And we love manatees! The Florida manatee (AKA sea cow) is a plant-munching mammal that frequents Palm Beach County waters year-round. They especially visit in large numbers during the cold winter months when our local waters are still warm. Which of the following facts about these creatures are false?
“I have created a mood, combining the sculptures with the trees, planting and birds, water also helps…I hope that visitors, even those from far away, will find this sculpture-nature garden a deep refreshing.” Ann Weaver Norton
Do you know where “Hypocrite’s Row” was located in Palm Beach? Hint: If you read the Palm Beach Daily News a few weeks back, you may have read about it in the Florida Time column.
If you know your Prohibition Era (1920 - 1933) history, then you may know that Florida did very little to adhere to the federal ban on alcohol. After all, the tourists were thirsty and we had the perfect recipe for some rum runners.
Would you consider it impressionist, modern or abstract? We aren’t sure, but we love it! While on a journey through Instagram, in search of our next virtual adventure, we happened upon Busch Wildlife Sanctuary’s post. It featured an adorable opossum, Tiana, whose paws and whiskers were covered in fluorescent orange and pink paint. Intrigued, the investigation commenced!
South Florida’s vibrant and diverse ecosystem provides abundant opportunities for bird watching. How many species of birds have been located in Palm Beach County?
1) At least 150
2) Over 380
3) About 220
4) Around 515
Bird-watchers’ delight! If you guessed #2, you are correct. According to Vicki Rogerson, education chair for the Audubon Society of the Everglades, there have been more than 380 species of birds documented in our county alone.
Today’s virtual visit provided serenity and solitude. We are not proud of the fact that we have never visited the beautiful Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens. After all, they are only down the road in Delray Beach. So we decided to see what virtual tours they might have available.
As you know, with the shelter at home order, our blog has been virtually visiting various arts & cultural destinations around the county to experience their programming and bring it to you. Do you know how many organizations produce events every year here in Palm Beach County?
For the last virtual experience in April, I signed up for Session #3 of a three-part series. The one-hour Zoom session, titled Enriching Lives: The Art and Practices of Healing, was hosted by the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens (ANSG) and led by master certified Coach Minx Boren.
Since it is sea turtle nesting season and we love sea turtles, here is another fun bit of trivia. We’ve already mentioned that Palm Beach County has more sea turtle nests per mile of beach than anywhere else in the United States. Mama turtles love us! Do you know how many babies hatch from those nests each year?
As we post our virtual experiences highlighting local arts and culture, we were once more sucked into a global tour. By happenstance, while scrolling through our Facebook feed, we came upon a dear friend’s #quarantune post. And then we were hooked - listening to live musical performances around the world. Each post, tagged #quarantune, is from a musician playing to lift the spirits of a homebound world. Here are the ones we enjoyed on our travels - some of the songs may have had us dancing a jig!