Ralph Waldo Emerson said, 'The invariable mark of wisdom is to see the miraculous in the common.' I have enjoyed seeing the beautiful and the miraculous in common things around me my whole life. I was fortunate to have been brought up in Maine, and to have spent many years living in Rome, Italy. Currently, I live in Florida on the Gulf Coast, and I daily see and try to photograph many of the simple wonders here. Enjoy! Nota bene: the FAA watermark can be removed before purchasing any picture. Please contact me for information. Grazie!more