Being a native Floridian is something I have always felt equal amounts of pride and trepidation about because the geography and history of the state (we were occupied by France, Spain and England), itself implies that my heritage should resemble vegetable soup - a little of this and a little of that with a dash …
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This Is Us – Preserving Memories
As bloggers, we value good photographs, and most of us have more than a passing interest in providing quality shots that support our posts and entertain our readers. But, once they have been shared on the blog, FaceBook, and Instagram, what's left to do? For me, the answer is easy - print them in a …
Recap of 2018 and What’s Next
This month Picture Retirement will enter its third year of publication. We thank each of you who have been faithful readers and look forward to continuing our retirement journey with you through this website. We hope that the content we share will encourage you to view this stage of life with the same optimism and …
Good Tidings for Christmas…
Entertaining friends and family during the month of December is just one of the many ways we celebrate Christmas. Most of our celebrations begin with a signature cocktail to set the tone for the evening. Our belief is that a welcome drink should taste good, look great and make our guests smile. Why settle for …
Looking for Fall
It still feels like summer in South Florida, and although we do a very good job of pretending the seasons have changed, it is not the same as breathing mountain air and sipping apple cider while temperatures drop below 50 degrees. Fortunately, we are not far from some beautiful states that do experience Fall, so …
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