To All Non-Believing Canadians!

Hello friends,

We've been in Robertsdale for a week now.  We've done so much already, it feels like so much longer.  The landscape has changed drastically in the last five years;  we hardly recognize the area. 

Let's start with stores.  Tanger Outlets are located south of our location, and did not disappoint.  In one day, we got through approximately one quarter of the total number of stores before giving up.  I stocked up on new socks and other personal clothing items.  Most of my purchases, however, were made at the kitchen store.  The prices were amazing, reminiscent of prices we used to see

Weekend with an old (and a new) friend!

It's not often we get to visit with this guy, but he called last week to say his work schedule would allow him to enjoy a three-day weekend, which he wished to spend with us.  We met Bob six years ago in Navarre, Florida and have since become long-distance friends.  We confess, more often than not, Bob is the one to make the long drive to visit with us.  This time,  he drove five hours from Georgia which, since taking a new job, he now calls home.

This time, though, Bob brought along his girlfriend, Kym, whom we'd never met.  Some people are