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- Dag 55
- torsdag den 3. marts 2016
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Højde: 8 m
Forenede StaterWashington Park25°46’27” N 80°8’2” W
South Beach
3. marts 2016, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
On the agenda today was a tour of South Beach in Miami, which meant driving on heavily congested interstates and roadways. Yikes!! Our first stop was the Holocaust Memorial, which is a photo mural ofLæs mere
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- Dag 56
- fredag den 4. marts 2016 kl. 13.00
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Højde: 17 m
- Forenede StaterSunshine Acres (historical)26°4’26” N 80°18’51” W
... in Davie
4. marts 2016, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
I got a break today as our destination, Flamingo Gardens, was an easy 20 minute drive from our resort. Here we found 60 acres of tropical gardens as well as a wildlife sanctuary that is home toLæs mere
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- Dag 56
- fredag den 4. marts 2016 kl. 21.00
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Højde: 16 m
- Forenede StaterSunshine Acres (historical)26°4’27” N 80°18’50” W
... in Davie
4. marts 2016, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
More rescued animals, including 2 Florida panthers (NOT the hockey team variety!).
After a late picnic lunch we made a stop at Ross Dress for Less, Publix, and the enormous Sawgrass Mills Mall. MyLæs mere
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- Dag 57
- lørdag den 5. marts 2016
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Højde: 6 m
- Forenede StaterSinger Island26°46’53” N 80°2’2” W
... in Palm Beach Shores
5. marts 2016, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
March 5 - 12th
This morning was an extra busy moving day. Gailene had an 11:30 a.m. flight back to Winnipeg and John was arriving an hour later. Fortunately both of them were departing/arriving atLæs mere
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- Dag 58
- søndag den 6. marts 2016
- ☀️ 23 °C
- Højde: 6 m
- Forenede StaterSinger Island26°46’53” N 80°2’1” W
... in Palm Beach Shores
6. marts 2016, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
March 6
We drove an hour north to visit with Kathy & Blaine at Jonathan Dickinson State Park. Typical of long-term vacationers, they didn't keep track of the date and forgot that we had made plans toLæs mere
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- Dag 61
- onsdag den 9. marts 2016
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Højde: 6 m
- Forenede StaterSinger Island26°46’53” N 80°2’2” W
... in Palm Beach Shores
9. marts 2016, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Near our resort was the Manatee Lagoon and Eco-Discovery Centre. We only saw one manatee because they only come to warmer waters during cold spells. Late nights and the hectic schedule last weekLæs mere
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- Dag 63
- fredag den 11. marts 2016
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Højde: 6 m
- Forenede StaterSinger Island26°46’53” N 80°2’2” W
... in Palm Beach Shores
11. marts 2016, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
On our beach walk we witnessed an exciting event. A fisherman struggles with his line.....reels in what we later learned was a bull shark....removes the hook....takes a moment for a photo of his 6Læs mere
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- Dag 64
- lørdag den 12. marts 2016 kl. 15.00
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Højde: 33 m
- Forenede StaterInternational Drive28°27’49” N 81°27’5” W
... in Orlando
12. marts 2016, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Our first stop in Orlando was at Sam's Club to restock food and wine for the coming week. John thought I should buy one of these adult tricycles to prevent another mishap :P
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- Dag 64
- lørdag den 12. marts 2016 kl. 17.00
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Højde: 34 m
- Forenede StaterInternational Drive28°27’49” N 81°27’4” W
... in Orlando
12. marts 2016, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
March 12 - 19th
It took a lot of computer hours to find a home this week but I finally was able to reserve a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom townhouse at the Orlando International Resort Club. It was locatedLæs mere
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- Dag 64
- lørdag den 12. marts 2016
- ☀️ 25 °C
- Højde: 13 m
- Forenede StaterTown of Melbourne Village28°4’43” N 80°44’39” W
... in Melbourne
12. marts 2016, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Another moving day without a luggage trolley so we took some items out to the car last night. Our next destination was Orlando but we couldn't check in until 4 pm so I took John to the wetlands parkLæs mere
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- Dag 67
- tirsdag den 15. marts 2016
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Højde: 8 m
- Forenede StaterFour Islands28°20’10” N 80°36’37” W
... in Cocoa Beach
15. marts 2016, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
We picked the hottest day of the year to go to the beach for the day. It was sunny and 33 degrees C. This was the same beach that Linda & I had stayed at in January but now the beach population hadLæs mere
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- Dag 69
- torsdag den 17. marts 2016
- ☀️ 25 °C
- Højde: 6 m
- Forenede StaterCathedral of Saint Augustine29°53’34” N 81°18’44” W
... in St. Augustine
17. marts 2016, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Another day trip.....this time to St. Augustine, about 2 hours NE of Orlando. Lots of history in this oldest city in the US. I was surprised that the first Africans were introduced to America in theLæs mere
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- Dag 70
- fredag den 18. marts 2016
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Højde: 38 m
- Forenede StaterWet N Wild28°27’12” N 81°28’15” W
... in Orlando
18. marts 2016, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
On our last day with the Choboters we did some afternoon shopping and a visit to the Tiffany Museum in Winter Park, the one that Linda and I were so impressed with. We ended our day with a thank youLæs mere
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- Dag 72
- søndag den 20. marts 2016 kl. 10.00
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Højde: 17 m
- Forenede StaterDaytona Beach Shores29°10’34” N 80°58’58” W
... in Daytona Beach Shores
20. marts 2016, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
March 19 - 26th
Moving day was a bit more complex this week as John had to take the Choboters to the airport in the morning while I stayed at the condo to do the packing. We were relieved that theLæs mere
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- Dag 73
- mandag den 21. marts 2016
- ⛅ 13 °C
- Højde: 13 m
- Forenede StaterDaytona Beach Shores29°10’8” N 80°58’43” W
... in Daytona Beach Shores
21. marts 2016, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Reading by the pool by the beach. Life is good.
