Blogs from Melbourne, Florida, United States, North America

This morning we had a special treat—real breakfast!! The find folks of Unity Church of Melbourne cooked us bacon, eggs, & coffee—could I be dreaming?! It was mad delish! We then shuttled off to the Melbourne H4H ReStore where we got a tour, heard about the affiliate from Diane, & took some photos. We then got to work on moving stuff from their receiving floor to the display floor—bed frames, windows, doors, couches, fancy dining room sets, fridges, you name it! The girls and I were focused on being strong women and doing it without any of the guys help—and boy we’re we determined! We got ‘er done and enjoyed the ego boost (or not?) to our pride. We ate vegetable soup, pulled pork, watermelon, & brown rice. A high school soon-to-be senior stopped by and ... read more

I just recently turned 28 yrs. old and all I could really think about is how much closer to 30 I was getting. Everyone kept asking, "So what are you planning for you birthday this year ?" I wasn't really sure, I didn't have anything planned. I certainly wasn't going to go out and get wasted like I did when I was 21. It would take me almost a week to recover from that. The only thing that really excites me anymore is traveling and really I just wanted to get away for my birthday. Then out of no where it hit me, The Florida Keys! I then began to wonder, how is it that I've spent my whole entire life living in Florida and never made it to the keys. Well, I know why ... read more

The trip south from St. Augustine was warm and friendly to us. We still have to contend with strong currents, especially around bridges. The wildlife viewing has been great - lots of porpoises every day; manatees are now quite common, a variety of birds including our first sighting of wild flamingos - pelicans are a favourite as they make crash dives to nab unsuspecting fish. We have met up with old friends Rick and Donna here in Fort Pierce - they are ready to launch "Lorbas" and head south too - we may buddy boat with them to Biscayne Bay... read more

Mid 70's Okay, so this road trip is my warm up for my trip to Europe. First the weather has been heavenly, mid 70’s, and overall things have been going well. The drive down was long, really long, but the traffic was terrific and we made good time. To help break up the monotony we stop at an airfield in South Carolina, that was used by the army in WWII as a training facility, and also a German POW camp, where around 150 prisoners were kept. We have just been hanging out not really doing much. Today we when to a museum with a replica of the liberty bell, which we got to ring (if you didn’t know Mark and Trey came with me). I also meet this cute girl there, check out the photos. Mrs. ... read more

We are so enjoying the summer weather in Florida, especially as we hear of all the snow and storms in Michigan. Sun, warmth, walks outside, flowers, and wildlife can't be beat. And central Florida has little traffic (and not that many places to go locally, but lots of peace and quiet.) Before leaving Wauchula, FL we visited Solomon's Castle, located in a nearby swamp and built with pieces and parts of existing discarded machinery and materials. It showcases clever creations, many with moving parts (including an elevator) and a straight-backed chair made of 250 aluminum cans, all created by one determined artist. It's a fun, one-time tourist experience. That's me on the photo of the Trojan Horse! Our visit to the Fantasy Air Museum in Polk City was well worth the entry fee. It is distinguished ... read more