South Beach
3 Maret 2016, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ⛅ 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 ofBaca selengkapnya
... in Davie
4 Maret 2016, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ⛅ 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 toBaca selengkapnya
... in Davie
4 Maret 2016, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ⛅ 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. MyBaca selengkapnya
... in Palm Beach Shores
5 Maret 2016, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ⛅ 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 atBaca selengkapnya
... in Palm Beach Shores
6 Maret 2016, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ☀️ 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 toBaca selengkapnya
... in Palm Beach Shores
9 Maret 2016, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ⛅ 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 weekBaca selengkapnya
... in Palm Beach Shores
11 Maret 2016, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ⛅ 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 6Baca selengkapnya
... in Orlando
12 Maret 2016, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ⛅ 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 Maret 2016, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ⛅ 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 locatedBaca selengkapnya
... in Melbourne
12 Maret 2016, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ☀️ 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 parkBaca selengkapnya
... in Cocoa Beach
15 Maret 2016, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ⛅ 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 hadBaca selengkapnya
... in St. Augustine
17 Maret 2016, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ☀️ 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 theBaca selengkapnya
... in Orlando
18 Maret 2016, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ⛅ 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 youBaca selengkapnya
... in Daytona Beach Shores
20 Maret 2016, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ⛅ 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 theBaca selengkapnya
... in Daytona Beach Shores
21 Maret 2016, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Reading by the pool by the beach. Life is good.
... in Titusville
22 Maret 2016, Amerika Serikat ⋅ 🌙 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 toBaca selengkapnya
... in Daytona Beach Shores
22 Maret 2016, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
For Alyssa and Gailene. Bird lovers....NOT!
... in Savannah
27 Maret 2016, Amerika Serikat ⋅ 🌧 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 atBaca selengkapnya
Historic District - North
27 Maret 2016, Amerika Serikat ⋅ 🌧 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 cobblestonedBaca selengkapnya
Historic District - North
27 Maret 2016, Amerika Serikat ⋅ 🌧 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 SouthBaca selengkapnya
Historic District - North
27 Maret 2016, Amerika Serikat ⋅ 🌧 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 1933Baca selengkapnya
... in Sevierville
27 Maret 2016, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ⛅ 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 andBaca selengkapnya
... in Pigeon Forge
28 Maret 2016, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ⛅ 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 inBaca selengkapnya
... in Gatlinburg
29 Maret 2016, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ☀️ 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 parkBaca selengkapnya
... in Gatlinburg
30 Maret 2016, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ☀️ 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 theBaca selengkapnya