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North America » United States » New York » Wellsville September 17th 2023

We have slowed up. No…..not because we are old. More the thought of the season’s change telling us to stop running around and start thinking about packing up the RV. Travel time is ahead. Start getting your gear in gear. We are heading out on September 25th. Lulu will be doing her usual task of checking you all in. She's so thorough and capable. What would we do with her? Love that Lulu! With each year that passes, we find we are getting older….amazing, huh? We have been thinking about putting some roots down.…somewhere. We love living in our RV and aren't quite ready to give it up yet. We have been full-timing it since we sold our house in 2019. We so enjoy living in a house on wheels. 🎶The wheels of the bus go ... read more
Our traveling companions checked in by Lulu
Apartment hunting
Our dearest friend, Sue

North America » United States » New York » Wellsville August 22nd 2023

And pretty soon, summer will be gone. What a great ride it's been though. We have kept ourselves busy with many “Small Town, USA” functions but most of all, we have enjoyed being with our family. We hope all of you have enjoyed your summer. Not to sound conceited or vain, we are going to start this blog out by talking about “moi! (me)” As you read on, you will actually be able to see my goal is to obtain your sympathy. I love sympathy. My latest experience was not a pleasant one. Are you already feeling bad for me? I hope so. I suspected I had a little problem with one of my crowned teeth. I made an appointment with my dentist and got right in. On a positive note, my retired dentist was covering ... read more
The tooth fairy gifted my tooth to Lulu
Lovely Lulu and her fashionista friend.
Before: me & Jim Carrey - me now!

North America » United States » New York » Wellsville August 1st 2023

Do you ever say “That can wait until tomorrow?”. Well, I have used that statement on a daily basis. Is it retirement or laziness? I currently identify as a Procrastinator. We hope you have been having an enjoyable summer. Our weather has been very nice with an occasional rain storm but nothing heart-pounding. We have to turn up the volume on our TV when the rain pelts down on the roof of our RV. It sounds like Ringo Starr beating on his drums. All part of living in a metal box. Rat-a-tac-tac. We have completed all our medical and dental visits. Whew! That seems to be a major accomplishment during our summer visit back home. Cory and I came out healthy so we get to live another year with “no cavities.”…..well, actually Cory lost a filling ... read more
Lory’s Yard Sale
Fun Gatherings
Bolivar’s Pioneer Oil Days

North America » United States » New York » Wellsville June 15th 2023

I think part of the aging process is that you generally start to slow up ( or is it down?) in some of the things you used to do. At least, it seems that way with me. I have definitely slowed up ( or down) in faithfully writing our blogs. I think there was a time I was writing them almost daily...oh, you poor souls! It must have been like showing you our home movies everyday. YAWN! ZZZzzzzzz. In our last blog, about being at the Mothership (Red Bay), I promised I would catch you up on our time BEFORE we went to Mecca and AFTER we left it. I'm always faithful when I promise something. Slow but faithful. You are soooo Luckeeee. BEFORE........Tropical Palms looked like a deserted island after almost all of our snow ... read more
Deserted Landscape at Tropical Palms
My horrible haircut, hairdresser and my little green cap.
Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Qualifying Contest at Old Town

North America » United States » New York » Wellsville September 3rd 2022

Yes, folks, it’s that time of year. There is a coolness in the air more often. A few leaves have fallen to the ground. Others are just beginning to change color while still clinging to their branches. The golden rod is flourishing in the fields. In the distance, we hear a call: “Come back, Come Back to Tropical Palms! Your concrete pad is waiting for you!” Ooooo….concrete pad….. nice. Who wouldn’t want to get back to a concrete pad as fast as they could? Cory is revving up the motor…..Start Your Engines! So we are giving you a heads up to start packing. We don’t want any stragglers. We will be pulling out of our Shongo location this Wednesday (7th). Not sure what our arrival date at Tropical Palms will be…just when we land on our ... read more
Lulu is assigning seats!
Lunch with Lory & Kim at the Texas Hot
Bad storm came through and knocked down trees

