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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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....
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July 18,2022 We are waiting for our house-sitters to arrive before we depart for an overnight at the Aloft hotel at Laguardia airport. Although we don’t fly until 1:40 pm tomorrow, I always feel best when we spend the night before at the airport. It’s been a while since I’ve posted here so I thought...
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I always thought I’d hate being old and I never thought I’d move to Florida. So here I am, old and living in Sarasota. I really don’t mind being seventy and I love living here in Florida. I love walking on the beach. I love the palm trees, the brightness and warmth of the sunshine....
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March 23, 2020. The Coronavirus continues to spread here in Florida and Governor Desantis refuses to be the leader that this state desperately needs. He is still holding off on a stay home order. Massachusetts, Ohio, Louisiana, and Delaware are the latest states to announce a stay home order, joining Jersey, California, New York, Illinois...
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March 22, 2020. News surrounding the Coronavirus becomes more alarming by the minute. Tim and I continue to remain isolated in our tiny condo. I’m walking twice a day and practicing Yoga every morning. Timmy and I are out here on the patio getting our daily dose of Vitamin D. Tim’s trying to identify my...
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