tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76279663280710414732024-03-28T23:28:32.551-04:00NeverBoredBeckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09624351403333754381noreply@blogger.comBlogger1542125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7627966328071041473.post-92119839359026863592024-03-28T15:57:00.002-04:002024-03-28T15:57:58.509-04:00Nicole Hornstein Equestrian Park<p></p><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnLj8T5LMz8XdvisIxqht7VT_KM0ZFFPKYHn9ZnWHPE3TyyMjnue8ZILlJWAXaOTdaQtgGA_WR5-kspXf-KKQqmg2TMEX8u4DvwSsF5lkQbth2ECqBPVBHiE6jPBryHBOgvdVEIqGQP3O0_6mqSCnj6d_n6Knkaa2Ac_jpGb4IGTZoW_3H3fHiUzv0wU8/s4238/IMG_7702.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3160" data-original-width="4238" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnLj8T5LMz8XdvisIxqht7VT_KM0ZFFPKYHn9ZnWHPE3TyyMjnue8ZILlJWAXaOTdaQtgGA_WR5-kspXf-KKQqmg2TMEX8u4DvwSsF5lkQbth2ECqBPVBHiE6jPBryHBOgvdVEIqGQP3O0_6mqSCnj6d_n6Knkaa2Ac_jpGb4IGTZoW_3H3fHiUzv0wU8/s320/IMG_7702.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The website for <a href="https://www.indiantrail.com/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/16/97" target="_blank">this particular park</a> had picnic tables and grills on its list of amenities, so we packed a barbecue lunch and headed off to explore on a delightful spring afternoon. Well, we couldn't find any grills, but that's okay. We did find the tables, and we prefer our own little grill anyway.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbNBu2WK0dybBsndGc1E-MLUB2zMhD4p2tueD7D7mp3G2gIyqD34xWGoQkXV_-xaxfpV-Rzf7uWEDtHgahbzslLj_xWz8wzJKQHoAQN5D4BIFUUys2J-_LQBz7A_05m0OyKToeCMU4Tx5H2fDBL5AJUvMLGhUHxmHZOGLFUrgDES52Lt924hkqxvv-88I/s5184/IMG_7689.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbNBu2WK0dybBsndGc1E-MLUB2zMhD4p2tueD7D7mp3G2gIyqD34xWGoQkXV_-xaxfpV-Rzf7uWEDtHgahbzslLj_xWz8wzJKQHoAQN5D4BIFUUys2J-_LQBz7A_05m0OyKToeCMU4Tx5H2fDBL5AJUvMLGhUHxmHZOGLFUrgDES52Lt924hkqxvv-88I/s320/IMG_7689.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLoz2q4nH16ZPMoVa31JdOWyrK4TRel-iRPDW4sOinnq-w0nASeXLdduEglXXZE31ObVdL4ZnyDP483cOJuZJ2aLwQv3Rx3QxMZ-u2RdfuY876P8usotmXb55tIi0le-vfUAB6SrkSzslcMSXLwmFkfzKyH1Lj2PfzdtG5kJxMXl3pZwW1YMiYnyPXjYs/s5184/IMG_7694.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLoz2q4nH16ZPMoVa31JdOWyrK4TRel-iRPDW4sOinnq-w0nASeXLdduEglXXZE31ObVdL4ZnyDP483cOJuZJ2aLwQv3Rx3QxMZ-u2RdfuY876P8usotmXb55tIi0le-vfUAB6SrkSzslcMSXLwmFkfzKyH1Lj2PfzdtG5kJxMXl3pZwW1YMiYnyPXjYs/s320/IMG_7694.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After our delicious lunch of venison burgers, we followed the path around the main equestrian ring - there were a few others as well - so at least that part of the description was correct!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdeZsY_3QvB7bc7mzzhAo5vk4bfug-xASN5h1DDHRtdX6XI9IoFNXsmA5HNplXkHFqi2IoCHMV396HDeyFMEX0F6jQY5E4sUupUSB696YE61WZl0UOhn4JEppaoasyBRuPvRFFoSbVSjbdNreLyg_IFTIYHrSClr7c2VlXMragIQJcb6beH6cl67Wp934/s5120/2024-03%20March3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdeZsY_3QvB7bc7mzzhAo5vk4bfug-xASN5h1DDHRtdX6XI9IoFNXsmA5HNplXkHFqi2IoCHMV396HDeyFMEX0F6jQY5E4sUupUSB696YE61WZl0UOhn4JEppaoasyBRuPvRFFoSbVSjbdNreLyg_IFTIYHrSClr7c2VlXMragIQJcb6beH6cl67Wp934/w400-h266/2024-03%20March3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The playground and restrooms existed, plus plenty of parking. Maybe someday you can enjoy this park yourself!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJFtNewE0nKz3CSczMGaetESiRlqsOYprZsBXkDsVRBEQZyUZnVLSq9MLG3NHGUo4j_fANxVYqidnuhRCRf4i8VjzM_2u6-jqPVwAQhRbOmAggELHjuvs_T8UXsJi387zOtHGsw8RSNH42I-AB5OctTNxOViz-U2bIJEuZz87k5H3UMw_0OdGgozUXKRk/s5184/IMG_7690.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJFtNewE0nKz3CSczMGaetESiRlqsOYprZsBXkDsVRBEQZyUZnVLSq9MLG3NHGUo4j_fANxVYqidnuhRCRf4i8VjzM_2u6-jqPVwAQhRbOmAggELHjuvs_T8UXsJi387zOtHGsw8RSNH42I-AB5OctTNxOViz-U2bIJEuZz87k5H3UMw_0OdGgozUXKRk/s320/IMG_7690.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p></p>Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09624351403333754381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7627966328071041473.post-34459612814030357502024-03-27T11:40:00.001-04:002024-03-27T11:40:21.980-04:00Kenwood Park<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaZXSsvbVookgS4OkoTEnAKq1U5V2ROkQbWt0l6j4mWOnL-FdRT4KDt7y8ZsR6pw8lCfmKxkfJVdnZ0Nkeg-ekaUaVa8hPRVQXQmmOe2Fc3xhpmpJgvSDMfmamAZ1gpJcBOqPGk54Ogj37pJilaFKIxZoMNWbFv1v5uABJnGFnGAEWFyHFN2QxGQegYyI/s5184/IMG_7682.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaZXSsvbVookgS4OkoTEnAKq1U5V2ROkQbWt0l6j4mWOnL-FdRT4KDt7y8ZsR6pw8lCfmKxkfJVdnZ0Nkeg-ekaUaVa8hPRVQXQmmOe2Fc3xhpmpJgvSDMfmamAZ1gpJcBOqPGk54Ogj37pJilaFKIxZoMNWbFv1v5uABJnGFnGAEWFyHFN2QxGQegYyI/s320/IMG_7682.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />There wasn't much to see at this little neighborhood park, so this will be a short post. However, it was a fun place to visit, and I imagine if you lived within walking distance, it would be a fantastic place to spend some time with your children. This one had a play structure, a couple of swings, and a half-size basketball court, along with a few benches, but no picnic table. It was just perfect for a quick stop after an errand.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM5TbDuYlVyx5bzldPOFDOzpp9XcLCcS6innGdGowX69JGg1P6_Nczi195ri_q3r-B-isdXbcN_0pMII-HxsU-wFlibp90FY6oRSGBP6aZ2g_ltLAzusNrP8wod2qxVr2XFIh84el3ol_fCkgsUnC9RC9a7-yeHO6gWK0HngSJetG59p0q9huxnO1ed5g/s5120/2024-03%20March2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM5TbDuYlVyx5bzldPOFDOzpp9XcLCcS6innGdGowX69JGg1P6_Nczi195ri_q3r-B-isdXbcN_0pMII-HxsU-wFlibp90FY6oRSGBP6aZ2g_ltLAzusNrP8wod2qxVr2XFIh84el3ol_fCkgsUnC9RC9a7-yeHO6gWK0HngSJetG59p0q9huxnO1ed5g/w400-h266/2024-03%20March2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09624351403333754381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7627966328071041473.post-66089001361271471142024-03-26T09:53:00.001-04:002024-03-27T21:39:18.798-04:00Sunrise Post #17<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij799JqThyphenhyphenO4iCFzSnw3cJoEbn0fiJBwT_cTaIYIIf1-aLujSjGTpEJ-jcW8v37pVNkOTAb1v9ZcCtLJf92VISJL4TYtNrVrcxVsvjKyvmyBIfRECPuDtxzW0YtZSbnSU-g136djWjU7lMyyI41C5Cx5Gpoi_z2Mcx0PJpzfyK3i4pZaTyG10SH-4BYoE/s5184/IMG_7628.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij799JqThyphenhyphenO4iCFzSnw3cJoEbn0fiJBwT_cTaIYIIf1-aLujSjGTpEJ-jcW8v37pVNkOTAb1v9ZcCtLJf92VISJL4TYtNrVrcxVsvjKyvmyBIfRECPuDtxzW0YtZSbnSU-g136djWjU7lMyyI41C5Cx5Gpoi_z2Mcx0PJpzfyK3i4pZaTyG10SH-4BYoE/s320/IMG_7628.JPG" width="320" /></a></p>Our parking area for the sunrise at Post #17 was the south parking lot at Loggerhead Beach; the one with the tunnel under the road. It was a beautiful morning with a beautiful show, a bit breezy but no bugs!<br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5cXA2jG8NvfStQVNR5eFtINQ_BFKPIcmABRvB3Yp73zYAqk9M0h5Qn9dwtVUqSzRQynUMlJbFJ8j21bgiaA3v_VUC8RPlYLgj0EPt3-GPtE3b6vDnY96c0xNMReoU6st1VBZPP77LkYP28ieI9Tn97CKgjnNtUm1dD0fS4ZzWgizrY7IibigFuFd4_O8/s5120/Sunrise%2017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5cXA2jG8NvfStQVNR5eFtINQ_BFKPIcmABRvB3Yp73zYAqk9M0h5Qn9dwtVUqSzRQynUMlJbFJ8j21bgiaA3v_VUC8RPlYLgj0EPt3-GPtE3b6vDnY96c0xNMReoU6st1VBZPP77LkYP28ieI9Tn97CKgjnNtUm1dD0fS4ZzWgizrY7IibigFuFd4_O8/w400-h266/Sunrise%2017.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRhrQhKCmSjasAQvYwXP4GpR8EX_jkHeyOhyphenhyphenvkss-1wPQk_6kCOoh3k81dt2zSEj8NgNX-erlUfsxFzgSf2OUYKR1bdSnVgPQxhPjdz0fYfsAouc8HKDqW4nFdEqeOOjylMbbQ6MBxs3dcBDdk0QSHETmfO7RmQSRmJ94DReBsC1GcMVeDU3RHqnH1aeI/s5184/IMG_7645.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Will we go there or head north to Post #61 at Carlin Park? Stay tuned to find out!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_dTbD-dkNopAL2aX6dGZ26E8fIqS34mD1RHUnHu5-5mabRw9TL-uazZ5Y-LX9aL-NHoV0d3LCCt-kV4oR-dOegRWuIVW9Cz0Q3sz9phQF5ZLkVpau1pea3SlFWAdZPiPMucldoZXaogg-U2auzojOCHeVpMxJejnoHFHRfSve3gUE6ynY6IUeZhiWVNM/s5120/Sunrise%20174.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_dTbD-dkNopAL2aX6dGZ26E8fIqS34mD1RHUnHu5-5mabRw9TL-uazZ5Y-LX9aL-NHoV0d3LCCt-kV4oR-dOegRWuIVW9Cz0Q3sz9phQF5ZLkVpau1pea3SlFWAdZPiPMucldoZXaogg-U2auzojOCHeVpMxJejnoHFHRfSve3gUE6ynY6IUeZhiWVNM/w400-h266/Sunrise%20174.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi5rmL4_Nf6ifvqcVtgDPxLFpQ1CtSOkTjcd7yy3f_BXnF67w8Bgn8pTJkp4sJG39eVEgkWmxV67ZaYm0xVKjK61FCV7o6FO5dmvttAgUgbuCbvq-TDlXlKdik7W26V37s19_ViNO387R3iLV6eF2cjhX06EV0WVVPXzH_zAgUOTdsj-6E0KgyRLd7llo/s5184/IMG_7638.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi5rmL4_Nf6ifvqcVtgDPxLFpQ1CtSOkTjcd7yy3f_BXnF67w8Bgn8pTJkp4sJG39eVEgkWmxV67ZaYm0xVKjK61FCV7o6FO5dmvttAgUgbuCbvq-TDlXlKdik7W26V37s19_ViNO387R3iLV6eF2cjhX06EV0WVVPXzH_zAgUOTdsj-6E0KgyRLd7llo/s320/IMG_7638.JPG" width="320" /></a></div></div>Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09624351403333754381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7627966328071041473.post-60093402884965371582024-03-20T20:01:00.001-04:002024-03-22T15:06:10.478-04:00North Hollywood Beach Park<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM6I2ua_sybi3Nr9eT-nJ0UgngVHfATCJerj0ogmZmeyX_1hQTf16vHPd7TcBw_z04-yT8Md9uonIa8X1_9krD4eWyh1llbXiWxAiPjPgoXjlqM0kETwv02A9BEQ0ikuYFzoydTnax2loM9tpYU3s0e00teoAzMNnmaeibzvbqmHa8tSvNN5slDX8sY7c/s5184/IMG_7579.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM6I2ua_sybi3Nr9eT-nJ0UgngVHfATCJerj0ogmZmeyX_1hQTf16vHPd7TcBw_z04-yT8Md9uonIa8X1_9krD4eWyh1llbXiWxAiPjPgoXjlqM0kETwv02A9BEQ0ikuYFzoydTnax2loM9tpYU3s0e00teoAzMNnmaeibzvbqmHa8tSvNN5slDX8sY7c/s320/IMG_7579.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There's actually a park at North Hollywood Beach, with picnic tables and pavilions and restrooms and, most importantly, plenty of parking (for $10 a day). We would have preferred that our beach day was a bit warmer (there was a bit of a northerly breeze), but at least it was nice and sunny and pleasant.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij84oxNyPOuLPBeDTHo13W_CsZ_zBsVIN0pRyisahM6Qh0EOiofQQ9hKzclpek_XcHyyHY2WYAcRQPpvMABz71BBGpNMH_TRdsq3SDzsdkMWbO3GHfAmeLIRPNHZoZwuCtmdFsoF0IjMHkTUjt9pfDTm7bkDmrPEZYUVW2nnbF-Rk4uxMe2VP3b1dkmeg/s5184/IMG_7560.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij84oxNyPOuLPBeDTHo13W_CsZ_zBsVIN0pRyisahM6Qh0EOiofQQ9hKzclpek_XcHyyHY2WYAcRQPpvMABz71BBGpNMH_TRdsq3SDzsdkMWbO3GHfAmeLIRPNHZoZwuCtmdFsoF0IjMHkTUjt9pfDTm7bkDmrPEZYUVW2nnbF-Rk4uxMe2VP3b1dkmeg/s320/IMG_7560.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">It looks like this beach used to be called Keating Beach, but now it's Hollywood Beach, and it's at the northern end of the Hollywood Broadwalk (made of brick, so it's not a boardwalk). We enjoyed our walk south for about a mile, turning around when we reached Johnson Street, which is considered the beginning of "south" Hollywood Beach. There are several restaurants there, among all the hotels and cottages; we preferred the peaceful quiet of the northern end.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0cbu0OGDgWdAOFBz5kQdoi42cZqdSBc6FwCxg_cC1z-71GGrYBzvf-NhV_aObezGcDBXzLwoMN6q33FuDsyMRM4Yrvn5sVLFqzWf88H1TMK75JV-oo4BNQC2SuQ05SEvaoKYcx2EiJV1PgmqOe5eWVIwC30IvV_9tIPA0IVHslmlG6qgJbBvEuaFvpE0/s5120/Hollywood%20Beach.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0cbu0OGDgWdAOFBz5kQdoi42cZqdSBc6FwCxg_cC1z-71GGrYBzvf-NhV_aObezGcDBXzLwoMN6q33FuDsyMRM4Yrvn5sVLFqzWf88H1TMK75JV-oo4BNQC2SuQ05SEvaoKYcx2EiJV1PgmqOe5eWVIwC30IvV_9tIPA0IVHslmlG6qgJbBvEuaFvpE0/w400-h266/Hollywood%20Beach.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX71BER9s-9rUoU6MeCRxfjDYDdWsJCVPKqCeN6pgkWyaokzuQUvV4J7slrayFYrNoF4gnMFpN_5d0F_s0alDpBW-_PUfhmapN3YdonovIMr5ZKkSs4Ppfdbu6w5qAsg2OC1jYcjkL6pbBE1Ps5tYLTF19PymOL0wCMHRGF19yLGpJOB5mmkuhXa4OEqM/s5120/Hollywood%20Beach1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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What a beautiful way to spend several hours!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBMTWWbGkvzr2b09zGyDC2ZlClbyN9iBeBxh9QiqYAD8qOhCO_ar2KxuXIRp3NB4HsiiTW56CNP3CoShyrMJZTtQFWHMLtPxYVBCJq47E_ulOf60ZbGz9-G-cJFd7cVjSpNtl2sPZQT6gfWRZcXTduZERm_4l8sJ-Xysm9lXqtBcDgh0fyqFsrJOgHCzM/s5184/IMG_7611.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBMTWWbGkvzr2b09zGyDC2ZlClbyN9iBeBxh9QiqYAD8qOhCO_ar2KxuXIRp3NB4HsiiTW56CNP3CoShyrMJZTtQFWHMLtPxYVBCJq47E_ulOf60ZbGz9-G-cJFd7cVjSpNtl2sPZQT6gfWRZcXTduZERm_4l8sJ-Xysm9lXqtBcDgh0fyqFsrJOgHCzM/s320/IMG_7611.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09624351403333754381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7627966328071041473.post-20954497918764722312024-03-05T20:23:00.001-05:002024-03-28T21:44:14.463-04:00Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxBtXqfYFcwXW94k6Wohcuke3sSYhJ85t05ijT9gA1WKl9sASwIoLcyVGjsc5x6-yyWNQ1EjNj90b6acsd1Iz8ncuHOXVwRxNzeO9UwO590ArPu6j4LpqUEsqorSQidS6ZD4WQn62qsfK5nGzLh0wPK3hQ462QyouWQSInmLvITo0AmjIb2UuP6eb33kQ/s5184/IMG_7399.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxBtXqfYFcwXW94k6Wohcuke3sSYhJ85t05ijT9gA1WKl9sASwIoLcyVGjsc5x6-yyWNQ1EjNj90b6acsd1Iz8ncuHOXVwRxNzeO9UwO590ArPu6j4LpqUEsqorSQidS6ZD4WQn62qsfK5nGzLh0wPK3hQ462QyouWQSInmLvITo0AmjIb2UuP6eb33kQ/s320/IMG_7399.JPG" width="320" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Many years ago, as part of hiking the Florida Trail, we camped across the street from this Seminole museum and decided that someday we wanted to come back and visit it. Once we were retired, it moved up the list; however, during the pandemic (which is when we retired) it was closed. Now that it's open, it was finally time to visit. <a href="https://www.ahtahthiki.com/" target="_blank">Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki</a> consists of an indoor museum with several different exhibits - which we were able to go through in a couple of hours - and an outdoor boardwalk - about 1 1/4 miles in length. A couple of school classes arrived at the same time, but they were well-behaved - and left before we did - and we had a delightful time.