Welcome to the Paynederosa.

What We Do

We live in South Florida on a few acres near Naples and continue to explore the World from that perspective.  This website will offer unrestrained and variegated information and opinion on a large variety of subjects including:  Gardening in South Florida, Muscovy Ducks, Pond building, Lemoncello, Payne Family Geneology, Family Recipes, .

Who are we?

Charlie Payne - retired Navy Captain, Pearl Harbor survivor, Writer of Daniel Payne of Accomacke, raised on a farm in Kansas during the depression, now a Gardener, Grower of Papaya and many other fruit plants, and a Gourmet cook.

Charles Payne Jr. - Artist, Photographer, Gardener, Writer, Student of edible plants, Folk musician, and vegetarian cook.

Tom Payne - Practical Philosopher, Jack of all trades, expert cook, Student of World events, Gardener, and an enjoyer of Life in the Moment.