We've had a couple of days at Disney now with not much time to Blog. Monday was spent at Epcot Center, our fav Disney Park, and today was the Magic Kingdom. We were just here this past July with the family including Jeffrey and our 3 year old Great Nephew, Blaise. Had such a wonderful time with them, but it is fun to have an "adult" viist too. We spent the days at our leisure doing what we wanted to do and just shook our heads and felt sorry for all the parents with tired, crying children. Visited all the "Tomorrow World" attractions at the front of Epcott yesterday morning, including a crazy fast ride on the Test Track race cars and spent the afternoon at the "World Showcase" in the back of the park with ... read more

We've had a great few days in Destin enjoying Henderson Beach State Park and the local sites. Wish the weather had been better but we did see some glorious sunshine yesterday! The beaches here are just as spectacular as you could imagine- white sand and beautiful blue water. Sunsets on the beach are the best. Today we took a day trip on Scenic Highway 30A with the highlight being a trip to Eden Gardens State Park where we toured the historic Wesley homestead, a mansion built in 1897 by a lumber tycoon surrounding by 600 year old live oak tress and gorgeous camelia gardens. Check out some of the picures attached. Tomorrow we head to Orlando for some fun with Mickey! Being the Big Kids that we are, we can't get this close to Disney World ... read more

Had a wonderful but Cold day in New Orleans yesterday centered, as you would expect, around food! Tuesday night we had Shrimp Etoufee and Shrimp and Okra gumbo at a local seafood restaurant and Wednesday started with Beignets and Cafe Au Lait at Jackson Square followed soon thereafter by Muffalettas at the Central Grocery Store, the creator of the muffaletta. We headed to Destin afterward for a rainy drive to Florida. Found a great seafood restaurant (oops, food again) to share a combo plate with oysters, shrimp, clams and fish. Yum!! This morning walked to the most amazing white sand beach ever, still cold and windy, but the view absolutely magnifico! Getting ready to head out to see what we can find. There is a National Antique Festival going on so we will fit some antiquing ... read more

I awoke to day three of our maiden voyage to the familiar sound of rain gently falling onto Stormy's roof. I listened closely for the dreaded "ping", but quickly determined the maisture was indeed only rain! Our intention was to head south for our first trip, to escape the cold and hopefully get some sun - I even brought snorkeling gear! I guess I am forever an optimist! As Cynde has so aptly discussed, we have yet to find warmth or sunshine. But a cold rainy day of retirement on the road still seems much better than heading to the office! Our first day on the road began at 2:30 a.m. on Monday. I couldn't sleep and it was really cold, so I woke Cynde and coerced her to moving her slumber activity to the coach. ... read more

We're on our way (finally) ! After a week's delay due to our son, Jeffrey's, unexpected Gall Bladder surgery, we're on our way to Shreveport, LA and then on to Destin, FL. Spent the day yesterday loading up Stormy, the Motor Coach, so we could get an early start today, and, boy, was it early ! We planned on leaving orignally about 8 am but that got moved up to 4 am, and the reality, was 2:30 am ! For those of you who know my husband, you'll know why. He is crazy ( yes, this is the same man who restored our 1907 Mesta Park home basically single handedly, built an inground swimming pool by hand with a shovel and a wheelbarrow, and built the cabin at our country place) with boundless energy ! We ... read more