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLF8ivw7UnpjWC7c59xWY0vVh5k8SA4cPXWRA5ZWo_ufc8VRptUJvxtiJ3YMABOeV87iW1JLwjNqtfxMjaTIwlA5nQEA_rZ4mRX4EfzfzAz_wgZh8kkNOP2SfNDaVpjAJy_97-AiN8JyHZCNRu_CD3gxJxYrMAtb57cLnq85iRhQsXrylLAkpCGM7zuaY/s5120/Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLF8ivw7UnpjWC7c59xWY0vVh5k8SA4cPXWRA5ZWo_ufc8VRptUJvxtiJ3YMABOeV87iW1JLwjNqtfxMjaTIwlA5nQEA_rZ4mRX4EfzfzAz_wgZh8kkNOP2SfNDaVpjAJy_97-AiN8JyHZCNRu_CD3gxJxYrMAtb57cLnq85iRhQsXrylLAkpCGM7zuaY/w400-h266/Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Children are members of their mother's clan. Then they can go explore some living history replica buildings.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhECXmZPV5_YreINkW5ln-Nrwk3aHpPR2DhMvterLkO6ya23yskmqdJs1u31Aun5RfI1L18BjZfrtSA3elAiGNy3go3zoWLBrFmCr2Kf7n_jFQivSIbzECgd5kGH0m-zC4rpPfc_XfdXRqTwCoN86cw22dHhcGn6zS2eCd1lBnFmT1GTdJfKBayaXmY2go/s5120/Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhECXmZPV5_YreINkW5ln-Nrwk3aHpPR2DhMvterLkO6ya23yskmqdJs1u31Aun5RfI1L18BjZfrtSA3elAiGNy3go3zoWLBrFmCr2Kf7n_jFQivSIbzECgd5kGH0m-zC4rpPfc_XfdXRqTwCoN86cw22dHhcGn6zS2eCd1lBnFmT1GTdJfKBayaXmY2go/w400-h266/Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxxttgjPOUSH2TpuBaBRhxg7bPGBRlt0BOOTTXLvd9yxicBSNB9mGBD7mUxTvpJf3z8FjOdaxVf7s99reo-U7ai2rTB4xqhl8ws29CEZZNrHtOtJVAzvKKb8T-1ww5gwV5wo-mbyVD430Jy87Xn6O0QgCxq7nUnzCnnBTDMeEmO7gTbVR1XbxSqPx_lkw/s5120/Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxxttgjPOUSH2TpuBaBRhxg7bPGBRlt0BOOTTXLvd9yxicBSNB9mGBD7mUxTvpJf3z8FjOdaxVf7s99reo-U7ai2rTB4xqhl8ws29CEZZNrHtOtJVAzvKKb8T-1ww5gwV5wo-mbyVD430Jy87Xn6O0QgCxq7nUnzCnnBTDMeEmO7gTbVR1XbxSqPx_lkw/w400-h266/Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki5.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkNmapIHQmhyrMq6lJMRCQqZOLi_J8QvlL-EIIZPZHL2lzCZ58y8S66BUSPmH7XvnOOeWx4SXleq5at1zGmWyNi9WentekaPK295AfE6u_cIX4ysruGZZu6DHIQiI3X1DgExka3JI4Ex-ChfQHkxxr6k-OBFGzLoyp7UKuuZJh9B-TyV4Bfj3sbMD8juc/s5120/Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkNmapIHQmhyrMq6lJMRCQqZOLi_J8QvlL-EIIZPZHL2lzCZ58y8S66BUSPmH7XvnOOeWx4SXleq5at1zGmWyNi9WentekaPK295AfE6u_cIX4ysruGZZu6DHIQiI3X1DgExka3JI4Ex-ChfQHkxxr6k-OBFGzLoyp7UKuuZJh9B-TyV4Bfj3sbMD8juc/w400-h266/Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki7.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9R_jl2BwrvfN1rzsT0z0mlpiYUYbCYG6CS4ImxAQ646Vln5ZSSJpPagxoaTTT9c1urE7bRiRMhdc9IV6MjRQllQ9_Q4b-tvKhl-JrEOAxJ38gSamozpjMzz3axbH4uux873P44x_uoH3qIT2eqz_unMxDUMOn6IMbh0SP0rffHfOZ5TuN1VpgsyZnmfA/s5184/IMG_7455.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9R_jl2BwrvfN1rzsT0z0mlpiYUYbCYG6CS4ImxAQ646Vln5ZSSJpPagxoaTTT9c1urE7bRiRMhdc9IV6MjRQllQ9_Q4b-tvKhl-JrEOAxJ38gSamozpjMzz3axbH4uux873P44x_uoH3qIT2eqz_unMxDUMOn6IMbh0SP0rffHfOZ5TuN1VpgsyZnmfA/s320/IMG_7455.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This museum was first on the South Florida section of the Florida Attractions map and brochure. Next up is <a href="https://boomersparks.com/boca/" target="_blank">Boomers</a>. That looks like something that will be much more enjoyable with some grandchildren along for the fun.</div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIP9t3D5kpWL3UDMxphADuw8i6DleE1-ufC8J8gOOt0dtXhzxJ_8QcQQcAL__OmY_TWWyQsE8DIEziJe0JTMCgmuAH7dLnLtxdV23s_0BbEteRQMl1uv6h3Xsj740QSyQJJtiwNCeQqErEJOrJOkWRlTyjd_cCpDaiMxMYP6g9KbtZoJnwyGY_nbXxmp0/s5120/Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1706" data-original-width="5120" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIP9t3D5kpWL3UDMxphADuw8i6DleE1-ufC8J8gOOt0dtXhzxJ_8QcQQcAL__OmY_TWWyQsE8DIEziJe0JTMCgmuAH7dLnLtxdV23s_0BbEteRQMl1uv6h3Xsj740QSyQJJtiwNCeQqErEJOrJOkWRlTyjd_cCpDaiMxMYP6g9KbtZoJnwyGY_nbXxmp0/w400-h134/Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09624351403333754381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7627966328071041473.post-74612193085598657742024-02-20T18:15:00.004-05:002024-02-21T19:26:54.451-05:00Loxahatchee Slough - The First Visit<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTFzujSIZ_YK_8F6g33lB5x6tZ8hxaATRJjHHo5IXb8ARDV5BnrQGuGsDw_iBOeCS8MZeSMUfgsxuhYHcFZQjDkbmHKFa6lDVk-uJ_DLJU9DVQ_zqp1OS2YUJpFK_Z6UbeokHQsa9oxdBDhRhPw8uBkabOPpglI0txOj8yHlf23XktNkZVcviC8DOJiIk/s5184/IMG_7170.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTFzujSIZ_YK_8F6g33lB5x6tZ8hxaATRJjHHo5IXb8ARDV5BnrQGuGsDw_iBOeCS8MZeSMUfgsxuhYHcFZQjDkbmHKFa6lDVk-uJ_DLJU9DVQ_zqp1OS2YUJpFK_Z6UbeokHQsa9oxdBDhRhPw8uBkabOPpglI0txOj8yHlf23XktNkZVcviC8DOJiIk/s320/IMG_7170.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We'll be making several visits to Loxahatchee Slough in order to complete all the trails, but this first visit was a scoping one. We were hoping to pick up a brochure with a map, but unfortunately those are apparently no longer printed. (We came home and tried to print out some that we found online; not the most detailed and accurate, but they should work.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe22ENvujtdC7Bv7VeteO-tK38OrZUc0MDHqgHOxv-QtJvyCzt2u2r_myHwE8M0RbkuAUy2Xi7Q6ADBQON4L0kwinjL7sTkXgIRQm04rIToOOFGWR7sPW1yd40PFycHl4bNIpI9B7_WiKalUmtOf0sFvl_MLXNNkOOLRi4isuww23c-E-WIwjnWoa9q_Y/s5120/Loxahatchee%20Slough.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="5120" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe22ENvujtdC7Bv7VeteO-tK38OrZUc0MDHqgHOxv-QtJvyCzt2u2r_myHwE8M0RbkuAUy2Xi7Q6ADBQON4L0kwinjL7sTkXgIRQm04rIToOOFGWR7sPW1yd40PFycHl4bNIpI9B7_WiKalUmtOf0sFvl_MLXNNkOOLRi4isuww23c-E-WIwjnWoa9q_Y/w400-h240/Loxahatchee%20Slough.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was a beautiful day to be out in nature. We headed down the "nature trail" path, figuring we'd do the small loop while we were there. After a quarter-mile, the paved portion ended at a small overlook.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinOKP4w3HZeZNyNYSTRRIVlw8IBtV_N1HNeM1wKE5gdW9jqYOkUYdrxkg5qz-XvHKDB2Aj7Nxx-OIj_62Ee976npJJOp9zjnm7cG3fYjLQaS88V3xXDBncC_YFc8s91BIRnF0w42kvkK4k11NcoiSNP2Hn8eKnkV9dtf5QhqUZKAPNvCjG6jD_ooB0EcI/s5184/IMG_7156.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinOKP4w3HZeZNyNYSTRRIVlw8IBtV_N1HNeM1wKE5gdW9jqYOkUYdrxkg5qz-XvHKDB2Aj7Nxx-OIj_62Ee976npJJOp9zjnm7cG3fYjLQaS88V3xXDBncC_YFc8s91BIRnF0w42kvkK4k11NcoiSNP2Hn8eKnkV9dtf5QhqUZKAPNvCjG6jD_ooB0EcI/s320/IMG_7156.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next time we'll bring hiking boots, and follow this beautiful trail.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR-z8hy3LS0RJ7hSDUESPDnz4Du-1TzrSO4P4qZ4o4kg9uYluKLQhZ6wELzg0Ne2sRSYKeJZUO8oreuXXGq0oOq0JjwvReMEV1Rnc1PPa5gxJkg1qYnn_Y_2bVENDwVPCn8GIVsHyB5dDyumVRySsae-FvXO6Z53oCTUavVAbCTjyJkOhljlbvdXOeEto/s5184/IMG_7173.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR-z8hy3LS0RJ7hSDUESPDnz4Du-1TzrSO4P4qZ4o4kg9uYluKLQhZ6wELzg0Ne2sRSYKeJZUO8oreuXXGq0oOq0JjwvReMEV1Rnc1PPa5gxJkg1qYnn_Y_2bVENDwVPCn8GIVsHyB5dDyumVRySsae-FvXO6Z53oCTUavVAbCTjyJkOhljlbvdXOeEto/s320/IMG_7173.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There was still plenty of afternoon, so after having checked the "main" entrance, we drove over to another entrance - the Sandhill Crane Access Park, where the canal crosses PGA Boulevard. One side of the canal had a parking lot, restrooms, picnic tables, hiking access, a boat ramp and a fishing pier. 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First we headed to the main entrance and then to the picnic area, where we enjoyed exploring along the ocean side of the island before eating our delicious barbecued hamburgers.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimHCNcJFtnyR-Pl927DXa0HeyNZc8bHI0yVaRobtX4n_nwEFJIvwbUtacWE47NcRYw51c6sIr6SAiF5NIge2YdZ7w5i7_ISIbsU0Ci13g75mIVF5fhIi3SZNEaqW9tFNg4MOOcb9OE8Qqfsmp-r_ydgyJdbVOR5hIcP9vL5M1OKDh0kkZB5FySh9VIVx8/s5120/Long%20Key%20hike1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimHCNcJFtnyR-Pl927DXa0HeyNZc8bHI0yVaRobtX4n_nwEFJIvwbUtacWE47NcRYw51c6sIr6SAiF5NIge2YdZ7w5i7_ISIbsU0Ci13g75mIVF5fhIi3SZNEaqW9tFNg4MOOcb9OE8Qqfsmp-r_ydgyJdbVOR5hIcP9vL5M1OKDh0kkZB5FySh9VIVx8/w400-h266/Long%20Key%20hike1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Ey_l9OSlFDNwteo0PKEy54oZQKSzLYWjVA6lP9LbHKx08L7oO6Z9a0khSyNqCRShA8XQu13SuUVtHRjobH7DR_YgTs_QmTUIradXFzTY1-TdscScdKHy2TNu8JQ-K_jLY0RI-BDzWCh4XR7EkiriIuYp1m7l5VEc4LDNvAyPrfTavR5vjNvGknTEGXM/s5184/IMG_7066.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Ey_l9OSlFDNwteo0PKEy54oZQKSzLYWjVA6lP9LbHKx08L7oO6Z9a0khSyNqCRShA8XQu13SuUVtHRjobH7DR_YgTs_QmTUIradXFzTY1-TdscScdKHy2TNu8JQ-K_jLY0RI-BDzWCh4XR7EkiriIuYp1m7l5VEc4LDNvAyPrfTavR5vjNvGknTEGXM/s320/IMG_7066.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi18KRDVkDG3tyY6pJJDT6YEo3nvvMUsB2OVDl4CP7DKck20hYg898KSAds8c9LxvK6OtpON_CLkcoeUJ0ggEDq7cZ9AxoicVsL40aUdTMHNVZBo7ZsokVjLvfFyXk-TyqzN9bgswyrb2elcNxkF6nODRzHVNMm8dLA-5uRp-J_fTsXauR5jBdmhp2cgAo/s5120/Long%20Key%20hike.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi18KRDVkDG3tyY6pJJDT6YEo3nvvMUsB2OVDl4CP7DKck20hYg898KSAds8c9LxvK6OtpON_CLkcoeUJ0ggEDq7cZ9AxoicVsL40aUdTMHNVZBo7ZsokVjLvfFyXk-TyqzN9bgswyrb2elcNxkF6nODRzHVNMm8dLA-5uRp-J_fTsXauR5jBdmhp2cgAo/w400-h266/Long%20Key%20hike.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVe5UebyDoLrqT-fOr-Hu4OGSlQ_O0xTVvyxC62b4JeMt51Bsz65UWx8X5g725_ujLLJjAh1wEZHC_dFwic-f2ZpvhXXF5yqTVGwUmOIDBVJw-SgXZIyWpSLx5tpxiKRpnSmABg7j49ftYnKwwlMT1d93HZ5aAI8NIEtGk7qQDjAFGaREthTOtQ0S9RrQ/s5120/Long%20Key%20hike1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVe5UebyDoLrqT-fOr-Hu4OGSlQ_O0xTVvyxC62b4JeMt51Bsz65UWx8X5g725_ujLLJjAh1wEZHC_dFwic-f2ZpvhXXF5yqTVGwUmOIDBVJw-SgXZIyWpSLx5tpxiKRpnSmABg7j49ftYnKwwlMT1d93HZ5aAI8NIEtGk7qQDjAFGaREthTOtQ0S9RrQ/w400-h266/Long%20Key%20hike1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After our barbecue, we headed off to the trail, parking across the street at a little mini-mart, because there's no parking at the trailhead. This was a very short hike that took us in a figure eight loop out to the bay side of the key.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-O_kWk-NywZSB0Pfjf6q6LTkoZUYQNU4sGOBRUZ8v10apyGB9KTlW0-U-IliK0fOxWw5zwrkMDSJZ3I62zJUQ05y5kfmydnvaSOTqglfP6FSzf4UTGV8fsnFaPrUzzO6jabSOklhOztRtoZiwE95G1FPanYfSrN8IYIHL3uHy1h0sVDu-2aE4EYiM_jQ/s5120/Long%20Key%20hike.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-O_kWk-NywZSB0Pfjf6q6LTkoZUYQNU4sGOBRUZ8v10apyGB9KTlW0-U-IliK0fOxWw5zwrkMDSJZ3I62zJUQ05y5kfmydnvaSOTqglfP6FSzf4UTGV8fsnFaPrUzzO6jabSOklhOztRtoZiwE95G1FPanYfSrN8IYIHL3uHy1h0sVDu-2aE4EYiM_jQ/w400-h266/Long%20Key%20hike.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: left;">This was a long day of driving for a quick little hike, but worth it, especially since on the way home we took our favorite little detour in Homestead to get shakes at Robert is Here!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwkIHSrpWrlctz_d6z017xoaSyqo-cJRrvyBdAPpSqETysvTnRIUv59FFuT8wprnfXMEIwaKKz5E2e8p5CB5UhUBSvZFmbZq0qlgk3a1GZPJ9Jqut0oVfGFIq8uOIXhdvDLRDpVpOeTcPUDgMpEqQPuFGmSECP_7_4iTgKCmM8-LVNP1ADXeTgoTKCunk/s5120/Long%20Key%20hike3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwkIHSrpWrlctz_d6z017xoaSyqo-cJRrvyBdAPpSqETysvTnRIUv59FFuT8wprnfXMEIwaKKz5E2e8p5CB5UhUBSvZFmbZq0qlgk3a1GZPJ9Jqut0oVfGFIq8uOIXhdvDLRDpVpOeTcPUDgMpEqQPuFGmSECP_7_4iTgKCmM8-LVNP1ADXeTgoTKCunk/w400-h266/Long%20Key%20hike3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09624351403333754381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7627966328071041473.post-46061563356598726572024-02-07T13:51:00.001-05:002024-02-11T21:18:03.702-05:00Atlantic Ridge Preserve - The Seventh Visit<p></p><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBXH922nUETAm-52_4a2TJMQJh79G6RxG8VU_cVamwy5chDwtE3l6PmKri0tg2GRmaEw-5OGG0uqkXIL6h1ZaPAlpzUszQ4GR77LInrVa-KV2mK3KzqV5F9_eO0umTAhQ7kvu9NCHwArBcvP-61CPtCru5Aop4jtG2BCe048eDI7xqqIeZ_Wiq8p6Vmg8/s5184/IMG_6947.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Maybe we should have waited longer! We've had an abnormally rainy winter, and while these trails were a bit dryer than <a href="https://neverbored08.blogspot.com/2023/05/atlantic-ridge-preserve-sixth-visit.html" target="_blank">last time</a>, we still got our feet wet in several places. In fact, for a large portion of this hike, we were wading through knee-to-thigh deep water! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQCtPMaykxofd6ZpNVJe1ygtjmoZX0-KeJmzxTLCWTkaXRPTVSIAx5RicgpKo5kwbK65u-gIudVKMjHCw4Yb9-kID8tHNWB8KxKYadqk-pQOnszSdnWy15_mqwsqTCnr2WVm6e_cRq2YGagO3K7OMEVAOZOHbbuHuCcEUkv5q7hdIBvHG8lEbRJK8nw_s/s5120/Atlantic%20Ridge%20hike.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQCtPMaykxofd6ZpNVJe1ygtjmoZX0-KeJmzxTLCWTkaXRPTVSIAx5RicgpKo5kwbK65u-gIudVKMjHCw4Yb9-kID8tHNWB8KxKYadqk-pQOnszSdnWy15_mqwsqTCnr2WVm6e_cRq2YGagO3K7OMEVAOZOHbbuHuCcEUkv5q7hdIBvHG8lEbRJK8nw_s/w400-h266/Atlantic%20Ridge%20hike.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">One last turn west at an unmarked intersection, and we retraced our steps past Post #3 to our car, for a total of 8.24 miles in 4 hours.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_xzwjIWpnuSUZwBV4sXLxGxnq17Tod-9gNZd74Sn5p5PLZor4LZkCVBxn3j7HtfSKLrf7QQnoTZ6k4zdAQFpBc-JzGJY-57F4_ZeQbtzs601AtmukcWgNs3xnPpQ2_6QDlOqifZtPBcRHAIcdM3pRqKCvMK9wl02r1iC4kimNw-7BzHoGDlS-16HsGW4/s5120/Atlantic%20Ridge%20hike13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_xzwjIWpnuSUZwBV4sXLxGxnq17Tod-9gNZd74Sn5p5PLZor4LZkCVBxn3j7HtfSKLrf7QQnoTZ6k4zdAQFpBc-JzGJY-57F4_ZeQbtzs601AtmukcWgNs3xnPpQ2_6QDlOqifZtPBcRHAIcdM3pRqKCvMK9wl02r1iC4kimNw-7BzHoGDlS-16HsGW4/w400-h266/Atlantic%20Ridge%20hike13.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The far eastern side was all under water; the western trails were mostly dry. All that's left now is the northwest corner!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXiTPpHAXAVwk5GO7OuFUvkUlcmilYR-Blg7p8lFKkAFxktfJHCHgMJCL_WqE0neaW8GdwwptydTMpp6IKKcfjTvFpcOVfrnGLX4-ZQc5F6k5lN2ozxoE7je3cFcwZ-SeCtq5Q1Crfn24jFsM6YVfAeO-YHVoQGrAxLlx8JnalylHex6TAFQuVIZLp5LQ/s5184/IMG_7020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXiTPpHAXAVwk5GO7OuFUvkUlcmilYR-Blg7p8lFKkAFxktfJHCHgMJCL_WqE0neaW8GdwwptydTMpp6IKKcfjTvFpcOVfrnGLX4-ZQc5F6k5lN2ozxoE7je3cFcwZ-SeCtq5Q1Crfn24jFsM6YVfAeO-YHVoQGrAxLlx8JnalylHex6TAFQuVIZLp5LQ/s320/IMG_7020.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgwaBYMvEJEfdRHl55tBLF4bpDEsSProsUtead-M8fIl6F1G6gKug6d_JsLzL-raANNPnbxKBQ2WqWhCAiCfOXnDk8VS4VvY3w5iMZHLIJxbJfQ_5SDdgKC-RNt_WEF639WvsJV3f5A58KITJWcFKlkuMPCi95IyNwLlHBar7lY6A0w90kB_7cTPOJlX8/s5120/Atlantic%20Ridge%20hike14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5120" data-original-width="3414" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgwaBYMvEJEfdRHl55tBLF4bpDEsSProsUtead-M8fIl6F1G6gKug6d_JsLzL-raANNPnbxKBQ2WqWhCAiCfOXnDk8VS4VvY3w5iMZHLIJxbJfQ_5SDdgKC-RNt_WEF639WvsJV3f5A58KITJWcFKlkuMPCi95IyNwLlHBar7lY6A0w90kB_7cTPOJlX8/w266-h400/Atlantic%20Ridge%20hike14.