…but first a stop in La Jolla ♥️ Our cat sitter, Teri arrived around 2:30 pm on Friday June 21 … we showed her around, introduced her to Fred and shortly thereafter our driver, Robert fetched us for the drive to the Fairfield Inn at JFK airport. Freddy helped me pack, in as much as...
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We began the month in Sarasota…back at the Salty Dog. I’m hard pressed to come up with a more charming, chill, on the water lunch spot. Probably why we keep returning. Very yummy conch fritters. And then the best fish tacos. We stopped on the way home to soak in the beauty and take a...
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I spend a lot of time planning our travels, so you can imagine my delight when I discovered ChatGPT…you simply type in your destination, time of year and ask for ideas. You will get a detailed itinerary including suggestions for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I’m in the midst of finalizing our summer travel and one...
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We continued to enjoy the Florida sunshine and life in general. Here’s the Reader’s Digest version: We have so many wonderful restaurants in Sarasota, Classico is among our favorites. Cocktails are always top notch and I’m in love with their charcuterie board and broiled oysters. One of the best things about living in Sarasota? Attending...
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February continued apace with January…long walks on the beach(with some existential ruinations thrown into the wind), volunteering to save our country, yummy lunches on the waterfront, a visit to the circus and truly loving our time in paradise. Here’s the Reader’s Digest version: Warm afternoon…water view…drinks with umbrellas …pretty ...
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We’ve been home for almost 3 months…here’s what we’ve been up to. Well, the Readers Digest version: January 2024 New Year’s Eve with Arlene and Gil at Kojos…pretty chilly. Thank goodness for heat lamps. Most of January was quite cool and we usually requested seats near heaters. Here we are at 1592, it is a...
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January 7, 2024 We’ve been back home in Sarasota for ten days, and I’m just now getting around to culling our Christmas photos. Christmas is the one holiday that I love. Love. Like really love. Over the past few years, we’ve pared down our decorations…but not the fun. We no longer hang outdoor lights, but...
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December 9,2023 We’ve been home for a week … a peaceful quiet week. I walked the beach and our neighborhood… Arriving at Siesta Beach just before 10:00 am last Sunday, I was surprised by two things. First surprise was the Siesta Seafood Festival … I don’t remember it being offered this late in the year....
Continue readingNovember 19,2023 Santo Domingo experienced a severe weather event overnight as evidenced by the dark brown muddy waters and debris floating in the sea as we waited for clearance into the port. Flood waters carried detritus down the Ozama river, depositing large amounts of trash into the waters surrounding the port. Breakfast in our suite,...
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November 17,2023 Crystal Serenity One of the first things that Timmy did when we boarded on Monday was to label the light switches. He did this for me on Symphony – several days into that cruise. I guess he tired of me switching every light on in search of the living room ceiling lights. There...
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