South Beach
3 Mart 2016, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ ⛅ 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 ofOkumaya devam et
... in Davie
4 Mart 2016, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ ⛅ 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 toOkumaya devam et
... in Davie
4 Mart 2016, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ ⛅ 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. MyOkumaya devam et
... in Palm Beach Shores
5 Mart 2016, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ ⛅ 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 atOkumaya devam et
... in Palm Beach Shores
6 Mart 2016, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ ☀️ 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 toOkumaya devam et
... in Palm Beach Shores
9 Mart 2016, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ ⛅ 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 weekOkumaya devam et
... in Palm Beach Shores
11 Mart 2016, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ ⛅ 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 6Okumaya devam et
... in Orlando
12 Mart 2016, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ ⛅ 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 Mart 2016, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ ⛅ 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 locatedOkumaya devam et
... in Melbourne
12 Mart 2016, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ ☀️ 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 parkOkumaya devam et
... in Cocoa Beach
15 Mart 2016, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ ⛅ 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 hadOkumaya devam et
... in St. Augustine
17 Mart 2016, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ ☀️ 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 theOkumaya devam et
... in Orlando
18 Mart 2016, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ ⛅ 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 youOkumaya devam et
... in Daytona Beach Shores
20 Mart 2016, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ ⛅ 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 theOkumaya devam et
... in Daytona Beach Shores
21 Mart 2016, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Reading by the pool by the beach. Life is good.
... in Titusville
22 Mart 2016, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ 🌙 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 toOkumaya devam et
... in Daytona Beach Shores
22 Mart 2016, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
For Alyssa and Gailene. Bird lovers....NOT!
... in Savannah
27 Mart 2016, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ 🌧 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 atOkumaya devam et
Historic District - North
27 Mart 2016, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ 🌧 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 cobblestonedOkumaya devam et
Historic District - North
27 Mart 2016, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ 🌧 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 SouthOkumaya devam et
Historic District - North
27 Mart 2016, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ 🌧 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 1933Okumaya devam et
... in Sevierville
27 Mart 2016, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ ⛅ 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 andOkumaya devam et
... in Pigeon Forge
28 Mart 2016, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ ⛅ 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 inOkumaya devam et
... in Gatlinburg
29 Mart 2016, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ ☀️ 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 parkOkumaya devam et
... in Gatlinburg
30 Mart 2016, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ ☀️ 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 theOkumaya devam et