I had forgotten many…or should I say several…things about Miami, especially about the flora and the fauna, which, sincerely, I never really paid too much attention to it. But now I see those Royal Palms (Roystonea regia) and I was reminded of how much I admired them. Beautiful, proud, tall, huge trunk, seemingly powerful, yet there is something fragile about them. I don’t know if they are protected species, (which they are in Florida), they should, but it would be a shame to put these majestic palms at risk.
The Royal Palms that we see here in Florida were originally a gift of the Cuban president that presided over the island back in the early 1930’s. They are a species native to the Caribbean, Central America and parts of Mexico. Miami has many of these incredibly tall Royal Palms and they are beautiful.
Miami Beach, at this time of the year has beautiful weather. The day starts with a breezy cool 18 degrees (Celsius) and then slowly rises to the mid twenties and the breeze, at least here next to the Atlantic Ocean, never stops. I am quite happy about that because when I left Valencia the weather was terrible. It was grey, raining and very cold and it still is. Spring weather has not yet arrived to the Mediterranean coast of Spain but it is thriving here in South Florida, thank God!
One thing I will miss, being here in the US, is «Semana Santa» (Holy Week) which is a big, big event, not so much in Valencia, but in nearby Cuenca and further south to Andalucia it is huge. Millions of people come to see the processions and being that the celebrations had been prohibited for two years, this year it will be incredible. I am sorry to miss it, but…
In any event, I wish you all a happy Holy Week and Resurrection Sunday (Easter). In the meantime I will get back to work here on my thing, which is painting…
Cheers…
JaZzArt en València 
Keep painting, mi friend 🎨
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Thank you! I am so glad you liked it and I will. All the best to you.
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The Royal Palm is gorgeous. Have a creative week. Feliz Pascua.
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Feliz Pascua Pat, thank you so much. You too, have a lovely and creative week. Thank you 🙏😊
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Happy Holy Week to you and your family Francis. What a spectacular photograph. I bet the week will be much different there then if you were home. Thanks for the history. Always interesting to know. Thank you and blessings to your family from ours. ❤️🤗🙏
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Thank you Joni and many, many blessings to you both and your lovely family! All the best.
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I wish for you and all your family all the blessings of Holy Week. I wish for each one a spectacular Easter with all the emotion and joy it brings. For now, Francis, paint, paint, paint, if that’s what you’re moved to do.
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Thank you Janet! I wish you and your family the same, a happy and blessed Holy Week and a joyful Easter. I will be painting, for sure. All the best to you,
Francis
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have a happy Holy Week, Fransisco and glad you are seeing Miami with new eyes
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Thank you 😊 Beth, so much!
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Have a blessed Holy Week, my friend! Stay well and stay safe.
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Thank you my friend. You too. All the best!
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Beautiful painting
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