An Observation Or Two...

Before we leave Winter Haven and head north to Navarre,  I wanted to share with you what our daughter would call insignificant facts.  So, fair warning...this will not be mind-blowing stuff!

First of all, I would like to say

St. Petersburg and Madeira Beach

On Tuesday, we spent a very enjoyable day in St. Petersburg (1.5 hrs. from Winter Haven).  Friends from Ottawa who own a home there invited us to lunch.  About 50 miles outside of Winter Haven, we drove

Trip Down Memory Lane!

This post is dedicated to all those who remember parking at the A & W Drive-In and ordering your food from the comfort of your car, then having it delivered

Old Town

We were definitely caught in a time warp!  On Wednesday, Marc and I spent the evening in Old Town, Kissimmee, Florida.  And Old Town is certainly aptly named:  It is a small town (approx. 5 square blocks) in which

Our new feathery friends!

We have frequent visitors here at Cypress RV Park...and the odd concert or two as well!  Our friendly visitors are none other than Sandhill Cranes.  These birds are very tall (approx. 3.5 feet), extremely loud and

Bok Tower Gardens

We have just returned from spending three hours at the lovely 250-acre (1 square kilometer) Bok Tower Gardens sanctuary located just a few short miles from where we are staying.  The amazing gardens were

Good News!

We will be moving in two weeks to another area of Florida: Navarre (in the Panhandle). We were becoming more and more frustrated by the fact that

Seminole Hard Rock Casino-Tampa

Yesterday, we broke down and made a quick trip to the nearest Casino,  the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, located in Tampa, one hour west of Winter Haven.  This photo will show

Loving Our New Home...!

Due to recent (today!) technical difficulties, you will notice my last post has disappeared.  I am still a newbie where blogs are concerned and mistakenly erased the post.  I wish I could blame this one on Marc but, alas, I must own up to it.

To the right of this post, you will see pictures of our new temporary

The Agony And The Agony...!

There was no ecstasy to be found today in the Guilbault RV!  Campground Management found a better spot for us, one which offered 50-amp service, as had been promised when we originally reserved a few months back.  Since the new site was located just across the road from where we were,

To Cry or Not To Cry?

My inclination at this point was to cry.  We had a plan...then life happened.  Despite having had the truck checked out thoroughly at Arnprior Ford before heading out, that Murphy's Law guy reared his ugly head!  Having said goodbye to our co-workers, we hit the road, feeling slightly giddy with excitement.  Destination:  Akwesasne Mohawk Casino, just south of Cornwall.

The truck brakes had been grinding that morning, but we decided to wait until we reached Maryland to have them checked out, but by the time we reached Cornwall, it was obvious there was something seriously wrong.  So off to Cornwall Ford we went...

Juanita's Journey

First things first...

I'm sure most of you are wondering:  Who the heck is Juanita? Well, two years ago, Marc and I visited Puerto Vallarta and, upon our arrival, quickly headed to the beach for a look around.  This is where we met Juanita, a sweet-as-pie Mexican beach vendor who was determined to sell us

Mexico on hold!

Due to the escalating violence at or near most U.S.-Mexico border crossings, we have opted to skip Mexico this year.  But stay tuned...We are determined to make it there next year!

Let's hit the road!

As many of you can attest, we have been planning our retirement for a very long time.  If I were to venture a guess, I'd have to say at least 5 years.  So heading out at this point is simply icing on the cake! 

Now, we must confess...