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We made our way up the Gulf Coast slowly staying at Ft. Myers for a few days over Christmas and then up to Tarpon Springs to finish out 2024. We loved the Cypress Tree RV park in Ft Myers with a beautiful pool and hot tub, pickle ball courts and great walking trails. We found…

We had a great night out with Mark Blackburn, a college friend from oh so many years ago, who took us to the harbor area for a great dinner, the boat parade and Kermits Key Lime Pie….I think it’s the winner! After several tastings, we liked Kermits the best! We had a few more days…

This was the remarkably accurate quote from Jim Ack when he, Lynn, Tim and I introduced ourselves to our Key West Food Tour group! They joined us for 6 days and we spent almost all of our time eating, laughing, walking, drinking, and eating. It was divine! Here are the details: Tim and I left…

We loved visiting Orlando and getting some time with Eli to see the city, tour the spaces he has been studying and working in and have some time for a bit of sightseeing. Despite the sprawling strip malls of Orlando, there is a huge city park called Bill Frederick at Turkey Lake just 20 minutes…

From Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil: “You can tell where you are in Georgia by the question a new acquaintance asks: In Atlanta they ask you ‘what’s your business?’ In Macon they ask you ‘what’s your church?’ In Augusta they ask you ‘what’s your mothers maiden name?’ In Savannah they ask you…

Congaree national park is just south of Columbia SC and a little known national park. It’s a flood-plane (not a swamp, as they were quick to point out!) so the water changes the dynamic almost daily and it’s a haven for birds, plants and scientists. There’s a wonderful boardwalk that loops around the park giving…

First and foremost, the recovery is still real in Asheville and if you are so inclined to help, here’s a link that can help those businesses and artists who have been displaced from Helene and offer a fun way for you to get your holiday shopping done online: https://always.exploreasheville.com/love-asheville#support Our time spent in Asheville was…

“Knowledge is power Knowledge is safety Knowledge is happiness” -Thomas Jefferson There was a stark difference for Tim and me between Mt. Vernon and Monticello. Mt. Vernon was function over form….practical, simple, useful (with a bit of glam on the wharf front) but basically a nice house with great grounds and that beautiful Potomac view.…

Although most of the rooms in the mansion were off limits due to HVAC restoration, we did see a few, but spent most of our time walking the grounds which were lovely. I loved the wharf and imagined the comings and goings on the Potomac…The Washington’s owned some 14k acres and over 300 slaves (…

Day One: History + Culinary Day Two: Art + Culinary That pretty much sums up our time there! We stayed in South Jersey and took the train in each day which was kind of fun. Again, beautiful weather both days so we had no problem walking everywhere once we got into the city. The first…