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Oh, and there must have been a golf course on the other side of the boundary fence. There's Wayne trying to hit a golf ball to me. We decided to pick up the "litter" we found to help clean up the state park. Some of these may come in handy if we ever play the <a href="https://neverbored08.blogspot.com/2023/11/2023-road-trip.html" target="_blank">Black Desert Golf Course</a> again!Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09624351403333754381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7627966328071041473.post-80201586198095237002024-01-30T19:55:00.004-05:002024-02-02T20:53:32.141-05:00DuPuis - Green Hike<p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr-8godHtsv62nYwKxfFiMuAz5P0QF1M55MeuBea0omBAia5VPdj0bxIso1boZajO_VF9ca7jNp0v5aa9d5smhvcKcvFiFA1uIT8Zig4uEg8yedszsQOdXVEhfdU53teaeUS-CDlSyMjkK0oJsYsWjiKQY6GfI3RhZFzaH6k0bEgmwxEfvdkjV_gTrbYY/s5184/IMG_6825.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr-8godHtsv62nYwKxfFiMuAz5P0QF1M55MeuBea0omBAia5VPdj0bxIso1boZajO_VF9ca7jNp0v5aa9d5smhvcKcvFiFA1uIT8Zig4uEg8yedszsQOdXVEhfdU53teaeUS-CDlSyMjkK0oJsYsWjiKQY6GfI3RhZFzaH6k0bEgmwxEfvdkjV_gTrbYY/s320/IMG_6825.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Look at this gorgeous day! It was a perfect hiking day for our last scheduled visit to DuPuis Wildlife Management Area. We have now completed all the hikes, including the horse trails! What should we do to celebrate this accomplishment?</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYXWkI5XO_1XNDapIKNWBg2Gs5GOKAlrFwMwNAovD7SErA9iB6GM-K_Z6yqkZFa_6EABieXkPFEP6Ck6FthI6t8bM_e1XftexSShGkml2Nl-0XgZpqFBUp3ld_GncX1JpI2lLQMtmt7RvayzjAGJy1CfOSvqBcwkx0HLA0DPSepWqb-jv20iI7nN0qNGQ/s5184/IMG_6801.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYXWkI5XO_1XNDapIKNWBg2Gs5GOKAlrFwMwNAovD7SErA9iB6GM-K_Z6yqkZFa_6EABieXkPFEP6Ck6FthI6t8bM_e1XftexSShGkml2Nl-0XgZpqFBUp3ld_GncX1JpI2lLQMtmt7RvayzjAGJy1CfOSvqBcwkx0HLA0DPSepWqb-jv20iI7nN0qNGQ/s320/IMG_6801.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We parked at Gate #2 which provides access to the Ocean-to-Lake Trail, and went down that trail until we connected to the "green" horse trail, then turned west to start our loop.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoOl0Utbv9AdWqH5-yNwHCeHlohWFR_eWBVsos86z0Gm_7TTpc8N58OZ7YNkCZB9C_BPdk3r3w-qeO4EQX6D5OQuZ93_B_09sSMXoCXABYXWOXiXNGVQaVGCckmPXAsqd5D0OFAw4IwFntG-rt2png2DbQXN-KcmrYl6SsPIX8DveFlMWVhKNuJEU-IHA/s5120/DuPuis%20Hike.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoOl0Utbv9AdWqH5-yNwHCeHlohWFR_eWBVsos86z0Gm_7TTpc8N58OZ7YNkCZB9C_BPdk3r3w-qeO4EQX6D5OQuZ93_B_09sSMXoCXABYXWOXiXNGVQaVGCckmPXAsqd5D0OFAw4IwFntG-rt2png2DbQXN-KcmrYl6SsPIX8DveFlMWVhKNuJEU-IHA/w400-h266/DuPuis%20Hike.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Although we'd been following blazes, this was the first official signpost we found, and it directed us to the equestrian campground at Post #2. After reaching that point, we returned to this intersection and followed the south trail east.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKOG3dwuvDyxP0GxU13V1dW8lNaeCfr1NJp8e2QgM79dAx9pStpGove8NVFry4shYh4aPdKI6QGWEVQV-kXBhlr2sol1xj62JjNSONlV4ToIJOJHQHmuSxJn3JGWGT6EQ4Lc3oW7_UodOf6baBg4aT6F03omctNb4MR-HQKbDkhnzQCI7IXE9puZzY338/s5184/IMG_6805.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKOG3dwuvDyxP0GxU13V1dW8lNaeCfr1NJp8e2QgM79dAx9pStpGove8NVFry4shYh4aPdKI6QGWEVQV-kXBhlr2sol1xj62JjNSONlV4ToIJOJHQHmuSxJn3JGWGT6EQ4Lc3oW7_UodOf6baBg4aT6F03omctNb4MR-HQKbDkhnzQCI7IXE9puZzY338/s320/IMG_6805.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: left;">We turned south at Post #46 and went all the way to Post #52, which we passed while on the Yellow Trail previously, then once again retraced our steps to Post #46 and continued north.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5X7LS9dYizJlKbIGngYINkcCv5bkCmq4uQFtaOpyWdAm7MZsYh0sYTVIwuYCG-5gqwk1q5r9eeuLGHBkSpHa0-Lxa179aM2R-O89cUF98CD4sgkLxswXHMFDa7sb0QYnzlJTXcIaOaHzb8QYg50m0XjHEymjVqTKVb0DqSx_2kUzwQiy8dbJ7IRAlIo8/s5120/DuPuis%20Hike2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5X7LS9dYizJlKbIGngYINkcCv5bkCmq4uQFtaOpyWdAm7MZsYh0sYTVIwuYCG-5gqwk1q5r9eeuLGHBkSpHa0-Lxa179aM2R-O89cUF98CD4sgkLxswXHMFDa7sb0QYnzlJTXcIaOaHzb8QYg50m0XjHEymjVqTKVb0DqSx_2kUzwQiy8dbJ7IRAlIo8/w400-h266/DuPuis%20Hike2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Total tally: 9.27 miles in 3 3/4 hours. What a wonderful way to spend the day!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheJf8oDUgL8sBQMfMz4mnEzBT-XoupeahyrV2N-07XCRwoNNS_i-lRqTOWfUkwBdOrorMLCmv0VYrmd93iST6GmRVrTl5czmAYKrbOJ8a2UiSUNFhqv92fs_bAuWnMlpA7AMy5JMsjKCgY-1EmJjIC7WP1tlKGn5G2WOjbaCL25t3spDqzkKFuocDF36c/s5184/IMG_6868.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheJf8oDUgL8sBQMfMz4mnEzBT-XoupeahyrV2N-07XCRwoNNS_i-lRqTOWfUkwBdOrorMLCmv0VYrmd93iST6GmRVrTl5czmAYKrbOJ8a2UiSUNFhqv92fs_bAuWnMlpA7AMy5JMsjKCgY-1EmJjIC7WP1tlKGn5G2WOjbaCL25t3spDqzkKFuocDF36c/s320/IMG_6868.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmj72m0nrRQc13ANj0EQZ_h8vFm8n-pQ1aWewYDIS2UQmIvmNJqWAcWeriUeSHHdEFU4P-_gUx2m8S7P2hL2mmQ_qCxqmSuRuHxWlDLe3J-tECGmpJ96BDT70BNuWbsphGVDxZ22ZK_DjOMXorTHz6b_YDLF9gKvgLMiUAVNyUsDjIyhcYFoMdnlQw9xo/s534/map.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="534" data-original-width="328" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmj72m0nrRQc13ANj0EQZ_h8vFm8n-pQ1aWewYDIS2UQmIvmNJqWAcWeriUeSHHdEFU4P-_gUx2m8S7P2hL2mmQ_qCxqmSuRuHxWlDLe3J-tECGmpJ96BDT70BNuWbsphGVDxZ22ZK_DjOMXorTHz6b_YDLF9gKvgLMiUAVNyUsDjIyhcYFoMdnlQw9xo/w246-h400/map.jpg" width="246" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>It's taken us a few years to complete all the hikes. Maybe I should tally up the miles, but until then, you can read about each of them (and do your own math) by following these links.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">January 2016 - <a href="https://neverbored08.blogspot.com/2016/01/dupuis-loop-one.html" target="_blank">Loop One</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">May 2016 - <a href="https://neverbored08.blogspot.com/2016/05/memorial-day-weekend-2016.html" target="_blank">Loop Two</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">December 2016 - <a href="https://neverbored08.blogspot.com/2016/12/dupuis-loop-3.html" target="_blank">Loop Three</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">February 2017 - <a href="https://neverbored08.blogspot.com/2017/02/dupuis-hike-loop-4.html" target="_blank">Loop Four</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">September 2021 - <a href="https://neverbored08.blogspot.com/2021/09/dupuis-auto-tour.html" target="_blank">Auto Tour</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">October 2021 - <a href="https://neverbored08.blogspot.com/2021/10/dupuis-bike-hike.html" target="_blank">Bicycle Trail</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">December 2021 - <a href="https://neverbored08.blogspot.com/2021/12/dupuis-hike-to-west.html" target="_blank">Florida Trail - West</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">February 2022 - <a href="https://neverbored08.blogspot.com/2022/02/dupuis-hike-to-east.html" target="_blank">Florida Trail - East</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">May 2022 - <a href="https://neverbored08.blogspot.com/2022/05/dupuis-teal-hike.html" target="_blank">Teal Horse Trail</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">October 2022 - <a href="https://neverbored08.blogspot.com/2017/02/dupuis-hike-loop-4.html" target="_blank">Yellow Horse Trail</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">December 2022 - <a href="https://neverbored08.blogspot.com/2022/12/dupuis-red-hike.html" target="_blank">Red Horse Trail</a> (and camping at the <a href="https://neverbored08.blogspot.com/2022/12/camping-at-dupuis.html" target="_blank">family campground</a>)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">May 2023 - <a href="https://neverbored08.blogspot.com/2023/05/dupuis-white-hike.html" target="_blank">White Horse Trail</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">January 2024 - <a href="https://neverbored08.blogspot.com/2024/01/dupuis-green-hike.html" target="_blank">Green Horse Trail</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi31T6iwh6_KKJF36uWKMB35aWHqzpwl8WQh2mLG39nMahirJhuaR2JTuQ-yCzKkgPEhKyTGjmByFxTEK3h4njjzruK_MizCm4e5iS1uc_BM_ppSH5tC0Dw1hzb3prZ6Bj5JCBfMlSv8IV0LrP3jWgkDEBGfVKa_7u4-2T7w7BRt2vq8yKgTb94ZCIMj-I/s5184/IMG_6856.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi31T6iwh6_KKJF36uWKMB35aWHqzpwl8WQh2mLG39nMahirJhuaR2JTuQ-yCzKkgPEhKyTGjmByFxTEK3h4njjzruK_MizCm4e5iS1uc_BM_ppSH5tC0Dw1hzb3prZ6Bj5JCBfMlSv8IV0LrP3jWgkDEBGfVKa_7u4-2T7w7BRt2vq8yKgTb94ZCIMj-I/s320/IMG_6856.JPG" width="320" /></a></div></div>Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09624351403333754381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7627966328071041473.post-85368320817271350222024-01-24T19:23:00.002-05:002024-02-09T13:50:40.432-05:00Boca Raton Museum of Art<p></p><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVkjyACydSg7isPWIjpWLKikidETdamgE1dBSOI7FQ37_-4KlDHPOBKoSwIHP3Im1h2GEDGg6IDBouJO2v9RkedGuXjnQbawp061PH842fpZzb7Bww9yfFyyHY28LpMm5g_QMY_-bnJ0qGWvfWiRz364iHghBEy_Gceigxh8rMbtI1NjH9cOoFHT5qs-4/s5184/IMG_6766.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVkjyACydSg7isPWIjpWLKikidETdamgE1dBSOI7FQ37_-4KlDHPOBKoSwIHP3Im1h2GEDGg6IDBouJO2v9RkedGuXjnQbawp061PH842fpZzb7Bww9yfFyyHY28LpMm5g_QMY_-bnJ0qGWvfWiRz364iHghBEy_Gceigxh8rMbtI1NjH9cOoFHT5qs-4/s320/IMG_6766.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>We found a new list of activities to try - from the AAA tour book - and the first one wasn't too far away, so off we went to the <a href="https://bocamuseum.org/" target="_blank">Boca Raton Museum of Art</a>. We had a nice time looking at all the paintings and sculptures. Actually, it felt more like a regular history museum, and we were surprised that there weren't more paintings. That might be due to the current exhibit: Smoke and Mirrors. It showcased many different exhibits dealing with magic. There were also some permanent exhibits, some of which had paintings, but a lot didn't. Amazingly, we were able to read all the signs in a few hours; that rarely happens on our museum visits. Maybe that makes this a small museum. However, small or large, we're glad we went.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiXPrZPgxSdpwoOLcXBsZj1XjhpJnCvOISMtZWRpuWM_0KoW8ICG-eC8dVz6iOYvhMAVNYwQ9fT1fhGbzaJMlHEwzHM-9xQZiQ4xAqTxHHeem2ogWQ8kBpw5xa2I_c12A2f3bRo98aFNAEIXSPsIGKfatK8V0LFCa_Duyb4FpUarUaLDHKWPPtDrB0KIY/s5120/Boca%20Art%20Museum.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiXPrZPgxSdpwoOLcXBsZj1XjhpJnCvOISMtZWRpuWM_0KoW8ICG-eC8dVz6iOYvhMAVNYwQ9fT1fhGbzaJMlHEwzHM-9xQZiQ4xAqTxHHeem2ogWQ8kBpw5xa2I_c12A2f3bRo98aFNAEIXSPsIGKfatK8V0LFCa_Duyb4FpUarUaLDHKWPPtDrB0KIY/w400-h266/Boca%20Art%20Museum.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Some of the art is outside in their sculpture garden.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixEizUwdcWlF2BjVZ6p5lpjD5YXlNb0-phJUCKBrRbo-hEkqnYCsdLmJdJxxigsaXqt_VlTfrmNlDi4EaiU1xDqFpBEY-vOsHnI9G9Z3Y_h07_DsYq2ZISD6Bh_DYJpQXJER_QPx8D5nP5THih4n6neMrsU8Su3OTWuQ46LUB32YgKMlaT-n6y5MBVHrg/s5120/Boca%20Art%20Museum1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixEizUwdcWlF2BjVZ6p5lpjD5YXlNb0-phJUCKBrRbo-hEkqnYCsdLmJdJxxigsaXqt_VlTfrmNlDi4EaiU1xDqFpBEY-vOsHnI9G9Z3Y_h07_DsYq2ZISD6Bh_DYJpQXJER_QPx8D5nP5THih4n6neMrsU8Su3OTWuQ46LUB32YgKMlaT-n6y5MBVHrg/w400-h266/Boca%20Art%20Museum1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My two favorite pieces were in the stair well: <i>Dietreich, 1981</i> by Larry Poons and <i>Angels and Ancestors, IV, 2007</i> by Wendy Wischer. My pictures don't do them justice.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK5k2x-GnVuwJ30wRGN5p5vDh5dLF8b6_pagqKMHIfRtRKlVkXGzP-1SYaAOT8ttijCWigfTji7wdwARCoiUDzLKole3pwWdPspDUECT8tfKmXT-gm0EZeACpjIrbIQ7lhMvK2OZxUZREXOidvEatbhFFy4pxK4BdfxYLHvANDdYVdr51YlGS0_80jKE4/s5184/IMG_6710.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK5k2x-GnVuwJ30wRGN5p5vDh5dLF8b6_pagqKMHIfRtRKlVkXGzP-1SYaAOT8ttijCWigfTji7wdwARCoiUDzLKole3pwWdPspDUECT8tfKmXT-gm0EZeACpjIrbIQ7lhMvK2OZxUZREXOidvEatbhFFy4pxK4BdfxYLHvANDdYVdr51YlGS0_80jKE4/s320/IMG_6710.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYjY9wywfTHUrnfSSfCxvf8qFw97AGPFXjrZnXmtzvDghLh0J84iVtR-SgkZYU9eRX_0CWkin0C8W_-MFg9XVW-0jll8JZrhlnwVMsCx840WhEB8D4jHf2PHEkPBOqdeNURvDNYNPYCxLStfswmTd_9HJ_nJapemgJ4GNF4cKu2FjcNg4hhevZvYrVU_o/s5120/Boca%20Art%20Museum2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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In fact, I almost enjoyed exploring the colorful pieces there more than wandering through the galleries. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilf48sT96vQKqoPDGaY-C7iqPh-aDcCgu_ta6UynGIaqYWPF50tv7fCr5TU84QnUBYI3fYGuJRpXwtKciyaY-Wg_C-soXdz09IDRi8qduifpa_-tdS2Zb7Y3t5au2vhVgXWZKoXc5lzawV6gIA639PoqA5u6KS2xop0tQ_ojp4GcMonEOpBC1EFASKkTI/s5120/Boca%20Art%20Museum7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilf48sT96vQKqoPDGaY-C7iqPh-aDcCgu_ta6UynGIaqYWPF50tv7fCr5TU84QnUBYI3fYGuJRpXwtKciyaY-Wg_C-soXdz09IDRi8qduifpa_-tdS2Zb7Y3t5au2vhVgXWZKoXc5lzawV6gIA639PoqA5u6KS2xop0tQ_ojp4GcMonEOpBC1EFASKkTI/w400-h266/Boca%20Art%20Museum7.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The first place on this "Great Experiences" list was a good one. Next up will be <a href="https://butterflyworld.com/" target="_blank">Butterfly World</a>. We actually went there once about 20 years ago. I wonder if anything will seem familiar or recognizable.</div>Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09624351403333754381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7627966328071041473.post-69478573214410850592024-01-02T13:11:00.003-05:002024-01-02T13:11:32.277-05:00Kidscape Park<p></p><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrU-oMinopQUfAfBmn3VQ3hysu7boBjmhJt2vxTSnsAf5NfTGGOA_oKmiTqWtAGzxcOVZtpAWc3Q0bU_VGKomRsU4ARMivA2jzsSCWcwPNypBHzwzA2Y_SAxdQQErFHFvJ6aAoYkwn_OiHTB7CVtSFnV7dVGuwYgKIKkSFko0sD5svLPDDfaSwVi1_owQ/s5184/IMG_6342.