Thursday, November 10, 2011
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Mysterious woman in the pool
We frequently came about this scene in the swimming pool near our Florida home.
She looked somewhat familiar...
OMG..it's Kim! This was her favorite place to relax while visiting us for a week...this is the life.
She looked somewhat familiar...
OMG..it's Kim! This was her favorite place to relax while visiting us for a week...this is the life.Thursday, May 19, 2011
Getting ready for the 'Big Launch'
We had the opportunity to witness the shuttle launch of the Endeavor..and were very excited!
We left our house in Florida at midnight and got to the launch site around 2:00AM. We sat and watched the beautiful sunrise.
And then at 8:39AM the ignition began...
The magnificent blast off that literally brought tears to my eyes!
The ground began to shake and about a minute later..the sound was deafening!
And now the long ride home....what a thrill to be able to witness this shuttle history.
We left our house in Florida at midnight and got to the launch site around 2:00AM. We sat and watched the beautiful sunrise.
And then at 8:39AM the ignition began...
The magnificent blast off that literally brought tears to my eyes!
The ground began to shake and about a minute later..the sound was deafening!
And now the long ride home....what a thrill to be able to witness this shuttle history.Sunday, May 15, 2011
Fred Howard Park
Tarpon Springs is also home to a beautiful beach called Fred Howard Park.
The beach hugs the coast of the Gulf of Mexico
White sands glitter in the sun.
A beautiful hideaway.
The main recreational activities here are sunbathing and fishing....ahh the life!
The beach hugs the coast of the Gulf of Mexico
White sands glitter in the sun.
A beautiful hideaway.
The main recreational activities here are sunbathing and fishing....ahh the life!Saturday, May 14, 2011
Tarpon Springs
Rated as the "sponge capital" of the world,Tarpon Springs is a beautiful Greek community filled with wonderful restaurants, markets, and bakeries.
One the many boats filled with natural sponges.
Tarpon Springs is also home to some nationally recognized restaurants. I snapped this photo across the street from one of them. It was called Parthenon.
.
While waiting for our order, we sampled tasty sangria cocktails.
We ordered a Greek pizza..very yummy. Fun afternoon..
One the many boats filled with natural sponges.
Tarpon Springs is also home to some nationally recognized restaurants. I snapped this photo across the street from one of them. It was called Parthenon..
While waiting for our order, we sampled tasty sangria cocktails.
We ordered a Greek pizza..very yummy. Fun afternoon..Friday, May 6, 2011
Baseline Golf Course
I think we have found the prettiest golf course ever! It is just outside Ocala Florida. Our friends, Bob & Diane took us there, not knowing how it was.
Here I am teeing off on one the holes. It's hard to concentrate with the spectacular background.
Diane & I smiling for the camera.
A waterfall just off one of the fairways...so pretty.
I never knew there were so many different variety of palm trees. I think we saw them all on this course. It was a fun afternoon...will visit there again.
Here I am teeing off on one the holes. It's hard to concentrate with the spectacular background.
Diane & I smiling for the camera.
A waterfall just off one of the fairways...so pretty.
I never knew there were so many different variety of palm trees. I think we saw them all on this course. It was a fun afternoon...will visit there again.Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Some more pictures of our Florida hideaway
This is the street in front of our house...beautiful landscape everywhere.
Some of the "wildlife" in our backyard!
I hope you can make out the huge turtle we spotted in one of the lakes.
And right along side of the turtle was this guy. We found out that alligators don't eat turtles. Guess there isn't enough meat on one to go through all that trouble.Monday, May 2, 2011
Our First Florida Party
We got together with 8 of our Franklin friends and gathered at our place Sunday for an informal party. 
One of the gals brought me these beautiful roses. 
The gentleman with the beard sings next to me on our church choir
Bob & Diane are our former neighbors who moved to Florida about a year and a half ago. It was alot of fun having all of us together ..just like home!
One of the gals brought me these beautiful roses. 
The gentleman with the beard sings next to me on our church choir
Bob & Diane are our former neighbors who moved to Florida about a year and a half ago. It was alot of fun having all of us together ..just like home!Thursday, April 28, 2011
Our home away from home!
Here we are in the Sunshine State 
We arrived on April 1st. and are having a wonderful day.This is a tree in our front yard.
Front view of our rental house
The view on the lanai in the rear of the house. We are on the 6th hole of Nancy Lopez golf course. Bob is in heaven!
The very comfortable living room.
My lovely kitchen.
We arrived on April 1st. and are having a wonderful day.This is a tree in our front yard.
Front view of our rental house
The view on the lanai in the rear of the house. We are on the 6th hole of Nancy Lopez golf course. Bob is in heaven!
The very comfortable living room.
My lovely kitchen.
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Tired of Winter
This is a photo of our backyard
Monday, December 27, 2010
Monday, October 25, 2010
Autumn in Wisconsin
On a beautiful Sunday, about a week or so ago, Bob & I took a ride to view the autumn colors.
We went to Holy Hill about an hour away from town. We happened to get there just as a Mass was ending and a massive crowd of visitors were following a priest in a procession.
I believe the priests and his altar boys were marching along the paths where many grottos are nestled in the hills. The choir was singing while they walked by.
Here is a view from atop the Holy Hill road.
And another..
As much as I dread the cold weather that is approaching us, there is nothing more spectacular than Wisconsin's Autumn!!
We went to Holy Hill about an hour away from town. We happened to get there just as a Mass was ending and a massive crowd of visitors were following a priest in a procession.
I believe the priests and his altar boys were marching along the paths where many grottos are nestled in the hills. The choir was singing while they walked by.
Here is a view from atop the Holy Hill road.
And another..
As much as I dread the cold weather that is approaching us, there is nothing more spectacular than Wisconsin's Autumn!!Monday, September 27, 2010
Visitors from Alaska
My Aunt Sophie & her daughter, Therese are visiting Milwaukee for a few days. I decided to join them for a little tour of downtown.
Here they are, along with my aunt Sylvia and cousin, Dolores, standing on the balcony of the Discovery Museum. Skylight of the city behind them.
A prety view of Lake Michigan.
After the museum they wanted to visit and shop at Usingers to buy meats and sausages they don't have available in Anchorage.
After loading up with goodies, we stopped to have our picture taken outside the shop. What a fun time we had. It's always good to see relatives that live so far away.
Here they are, along with my aunt Sylvia and cousin, Dolores, standing on the balcony of the Discovery Museum. Skylight of the city behind them.
A prety view of Lake Michigan.
After the museum they wanted to visit and shop at Usingers to buy meats and sausages they don't have available in Anchorage. 
After loading up with goodies, we stopped to have our picture taken outside the shop. What a fun time we had. It's always good to see relatives that live so far away.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