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- Dag 74
- tirsdag den 22. marts 2016 kl. 23.00
- 🌙 13 °C
- Højde: 6 m
- Forenede StaterTitusville28°36’28” N 80°48’24” W
... in Titusville
22. marts 2016, Forenede Stater ⋅ 🌙 13 °C
We only left our resort twice this week. We had to take our vehicle to the local Toyota dealer for a routine maintenance check-up and oil change. More exciting was a 45 minute drive south toLæs mere
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- Dag 74
- tirsdag den 22. marts 2016
- ☀️ 18 °C
- Højde: 10 m
- Forenede StaterDaytona Beach Shores29°9’53” N 80°58’31” W
... in Daytona Beach Shores
22. marts 2016, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
For Alyssa and Gailene. Bird lovers....NOT!
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- Dag 79
- søndag den 27. marts 2016 kl. 13.00
- 🌧 20 °C
- Højde: 16 m
- Forenede StaterEmmet Park32°4’47” N 81°5’14” W
... in Savannah
27. marts 2016, Forenede Stater ⋅ 🌧 20 °C
Less than 4 hours from Daytona Beach Shores is the city of Savannah, Georgia. It's always been a city I wanted to visit so I scheduled an overnight stay. Hotels in the Historic District started atLæs mere
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- Dag 79
- søndag den 27. marts 2016 kl. 14.00
- 🌧 19 °C
- Højde: 14 m
- Forenede StaterWarren Square32°4’44” N 81°5’13” W
Historic District - North
27. marts 2016, Forenede Stater ⋅ 🌧 19 °C
The Historic District of Savannah is the largest National Landmark District in the US and is approximately 1 mile square. One afternoon wasn't nearly enough time to explore along the cobblestonedLæs mere
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- Dag 79
- søndag den 27. marts 2016 kl. 14.00
- 🌧 19 °C
- Højde: 16 m
- Forenede StaterEmmet Park32°4’46” N 81°5’13” W
Historic District - North
27. marts 2016, Forenede Stater ⋅ 🌧 19 °C
We also explored the River District, an area of century old cotton warehouses that have been converted to hotels, shops, restaurants and brew pubs. Across the Savannah River is the state of SouthLæs mere
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- Dag 79
- søndag den 27. marts 2016 kl. 18.00
- 🌧 19 °C
- Højde: 16 m
- Forenede StaterEmmet Park32°4’47” N 81°5’14” W
Historic District - North
27. marts 2016, Forenede Stater ⋅ 🌧 19 °C
John's enthusiasm perked up when I suggested dinner at the Crystal Beer Parlor, a local favourite that is a little off the beaten path. It is Savannah's second oldest restaurant that opened in 1933Læs mere
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- Dag 79
- søndag den 27. marts 2016
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Højde: 298 m
- Forenede StaterSlay Bacon Hollow35°50’15” N 83°33’1” W
... in Sevierville
27. marts 2016, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
March 27 - April 3rd
Our final vacation destination was the Smoky Mountains in Tennessee, an 8 hour drive NW. Along the route we saw beautiful flowering trees....no leaves, just white, pink andLæs mere
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- Dag 80
- mandag den 28. marts 2016
- ⛅ 14 °C
- Højde: 307 m
- Forenede StaterPigeon Forge35°47’14” N 83°33’2” W
... in Pigeon Forge
28. marts 2016, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
There are 3 semi-connected towns in this region....Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, and Gatlinburg. All three are tourist-oriented and reminds us of a combination of Branson and International Drive inLæs mere
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- Dag 81
- tirsdag den 29. marts 2016
- ☀️ 12 °C
- Højde: 550 m
- Forenede StaterCherokee Orchard Road35°41’38” N 83°30’17” W
... in Gatlinburg
29. marts 2016, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
To get to the main attraction, the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, required us to drive through all three towns. This week is Spring break so the traffic has been horrendous. Entrance to the parkLæs mere
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- Dag 82
- onsdag den 30. marts 2016
- ☀️ 16 °C
- Højde: 552 m
- Forenede StaterCherokee Orchard Road35°41’36” N 83°30’17” W
... in Gatlinburg
30. marts 2016, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
One of the scenic drives we took was on the Roaring Fork Motor Trail. Our intention was to hike to Grotto Falls, a 3 mile moderate hike. When we got to the trail head the parking lot was full and theLæs mere