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrU-oMinopQUfAfBmn3VQ3hysu7boBjmhJt2vxTSnsAf5NfTGGOA_oKmiTqWtAGzxcOVZtpAWc3Q0bU_VGKomRsU4ARMivA2jzsSCWcwPNypBHzwzA2Y_SAxdQQErFHFvJ6aAoYkwn_OiHTB7CVtSFnV7dVGuwYgKIKkSFko0sD5svLPDDfaSwVi1_owQ/s320/IMG_6342.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Our first activity of 2024 was a quick picnic lunch at Kidscape Park. We were glad we remembered to bring our sweatshirts, but it was still a beautiful day and a nice little outing.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmGTVI9gN8NRCPosCFFT1H9zdB4MOKJbQFXXlDhzCy0_eIfE1_jWvXlJTbpeWr_jMBbzl_V71I6QRz-_TOBCvzLjSAjX18vAY9GAblHABrhan0Nn_duCB3Lvkq-7YAvNE6dngunXnjjGGvtRm6wwemGa3kvNpb4Y-9c7rMVzZCNcda8eeDn9K-UVL0vDw/s5120/2024-01%20January.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmGTVI9gN8NRCPosCFFT1H9zdB4MOKJbQFXXlDhzCy0_eIfE1_jWvXlJTbpeWr_jMBbzl_V71I6QRz-_TOBCvzLjSAjX18vAY9GAblHABrhan0Nn_duCB3Lvkq-7YAvNE6dngunXnjjGGvtRm6wwemGa3kvNpb4Y-9c7rMVzZCNcda8eeDn9K-UVL0vDw/w400-h266/2024-01%20January.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Our little description of this park stated it was popular, and it definitely was. We were there on a weekday and so were several young families. There were a lot of kids using the play structure, which was safely fenced.</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx6tv4HrspjukvL2-CjFT9xsr_65MdCiQH1FdG94QWOLGcKBPmkpB5fiw2Wfye7hpyB7q3w7fS3ifqQ10LZ5nhBTe5v13KO9iI43NwJCcx3yVV4kDGl6UpWaDA-LMyMrKWfpZ2MJFfK-DCRo-Ggj8hZZwZKamP5zZhl16w73BZkt9y9fn5cpiTGa7Bxt4/s5120/2024-01%20January1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx6tv4HrspjukvL2-CjFT9xsr_65MdCiQH1FdG94QWOLGcKBPmkpB5fiw2Wfye7hpyB7q3w7fS3ifqQ10LZ5nhBTe5v13KO9iI43NwJCcx3yVV4kDGl6UpWaDA-LMyMrKWfpZ2MJFfK-DCRo-Ggj8hZZwZKamP5zZhl16w73BZkt9y9fn5cpiTGa7Bxt4/w400-h266/2024-01%20January1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />If we had come with grandchildren, maybe we would have eaten our lunch using the picnic tables within the fence, but we didn't need to keep an eye on kids playing on the playground, so we used a table in the pavilion near the restroom. Even there we weren't alone; some construction workers used the neighboring tables for their lunch break. Happy New Year!<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSPFQTnxiOL8YRuH26RD_azE_s6CkE9bXlfn0zVzrW6Fg940aNh-1qkgcJterfKz5BO3ecS3cb4pW4wo4RucS_pydwZ71CBFcnbl-dKJop8QttwvIVKxYO0cxd0js386iG3GjKtL7zkImMkplEqYFKzBxMxH0EC_JNlK3hsTY5F_OPOPbp2Ia0cEnGePs/s5184/IMG_6334.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSPFQTnxiOL8YRuH26RD_azE_s6CkE9bXlfn0zVzrW6Fg940aNh-1qkgcJterfKz5BO3ecS3cb4pW4wo4RucS_pydwZ71CBFcnbl-dKJop8QttwvIVKxYO0cxd0js386iG3GjKtL7zkImMkplEqYFKzBxMxH0EC_JNlK3hsTY5F_OPOPbp2Ia0cEnGePs/s320/IMG_6334.JPG" width="320" /></a></div></div>Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09624351403333754381noreply@blogger.com0Loxahatchee, FL 33412, USA26.7713387 -80.2385732-1.5388951361788443 -115.3948232 55.081572536178847 -45.082323200000005tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7627966328071041473.post-60936411868465247712024-01-01T14:18:00.005-05:002024-01-01T14:18:55.473-05:00Memorable Recipes from 2023<p>We've reached the end of another year, and 2023 included a fair amount of time spent cooking in the kitchen. I asked Wayne what he thought our more memorable "new" recipes were and he said the lobster and venison ones. Can you tell which sections we were going through in our cookbooks!?</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd7cTqbSMcPALqv6vyFv2WaZ0ZHoRAvqdfr-oe4Mhyu1HQoPLupa0WNwzoTTAZ5ebmBdpph3MF2DCxd5C1njcFHS8gO6ZiEBzl8taRDiTP3PRsuY_5AopFruK6oRA6XAAxyQqpThjfuGZY8ZHFOtI3Ad983q-IbJ2oByQHrHhsN8gsBgxmzEj_RZlxMPs/s5184/IMG_6328.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd7cTqbSMcPALqv6vyFv2WaZ0ZHoRAvqdfr-oe4Mhyu1HQoPLupa0WNwzoTTAZ5ebmBdpph3MF2DCxd5C1njcFHS8gO6ZiEBzl8taRDiTP3PRsuY_5AopFruK6oRA6XAAxyQqpThjfuGZY8ZHFOtI3Ad983q-IbJ2oByQHrHhsN8gsBgxmzEj_RZlxMPs/s320/IMG_6328.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Our New Year's Eve celebratory meal included Crab Croquettes from the freezer.</i></div><p>All of these recipes can be found on our "recipes" blog, but in honor of this annual holiday, I thought I'd include the links here. If your New Year's Resolution includes trying new recipes, here are some to consider!</p><p>Most of <a href="https://neverboredrecipes.blogspot.com/2023/12/2023-bake-sale-cook-book-recipes.html" target="_blank">the recipes we made</a> from the <i>Old-Fashioned Bake Sale Cookbook</i> were repeat variations, which were good, but nothing special. (See, for example, <a href="https://neverboredrecipes.blogspot.com/2023/02/peanut-butter-and-jelly-cookies.html" target="_blank">Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies</a>, <a href="https://neverboredrecipes.blogspot.com/2020/06/cherry-cheese-bars.html" target="_blank">Cheesecake Bars</a>, and <a href="https://neverboredrecipes.blogspot.com/2022/12/red-velvet-cake.html" target="_blank">Red Velvet Cake</a>.) Adding M&M's to <a href="https://neverboredrecipes.blogspot.com/2023/03/colorful-brownies.html" target="_blank">brownies</a> or <a href="https://neverboredrecipes.blogspot.com/2023/04/rainbow-cupcakes.html" target="_blank">cupcakes</a> is always fun. However, the best new dessert of 2023 was definitely the <a href="https://neverboredrecipes.blogspot.com/2023/08/grasshopper-pie.html" target="_blank">Grasshopper Mint Pie</a>. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEMl2bwmq4l2jDB7US8gN_o5NiAK930YL6a5U-MKXScwIGN-JzlJac6Hpf_APhY2OyoWtiUNG37-W1flk0-VaDVI-iPwAlJ0tI_vI2unTgpBvSPSd8du68FRfT0BQj_K0NbmX7yTcfFut3bazOtmPvJQHtn94Cd-O1jcRnRbk3xFyZkRoNVWkGg9vik68/s5184/IMG_2138.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEMl2bwmq4l2jDB7US8gN_o5NiAK930YL6a5U-MKXScwIGN-JzlJac6Hpf_APhY2OyoWtiUNG37-W1flk0-VaDVI-iPwAlJ0tI_vI2unTgpBvSPSd8du68FRfT0BQj_K0NbmX7yTcfFut3bazOtmPvJQHtn94Cd-O1jcRnRbk3xFyZkRoNVWkGg9vik68/s320/IMG_2138.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>From our <i>Dutch Oven Cookbook</i>, we tried a couple more variations of the <a href="https://neverboredrecipes.blogspot.com/2021/12/venison-ribs.html" target="_blank">venison ribs</a>, using <a href="https://neverboredrecipes.blogspot.com/2023/07/dutch-oven-short-ribs.html" target="_blank">beef short ribs</a>, but even with our alterations, they were still pretty sour, so I doubt they'll be on the menu in the future. We won't be making <a href="https://neverboredrecipes.blogspot.com/2023/08/venison-jerky.html" target="_blank">Venison Jerky</a> again, either. However, the <a href="https://neverboredrecipes.blogspot.com/2023/10/venison-steak.html" target="_blank">Dutch Oven Venison Steaks</a> were delicious! Next up will be a chicken-fried version of them.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtBlnyno2kqGqzzlnQdv32FSBm9Cv-RSjv-cCVNcVwIcJmcHXsRm7aP9SwHkkIxh1YZUN3EA6iIbONStYTAQMuyuJ5poJE1yHXj1IR4gYWTxRYZH6VmqnEcNdVV_FOH0ALblkwfCzuYktGKART_sRoeijY1hET5C5SwzprHBOB5m2daHJPRtZiolswwnA/s5184/IMG_3725.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtBlnyno2kqGqzzlnQdv32FSBm9Cv-RSjv-cCVNcVwIcJmcHXsRm7aP9SwHkkIxh1YZUN3EA6iIbONStYTAQMuyuJ5poJE1yHXj1IR4gYWTxRYZH6VmqnEcNdVV_FOH0ALblkwfCzuYktGKART_sRoeijY1hET5C5SwzprHBOB5m2daHJPRtZiolswwnA/s320/IMG_3725.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>We started the Fish and Seafood section of our <i>Columbia Restaurant Cookbook</i> over three years ago, with <a href="https://neverboredrecipes.blogspot.com/2020/08/whole-red-snapper.html" target="_blank"><i>Pargo Asado</i></a>, but we finally finished making all the recipes (and their variations) from that section in December. <i>Croquetas de Jaiba de Ybor City</i> (or <a href="https://neverboredrecipes.blogspot.com/2023/09/crab-croquettes.html" target="_blank">Crab Croquettes</a>) was definitely a production!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheoBw1POAA-HFnkuV8tfnMxS0tVdZMjrRWYsZCDEXQjdiRAXOksU6wM1BTpGWsqarH4D0q7FO83wOieUpZ5ZgZkTZh9MxQ7YMAMNw94a8RuDvU60jBdHIH0LUmYtTAHtFU4EV1t7GPPgdSgmBmMYssOLZC0r-EnByUlwxHU8CecSDWmDCCYpBKbsIr_J8/s3736/IMG_6332.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2889" data-original-width="3736" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheoBw1POAA-HFnkuV8tfnMxS0tVdZMjrRWYsZCDEXQjdiRAXOksU6wM1BTpGWsqarH4D0q7FO83wOieUpZ5ZgZkTZh9MxQ7YMAMNw94a8RuDvU60jBdHIH0LUmYtTAHtFU4EV1t7GPPgdSgmBmMYssOLZC0r-EnByUlwxHU8CecSDWmDCCYpBKbsIr_J8/s320/IMG_6332.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We won't soon forget the lobster recipes, either - <a href="https://neverboredrecipes.blogspot.com/2023/08/langosta-rellena.html" target="_blank"><i>Langosta Rellena</i></a>, which really wasn't stuffed lobster, and <i><a href="https://neverboredrecipes.blogspot.com/2023/07/lobster.html" target="_blank">Langosta a la Catalana</a></i>, which called for six lobster tails!<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNDo6TgjhjcvxytdZJXDHsR-l1bkNTIcrjU2Pc1r3xSlvhRzOF7bgAXEehyheHXHa_f60lzUWCsp6d2EXTRJJV4-8UpUXJCcKJjqsxlGdrZvUuEBZPhsgmfvWT-w8jS_Z5l1Hp15hhZrBseetLDU7K1VN10puLzYXPzTrg85obm89NzLj9zviPd1f4Z30/s5120/2023-12%20December18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5120" data-original-width="3414" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNDo6TgjhjcvxytdZJXDHsR-l1bkNTIcrjU2Pc1r3xSlvhRzOF7bgAXEehyheHXHa_f60lzUWCsp6d2EXTRJJV4-8UpUXJCcKJjqsxlGdrZvUuEBZPhsgmfvWT-w8jS_Z5l1Hp15hhZrBseetLDU7K1VN10puLzYXPzTrg85obm89NzLj9zviPd1f4Z30/w266-h400/2023-12%20December18.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><p>This year we tried several new shrimp dishes: <a href="https://neverboredrecipes.blogspot.com/2023/01/camarones-salteados.html" target="_blank">Sauteed Shrimp</a>, <a href="https://neverboredrecipes.blogspot.com/2023/03/garlic-shrimp.html" target="_blank">Garlic Shrimp</a>, and <a href="https://neverboredrecipes.blogspot.com/2023/04/camarones-enchilados.html" target="_blank">Shrimp in Tomato Sauce</a>. All of them were amazingly delicious.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEoqcL_RTigb938H73hEhCMo6LLT1KQcglKYekDPfexhvCXsrirf2Vnu_AzRe4iCMYBma54uySVozx2C_bzbWFi5j0nHNY3N6HpyItJLH48KAN6F0kwXFBq-G5u3F_R_pLg1r9WImdqdfpn8nPjSK5MoSsuaiaM8B3P9IebEhOBZvUSNRLBZT3dIdVthA/s5120/2023-12%20December19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEoqcL_RTigb938H73hEhCMo6LLT1KQcglKYekDPfexhvCXsrirf2Vnu_AzRe4iCMYBma54uySVozx2C_bzbWFi5j0nHNY3N6HpyItJLH48KAN6F0kwXFBq-G5u3F_R_pLg1r9WImdqdfpn8nPjSK5MoSsuaiaM8B3P9IebEhOBZvUSNRLBZT3dIdVthA/w400-h266/2023-12%20December19.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p><a href="https://neverboredrecipes.blogspot.com/2023/06/snapper-alicante.html" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Snapper Alicante</a>, with its extra garnishes, was a fabulous dish. We'll have to remember to have it again!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQLsLtc2VkNFz2DMH1zYFRoal-jw_cDaYfn_DzpMwLPJaS-HzJwDeq3tbTqU97aP9K_GO2XuDNLk5gfTIKLeb3MxN9-INptGbB0bD1Rt4VuUreYUHzUyDJcyy6lA1pfcwiwMwvwtu502tnwIkZVO5BaFDr0umJrNgWUUtse3IhdY41fyQmnIkDBwrBF20/s320/IMG_1543.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQLsLtc2VkNFz2DMH1zYFRoal-jw_cDaYfn_DzpMwLPJaS-HzJwDeq3tbTqU97aP9K_GO2XuDNLk5gfTIKLeb3MxN9-INptGbB0bD1Rt4VuUreYUHzUyDJcyy6lA1pfcwiwMwvwtu502tnwIkZVO5BaFDr0umJrNgWUUtse3IhdY41fyQmnIkDBwrBF20/s1600/IMG_1543.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>Now that we've finished all the fish dishes in that cookbook, we'll be trying <a href="https://neverboredrecipes.blogspot.com/2023/12/black-beans-and-rice.html" target="_blank">the beans and rice</a> recipes. Our budget will definitely appreciate that. So, on to 2024! What new delicacies will we discover this year? </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ2PFp4uyGOwqug7kcknO1C5gADHfI9SzDFs9KhNhuzfZ5rw3IhIqR6i_2Hx_XwMepBXAdFYJLbBtD-Xe3ZwhdfLcnqvMWyTTz6rcL90xp68ciGTxQCZCHFV0y0RkAa43Nqlj9SzwyM6odU7pJK7VGfUtQiOimOKBshl0Kmg1bk9WR61zGJQDbHUYyOe4/s5120/2023-12%20December20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ2PFp4uyGOwqug7kcknO1C5gADHfI9SzDFs9KhNhuzfZ5rw3IhIqR6i_2Hx_XwMepBXAdFYJLbBtD-Xe3ZwhdfLcnqvMWyTTz6rcL90xp68ciGTxQCZCHFV0y0RkAa43Nqlj9SzwyM6odU7pJK7VGfUtQiOimOKBshl0Kmg1bk9WR61zGJQDbHUYyOe4/w400-h266/2023-12%20December20.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p></div>Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09624351403333754381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7627966328071041473.post-59384210107878251692023-12-31T11:00:00.001-05:002023-12-31T11:00:00.138-05:00Year in Review - 2023<p><i>As each previous year has been, 2023 was an eventful year for us. Now it's time to put all the highlights into one place. </i><i>We are quite happy with our typical weekly routine - church on Sunday, housecleaning and laundry on Monday, exploring or projects on Tuesday and Wednesday, errands and working at the temple on Thursday, temple work/family history research/dinner and a movie on Friday, and yardwork and trying new recipes on Saturday. However, here are some of our less-routine activities. </i><i>Some will have links to more detailed posts, some won't, but either way we hope you enjoy reminiscing with us.</i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Happy New Year! We're looking forward to 2024!!!! </span></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>January:</b> We started this year with Wayne being unexpectedly released as the branch president in Belle Glade on January 1st. (However, we kept one last appointment with the missionaries at the park.) He was subsequently set apart as a sealer in the Fort Lauderdale Temple. So, this has been a year of change and adjustment. We still miss seeing our Belle Glade friends on a regular basis, but we are happy to be back in our home ward.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitZC9v0ZILtoU26F7RUF0kPNlseuUEDLOXAVx1cKgZ8RYv8RbC6fl3VF78Jy36s9nycVHkOqQjIxQVOtOyxPd14jIDnufgZrMCwxoCly6mksJGquWrnOAl_UgMT7zvNJ4ZmR_nq-6gnGximNlnHaE20MzKp4-mbRWal18v-WFXPxV5qwuD6yHc7w98IY4/s5184/IMG_7276.