North America » United States » New York » Wellsville July 21st 2022

See….I told you there was more to come. I’m sure you have been sitting anxiously next to your communication device for the big alert announcing this follow-up blog. That’s why I didn’t put it off any longer. I know, I know….Sometimes I may seem delusional. No comments, please! We did take a couple days to recoup and clear our minds….plus make a Texas Hot visit with our two daughters, Lory & Kim. That made the day! Now for the “pièce de résistance” that we promised. Oh, Goody! I can almost hear the hand clapping. Over the July 4th holiday, Cory and I took almost 5 days and went to Jamestown, NY. Why…..you ask…..why Jamestown? Was this the reason? Read the following: In the 20th century, Jamestown was a thriving industrial area, noted for producing several well-known ... read more
At the Texas Hot with Lory & Kim
Jamestown, NY. Doubletree Hotel & Lucy museum
Top R: Gwen,Glynis,Andy,Bob,Terry,Cory,Gail,Dick

North America » United States » New York » Wellsville July 19th 2022

??My beautiful, my beautiful balloon??. That was the theme last weekend in Wellsville, NY. The 45th annual Hot Air Balloon Rally was a huge success. Folks came from far and near to see the beautiful balloons float ever so gently up into the gorgeous blue sky. In the past, Cory and I have been fortunate enough to have been given a ride in one of these floating baskets. It was awesome! Up, Up and Away you go. I have to admit most of the balloon photos I’m sharing with you; aren’t mine. I have borrowed them from others who saw much more than we did. Two of the launches were at 6:00 AM!! Whaaat! You have to be kidding! Sleeping Beauty and her Prince were still in bed..ZZZZzzz. Enjoy! ….and thank you to whomever took some ... read more
The Great Wellsville Ballon Rally
Absolutely gorgeous!
Parade Day by the Texas Hot & Balloon Rally

North America » United States » New York » Wellsville June 24th 2022

Are you still there? We hope so. We are hoping that “absence makes the heart grow fonder”. Is it true, is it?? ❤️❤️ We’ve been pretty sluggish in writing these blogs so there’s a lot to catch you up on. Nothing super terribly exciting so don’t get all hipped up. No need to get in your comfy chair and line up your preferred drinks. This will be easy reading cause we are living the easy life during this delightful summertime. ?? Summertime… and the livin' is easy! Fish are jumpin', And the cotton is high?? I love singing….just wish I could. Our immediate routine, once we returned, was to go to funerals and dentists…..neither of which was something we looked forward to. My good friend, Mary Kay, that I had morning coffee with for all the ... read more
Funerals and Dentists
Visiting Cory & Penny
Family together for Jay’s 60th Birthday

North America » United States » New York » Wellsville May 30th 2022

So true! Before we left Tropical Palms on May 20th, we had our final coffee clatch. The numbers have dwindled significantly. Art, Theresa, Lou, Lulu, Cory and I gathered on Sam and Sandy’s site for our final beverage. Because Cory had taken down our canopy & TOSSED IT, we had to seek shade elsewhere. We savored each sip and each moment we could spend together. Months will pass before we do this again. We find the older you get, the faster time flies so we will resume our morning gatherings quicker than we think. Hooray! While you are still in the mindset of being at Tropical Palms, let’s review some of our goings on while we were still there. You know you want to so please, no whining. Cory and I took a couple jaunts around ... read more
Lulu, Lou, Art, Theresa, Cory at last coffee
Country Primitive photo, golf cart pickup
Sky photos from Tropical Palms

North America » United States » New York » Wellsville September 8th 2021

It’s time, Folks. Pack your bags. We gotta go. We have to go back. “Back where?”, you ask…..back to our winter respite at Tropical Palms, of course. The chill is in the air. Autumn has arrived. The frost will soon be on the pumpkin. The bus leaves first thing in the morning. Ticket master Lulu will be there to collect your tickets and assign your seats. No crowding, please….plenty of room for everyone. Hope you are as excited as we are to refresh our adventures in the sunny state of Florida. It’s been a good summer. We thoroughly enjoyed all our times with our family and friends. We made it to all our routine dental and medical appointments ….coming away unscathed fortunately. Our car and RV got all new tires so…..cross your fingers….we should be safe ... read more
Back to Tropical Palms
Room enough for everyone
On the Erie Canal




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