Week Ending January 1, 2011

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Bill's House

Christmas Dinner

After taking in the "Festival of Lights" at the Silver Spring park, we prepared to head south to Palm Beach Gardens to spend the Christmas and New Years Holiday with daughter Lisa and her friend Bill.  Was a good 4-5 hour drive from Ocala, so decided to take the Florida turn pike to US 95, exiting at Jupiter then into Palm Beach Gardens. Arriving a little after 4pm, was great to see Lisa & Bill, having not seen them since this time last year.  Bill's home in this upscale gated community looked great, particularly after receiving a first class exterior paint job,and after having gone through a difficult Association approval on,  believe it or not "color".   Apparently the soft gray they picked out did not meet the "pastel" theme for the Association, but they finally won approval. Boy, life can be a "bitch".

Fort Lauderdale

Bike Trail Tree

 Had a lovely Christmas Eve service at a local Community Church along with daughter Lisa.  Then joined Bill and his dad at Carrabba's for dinner.  Bill's dad in an assisted living home nearby.  Restaurant was very busy, but our reservation seated us fairly promptly and we had great service and a great meal.  Christmas Day just hung out.  Bob did some biking in Palm Beach. Awesome tree along trail.  The four of us spent a day in Fort Lauder dale touring on the water taxi system.  Mega homes and yachts.  Dog "Suzzy" resting at home!

New Years eve spent at home with Lisa & Bill, serving us a beautiful standing prime rib roast.  It was great.

Shari Tee Up

Suzzy Nap

Then headed over to visit friend Ron Tenpas in Naples.  Very nice gated community, Vanderbilt Country Club.  Great to see Ron.  He gave us a nice tour of the community and amenities.  Played golf on a beautiful course, did "ok".  Ron introduced us to some of his friends, joining us in some evening card and board games.  Fun!  A couple of evenings out in the Naples downtown area, 5th & 3rd streets.  Nice shopping and dining.  Weather in the Palm Beach and Naples area was great, temps in the 70's.

Back to the coach after two plus weeks gone, stopping for a short visit in Riverview, Fl, visiting friends at Hidden River RV park.  Fun people!  Considering moving coach down there in Feb or Mar.  Will see.
We had a wonderful Holiday Break.

 Back to Ocala, Jan 7, another cold front, highs in the 60's.  Yuk!