In case I haven't made it abundantly clear, it's hot in Florida - hotter than ever in recorded history. So, when Malcolm and I began to consider where we might want to escape to for a week or two, Canada came to mind. We first considered the West Coast, but that option became too costly …
July WrapUp and A Taste of Summer
July is just the beginning of what promises to be a hot and humid summer, and while many of our Snowbirds fly north to escape the heat, we tend to stay close to home for most of hurricane season. We adapt to conditions by wearing lighter clothes, drinking plenty of fluids, retreating indoors, wearing hats, …
Are We At a Fork in the Road?
Time away from home often leads to reflective moments, especially when life is somewhat unsettled. For nearly two months in April and May, we didn't think about where we might live in the future, or what that might look like. Not once did we lament over the failed contract to sell our home, or that …
The Color Pink
Terri, at Second Wind Leisure Perspective, has invited us to 'think pink' this month. My mind immediately goes to Pink Panther, Barbie, the recording artist Pink, Pepto Bismol, and the universal symbol of Breast Cancer awareness. For various reasons, mostly childhood trauma (Barbie and Pepto Bismol), I am not going to talk about any of …
A Travel Tale
We just completed a seven week trip which included 14 days on a repositioning cruise from Ft. Lauderdale to Lisbon, followed by 10 days in Lisbon, Porto, and the Algarve before flying to Nice where we started a whirlwind adventure - moving every three to five days, while hitting the highlights of each base - …
Picture Retirement 