We spied the ship as we entered the port. Made my heart sing. Our driver fetched us at 11:00, we arrived at the port, dropped our luggage, and were seated in the terminal by 11:50 am. As we were waiting to go through security we met Bill, who often comments on this blog and the...
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Written on June 25, 2024 in
USA
June 23,2024 I spent the remainder of Sunday afternoon at the spa. I enjoyed the sauna, steam room and aroma therapy room, and I especially enjoyed the Torrey Pines signature massage. Such a lovely experience. When we sailed on Endeavor’s inaugural in July of 2021, we had a terrific time and met the most wonderful...
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Written on June 24, 2024 in
USA
Sunday, June 23, 2024 We woke early, still on East coast time. After breakfast at the Grill, I headed off to hike the Reserve. The Reserve at Torrey Pines is a state park with cliffs that overlook the Pacific Ocean. I was a bit hesitant to hike alone because in addition to fox and coyotes,...
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Written on June 23, 2024 in
USA
…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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Written on June 13, 2024 in
USA
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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Written on May 25, 2024 in
USA
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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Written on May 20, 2024 in
USA
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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Written on May 15, 2024 in
USA
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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Written on March 22, 2024 in
USA
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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Written on January 7, 2024 in
USA
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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