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitZC9v0ZILtoU26F7RUF0kPNlseuUEDLOXAVx1cKgZ8RYv8RbC6fl3VF78Jy36s9nycVHkOqQjIxQVOtOyxPd14jIDnufgZrMCwxoCly6mksJGquWrnOAl_UgMT7zvNJ4ZmR_nq-6gnGximNlnHaE20MzKp4-mbRWal18v-WFXPxV5qwuD6yHc7w98IY4/s320/IMG_7276.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">We went to the South Florida Fair with Weston's family, and had a great, albeit chilly, time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMn5Oq_IZk7sjcVVL2r_Yd3OGkYtbtkubD0_pz53kZ_QrlIxZ42lgnMcbbbpRorDf4aoL0WjPAvFp-CAFnf9QVSKgY7AryuU3eP530ZAqNwp5Bs9m37Zo0sLHyu25EO05qb1dJORn7TamxLE2b-hPzhMO-WBhmGnOTBZ7TgvZFw1_6J68u0yCqh9MrtTk/s5184/IMG_7211.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMn5Oq_IZk7sjcVVL2r_Yd3OGkYtbtkubD0_pz53kZ_QrlIxZ42lgnMcbbbpRorDf4aoL0WjPAvFp-CAFnf9QVSKgY7AryuU3eP530ZAqNwp5Bs9m37Zo0sLHyu25EO05qb1dJORn7TamxLE2b-hPzhMO-WBhmGnOTBZ7TgvZFw1_6J68u0yCqh9MrtTk/s5184/IMG_7211.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMn5Oq_IZk7sjcVVL2r_Yd3OGkYtbtkubD0_pz53kZ_QrlIxZ42lgnMcbbbpRorDf4aoL0WjPAvFp-CAFnf9QVSKgY7AryuU3eP530ZAqNwp5Bs9m37Zo0sLHyu25EO05qb1dJORn7TamxLE2b-hPzhMO-WBhmGnOTBZ7TgvZFw1_6J68u0yCqh9MrtTk/s320/IMG_7211.JPG" width="320" /></a></div></div><p><b>February:</b> In addition to the normal, around-the-house chores and activities, in February we took <a href="https://neverbored08.blogspot.com/2023/02/" target="_blank">a hike</a>, flew to Utah for a baptism, and <a href="https://neverbored08.blogspot.com/2023/02/citrus-grove-park.html" target="_blank">had a picnic</a> or two.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV4vXzP51kCuira5pEwG0k2a_op5ebeC-imxg1cYl0ZDC0Ofw7Bwr_qQCXHGktVEmDFkUEYlC95LcJB8NxXbAT7e8UtJeygqJe_vLfgl5B2AeX8ZQfpdgMlHHjjU3obEWsbA0Qvv4Hzt0ZwYGJqFnndkmAj9zCYGEScaYYTIHVahLvr_YyjJlwde3Ozsc/s5184/IMG_7906.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV4vXzP51kCuira5pEwG0k2a_op5ebeC-imxg1cYl0ZDC0Ofw7Bwr_qQCXHGktVEmDFkUEYlC95LcJB8NxXbAT7e8UtJeygqJe_vLfgl5B2AeX8ZQfpdgMlHHjjU3obEWsbA0Qvv4Hzt0ZwYGJqFnndkmAj9zCYGEScaYYTIHVahLvr_YyjJlwde3Ozsc/s320/IMG_7906.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p><b>April:</b> After a very cold <a href="https://neverbored08.blogspot.com/2023/04/robyns-special-day.html" target="_blank">trip to Montana</a> for a baptism, we continued exploring our <a href="https://neverbored08.blogspot.com/2023/04/lignumvitae-key.html" target="_blank">beautiful part of the country</a>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh39ULG2nLKHAi_vWVAZ2LwCNVbWAJdXO8sWGhFptiLEn4gNhDI85f_zvBCtApOyGx0xqO0O0RO-EqLhk64daDfTmHilysvI8KGs60e24DQOJBPsiQ0eym880tW6qk0L5SfLxKkVP8_gGK30QseRsk3wy79T_jrCKs38aI-HZn4IjIeJWHCZC2zWCDZBmQ/s320/IMG_8731.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p><b>May:</b> We took a LOT of pictures and made a LOT of memories in May - taking a weekend cruise to the Bahamas, a birthday <a href="https://neverbored08.blogspot.com/2023/05/a-birthday-visit-north.html" target="_blank">visit to my dad</a>, and <a href="https://neverbored08.blogspot.com/2023/05/the-newest-national-park.html" target="_blank">exploring New River Gorge National Park</a>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQchnyfS3T99Y_L8Rhp_7OiNRONthyy2dCz04A99z45EzJLYAWAJqc2lhQNIjzP7j9K42n7zMgalfDWTx9YXou8r9sTB8TSNMLwTtbLd8b-sB1aVmbd-h4Oiaz1X32bN_qFYX3SLpBvs1BRasGPdcochRKC0yNkg50YXP6dTD1gv74Z_v83pfyIkLvj-Y/s5184/IMG_0191.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQchnyfS3T99Y_L8Rhp_7OiNRONthyy2dCz04A99z45EzJLYAWAJqc2lhQNIjzP7j9K42n7zMgalfDWTx9YXou8r9sTB8TSNMLwTtbLd8b-sB1aVmbd-h4Oiaz1X32bN_qFYX3SLpBvs1BRasGPdcochRKC0yNkg50YXP6dTD1gv74Z_v83pfyIkLvj-Y/s320/IMG_0191.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p><b>June: </b>After spending weeks vacationing out of state, we were happy to be home, yet <a href="https://neverbored08.blogspot.com/2023/06/" target="_blank">we still took a few local adventures</a>, and even had company on one of them.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEr4LPlNCyaI872UU9WSRP39K44LFgzPBxdT6hUFDpxS09RPYs4zi-uAB6ZnS5XILipc5k1a-URctLvxMCl5W-z7pnNZkForHDZAAXqwl2fSlcku0zvcBBZVvR5UV5Cz5hGauran2h5dS4wZ0XGGP9PbSfr8hyphenhyphencACQ6jm_20RUO17vLykjpytfG5Tx1gM/s5184/IMG_1574.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEr4LPlNCyaI872UU9WSRP39K44LFgzPBxdT6hUFDpxS09RPYs4zi-uAB6ZnS5XILipc5k1a-URctLvxMCl5W-z7pnNZkForHDZAAXqwl2fSlcku0zvcBBZVvR5UV5Cz5hGauran2h5dS4wZ0XGGP9PbSfr8hyphenhyphencACQ6jm_20RUO17vLykjpytfG5Tx1gM/s320/IMG_1574.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p><b>July:</b> We continued the stay-at-home trend for <a href="https://neverbored08.blogspot.com/2023/07/" target="_blank">a second month</a>, exploring several beaches in South Florida in addition to spending time with the local grandsons.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoU7CU9UTvAASFNxH9FNB3miVZHbpNWC99DyD0BTxn0eIjJfNDW7y_Sviej6lBFI5SbapSEVP75vjMkxYYdmIz7Omwz_8d19MYWWijfUYWWuF114dKep9pMfeMSdqvf8nfGSxMV8EbUPSPKN_Ualb6nwfQv8YWzNlQFyBgJAZ7Q_0NcvHlz-P8FA-xr5E/s5120/Pictures.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoU7CU9UTvAASFNxH9FNB3miVZHbpNWC99DyD0BTxn0eIjJfNDW7y_Sviej6lBFI5SbapSEVP75vjMkxYYdmIz7Omwz_8d19MYWWijfUYWWuF114dKep9pMfeMSdqvf8nfGSxMV8EbUPSPKN_Ualb6nwfQv8YWzNlQFyBgJAZ7Q_0NcvHlz-P8FA-xr5E/w400-h266/Pictures.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><b>August:</b> This month included picnics <a href="https://neverbored08.blogspot.com/2023/08/jupiter-farms-picnic.html" target="_blank">at the park</a> and <a href="https://neverbored08.blogspot.com/2023/08/beach-day-at-dania-beach.html" target="_blank">at the beach</a> and <a href="https://neverbored08.blogspot.com/2023/08/this-years-anniversary-staycation.html" target="_blank">a lovely anniversary staycation</a>. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFf54NaN4qGmWI6cCwP4wFFoT7pWIfIz6dkD1fzNTyq2R_gfSEv8EIhSQKOD7qjhiNova5fOHCljuX2LwxQvzDCJo2nKPTO4LkO0dIlcYWUdXPgveJlVSMAhvATZqFC8nd9RlFGtFYBitAclltqXgw2VSDHo8FRQf2w09kBXzjsBNk3FcWxgIHOWxbsGE/s4697/IMG_2373%20s.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3412" data-original-width="4697" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFf54NaN4qGmWI6cCwP4wFFoT7pWIfIz6dkD1fzNTyq2R_gfSEv8EIhSQKOD7qjhiNova5fOHCljuX2LwxQvzDCJo2nKPTO4LkO0dIlcYWUdXPgveJlVSMAhvATZqFC8nd9RlFGtFYBitAclltqXgw2VSDHo8FRQf2w09kBXzjsBNk3FcWxgIHOWxbsGE/s320/IMG_2373%20s.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>In addition, we went to <a href="https://www.okeesteakhouse.com/" target="_blank">Okeechobee Steakhouse</a> TWICE (the second time to use the "two free entrees" coupon we earned on the first visit), and Wayne entered his first-ever cake contest and won first place (without bribing the judges)!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw1bkTtIIuNHHbm_eTQBiO1nc1yEY6jxThUvrbWixpyTopBeSlrC4faAPMbaIcu5MzCjmGkfpjKndB9YmfmdkoT1MrvKS6KSIXVrb2fDXhln0MH09FfhZh-OiE5gMqXPSNyq4u5AtfQE5ynli02Az4rD1AWOsx7XIpW1L-Qoq_DbkfmkN6waeUvr7qZlk/s5120/Pictures1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3192" data-original-width="5760" height="177" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXNA9yS1EHUQQsmTpLPtVrrDOBCAQ6LsMWjBNfnPtB4wRBCO-VKApLKj_XdxmwwrNDq9QkkZmuMFUls1PSENasqwfBFAMh3kLm-BVUAWLRu51P7Opl5rtmTIZTejdHsnrpDB2NrlWEyYVXvtG0Z1g88YlN46fJHJKSrFRgIPyvRlyXGgJmVtzU6qdUUvk/s320/90isBeautiful-.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><b>October: </b>This month brought a visit from <a href="https://neverbored08.blogspot.com/2023/10/an-autumn-visit.html" target="_blank">Michelle's family,</a> more exploring around home (<a href="https://neverbored08.blogspot.com/2023/10/limestone-creek-natural-area.html" target="_blank">Limestone Creek</a>), and our first-ever "friends" vacation (a Caribbean cruise).</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJluY8wlFLhn1fJnD7tx63BplURjiNFatDX_0VXNmE8GXTnEDjFZ8F9wWY8e3m3TVyrDmuZ6i-f1BUpYWpJ9RC4iz24SRA7sp7EolLHsncHx1dCSCfUmj29M9qUZCnCewKoveTlWJ_g7UN5VSQHIsuNL3uhxKHyVgL7ls5FL0qkArmumgHBXuJNOFqb5s/s5184/IMG_3206.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixoHz4SlPIQDetz-GrnaKOu4EzH5GMrjVN5ed1lBN-VzgjOu_HB0RjsWHTJAVkBqq4VWVT-bVuPEBnNaSairFm1M9NEXpQhy3SY-bA9-1PR3-tZ5ud4T0Epj-7D7ePI9qHifsRKx5Q76wHtZPBsXXz-p2xn2lIgKCmMEN_6sOuBsn9FpnrYQ-8Oa5MBWc/s5120/Virginia1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixoHz4SlPIQDetz-GrnaKOu4EzH5GMrjVN5ed1lBN-VzgjOu_HB0RjsWHTJAVkBqq4VWVT-bVuPEBnNaSairFm1M9NEXpQhy3SY-bA9-1PR3-tZ5ud4T0Epj-7D7ePI9qHifsRKx5Q76wHtZPBsXXz-p2xn2lIgKCmMEN_6sOuBsn9FpnrYQ-8Oa5MBWc/w400-h266/Virginia1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p><b>December:</b> It's time to celebrate Christmas! We've enjoyed temple trips, church meetings, <a href="https://neverboredrecipes.blogspot.com/2017/12/christmas-spritz-cookies.html" target="_blank">baking</a> and gift making/buying, along with <a href="https://neverbored08.blogspot.com/2023/12/decembers-staycation.html" target="_blank">a holiday staycation</a> and the magic of Christmas Day itself. And, of course, creating this post. I wonder what our 2024 Year in Review will contain!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNw0TYWpR4gIQqHD4UC-9_urS291ZZrzdiiLr80cU7u74Kw77K2tLFtxkfOQj6GUrz7Gt2-JzGWxMVFbuUdC7-RCoA1bAp_0JbspedbkjJXQ3vnmeONoYyYAqgSSbtU6V90m13VdggL8vymCAqPd8TwTXvRTJ5KHYh6ItzgSdO_HecpoYpZskvCXS7fjg/s5184/IMG_5959.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNw0TYWpR4gIQqHD4UC-9_urS291ZZrzdiiLr80cU7u74Kw77K2tLFtxkfOQj6GUrz7Gt2-JzGWxMVFbuUdC7-RCoA1bAp_0JbspedbkjJXQ3vnmeONoYyYAqgSSbtU6V90m13VdggL8vymCAqPd8TwTXvRTJ5KHYh6ItzgSdO_HecpoYpZskvCXS7fjg/s320/IMG_5959.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8y2sW-NZ3UW4gHlj4c5siAsOemsGq3Q4PDoTVO65NcxYlRQX1t-PQIAufiuEKfbQCVI9Fr7LatNf1sjsrWJ0r5Y4QeBOiEUJjSXr2rLIdAvoXJNB6T5PnzzN7oF_yNzDtd2gUQadt9YvqX6C1BZ5S2fGvJBb0q9ktd7DkSRnuIIs1TatyqavNbMN6o1A/s5120/Christmas14.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3205" data-original-width="4296" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyTt0lw6kKDurP6lJXg9rRt-8HvV9U8H1TxikqnUnAkYzXwT9LjZnTNQ-zBceZ9HTSQR0dtcg5_ofVd7n68lxWaybo6TZLT1q7R3dL1lXNns_C6iYY9CTtzRvoh1rid3jd-FOOTTatdWwhntdLkQex7ZUu-RNZCWLqomGpM_wAVQRsWOoDKSIovKdrFA8/s320/IMG_5955c.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>Christmas season is such a beautiful season, and we had a nice time celebrating this month, starting with hanging our decorations, <a href="https://neverbored08.blogspot.com/2023/12/decembers-staycation.html" target="_blank">taking a holiday staycation</a>, and attending our ward dinner.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAkcr3z4Y5hXIkk6nF2Ukox3ViXZeNJk-E3w0tL_Lhq3f46Q7JfGVQl31jq8IwpHj-jlch03WmKAR-V-VbpwY-zpYtHt1q5MAssbMnmt9WoiFBGq1748zRKJNXzVI9fGaQYHFxoysdDEmflj3og3lyeXNHZ28hC5h5dysznipATKbXWOUXG6Z6N_NZhFk/s5120/Christmas7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Here's just one example - visiting the "Light the World" giving machines.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcjqQCjtrHp4fexoS8peR38HLIuIWManxxzMq5OlQLTUwLUcdgvu4rOlSBYj7HNYvesOUg-YYXtyQTcrEIsshpsnsRucuBnSjDxi-NE5_ugmSVH6JwvdOg0yrViQrZXdS-pzqlLY_Lsart1o7oQwvOF3LRWFd4wBup38-AqN09xEuQgDobJ6xRKmU-LKQ/s5120/Christmas8.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcjqQCjtrHp4fexoS8peR38HLIuIWManxxzMq5OlQLTUwLUcdgvu4rOlSBYj7HNYvesOUg-YYXtyQTcrEIsshpsnsRucuBnSjDxi-NE5_ugmSVH6JwvdOg0yrViQrZXdS-pzqlLY_Lsart1o7oQwvOF3LRWFd4wBup38-AqN09xEuQgDobJ6xRKmU-LKQ/w400-h266/Christmas8.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Oh, and can you find our three grandsons in their ward's Christmas dinner/program picture? (Hint: It looks like one's a wiseman - the middle one, one a shepherd - closest to Joseph, and one a hat/hood-less sheep - wearing glasses.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5WL9ZN01cGGZ0xFsDOcgUrohMpF7wwu5f3U1Ow9VwPQqWttqLRWeqZpnXHX7mZKiJxNpgXrASOi0mkTfvDvKblbWujcTic9n7hjsHmX8QqirggS3IQZ8POwrM8nbxSHBYPkelplXPAw3JXrZJNeg4xf_0t1E8YKgR2dRoL2nAOB4C36Jbddf33JNVOxE/s2048/Jupiter%20Christmas%20Party.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5WL9ZN01cGGZ0xFsDOcgUrohMpF7wwu5f3U1Ow9VwPQqWttqLRWeqZpnXHX7mZKiJxNpgXrASOi0mkTfvDvKblbWujcTic9n7hjsHmX8QqirggS3IQZ8POwrM8nbxSHBYPkelplXPAw3JXrZJNeg4xf_0t1E8YKgR2dRoL2nAOB4C36Jbddf33JNVOxE/s320/Jupiter%20Christmas%20Party.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You can read all about our delicious feast on Christmas Eve <a href="https://neverboredrecipes.blogspot.com/2023/12/christmas-dinner-menu.html" target="_blank">here</a>. Afterwards, we had our little program of Christmas music, made unique by the addition of a violin. Such talented grandsons we have. (And we have talented granddaughters as well!) We're so grateful they're willing to share their gifts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8UfLuAHuyVUaY8zhnVAPIQIdJVsxdVm6L0OEJaYC7tgPu9eOC-uYH02Sa7GYAuD_ni26BmJuOu5lsMLvXvUC0WI3PB9epMaG86aVtu1zSC4Od00LLywOt-ljH1hQ_M2lCDTIYZX5D9nyUGqA4wREa8Ch0Bgrffaoj_YZJ0eKfkiUr62Hlgou2CjXF_EM/s5184/IMG_6251.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8UfLuAHuyVUaY8zhnVAPIQIdJVsxdVm6L0OEJaYC7tgPu9eOC-uYH02Sa7GYAuD_ni26BmJuOu5lsMLvXvUC0WI3PB9epMaG86aVtu1zSC4Od00LLywOt-ljH1hQ_M2lCDTIYZX5D9nyUGqA4wREa8Ch0Bgrffaoj_YZJ0eKfkiUr62Hlgou2CjXF_EM/s320/IMG_6251.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW78EHD2Ph_MASESKnaNWYtg-qkvt_2T-Hw9ur2nRaqR71RUmqYl8sgXzqYMpmnJK4jf3CGefuKt4dEjH3cLkx5ZCHmMvnzBzfyGkiYmHLQa42JEU0qazjc43ajSCUilNV6Mfj5ov9GgG5_if8liZSc6F7ttuSHcYtpy0MSf5frdKHYk8YmZQqwYHAeTI/s5120/Christmas6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="5120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW78EHD2Ph_MASESKnaNWYtg-qkvt_2T-Hw9ur2nRaqR71RUmqYl8sgXzqYMpmnJK4jf3CGefuKt4dEjH3cLkx5ZCHmMvnzBzfyGkiYmHLQa42JEU0qazjc43ajSCUilNV6Mfj5ov9GgG5_if8liZSc6F7ttuSHcYtpy0MSf5frdKHYk8YmZQqwYHAeTI/w400-h320/Christmas6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAzqGsz27gJqCoy4Hcx4B-FhvvT8WzX0WXMCrLZsf-7ucQQgBkiLI1BTwMcgmBh2db-fCSlZOR0Du3l8irYA9LMieq2Mh4_nOqS29dxplILT3hpn0CVwGDYhat09l0lHxMyI8FWhrSGbt9MQfjN8G76Y2fRFTwcycceHM7IcrJW_27luCWebMj-PKkVFU/s5120/Christmas10.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAzqGsz27gJqCoy4Hcx4B-FhvvT8WzX0WXMCrLZsf-7ucQQgBkiLI1BTwMcgmBh2db-fCSlZOR0Du3l8irYA9LMieq2Mh4_nOqS29dxplILT3hpn0CVwGDYhat09l0lHxMyI8FWhrSGbt9MQfjN8G76Y2fRFTwcycceHM7IcrJW_27luCWebMj-PKkVFU/w400-h266/Christmas10.