
One of the most well known landmarks in Gainesville is the 1120 foot long stretch of paint covered concrete known as the SW 34th St. Graffiti Wall. I set my camera to continous and captured just about every part of the wall as we drove past. To see the pictures, click on the link or thumbnail image below.
University of Florida Campus – Gainesville, FL
During our last visit to Gainesville for the UF Vs. UM game, we drove around the University of Florida campus reminiscing about our college experience. For more, click on the link or thumbnail image below.
Cosley Animal Farm – Glencoe, IL
The Cosley Animal Farm & Museum is a free attraction (donations accepted) located in Glencoe near Chicago, IL. Some of the animals that reside in this zoo include goats, sheep, horses, and a variety of birds. For more, click on the link or thumbnail image below.
Toshiba A105 RAM & HD Upgrade Guide
My three year old Toshiba Satellite A105-S4254 laptop computer was running out of hard drive space and slowing down during heavy multitasking. I decided that instead of buying a new computer, I would upgrade the RAM from 1GB to 4GB and the hard drive from 80GB to 320GB. For all of the details, click on the link or thumbnail image below.