Barbara J. Morley,PA

Natural wetlands and gardens surround astrological elements borrowed from the Renaissance.
The Elements: The Stargazing Pavilion and Water Gardens, The Sun Clock, The Solstice Pathway, The Lunar Terrace, The Zodiac Terrace and The Labyrinth.

Climb up a few stairs to The Stargazing Pavilion that sits atop a low knoll and overlooks the nature preserve. To better see the evening skies, the site has limited artificial light. The pavilion's dome is open metalwork that is made up of circle, star and moon motifs. Flanking the pavillion are Water Gardens containing soothing fountains and tropical plants.

The Sun Clock is an interactive sundial measuring the daily movement of the sun. If you stand on the monthly marker in the center, your shadow will mark the time of day. I've tried it and it really is accurate.

Radiating out from the sun clock is The Solstice Pathway. It is aligned with sun's path on the brightest night of the year, the summer solstice. This path leads east and west to two special places.

The Lunar Terrace to the east contains images of the phases of the moon in its perimeter. An Armillary Sphere is actually a sundial. The shadow cast by the center bar strikes a band that indicates the time in Roman numerals. Developed by early astronomers as a way of studying the heavens, the sphere modeled the movement of planets with the earth as the center of the universe. This sphere combines the concepts of time, history and the changing universe.

The Zodiac Terrace to the west has representations of the twelve signs of the year according to the Greeks. Each sign is associated with the constellation through which the earth passes at that time of year. At the center of this terrace is a Compass Rose showing the orientation of east, west, north and south.

The Labyrinthis an ancient form of walking meditation using one well-defined path winding inward to a center and then outward again on the same path. Labyrinths blend visual symbolism with the process of walking to increase awareness. The labyrinth leads, and we follow. It is designed to keep the mind focused on the path itself. The center is a place of reflection and illumination. The path outward is preparation for re-entering the world, transformed by knowledge gained while in the labyrinth. A visit to the parque can be a peaceful escape from the everyday. Choose a different element each time and enjoy.

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Tonight, The Naples Beach Hotel and Golf Club will host another "Summer Jazz on the Gulf" event. This will mark the 23rd consecutive year of the fun, free concert series, which combines the smooth sounds of Jazz with beautiful views of the Gulf, exquisite sunsets, refreshing breezes, and a relaxing atmosphere. Featured this evening are "Women's Blues Revue" made up of 8 of Florida's best blues, jazz, R&B and rock musicians who come together a few times a year to perform. www.womensbluesrevue.com
Tonight, August 23rd from 7-10 pm - free. Bring a beach chair or blanket.

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For those of you not in Naples, here's a little update. Tropical Storm Fay is in her 5th day in Florida. She first stopped in Naples, then made her way to Immokalee, hung out at Disney World for days, headed out to the Atlantic a couple of times, changed her mind and came back to see the home of the Florida Gators at U of F in Gainsville. Where will she go next?
She is just the fourth storm to make landfall in Florida three separate times, and the first in nearly 50 years. Before it crosses the Panhandle by the weekend, she could bring buckets of rain and power outages.
In Naples, we are still getting outter bands of rain passing through. The good news is that our lakes are filled and look fabulous, the grass is green and we no longer have a water shortage.
All in all, in Naples, it was little more than a day of wind and rain but a good excuse to stay home to watch the Olympics.

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Despite Tropical Storm Fay, there were some new listings and closed sales. I stayed at home and updated my data base.