The month of Jun was filled with lots of friends and family visits, including a trip up to New England. This trip included a visit to my old hometown of Nashua, NH, reconnecting with some former school mates, attending my nephew’s wedding in RI, and releasing my deceased brother’s ashes in VT according to his […]
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It’s great to be back in MD – a place I called home for the better part of 20 years. Especially since I get to spend time with the grandkids! I arrived in Lothian on May 1st, and will be here through the end of Aug. During that time, I’m looking forward to spending lots […]
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Yeah! I’m on the road again! Currently in VA, just a couple days short of landing in MD where I’ll spend the next four months. It’s been wonderful being mobile again, and thus far (knock on wood) the mechanics of the trip have been uneventful. Since leaving my home base in FL in mid Apr, […]
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I really hate being redundant, but once again, another month has ticked away here in sunny Florida. I don’t know if it’s the fact that I’m retired, or that I try to stay somewhat active and engaged, or simply just the wonderful warmth of the Florida sun that makes the time fly by so fast. […]
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As my brother so correctly pointed out, this travel blog has sort of become more of a Lake Wales Home Base blog, rather than a travel blog. But given the circumstances, there’s not a whole lot I can do. Still way too much virus going around, and most places to visit have limited attendance. I […]
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A new month, in a new year has arrived. Difficult to believe that another month has passed, but so goes the time. It was a crazy month, filled with highs and lows, and also marked the arrival of the Florida citrus season. All the orange groves around us are now filled with bright orange fruit. […]
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Well, this toon by Clint Norrell is certainly representative of how most of us must feel by now. Putting 2020 in our rear view mirror and heading into 2021 – hopeful for a return to the simpler times we all know and want so badly. I for one certainly would like to get back to […]
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It’s beginning to look like Christmas here in the Saddlebag Lake community. We’ve just finished the Thanksgiving holiday, and now begin for the arrival of the last holiday of 2020. I had a great November, complete with more family visits, more progress on projects, and a special treat catching up with my daughter, son-in-law, and […]
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While parked for lunch in downtown Lakeland, a Blue Heron decided to take a closer look at my truck. Maybe he was planning on hitching a ride somewhere? Not sure, but he eventually moved on. Another month has come and gone here in Lake Wales, FL. It’s been a busy month as usual, with continuation […]
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Well, another month has come and gone and I continue to thoroughly enjoy my time here at the Home Base. The weather is just now starting to cool down a bit, so I know beautiful outdoor weather will soon be upon us. I can’t wait! During this past month I have done some visiting, and […]
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