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Tag Archives: Florida
You’re headed for the beach, warm sun, and waves
No matter where you are and no matter what you are doing, you can imagine yourself transported to the beach. The sun is so wonderfully warm on your skin. Take off your shoes and let the hot sand ooze up … Continue reading
Hiding in the swamp
Dick said he had something special to show us. He pointed to something that appeared to be off in the distance and asked if we could see the jingle bell orchid. We all looked. No one could see it. Those … Continue reading
Posted in US - Florida
Tagged Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, Florida, hikes, jingle bell orchid, road trip across the US, travel, wildflowers
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Professional family vacation photos
Who hires a professional photographer to document their family reunion? Our daughter, Kirsten, hired a photographer for our first family reunion eight years ago in Santa Barbara, California, and it was a great success. These photos were the best gift … Continue reading
Planning a family reunion?
Our last family reunion ended on a disastrous note, but it wasn’t our fault. Eight years ago, we booked a spacious house in Santa Barbara, California for the gathering. So what went wrong? When 5-month old Nick arrived, no one … Continue reading
Florida Keys: a lesson in sharing
Check it off our places-to-go list! We made it to the Florida Keys – finally – after many years of planning to visit here. Excitement rose as we drove down: views of water on both sides of the 2-lane highway. … Continue reading
Posted in Trip across the US - 2013
Tagged Bahia Honda State Park, Florida, Island Fish Company, Marathon, travel
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