There is a big difference between traveling and vacationing as travel implies total immersion, while vacationing is more about relaxation and indulgence. I am not sure what prompted a change in us from the former to the latter, but for the past couple of years, our travels have become vacations. That is not a bad …
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Downsizing – the Big Purge and Beyond
This is a bit of a departure from my typical interactive journal posts, but we have learned a lot during the past couple of years about downsizing and I wanted to pass on some suggestions that you might find useful. I'll be back (with photos) at the end of the month to update everyone on …
Choosing the Right Cruise
I am pre-supposing with this post that you already know whether or not you are a fan of cruising. It is not for everyone, and my purpose here isn't to promote the merits of traveling by cruise ship (although there are many) but to compare options for creating a cruise that suits you best. I …
March Wrap-up
With our one-year apartment lease coming to a close on May 15th, we started feeling pressure in late February to make a decision about extending the current lease or moving on. We are still not ready to build our 'forever home', and for a variety of reasons, we have elected to move on. We devoted …
Friends Who Lunch Together Laugh Together
From ghost tours to swamp buggy rides, there are some really oddball cool things to do in Florida and we are game for just about anything. So, when our regular 'go to lunch' buddies called and suggested an adventure in addition to lunch, we put on our thinking caps. We had read about Spook Hill …
Picture Retirement 