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBYJhwu_0yqrvSDTI9asMUUvmPjEBSbLSvSxDHBcANk9INuGGx54ODDYdtRE7uPiaXlwS2PEUon7m9J7iPxbeUVfPRXti2hRkG3u8x5L3JwcYT5VPvVQTCfsAcm-Zz7_-ZWKDTZGXah9QTS4Hjc1a85y8CDSd5n5TMp7WD6RGKOazWvKPlokbD0S3nwW4/s5184/IMG_6284.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBYJhwu_0yqrvSDTI9asMUUvmPjEBSbLSvSxDHBcANk9INuGGx54ODDYdtRE7uPiaXlwS2PEUon7m9J7iPxbeUVfPRXti2hRkG3u8x5L3JwcYT5VPvVQTCfsAcm-Zz7_-ZWKDTZGXah9QTS4Hjc1a85y8CDSd5n5TMp7WD6RGKOazWvKPlokbD0S3nwW4/s320/IMG_6284.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDS9FX0tiLrM3bsGumTnkJ2GwnLqZI5TI4h4zlZektRBYX1nL2y_gHuO5Kx-_ZhFykgB_YfyQPH3ZXk-PJgG9vD-e_0f6EIxrEY_QovsHA6vBCv98CQRG2eGOOT5BwfdyxihRQ44AYwMwPLDDj6LgQ-_U3EyJ_X9qYMZNIGzd1rJgqtO1REJ-kZn3P4_8/s5120/Christmas11.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDS9FX0tiLrM3bsGumTnkJ2GwnLqZI5TI4h4zlZektRBYX1nL2y_gHuO5Kx-_ZhFykgB_YfyQPH3ZXk-PJgG9vD-e_0f6EIxrEY_QovsHA6vBCv98CQRG2eGOOT5BwfdyxihRQ44AYwMwPLDDj6LgQ-_U3EyJ_X9qYMZNIGzd1rJgqtO1REJ-kZn3P4_8/w400-h266/Christmas11.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We enjoyed our regular traditions on Christmas Day. First, <a href="https://neverboredrecipes.blogspot.com/2009/10/moms-crescent-rolls.html" target="_blank">cinnamon rolls</a> and scrambled eggs for breakfast, and Christmas Eve's leftovers for lunch and dinner. Then, opening presents, starting with the stockings. Finally, spending the afternoon putting a puzzle together.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7BnzsmFQ5NU97nfuSeJXTDxMRb3Yw0uPyViQzQfx3mZbNHgxQ0PTMQJ2XrLKQcw1mMXxlVZwPI4_hHO-TRyODd7NgyAYXJtp9bOBdNpH2rP7KYgnwsdhwNDEEbS-HYMhRcJQbVgIdX0BNQLW99hj4-3qZzaq0jyXqyoj_4kEq3R-GRcZJR2PHkvPdSrI/s5120/Christmas12.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7BnzsmFQ5NU97nfuSeJXTDxMRb3Yw0uPyViQzQfx3mZbNHgxQ0PTMQJ2XrLKQcw1mMXxlVZwPI4_hHO-TRyODd7NgyAYXJtp9bOBdNpH2rP7KYgnwsdhwNDEEbS-HYMhRcJQbVgIdX0BNQLW99hj4-3qZzaq0jyXqyoj_4kEq3R-GRcZJR2PHkvPdSrI/w400-h266/Christmas12.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglvXd9hGQKz4lonajylajs59yrXfwmOCqCddjW2RoNMLwrZdiIK9xNjZADo5WYogi_K-k8VMpd3Nf-2CSj-bGsDTY2OPEYjKgPu_OlY4cF39ZWFvc1n3YWRsN0FrafXX8U9S79JFjk-rjmn3aFX37JcN-PLu9V5s1D1upeB6nvJWs28S6h2uwuIVTlrb4/s5120/Christmas13.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5120" data-original-width="4096" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglvXd9hGQKz4lonajylajs59yrXfwmOCqCddjW2RoNMLwrZdiIK9xNjZADo5WYogi_K-k8VMpd3Nf-2CSj-bGsDTY2OPEYjKgPu_OlY4cF39ZWFvc1n3YWRsN0FrafXX8U9S79JFjk-rjmn3aFX37JcN-PLu9V5s1D1upeB6nvJWs28S6h2uwuIVTlrb4/w320-h400/Christmas13.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><b>Merry Christmas!!</b></p>Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09624351403333754381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7627966328071041473.post-5215900052575295492023-12-06T20:50:00.017-05:002023-12-22T19:44:15.932-05:00December's Staycation<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXdOpMFBAp01_r0fO3zXMuMyKFgDt36YSeEsw5N4xzl0a1CbhTOw8dXSm1NIJ4r_s_2HXDm_QIVMPL9aHWlSYQZCyMzlRxI7ZPQlTkG07q1GO7LacN1jEl3XRJu57-hpgjeW7UPGV4_zxSlwdac4a8MOeWz8aiylwdYiPVn_9PiKtRk-HDMH8P59B-WdI/s5184/IMG_5997.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXdOpMFBAp01_r0fO3zXMuMyKFgDt36YSeEsw5N4xzl0a1CbhTOw8dXSm1NIJ4r_s_2HXDm_QIVMPL9aHWlSYQZCyMzlRxI7ZPQlTkG07q1GO7LacN1jEl3XRJu57-hpgjeW7UPGV4_zxSlwdac4a8MOeWz8aiylwdYiPVn_9PiKtRk-HDMH8P59B-WdI/s320/IMG_5997.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />This year's December staycation started off with dinner at <a href="https://www.okeesteakhouse.com/" target="_blank">Okeechobee Steakhouse</a>! <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhDjNS31Ukmsl3akxDaPeU1odALO7-eaqSQ9lpO3bIDiv-Mk3dXK4CWBwQbLGVruEtgDRPEd7_7sy9E-5tC9H34bpuwP-nC-JIVYwZzcRHwvHImKdt4EmNlY5P1a4tS6jNA3ZOW2lsJt1S5jAA13IZKanWrhAPImF-psrawRN8OrbWnQN0vsN_ifQFaUY/s5120/2023-12%20December5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhDjNS31Ukmsl3akxDaPeU1odALO7-eaqSQ9lpO3bIDiv-Mk3dXK4CWBwQbLGVruEtgDRPEd7_7sy9E-5tC9H34bpuwP-nC-JIVYwZzcRHwvHImKdt4EmNlY5P1a4tS6jNA3ZOW2lsJt1S5jAA13IZKanWrhAPImF-psrawRN8OrbWnQN0vsN_ifQFaUY/w400-h266/2023-12%20December5.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This time we tried the Porterhouse for Two (nice, but we don't need to have it again), along with Scallops in Chili Sauce (delicious), Roasted Brussels Sprouts (not our favorite), and a surprisingly good Bread Pudding for dessert.</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHGVp5oUnRGJg5v4_LNQIJIG2Ad8xDu_hI6WEOBCQ0h9AdMioq5zxbqkFCwLEZX_ngbSWPYHNlDtQV69roOpHu58TkQyMgUUjZlliDWUk3Kgcs6Qpd8tMoZUTyI24hi_eFdQmYqaEZQ7AxJck3jNaSfcuDjz6uhSQwVg79iVCuMRAVCWQq7nAIfvdDHFE/s5184/IMG_5986.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHGVp5oUnRGJg5v4_LNQIJIG2Ad8xDu_hI6WEOBCQ0h9AdMioq5zxbqkFCwLEZX_ngbSWPYHNlDtQV69roOpHu58TkQyMgUUjZlliDWUk3Kgcs6Qpd8tMoZUTyI24hi_eFdQmYqaEZQ7AxJck3jNaSfcuDjz6uhSQwVg79iVCuMRAVCWQq7nAIfvdDHFE/s320/IMG_5986.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />This visit also marked the milestone of having tried all of their desserts. While our favorites were the Chocolate Mousse, Coconut Cream Pie, and even the Peanut Butter Pie, all of them were delicious.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDo7it64IJH2GWjeHQRkbDaANnYGTt0AipPFYJkaMkEkl8G9DLsW8QE7_QBaf3tBV7gPs67QdHEAwWoM_Ep5yUBDrhuBLfe1xxWr-aAux_ckcW-PZ2cF7J8JsLcFoXcQBlcojYskarB-UinKlBH_essJnsXluoTvNOqlNQonN2Qoz-OvOQIho2rrLNzVE/s5120/2023-12%20December9.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDo7it64IJH2GWjeHQRkbDaANnYGTt0AipPFYJkaMkEkl8G9DLsW8QE7_QBaf3tBV7gPs67QdHEAwWoM_Ep5yUBDrhuBLfe1xxWr-aAux_ckcW-PZ2cF7J8JsLcFoXcQBlcojYskarB-UinKlBH_essJnsXluoTvNOqlNQonN2Qoz-OvOQIho2rrLNzVE/w400-h266/2023-12%20December9.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>The next morning we explored Royal Poinciana Way, along with Sunrise and Sunset Avenues. We weren't interested in entering any of the stores, so it didn't take long. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWThgXnxUb6RaSKMUVGNhWTjGWAiDBFS8PlyeCL32vpGkFRfANMyCk5rkjXxpaLbHxmMuc9R0j7MJet6bmIklHGar_W5HOwt7gv0qirX5dlse4xtsAMievFcypG3G2Hrxov1UTxSiSqCgBaQpjeDOexh285K6Rs9Gxq3N8e-ZmcWq2LdjAgYF2-1d0k3k/s5184/IMG_6042.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWThgXnxUb6RaSKMUVGNhWTjGWAiDBFS8PlyeCL32vpGkFRfANMyCk5rkjXxpaLbHxmMuc9R0j7MJet6bmIklHGar_W5HOwt7gv0qirX5dlse4xtsAMievFcypG3G2Hrxov1UTxSiSqCgBaQpjeDOexh285K6Rs9Gxq3N8e-ZmcWq2LdjAgYF2-1d0k3k/s320/IMG_6042.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1c5Pg58y4FiMIyj1nyaWbqIDJOq0dig2Pt1h0O0w-hrIm_IWJ2Fzw1TFQAWb6be-DOY-zoLddXIBC7xeLd7rnLgzxTX_guT-S16JPWR6NsqdOBf3SStfhdmcy-ooJiT1wmZEuYuPTN5Z9C_zobzT3jzRvWFXhBEbYESBpE4dujgEvWHC4dWMcjYgoWpk/s5120/2023-12%20December10.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1c5Pg58y4FiMIyj1nyaWbqIDJOq0dig2Pt1h0O0w-hrIm_IWJ2Fzw1TFQAWb6be-DOY-zoLddXIBC7xeLd7rnLgzxTX_guT-S16JPWR6NsqdOBf3SStfhdmcy-ooJiT1wmZEuYuPTN5Z9C_zobzT3jzRvWFXhBEbYESBpE4dujgEvWHC4dWMcjYgoWpk/w400-h266/2023-12%20December10.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJcrN98LbvsmBiACAfzAu5k_XOHTWPcyG-UTwuW93GZZaVjatjbm2QTKP-m02EgWqFfoJY7vYiA0qkTBke3864UOedXFeWIwHOdTwGo1d6rlYN-VRNV2pB3vhE2n63rwgZbpReBJ5ZTngOLDctdWjGulahE-O5efenAn3yuDlxYeqPRftAYBaJJKtbtGY/s5120/2023-12%20December11.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJcrN98LbvsmBiACAfzAu5k_XOHTWPcyG-UTwuW93GZZaVjatjbm2QTKP-m02EgWqFfoJY7vYiA0qkTBke3864UOedXFeWIwHOdTwGo1d6rlYN-VRNV2pB3vhE2n63rwgZbpReBJ5ZTngOLDctdWjGulahE-O5efenAn3yuDlxYeqPRftAYBaJJKtbtGY/w400-h266/2023-12%20December11.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh22rEuEvf77feE0eBNProdophyczF-tA84-I09ll6Txf8h1rYnOx1l7cWl860c8pGR7JisKPWiRpi_cpgrTt6InNfzDHq0emQyM3RzRgh6MlMxSEie39LssNfmZF1hM2rmHM7gwyShIvTazWS9Mr2Vn_k0ydG99GbtSBkAE_lOQaXBoTEB7mOsMsWKok/s5184/IMG_5996.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh22rEuEvf77feE0eBNProdophyczF-tA84-I09ll6Txf8h1rYnOx1l7cWl860c8pGR7JisKPWiRpi_cpgrTt6InNfzDHq0emQyM3RzRgh6MlMxSEie39LssNfmZF1hM2rmHM7gwyShIvTazWS9Mr2Vn_k0ydG99GbtSBkAE_lOQaXBoTEB7mOsMsWKok/s320/IMG_5996.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiAd8iDLP1-P1dRx-_lFWwhsmwIzCTSG2I6GAdL4Psh5bxIMjSg12Kr-VHV_hIklyrrG-yEndBNaJOenqJOCTKsP0nYxyDUsNSZKXcHFpwTagTZRb6tivXfJm2HBPms9j5Xi83HShsio9cQws5PBnmpdWBJUIMuoFUkeB_Bzh-mFIEuJCJEm07Mftbwt4/s5120/2023-12%20December12.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiAd8iDLP1-P1dRx-_lFWwhsmwIzCTSG2I6GAdL4Psh5bxIMjSg12Kr-VHV_hIklyrrG-yEndBNaJOenqJOCTKsP0nYxyDUsNSZKXcHFpwTagTZRb6tivXfJm2HBPms9j5Xi83HShsio9cQws5PBnmpdWBJUIMuoFUkeB_Bzh-mFIEuJCJEm07Mftbwt4/w400-h266/2023-12%20December12.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>After a delicious lunch, we headed home. We even saw some interesting Christmas decorations. What a fun staycation we enjoyed! </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOTjhNr-ZKSog_eIJ1WVG5IJ4zjvSuhljnmUYrIlu3k-wSanxoHutxDqe0itOQSNwKV79gyNJ06aZ-FuCg9akmaX9WYQGWN1he0nfohH_1BWfrvRo2UmqndSzBoPjZ4wklqEMZ6dIMCiqZNlO-ZRAV9eD5CGFo92bnZLB7JHk55IHeAoFKB4f0eftuYbI/s5120/2023-12%20December13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOTjhNr-ZKSog_eIJ1WVG5IJ4zjvSuhljnmUYrIlu3k-wSanxoHutxDqe0itOQSNwKV79gyNJ06aZ-FuCg9akmaX9WYQGWN1he0nfohH_1BWfrvRo2UmqndSzBoPjZ4wklqEMZ6dIMCiqZNlO-ZRAV9eD5CGFo92bnZLB7JHk55IHeAoFKB4f0eftuYbI/w400-h266/2023-12%20December13.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div>Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09624351403333754381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7627966328071041473.post-37005065188082487822023-11-29T19:42:00.001-05:002023-11-29T19:42:39.780-05:00Kennedy Estates Park<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib7i1JK-s6qXJfilJFpNpHNxpheDL-3SErKsFQfLEKayAdNRzn8ae7Ki1AafifxLG5-roU87y5EO2i98e05_pXPonAxVX19Jxm3bBvaAt6OYPh_boC3_NarPQtJvBq5lkl8eu0JmszhPYRBWCnqL0MwDMXX_oJx3rFuGWRi9qcVbl_BMgogajGBg2183k/s5184/IMG_5942.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib7i1JK-s6qXJfilJFpNpHNxpheDL-3SErKsFQfLEKayAdNRzn8ae7Ki1AafifxLG5-roU87y5EO2i98e05_pXPonAxVX19Jxm3bBvaAt6OYPh_boC3_NarPQtJvBq5lkl8eu0JmszhPYRBWCnqL0MwDMXX_oJx3rFuGWRi9qcVbl_BMgogajGBg2183k/s320/IMG_5942.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Kennedy Estates County Park is a little neighborhood park with no parking, so we parked around the corner. However, there is a basketball court and a playground, along with a couple of picnic tables and grills. It was a nice place for a quick weekday lunch.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4jZcddB5RM_oa8X9hTYfZu8SsdLfQp1lr7qwT7jvhvQgJFaxQq4NK2EhA8fgfinEXCV_OIoDCFqcbZD1jff3pKaXA60-7JGoDrZ5Mh3Uh6v0jQxc_sQJ6JVIGv_gZM7T1NfzIAhsyxWMrRYONaA1I0aLd2OhBaE_qZT0-jhy3aIH432I2tq9h1YPCd9Y/s5120/Jupiter%20Picnic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4jZcddB5RM_oa8X9hTYfZu8SsdLfQp1lr7qwT7jvhvQgJFaxQq4NK2EhA8fgfinEXCV_OIoDCFqcbZD1jff3pKaXA60-7JGoDrZ5Mh3Uh6v0jQxc_sQJ6JVIGv_gZM7T1NfzIAhsyxWMrRYONaA1I0aLd2OhBaE_qZT0-jhy3aIH432I2tq9h1YPCd9Y/w400-h266/Jupiter%20Picnic.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3fgCRLIogCZitmEkoKHLo3RFGCVbzRBSz-4baxAl3EBT9u6sABdyUbh6cQlnbjLjhk5PWoXZz2lxMCxK7kJplQ0Jqo8b6atslkv9SkSXmfuaz3Fge49L25MDOrYld14MmBCimYGiHIH2tm_bJYTTqyaki6JaEw73yAhlrYO4pWsfUQIBzfXeYWqANz5M/s5184/IMG_5946.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3fgCRLIogCZitmEkoKHLo3RFGCVbzRBSz-4baxAl3EBT9u6sABdyUbh6cQlnbjLjhk5PWoXZz2lxMCxK7kJplQ0Jqo8b6atslkv9SkSXmfuaz3Fge49L25MDOrYld14MmBCimYGiHIH2tm_bJYTTqyaki6JaEw73yAhlrYO4pWsfUQIBzfXeYWqANz5M/s320/IMG_5946.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09624351403333754381noreply@blogger.com0Jupiter, FL, USA26.9342246 -80.0942087-1.3760092361788452 -115.2504587 55.244458436178846 -44.937958699999996tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7627966328071041473.post-19440701351760085852023-11-25T21:39:00.001-05:002023-12-23T16:39:25.445-05:002023 Road Trip<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-8iHatXRt2XS9Ws-I99B2VpH2U3887QzPikxHNJk7gCbNBaumltOqiKpjcnHjNVHsWd55wj9SLIAMD53U1kD128WkjxxA286d5NMUVQPX3v22ikacmK95MSokLfkl7PtfDjj39sHa4P-GQCrJmYy_s2WnpRq-4SKA6vGZUwvjRhQTawo1iUrP0eOcC3s/s5184/IMG_4544.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-8iHatXRt2XS9Ws-I99B2VpH2U3887QzPikxHNJk7gCbNBaumltOqiKpjcnHjNVHsWd55wj9SLIAMD53U1kD128WkjxxA286d5NMUVQPX3v22ikacmK95MSokLfkl7PtfDjj39sHa4P-GQCrJmYy_s2WnpRq-4SKA6vGZUwvjRhQTawo1iUrP0eOcC3s/s320/IMG_4544.JPG" width="320" /></a></p><p>We enjoyed last year's road trip so much, that we decided to drive west again this year! And just to make things interesting, we left the day after returning from a Caribbean cruise. We don't necessarily recommend back-to-back vacations, but we've done it before and we'll probably do it again. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx7RybyxtZ_ndRJtwQCiyyRntdh49gYLfZr6gQuXfHV-ZpJanaZ8_cuQh0LfrIkPESvV_LIOV3bFQCiuBnsnWKs_XVxyxFfUfFYx9BHipKi60s6Y4f-va5wGBVt_qczFlZukpd8ZKev8hNvyasZTjgiUGH85ABW0mSDrdF8YTUPpoUWZEw2uUXFRhyphenhyphenn-Y/s5120/2023-11%20November.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx7RybyxtZ_ndRJtwQCiyyRntdh49gYLfZr6gQuXfHV-ZpJanaZ8_cuQh0LfrIkPESvV_LIOV3bFQCiuBnsnWKs_XVxyxFfUfFYx9BHipKi60s6Y4f-va5wGBVt_qczFlZukpd8ZKev8hNvyasZTjgiUGH85ABW0mSDrdF8YTUPpoUWZEw2uUXFRhyphenhyphenn-Y/w400-h266/2023-11%20November.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>We started by driving to St. George, Utah. Our journeys between scheduled destinations were quick and no-nonsense, but we did enjoy being tourists in Amarillo, Texas, enjoying our dinner at the <a href="https://neverbored08.blogspot.com/2023/10/a-dream-fulfilled.html" target="_blank">Big Texan Steakhouse</a>. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9hzI7Bc8s_xR2ckCrM92hyphenhyphen-_fWkv8T83_si9xWpGAaXKaRdixEr5DghSbkz1chg-dQesJlVZNwsYQ3L2RtoubqXAQmMr8a_GLoq0QRKLLD0iQ4QpxNx6epGEjOGHfnsW9Va1AQQSPtmf9m4PRpjqm_lkuRN4YaF_qzHLRon17Ma0PauM0D4LNVGAbAzI/s4032/IMG_1210.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9hzI7Bc8s_xR2ckCrM92hyphenhyphen-_fWkv8T83_si9xWpGAaXKaRdixEr5DghSbkz1chg-dQesJlVZNwsYQ3L2RtoubqXAQmMr8a_GLoq0QRKLLD0iQ4QpxNx6epGEjOGHfnsW9Va1AQQSPtmf9m4PRpjqm_lkuRN4YaF_qzHLRon17Ma0PauM0D4LNVGAbAzI/s320/IMG_1210.