South Beach
3. maaliskuuta 2016, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ⛅ 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 ofLue lisää
... in Davie
4. maaliskuuta 2016, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ⛅ 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 toLue lisää
... in Davie
4. maaliskuuta 2016, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ⛅ 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. MyLue lisää
... in Palm Beach Shores
5. maaliskuuta 2016, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ⛅ 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 atLue lisää
... in Palm Beach Shores
6. maaliskuuta 2016, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 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 toLue lisää
... in Palm Beach Shores
9. maaliskuuta 2016, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ⛅ 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 weekLue lisää
... in Palm Beach Shores
11. maaliskuuta 2016, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ⛅ 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 6Lue lisää
... in Orlando
12. maaliskuuta 2016, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ⛅ 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
... in Orlando
12. maaliskuuta 2016, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ⛅ 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 locatedLue lisää
... in Melbourne
12. maaliskuuta 2016, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 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 parkLue lisää
... in Cocoa Beach
15. maaliskuuta 2016, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ⛅ 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 hadLue lisää
... in St. Augustine
17. maaliskuuta 2016, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 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 theLue lisää
... in Orlando
18. maaliskuuta 2016, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ⛅ 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 youLue lisää
... in Daytona Beach Shores
20. maaliskuuta 2016, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ⛅ 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 theLue lisää
... in Daytona Beach Shores
21. maaliskuuta 2016, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Reading by the pool by the beach. Life is good.
... in Titusville
22. maaliskuuta 2016, Yhdysvallat ⋅ 🌙 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 toLue lisää
... in Daytona Beach Shores
22. maaliskuuta 2016, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
For Alyssa and Gailene. Bird lovers....NOT!
... in Savannah
27. maaliskuuta 2016, Yhdysvallat ⋅ 🌧 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 atLue lisää
Historic District - North
27. maaliskuuta 2016, Yhdysvallat ⋅ 🌧 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 cobblestonedLue lisää
Historic District - North
27. maaliskuuta 2016, Yhdysvallat ⋅ 🌧 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 SouthLue lisää
Historic District - North
27. maaliskuuta 2016, Yhdysvallat ⋅ 🌧 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 1933Lue lisää
... in Sevierville
27. maaliskuuta 2016, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ⛅ 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 andLue lisää
... in Pigeon Forge
28. maaliskuuta 2016, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ⛅ 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 inLue lisää
... in Gatlinburg
29. maaliskuuta 2016, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 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 parkLue lisää
... in Gatlinburg
30. maaliskuuta 2016, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 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 theLue lisää