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I was told by a local gardener that this flower, 'The Bird of Paradise' is only this beautiful a week out of every year. I was lucky enough to have been in Stuart one day of that one week to snap this perfect specimen

This tugboat rests in safe harbor in Stuart. The owner named it "At Last" which indicates a long journey before his dream came true

This photo is of a homeless man's bicycle while he was down by the Stuart Riverwalk. The photograph won runner up in the House of Hope 'Hope Awards' Photo contest in 2014

What could be better than a magazine, bottle of wine and a day to refresh at the beach!

This bouganvilla drapes over the roof of St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Stuart, FL

Our oceans and rivers are being polluted. Organizations like our local "River Warriors" are speaking out for our sealife

Coastal homes are painted bright colors with white picket fences and gardens full of blooming flowers

A tradition in Stuart : the playing of drums on Sunday along the river....

Taken at one of Martin Counties many restaurants on the water

Found this older model Ford on a side road by the water...name says it all!

This pelican could not be scared away by my camera. He stood there patiently while I clicked away....Must be used to the fishermen in Pt. Salerno throwing him tidbits from their catch

notice the name of this sailboat

This Falcon sits most days quietly on a dead end street.... reflections of palm trees and white picket fences, make it a perfect photo for my coastal living collection

On the Treasure Coast, we enjoy our friendly feathered friends with their huge appetites for tasty fish morsels