2012 Starts With A Bang...No, Really!

With my ankle wrapped as snug as a bug in a rug, we hit the road, destination:  Arizona.  Just east of San Antonio, Texas, Marc suddenly slammed the brakes, fear and panic clearly apparent on his face.  The smell of

Twist and Shout!

We had not been to a casino in quite a while, so we decided to boondock in Biloxi, Mississippi, home of many excellent casinos, on our way to Arizona.   I strapped on

To Catch You Up!

Now that we have arrived (once again) in the South, we wanted to give you a brief outline of our Christmas trip.  First off, the weather for our drive to Ottawa was excellent.  A light jacket

BONNE ANNEE! HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Nous souhaitons que l'an 2012 vous apportera tout ce que vous desirez!  Wishing that 2012 brings you all that your heart desires!

Lise & Marc
xoxo

Our Christmas Trip...

If you ever complain that driving to a particular destination is too long, try driving 2,300 km to spend xmas with your loved ones...then 2,300 km back to your southern home base. 
As you can imagine,

Our Wish for You...

To all our friends and family, we send our heartfelt wishes for a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!  May all your dreams come true in 2012!

As for us, we are leaving Bonita Springs (and the beautiful sunshine) and

Tin City...

As most people do when arriving in a new city, we picked up brochures about local sights and attractions.  One such brochure was for Tin City, touted as being the "soul of old Florida."  This historical area of

Golfing in the Congo!

Yesterday, we had the greatest time at the Congo River (mini) Golf.  It is just about the nicest mini golf establishment we have ever seen/played at, soon to claim bragging rights to their very own aligator!

Our evening started out with

Zoo-rrrrific!

A couple days ago, we (along with my brother Peter and his wife Céline) visited the Naples Zoo.  Although the zoo is not super large by any means, it offers so many activities and

Captiva Wins the Beauty Contest!

Yesterday, we spent the day on Sanibel and Captiva Islands, barrier islands off the Fort Myers coast, a 45-minute drive from Bonita Springs.  We left Bonita early, hoping to get the driving done before the heat of the day became too unbearable.  We started out by

Stay Tuned!

Early next week,  we will be heading to Sanibel Island, world-renowned for its excellent shelling.  I'll be sure to fill you in on our day upon our return!

Way to Go!

As a last post about Key West, we will share with you a very unusual form of entertainment which will surely revolutionize the watersport industry!  It is called a JetLev. Of course, it looked like

The deer are dear!

During our recent visit to the Keys, we noticed several road signs which cautioned drivers to be very careful of Key Deer as they are an endangered species.  As Canadians, we know for a fact that

Key West Tourist Scene

What a great three days we had in Key West!  The first day there, we were fortunate to have the benefit of two friends who are quite familiar with the area to act as our guides.  Of course, we could not

Juanita is in Key West!

Yes, we are here, in the land of the old hippies and free-range roosters!  Our 5-hour drive from Bonita Springs was very pleasant, and seemed much shorter than it actually was.  The longest part