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Our first stop in St. George was the temple open house, where we met up with Wayne's cousin for the tour; our bishop, who also happened to be in town, joined us. While staying at the Red Rock Resort, we were able to play a round at the Black Desert Golf Course in addition to some other activities. It was a beautiful time of year to visit the area.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjvfVdbjriQkA9XfPgglimQ6JVq_ldtj-vc55jWptuB9zA15A5o-REIxIhVoHcoSwLd823pseFDwyu3XhyphenhyphenqZ54EPbS0Fb6FYiA3HlAhSYJzgrYhA0A8p2dpkTLj__aqDZW7IE6g3CmdLsRumvtyMCTHNHvgP9aNZb8r_cFkQVMBLtCNV5lg5YN5bslq9o/s5184/IMG_4817.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjvfVdbjriQkA9XfPgglimQ6JVq_ldtj-vc55jWptuB9zA15A5o-REIxIhVoHcoSwLd823pseFDwyu3XhyphenhyphenqZ54EPbS0Fb6FYiA3HlAhSYJzgrYhA0A8p2dpkTLj__aqDZW7IE6g3CmdLsRumvtyMCTHNHvgP9aNZb8r_cFkQVMBLtCNV5lg5YN5bslq9o/s320/IMG_4817.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We then drove to Mesa, Arizona to spend some time with Steven's family. Dinner at <a href="https://organstoppizza.com/" target="_blank">Organ Stop Pizza</a> was a lot of fun.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl3paLJygA17no4PbLwzqPaeaOw4lzK-yNZygKG3Xh8-WzcxxRtxYe7kPasO4OozFifNtEQYyCKHbOBuWWzvI0Pqu8rKQ-dWEYOXumCynanWkkazkUh326ytN6-tyhph22440T2OW02Y930rtxjbSodSYKjAOBv8stBffSnH6oTHJY0EB8WvL1PkZ_mMY/s3524/IMG_4941c.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3524" data-original-width="3365" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl3paLJygA17no4PbLwzqPaeaOw4lzK-yNZygKG3Xh8-WzcxxRtxYe7kPasO4OozFifNtEQYyCKHbOBuWWzvI0Pqu8rKQ-dWEYOXumCynanWkkazkUh326ytN6-tyhph22440T2OW02Y930rtxjbSodSYKjAOBv8stBffSnH6oTHJY0EB8WvL1PkZ_mMY/s320/IMG_4941c.JPG" width="306" /></a></div><div><br /></div>In addition to playing with grandchildren and just visiting, we also did some electrical work - replacing switches and hanging a couple of fans (and pulling another one out of the ceiling - oops!) - and helped hang a set of curtains. We were grateful that completing those chores allowed them to actually move in the weekend after we left. Their new house will be a beautiful home.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXfy6GggsjBpzdo2CVlhx237WzsqlFS4ERVRJHMC6fmx-MmZNbnu3rkIFt1mXwfFBYRjD48RjSk_DwZIlYP6xlc7nsGpjax4SpQrna9uYmXhWw5MN0evtlFomMhCxKpe1Kmj8CFpgkZZBq_FYVu8Jn8IFGz7zd_nd8jYkqDHLL2CFAtChI8Z_3S3vrxkQ/s5184/IMG_4988.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXfy6GggsjBpzdo2CVlhx237WzsqlFS4ERVRJHMC6fmx-MmZNbnu3rkIFt1mXwfFBYRjD48RjSk_DwZIlYP6xlc7nsGpjax4SpQrna9uYmXhWw5MN0evtlFomMhCxKpe1Kmj8CFpgkZZBq_FYVu8Jn8IFGz7zd_nd8jYkqDHLL2CFAtChI8Z_3S3vrxkQ/s320/IMG_4988.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>On our way to Texas, we learned Alicia's mom had passed away. Such heartbreaking news! She had been battling cancer for a few years, and we knew the end was getting closer, but we were looking forward to visiting with her once again. However, we were grateful for the miracle of timing that allowed us to be there to mourn in person with Jeff's family, and to participate in the funeral. We'll miss Kara.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNpOPVVXVoZQTjJ-chkLKwIdYu1YvkkL7-24OSHRNXoEAXRvakRgxtkfUSOeX4YAXJ2q17qo0Aod9fRPAgaVqTP7qYp_iiqopnjV7Jt47Jd2G3aYfIZBKErYgUmlsQ_UeW5DmJksZL7iOun_ZSJFf28FmQUISOvlepZojSkFZpCk8ar5xdC8ZgjuPdgiI/s5184/IMG_5063.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNpOPVVXVoZQTjJ-chkLKwIdYu1YvkkL7-24OSHRNXoEAXRvakRgxtkfUSOeX4YAXJ2q17qo0Aod9fRPAgaVqTP7qYp_iiqopnjV7Jt47Jd2G3aYfIZBKErYgUmlsQ_UeW5DmJksZL7iOun_ZSJFf28FmQUISOvlepZojSkFZpCk8ar5xdC8ZgjuPdgiI/s320/IMG_5063.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Our decision to stay for the funeral meant our time in St. Louis was cut by a day, but we still managed to thoroughly explore Gateway Arch National Park, and even had time for a visit to the St. Louis Zoo.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTa8vF_3i4ekDvuj1XhLX2b1Qp45jniOJl8RiBMLcxHA7IU2920WQIApnXkORz3_IyEDJUXGwKg-DvWAuw1LHfywhxlXCUUevdQNAwnFLq2oSuZUsdF0YyV5Chh3s7N-LRsoOl0tcjadUdiZQbMuxteeeMRI9ZYQaSrTof2RsnKd4APMAH9myEyaxilLM/s5120/St.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTa8vF_3i4ekDvuj1XhLX2b1Qp45jniOJl8RiBMLcxHA7IU2920WQIApnXkORz3_IyEDJUXGwKg-DvWAuw1LHfywhxlXCUUevdQNAwnFLq2oSuZUsdF0YyV5Chh3s7N-LRsoOl0tcjadUdiZQbMuxteeeMRI9ZYQaSrTof2RsnKd4APMAH9myEyaxilLM/w400-h266/St.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Then it was off to Virginia for Thanksgiving with my dad. We also got to visit my sisters and take our <a href="https://neverbored08.blogspot.com/2023/11/haws-flat-trail.html" target="_blank">annual hike</a> at Grayson Highlands State Park before heading home.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXijJeql6iFxlEs4z4JlknQdIqM2MoA03L63tTCRyg6Fb20m1IpNMVqce4W5LCg-JnjKyavXA7ZX8KpNVeYYILCUTWJalCJWJ2dwiLtwEtmnNjTLjxjvj-KknPd6Bsk2K3SFHJ1NwqPu2VP4F4gWhwS7zRoM-6JslIXXDSSx6zAY5_ZIm1Sk6vW1xiKRM/s5120/Virginia.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXijJeql6iFxlEs4z4JlknQdIqM2MoA03L63tTCRyg6Fb20m1IpNMVqce4W5LCg-JnjKyavXA7ZX8KpNVeYYILCUTWJalCJWJ2dwiLtwEtmnNjTLjxjvj-KknPd6Bsk2K3SFHJ1NwqPu2VP4F4gWhwS7zRoM-6JslIXXDSSx6zAY5_ZIm1Sk6vW1xiKRM/w400-h266/Virginia.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Final tally - 6,720 miles in 28 days! Now, on to the Christmas celebrating!!</p></div>Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09624351403333754381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7627966328071041473.post-23989976722152532332023-11-24T21:06:00.000-05:002023-11-24T21:06:06.813-05:00Haws Flat Trail<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcNE-AlkoXIlPPuJVBVUrnLrjhwoLM1BFDMAEDsxhz3yidSTKaa4HQryVu5BRtNwUOdjmqpLDFglmDc7tQNfS3BwYj73oct3p4oBABbiYPZdFvy-yEd4urEeNx0De1s3BTBP5omT4hhbAo2iHm2DG-kooalrlrKsV5WJWdpl5V1X5_Lq9lcgi8HvbTFcI/s5184/IMG_5913.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcNE-AlkoXIlPPuJVBVUrnLrjhwoLM1BFDMAEDsxhz3yidSTKaa4HQryVu5BRtNwUOdjmqpLDFglmDc7tQNfS3BwYj73oct3p4oBABbiYPZdFvy-yEd4urEeNx0De1s3BTBP5omT4hhbAo2iHm2DG-kooalrlrKsV5WJWdpl5V1X5_Lq9lcgi8HvbTFcI/s320/IMG_5913.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>Yes, it was a cold morning (about 40 degrees), but the sun was shining and there wasn't any wind or rain, so it was actually quite pleasant for our traditional Thanksgiving week hike at Grayson Highlands State Park in Virginia.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU23yre7zw2vObodkS4kfrkqD6GphaPV8tffJLFLReh7ucnbWMvHOdMpkh0gOeQhaHQ7I0oD7gomewesZZvi22Ihot6rxpz_HJfCISE938QyTQxfe9IHgRadu0XnvmQQyvpSv8JhBXnpLdCtdRelfXC9FBWyUt3J2G0P19f3zrqlkS1i96nV9b8f-bXLE/s5120/Virginia.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU23yre7zw2vObodkS4kfrkqD6GphaPV8tffJLFLReh7ucnbWMvHOdMpkh0gOeQhaHQ7I0oD7gomewesZZvi22Ihot6rxpz_HJfCISE938QyTQxfe9IHgRadu0XnvmQQyvpSv8JhBXnpLdCtdRelfXC9FBWyUt3J2G0P19f3zrqlkS1i96nV9b8f-bXLE/w400-h266/Virginia.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Haws Flat Trail starts in the small parking lot just beyond the entrance station. It's a short trail, only 0.62 miles, so would be great for a family hike. We quite enjoyed it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLhIV5_fr4avm-m5aKrVm_U4gayvIuZ7mkyFiB1OQkm1EeueT-jbws4G-uBhgxcWvMF646Zk-HzkIISPPUjffi3kk2Oamz-ZY51UbVCiYnlsNRTp0dXAGXuZXfir2GGr3ajwVb4xhHTHjIMfUkIovmH0F9rfab6UU9jFxjzxxrMMYh3qZuK5oteADB9Bo/s5120/Virginia3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLhIV5_fr4avm-m5aKrVm_U4gayvIuZ7mkyFiB1OQkm1EeueT-jbws4G-uBhgxcWvMF646Zk-HzkIISPPUjffi3kk2Oamz-ZY51UbVCiYnlsNRTp0dXAGXuZXfir2GGr3ajwVb4xhHTHjIMfUkIovmH0F9rfab6UU9jFxjzxxrMMYh3qZuK5oteADB9Bo/w400-h266/Virginia3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We went counter-clockwise around the loop, which means we started by going through a little field, before heading into the woods.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD06-h9PdrKNQ659gdQEoA3NpDFmfUESkh37eEhSd-B71XLXEKvPMpIiDyl3G41vI7CA0hAVegx9i7LLrCSoia4_WPm6I6FGeRCBbSUx4uluxz7lcLjsr1x2lotb9lY3RR5RFnT5utaLVkX7KJfTDovLOjX6-hhuWvbS985Fc1zIsMgzBRwmLOTaNRycU/s5184/IMG_5919.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD06-h9PdrKNQ659gdQEoA3NpDFmfUESkh37eEhSd-B71XLXEKvPMpIiDyl3G41vI7CA0hAVegx9i7LLrCSoia4_WPm6I6FGeRCBbSUx4uluxz7lcLjsr1x2lotb9lY3RR5RFnT5utaLVkX7KJfTDovLOjX6-hhuWvbS985Fc1zIsMgzBRwmLOTaNRycU/s320/IMG_5919.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5IW13B1HnicM2qo26-rPNZ5Ew9owJ93GE7ojRAIrjTLExIQwi0XMV_DMrWMbslZMQU_lvbEq1Pm-q4uxCaJkK9bsfpVRCNmkpLSU-qbUbh2oB1n-VHtwpF7dA7JRJHE3kboAuF0qSmetUlNKADUdbjo8K2R5AkHOqptMWrx1A1lQ-9jvMTBoKH1BXZ7U/s5120/Virginia4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5IW13B1HnicM2qo26-rPNZ5Ew9owJ93GE7ojRAIrjTLExIQwi0XMV_DMrWMbslZMQU_lvbEq1Pm-q4uxCaJkK9bsfpVRCNmkpLSU-qbUbh2oB1n-VHtwpF7dA7JRJHE3kboAuF0qSmetUlNKADUdbjo8K2R5AkHOqptMWrx1A1lQ-9jvMTBoKH1BXZ7U/w400-h266/Virginia4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOYa_Cf1SS-1kaV6Sqf3eX-ZLdq2coOH7VpG2WDEBAg4QIQSBqeeMX4EFLH70b1-r3tsWGo_osLkwYNe5wCZtTakKQJS1GooNgn_WaGJgciaTz_3TyEbf1fH3Qmc-9QhpQqxHNswxB2CrCH6UAg5GS7fRjB1CAw_yTlzbgHJa4irUdeV7MA18wQf82roA/s5184/IMG_5923.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOYa_Cf1SS-1kaV6Sqf3eX-ZLdq2coOH7VpG2WDEBAg4QIQSBqeeMX4EFLH70b1-r3tsWGo_osLkwYNe5wCZtTakKQJS1GooNgn_WaGJgciaTz_3TyEbf1fH3Qmc-9QhpQqxHNswxB2CrCH6UAg5GS7fRjB1CAw_yTlzbgHJa4irUdeV7MA18wQf82roA/s320/IMG_5923.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Near the end we came across some boulders that apparently many use to practice their rock-climbing skills. (If that's your plan, start at the other end of the parking lot and go clockwise, then you have a short return back to your car.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDGTqmfKouV_lJSGgAg0md78CrgQCIwOhwXg7PrXHl5kZyHTzhlIpez0uxbWv4UDC6KBZUEaouq9tiwRCvBHBBsJSrg5qE_4Jtlgl9QxGW5SkbHFOYad1gKP07AJYofsUlqqJTXcTrd09TjtOdL-I5UmYXzPtZUbU1bSksdaVAgY6Ozg8Yl7qFKNpAWwk/s5120/Virginia1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDGTqmfKouV_lJSGgAg0md78CrgQCIwOhwXg7PrXHl5kZyHTzhlIpez0uxbWv4UDC6KBZUEaouq9tiwRCvBHBBsJSrg5qE_4Jtlgl9QxGW5SkbHFOYad1gKP07AJYofsUlqqJTXcTrd09TjtOdL-I5UmYXzPtZUbU1bSksdaVAgY6Ozg8Yl7qFKNpAWwk/w400-h266/Virginia1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We'll be back someday to do the outer loop - Split Rock Trail. (Haws Flat was the inner loop.) </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUqtMvpYO6NxKmpB5d3VFT5wqAEeVt8R9Mn10b8IU3y_QlNmv0Dw9W9MMbtrQklxi-vuSLYFVq3cyexy0sKJxPG-p5eIWOScD6Cd5pG5XI4oD0xEeKF-XWuyTIEg8WN3kskeN4FanmE1ykjmvbgV4kMKsFEkWQn7CiQ08Ushfgbr2ra_uiHY0eOHZ6LkM/s5120/Virginia2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUqtMvpYO6NxKmpB5d3VFT5wqAEeVt8R9Mn10b8IU3y_QlNmv0Dw9W9MMbtrQklxi-vuSLYFVq3cyexy0sKJxPG-p5eIWOScD6Cd5pG5XI4oD0xEeKF-XWuyTIEg8WN3kskeN4FanmE1ykjmvbgV4kMKsFEkWQn7CiQ08Ushfgbr2ra_uiHY0eOHZ6LkM/w400-h266/Virginia2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was the perfect end to our fall trip to Virginia this year.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbbF8f5OG8lxZtzCbGMiUsZRk4ON7uawxc4EiWu17R4wrldUHsYLZnwLJHDTOi80GKY-tcoK_J9RvRE8q64lsQRc3nEpSs3VnFp-ioAGPEoqppuEQVF7VR9z9jXqebV_uMWz-DwkbmliWFrw_sFpKzv35imcfR0xtT4odizWFcAwq3LzR2aJL9am4BfnI/s5184/IMG_5934.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbbF8f5OG8lxZtzCbGMiUsZRk4ON7uawxc4EiWu17R4wrldUHsYLZnwLJHDTOi80GKY-tcoK_J9RvRE8q64lsQRc3nEpSs3VnFp-ioAGPEoqppuEQVF7VR9z9jXqebV_uMWz-DwkbmliWFrw_sFpKzv35imcfR0xtT4odizWFcAwq3LzR2aJL9am4BfnI/s320/IMG_5934.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09624351403333754381noreply@blogger.com0Virginia, USA37.4315734 -78.65689429.1213395638211523 -113.8131442 65.741807236178843 -43.500644199999996tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7627966328071041473.post-50641714762567932392023-10-31T20:02:00.001-04:002023-11-18T20:48:58.485-05:00A Dream Fulfilled<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOv9Y75xCzKeNQmVYFY2Zrxjc9AaR8UfDCA_-qy2l3_NmibHQ1H_pwViNFUO9zNV4X0AjIfkUwMoGbP8y9tgN1fzlB8ude4x5acJFXsE3jO2yMGqrePHkG8WgznVO7jVWaQj1AwqQjtjhyphenhyphen5kYAgSnC24Hk3cIaqUOB46hSNQz7mnmbgdlZ-L_MKOo5pZY/s5184/IMG_4620.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOv9Y75xCzKeNQmVYFY2Zrxjc9AaR8UfDCA_-qy2l3_NmibHQ1H_pwViNFUO9zNV4X0AjIfkUwMoGbP8y9tgN1fzlB8ude4x5acJFXsE3jO2yMGqrePHkG8WgznVO7jVWaQj1AwqQjtjhyphenhyphen5kYAgSnC24Hk3cIaqUOB46hSNQz7mnmbgdlZ-L_MKOo5pZY/s320/IMG_4620.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>Last year as we drove across Texas, we kept seeing these billboards advertising a free 72-ounce steak at the Big Texan restaurant in Amarillo. They were quite intriguing, so we looked into it. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOFJM_-YPPhS2dss6TX8yK8MSUbQihlyENylxEjARpJ1DQ14imZFqU7C59PSwAAEKeZjMxpHnNClTJGJwUzjWFgSdq7JnPnRrzybdn79NPTD0j232u6xgacSbnO5SCKaSvUowHcr9uDO15QVIZHBjy1-gPRRLFyl4OzPG3Q4SeVzPeg2_LxeZm-4Fa_so/s5120/Big%20Texan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOFJM_-YPPhS2dss6TX8yK8MSUbQihlyENylxEjARpJ1DQ14imZFqU7C59PSwAAEKeZjMxpHnNClTJGJwUzjWFgSdq7JnPnRrzybdn79NPTD0j232u6xgacSbnO5SCKaSvUowHcr9uDO15QVIZHBjy1-gPRRLFyl4OzPG3Q4SeVzPeg2_LxeZm-4Fa_so/w400-h266/Big%20Texan.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Of course, there is some fine print! However, if you're able to eat the entire humongous steak, along with a baked potato, roll, salad and shrimp cocktail, within a one-hour time limit, your money is refunded. Surprisingly, over 10,000 people have accomplished this feat! Read all about that <a href="https://www.bigtexan.com/72-oz-steak/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyr712E_11vs85yQIpG5hF0I6FTHSAgZV8siDJL4hyphenhyphentXExD6YbUF3knRig_AYtxMLCPrV2o7_ttTzPsa5b_qcgpMrdYM1I575KTAmjS2CtHqcICskWymIU-zMfR_M_QyHe75LY1mvJ9vEWxs56YFMyCtT-8BSx-ZuZ2ScpFtSbWHAZlK8T7XU33inD_-s/s5184/IMG_4617.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyr712E_11vs85yQIpG5hF0I6FTHSAgZV8siDJL4hyphenhyphentXExD6YbUF3knRig_AYtxMLCPrV2o7_ttTzPsa5b_qcgpMrdYM1I575KTAmjS2CtHqcICskWymIU-zMfR_M_QyHe75LY1mvJ9vEWxs56YFMyCtT-8BSx-ZuZ2ScpFtSbWHAZlK8T7XU33inD_-s/s320/IMG_4617.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>We were just driving through last year, but this year, we decided to spend the night in Amarillo, and have dinner at the Big Texan. Wayne wasn't interested in accepting the challenge, but he was interested in ordering the giant steak, and then having leftovers for a few days.