“On the road again …”! Wow, finally after almost two years, I’m back to my nomadic lifestyle. And wow, has it been a blast so far. Pictured above is a sampling of the sites I’ve been in since returning to the road. So far, it’s been uneventful travel and great accommodations. However, a bit of […]
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So my last full month here in sunny Florida has come to a close. I’ve got less than two weeks left here to wrap things up, put things away, and get ready for my departure on the 12th of April. As depicted in the picture above, fuel prices have gone through the roof. Diesel, which […]
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When you think of Feb, you may think of Mardi Gras. But in Florida? Actually, Lake Wales has a long history of Mardi Gras parades. More on that below. Otherwise, it has been a pretty hectic month. Lots of normal life events (doc appointments, truck oil changes, and the like) sprinkled in with plenty of […]
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This picture pretty much represents the chilly weather us Floridians have experienced through much of the latter weeks of Jan. In fact, a once in a decade cold front is heading our way as I write this, with temps projected to dip to the upper 20’s on Sunday morning. Brrrrr! This is not what I […]
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The hustle and bustle of Christmas 2021 is now behind us. Even though it was virtual, I had a wonderful time experiencing it with my daughters and grands. The completion of one of my to do’s, and a visit from one of my cousins and her fiance rounded out the month. Lastly, I’m not liking […]
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November was a relatively busy month with a couple of holidays to celebrate, a visit to a local attraction, and of course, the never ending list of projects. I celebrated Veterans Day by attending the town parade, and availing myself of some of the days benefits (e.g. a free haircut at Great Clips). Legoland also […]
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My first month back at the home base is now in the record book. It was a relatively quiet month made up of mostly getting settled, cleaning up the property, wrapping up a few projects, visiting with my cousins, and catching a few events around town. Pictured above is from the Lake Wales Pioneer Days […]
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Lucy … I’m Home! (younger folks will not get that reference). This beautiful image was taken recently by a resident of my home base community Saddlebag Lake (by Janet Edwards-Tomaselli), catching a beautiful double rainbow running across the lake from the vantage point of the Memorial Garden. Safe to say, I’m back home in paradise. I […]
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Well, here I am – at the tail end of my summer hiatus. To say the past four months have gone by quickly would be the ultimate understatement. But alas it is time to return to the Florida Home Base. Aug was a somewhat quiet month, due largely in part to the lack of primary […]
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Month 3 out of 4 of my MD summer trip is now in the record book. It was a great month, filled with lots of time spent with friends and family. That leaves the month of Aug remaining of my time here in the north, before I depart heading south back to my home base […]
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