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbSN5sL9b0kbHOvosEr-qzL63fvlzybdVQl2OVgru7OFJXuj2volloQJl-QAAbVzUagoIZZ03HboA9I0eNgaXIKQr1Isa1lwu6k_fLe1c_gCS5cQ_NuKvkzXXVNS8YaHleLVPDlNXzKbF0dyflqquFGw27JXR8jSQajWY8Ug8DttL-BJ13NKZpF1MpiWc/s5120/Big%20Texan1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbSN5sL9b0kbHOvosEr-qzL63fvlzybdVQl2OVgru7OFJXuj2volloQJl-QAAbVzUagoIZZ03HboA9I0eNgaXIKQr1Isa1lwu6k_fLe1c_gCS5cQ_NuKvkzXXVNS8YaHleLVPDlNXzKbF0dyflqquFGw27JXR8jSQajWY8Ug8DttL-BJ13NKZpF1MpiWc/w400-h266/Big%20Texan1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv8pjN5bAJQaVg-54qI4YLiRhxuL5lWr5UvPwYHh4WzK16ZM1oFcRO0FSi_RNOximHPIn7dXCVfBK4wOoe0j5wKQ92uri7mxcfZVDmxb5QytN18l4IjdlV0XTPhEteX9ZJEgd72BdHDWZsBDGDPrHokR-ezngXO5eGX32iO1TkRAlxP7wF57obL5h4Fbs/s5184/IMG_4619.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv8pjN5bAJQaVg-54qI4YLiRhxuL5lWr5UvPwYHh4WzK16ZM1oFcRO0FSi_RNOximHPIn7dXCVfBK4wOoe0j5wKQ92uri7mxcfZVDmxb5QytN18l4IjdlV0XTPhEteX9ZJEgd72BdHDWZsBDGDPrHokR-ezngXO5eGX32iO1TkRAlxP7wF57obL5h4Fbs/s320/IMG_4619.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>This is definitely a tourist attraction (you can <a href="https://bigtexangiftshop.com/" target="_blank">buy your own steak plate</a> for $30), but while that normally bothers me, this time it was just part of the fun experience. And even though we went on Halloween (so the waiters were in costumes), the establishment was already decorated for Christmas!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje8W1YatjyQNeQ4DoC1W6HRQiRzaKd7jBksEiqpyzW09wipgU-UIQu7QyJ6Cl8hEa1zwGrnNN5DRL3w902XwruIie6MFM6cb6F1t7nRRpFK65yhfG3Hvl2E5qorij4nChN1y9JdrKGfI7sbn0RPpDkRUn6hKYg_RddmPDq5_d1CW8rwKnsZh8jAFjfmwg/s5120/Big%20Texan3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje8W1YatjyQNeQ4DoC1W6HRQiRzaKd7jBksEiqpyzW09wipgU-UIQu7QyJ6Cl8hEa1zwGrnNN5DRL3w902XwruIie6MFM6cb6F1t7nRRpFK65yhfG3Hvl2E5qorij4nChN1y9JdrKGfI7sbn0RPpDkRUn6hKYg_RddmPDq5_d1CW8rwKnsZh8jAFjfmwg/w400-h266/Big%20Texan3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We were seated at a table on the balcony, which meant we had a good view of the dining-hall below, and even a bit of the kitchen. If anyone had been attempting the challenge that night, we could have seen them, too, but I guess the challengers were busy trick-or-treating. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLxrV-A5489lkY9bs3Mm0m9ToyUm37Sd3G9PbvztcIyXMhHzccAa9-zXV6NP3v_c3b9VGkL8jbMJmGVwJD6qv_Gh3qr5_flUHfcjnjE-4_LcFb8SGn1i-5029_YtRkhSqItdB5DycwlMt7FDDo7hOsycaWSRdA9f2eXRJ-0R2AVd9WzDBPlSzQ1oA2ixs/s5120/Big%20Texan6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="5120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLxrV-A5489lkY9bs3Mm0m9ToyUm37Sd3G9PbvztcIyXMhHzccAa9-zXV6NP3v_c3b9VGkL8jbMJmGVwJD6qv_Gh3qr5_flUHfcjnjE-4_LcFb8SGn1i-5029_YtRkhSqItdB5DycwlMt7FDDo7hOsycaWSRdA9f2eXRJ-0R2AVd9WzDBPlSzQ1oA2ixs/w400-h320/Big%20Texan6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhgn8JOnMoQ85clUQ-eQz9FN_8WFjM6Y46QnyNIJONVAGdkTaCS-Un4zsS9LYBzs-M_MvIZPVhUo_G1Xi3mZHg_qpyRHiWMr2sRpQsW5x4KmUPEDl1W6LnZKSTsDomWZngDLt5JnnW1o10TOFHpAs1a6GaPGKs2pZrf6xDcFaomzP7lY658tuvHQ56j2g/s5120/Big%20Texan4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhgn8JOnMoQ85clUQ-eQz9FN_8WFjM6Y46QnyNIJONVAGdkTaCS-Un4zsS9LYBzs-M_MvIZPVhUo_G1Xi3mZHg_qpyRHiWMr2sRpQsW5x4KmUPEDl1W6LnZKSTsDomWZngDLt5JnnW1o10TOFHpAs1a6GaPGKs2pZrf6xDcFaomzP7lY658tuvHQ56j2g/w400-h266/Big%20Texan4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Our waitress said we <i>could</i> order the 72-ounce steak, but she didn't recommend it; it actually isn't a very good cut of meat, and it cost $250.00. Wayne agreed with her! He ordered the Lone Star Steak and I had the Big Texas Strip, which still gave us leftovers for the next night. While not quite as delicious as steaks at Okeechobee Steakhouse, they were still quite good, and we thoroughly enjoyed our dinner. We even saved some room for dessert!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvSvfRspuNobQGqV8nc19QYv16GIT0960KdpNiEoNLOOSgG97Sf9C1AYUzU2fSeIU2u2lyUltj5_N87eieXeY0tX2HUDNOiTC6zCQtJcny9csaekR2FqiGZWNIPZGADvIR_9qkaiAGLt0igVnfrr5sPqSzrai1TVSCz1EU31f9zsBWSUVli9Rqtany8qA/s5120/Big%20Texan5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvSvfRspuNobQGqV8nc19QYv16GIT0960KdpNiEoNLOOSgG97Sf9C1AYUzU2fSeIU2u2lyUltj5_N87eieXeY0tX2HUDNOiTC6zCQtJcny9csaekR2FqiGZWNIPZGADvIR_9qkaiAGLt0igVnfrr5sPqSzrai1TVSCz1EU31f9zsBWSUVli9Rqtany8qA/w400-h266/Big%20Texan5.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhkLhBcpbkvUmOmp5O5Z0P0Wp-OaqGqGRB4E5ryQhAlumPLjJ9pkVq8fjmZ2zK4jrlk8qqKj-_4APRgVHLVhIaYJuKW6Ll-v6FCPM0VZkXRwJGNfKV_kVOG0UTJs4sIe1kAN0hXyybShEbiqIikEgzS4EecnhSygKrlfnqr6AaK1RyJGnMshRyxyr5EdU/s5184/IMG_4606.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhkLhBcpbkvUmOmp5O5Z0P0Wp-OaqGqGRB4E5ryQhAlumPLjJ9pkVq8fjmZ2zK4jrlk8qqKj-_4APRgVHLVhIaYJuKW6Ll-v6FCPM0VZkXRwJGNfKV_kVOG0UTJs4sIe1kAN0hXyybShEbiqIikEgzS4EecnhSygKrlfnqr6AaK1RyJGnMshRyxyr5EdU/s320/IMG_4606.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We made some great memories on our little stop in Amarillo, Texas, one of the cities on Route 66. Should we add driving all of Route 66 to our bucket list?</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyDhZxYGSnAozOsbMWEwHMyxqygSZYK5FoH-qIBTErgBwBidsb0UDm4NwlBCjVvCTbu9S4jTIdM4c99JtOTLWaVM8rYkdTYgt9WVZy_OWN51Kg58LYtCKn4n9DzknXKBLZfueuNfDuOseCI-mrH8rsVPtYYDa3LKCLtB09__jAiiKe_YANJiQB8HB3ShE/s5184/IMG_4615.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyDhZxYGSnAozOsbMWEwHMyxqygSZYK5FoH-qIBTErgBwBidsb0UDm4NwlBCjVvCTbu9S4jTIdM4c99JtOTLWaVM8rYkdTYgt9WVZy_OWN51Kg58LYtCKn4n9DzknXKBLZfueuNfDuOseCI-mrH8rsVPtYYDa3LKCLtB09__jAiiKe_YANJiQB8HB3ShE/s320/IMG_4615.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhipOgqk3PToDK7jKHcQXvkaIieq1l2x28Vu3zIK-Qi_zaDhL0o9oIPny4rD_UZqgh03Tx9YTYTDHNDpAVBB4E8qPvqWygPMSbSagy0NF_II4ZFmoNLzAzZO4a20XtMFi-LTSON2gfBqwAeHFLd1MspM7pBYD145L6HPx-F-6QvVki7v1uBhlw0P62kOPM/s5120/Big%20Texan2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="5120" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhipOgqk3PToDK7jKHcQXvkaIieq1l2x28Vu3zIK-Qi_zaDhL0o9oIPny4rD_UZqgh03Tx9YTYTDHNDpAVBB4E8qPvqWygPMSbSagy0NF_II4ZFmoNLzAzZO4a20XtMFi-LTSON2gfBqwAeHFLd1MspM7pBYD145L6HPx-F-6QvVki7v1uBhlw0P62kOPM/w400-h240/Big%20Texan2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><p></p>Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09624351403333754381noreply@blogger.com0Amarillo, TX, USA35.2219971 -101.83129696.9117632638211575 -136.98754689999998 63.532230936178848 -66.6750469tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7627966328071041473.post-38494883667542991142023-10-16T16:09:00.000-04:002023-10-16T16:09:27.529-04:00Limestone Creek Natural Area<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigLPjC2GeNnq1QiaUy8LIv5_XODi0oMNKjOs1vIVZmAmfFJLv57CWEzA-Vca985rIAqmKwyU3GuU59iC8kF0mdBAvzr-zZ_Vt0N2wuteuysK7QCJ-6OPJPmZRmfCPH2eMxgt5aFTylkeCr68ng5iTTgDW_kZ7gaX5iJgDblfEqO-JweW-F0gG7DFdyAkM/s5184/IMG_3509.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigLPjC2GeNnq1QiaUy8LIv5_XODi0oMNKjOs1vIVZmAmfFJLv57CWEzA-Vca985rIAqmKwyU3GuU59iC8kF0mdBAvzr-zZ_Vt0N2wuteuysK7QCJ-6OPJPmZRmfCPH2eMxgt5aFTylkeCr68ng5iTTgDW_kZ7gaX5iJgDblfEqO-JweW-F0gG7DFdyAkM/s320/IMG_3509.JPG" width="320" /></a></p><div>Time for another little hike! This one was a little over two miles, starting with the "nature trail" and then continuing along the perimeter of <a href="https://discover.pbcgov.org/erm/NaturalAreas/Limestone-Creek.aspx" target="_blank">Limestone Creek Natural Area</a>. Once again, it was a gorgeous day in Florida and we had a great time. 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The plant is the <a href="https://sccf.org/blog/2021/10/12/the-fall-nuisance-balsam-apple/#:~:text=In%20late%20summer%20and%20early,of%20shrubs%20and%20small%20trees." target="_blank">Balsam Apple</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjln0b0JyRCihsEafTtMQES4GbOXPkymYIVW1HV6tmp9bdpfjjhVDgoydG8YgJQMaJ9SFye1GVc8cmYpBNyfuSrcIIMKSqyFox7oPGrNMxL6feBNAja2DZFqgfGreSSGWzyjIETWnlIhtLi82cgX2uA2R7Irvs4rtdjK3oP8-BEBHAshWkZw8GfGHoPYH0/s5120/Limestone%20Creek9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjln0b0JyRCihsEafTtMQES4GbOXPkymYIVW1HV6tmp9bdpfjjhVDgoydG8YgJQMaJ9SFye1GVc8cmYpBNyfuSrcIIMKSqyFox7oPGrNMxL6feBNAja2DZFqgfGreSSGWzyjIETWnlIhtLi82cgX2uA2R7Irvs4rtdjK3oP8-BEBHAshWkZw8GfGHoPYH0/w400-h266/Limestone%20Creek9.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk2PpK_BgJojyirzrwvt4BZ2TjfUSVsX4qZc_dA_A5ut5HPguDpSuLBlBH49c1FjNtnxu5V7B5OSMQW1_6DisyeCJNQYmrEkqrw8V6i11KWt9n4L8lqp9_tzO4AAmFOifPcasxby-81v4ZU-ff-kxVAEH6Md0oMIq7rqfAi48VesPKDeYq1owWl8JRoTY/s5120/Limestone%20Creek10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk2PpK_BgJojyirzrwvt4BZ2TjfUSVsX4qZc_dA_A5ut5HPguDpSuLBlBH49c1FjNtnxu5V7B5OSMQW1_6DisyeCJNQYmrEkqrw8V6i11KWt9n4L8lqp9_tzO4AAmFOifPcasxby-81v4ZU-ff-kxVAEH6Md0oMIq7rqfAi48VesPKDeYq1owWl8JRoTY/w400-h266/Limestone%20Creek10.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7u_S1GjekXl73hF6Adh04x6EIUGGNj9_5Ykl7XwN04oRft2H0Ub-4_YM_lyPTPtjlDD1ig4LrpHM53MjnvrLXauqY4oyB4fVIuCH-lW63A_Gy5-APbeDG0QxDohk6cSU4VTM6Ol2PRvgBaKomnkqehqy2ogMXKRoMr92xzOjiR6bLM9KRHIuCB8EhIVY/s5120/Limestone%20Creek11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7u_S1GjekXl73hF6Adh04x6EIUGGNj9_5Ykl7XwN04oRft2H0Ub-4_YM_lyPTPtjlDD1ig4LrpHM53MjnvrLXauqY4oyB4fVIuCH-lW63A_Gy5-APbeDG0QxDohk6cSU4VTM6Ol2PRvgBaKomnkqehqy2ogMXKRoMr92xzOjiR6bLM9KRHIuCB8EhIVY/w400-h266/Limestone%20Creek11.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5CR2KD9UBhSXo0zvkOixxT0nu7ykxV5KrE4jLqT5H1lT_m5wqJ3Uyg61Dm2Vz_OTRbDunDlPKs1y0Hx7QeoZHNRllxkuCTtJeMP0eg7DSk_uWwtNCO7TCdzEzdOkcn1sJ1PhCRwBaPSCcKvweJNunwPJTzz7Y0IX5euio9Z_Or-RPwO1bWbICPfr6wjo/s1038/Screenshot%202023-10-11%20at%2011.29.03%20AM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1038" data-original-width="750" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5CR2KD9UBhSXo0zvkOixxT0nu7ykxV5KrE4jLqT5H1lT_m5wqJ3Uyg61Dm2Vz_OTRbDunDlPKs1y0Hx7QeoZHNRllxkuCTtJeMP0eg7DSk_uWwtNCO7TCdzEzdOkcn1sJ1PhCRwBaPSCcKvweJNunwPJTzz7Y0IX5euio9Z_Or-RPwO1bWbICPfr6wjo/s320/Screenshot%202023-10-11%20at%2011.29.03%20AM.jpg" width="231" /></a></div></div></div>Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09624351403333754381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7627966328071041473.post-33736190008267001512023-10-14T22:17:00.001-04:002024-01-03T22:29:34.251-05:00A Harry Potter Birthday Party<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXDPv8o-V5ahXBXOYt3l_6c0oJehSW-ZvSfd42AUitcjZo1uLQO9DWTj-a43YElx8NkstmZbV2LZWBB7p-Z0f5u_bMHUSKhEq8CsAr4cWTPFAdRS8zPeleI7WhUYpqB1VkTIgZofCVo9e7OixkmT_NKxRa-98iLkPOvBfQmk5Nr5nfW9UH80qnqFx6nxE/s4347/IMG_3599c.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3261" data-original-width="4347" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXDPv8o-V5ahXBXOYt3l_6c0oJehSW-ZvSfd42AUitcjZo1uLQO9DWTj-a43YElx8NkstmZbV2LZWBB7p-Z0f5u_bMHUSKhEq8CsAr4cWTPFAdRS8zPeleI7WhUYpqB1VkTIgZofCVo9e7OixkmT_NKxRa-98iLkPOvBfQmk5Nr5nfW9UH80qnqFx6nxE/s320/IMG_3599c.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We attended our grandson's 11th birthday party. Such creativity went into it! Harry Potter was a fun theme, and they did a great job making all the games and food fit. See if you can find wands and robes and other Hogwarts doodads in the following pictures.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvz-Ot1sJlg-ubR_myShTzRPRauXI1IpSWKfK-Cd7T2VynkBA5j0k87VCFuuM1MLg2kLHtuEomqb8DbU5VnwQPKzJDetP3MIJNOV2-Go_siKeMpXpzwyPmuunY405Iwqflgzrh7Jh75UpWVebbXcbcj78EDk29-HwUWVzC9AEVPfM_2IJK2rTiHDZUvU0/s5184/IMG_3632.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvz-Ot1sJlg-ubR_myShTzRPRauXI1IpSWKfK-Cd7T2VynkBA5j0k87VCFuuM1MLg2kLHtuEomqb8DbU5VnwQPKzJDetP3MIJNOV2-Go_siKeMpXpzwyPmuunY405Iwqflgzrh7Jh75UpWVebbXcbcj78EDk29-HwUWVzC9AEVPfM_2IJK2rTiHDZUvU0/s320/IMG_3632.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Outdoor activities included playing cornpone with Dobby's socks and blowing pingpong balls over cups of water - using the <i>"Everte Statum"</i> incantation. (See more ideas <a href="https://jonesing2create.com/harry-potter-minute-to-win-it-party/" target="_blank">here</a>.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOqar8xVYTtLXHNKjzWO8X9MLavZXWsDglBZEV7yob1-OcfRPNvWLkVsj0WJoDUV9tRXs35Qc5TwaDIFyuZOZ7oYfd_FdNO_P9LFc3jV7B9Is3i92A4UKr-iXAepvP-kYICd9kBrdR1D07Yij3tRQG-WRYHL7iErKSESvZn4-8JUIK0M1WqLOKnIuAU8w/s5120/Sam%20Bday1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOqar8xVYTtLXHNKjzWO8X9MLavZXWsDglBZEV7yob1-OcfRPNvWLkVsj0WJoDUV9tRXs35Qc5TwaDIFyuZOZ7oYfd_FdNO_P9LFc3jV7B9Is3i92A4UKr-iXAepvP-kYICd9kBrdR1D07Yij3tRQG-WRYHL7iErKSESvZn4-8JUIK0M1WqLOKnIuAU8w/w400-h266/Sam%20Bday1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG-TC-bwtbwVhVnZSK8kw8c88C1HmTeO3f8yPHaRVolR9Dwdi7_AWMwmuEG86y7F36eZWeyQUje27Wi0wM8K-oJYM9fu7MCnLAgPHygcjMK2Bc8vP0xLxW_AVKcAHXmVmDcPGyqeM_JXRmtGTdfa4LUbtzgQ-6njjvRDycZRLcEo6rZLo5kWV4rOd0lSo/s320/IMG_3604.JPG" width="320" /></a></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Indoors the boys did something with this block maze (I should have written this post sooner!) and made their own potion out of <a href="https://bitzngiggles.com/diy-galaxy-jar/" target="_blank">cotton balls, paint and glitter</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz0wSZcNHSCTRVfKmlZRHdRz3vWARIchl2p20CFfJh_X0FKrRiaXouheVJE7ymVsFlqAAt2dyDIFEIbctDvDyn7j4_fSyJfnAJAK58BDFroZg92r_g5Sk4KAVrM9GHsidBQynVHUXQM1fBQLNBAyQcwJ-aYizEm5YXeAAZeRdUqZlBqlfK-CaQDzSBl50/s5120/Sam%20Bday3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Of course the food fit the theme as well, with luscious <a href="https://www.favfamilyrecipes.com/butterbeer/" target="_blank">Butter Beer</a> and Cauldron Cupcakes.</div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUM11Pd5PsK8QnKBEiKTL4A2iR8PsZ2byHZ8oouQ3lvv9j2ATal7opBANSREsN9xCqxshBmg5-a9lJTOwKF9z-fJ0bRNVbarr1Fzj-eZJrP9R-ylpSTY8sg9Cj8gX05OtBdvyI2TpO-SuNSv-Wvg-jcbYvMCmGbuY08gxcrNcj44-ERIEV3NZ4GTTU4D0/s5184/IMG_3601.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUM11Pd5PsK8QnKBEiKTL4A2iR8PsZ2byHZ8oouQ3lvv9j2ATal7opBANSREsN9xCqxshBmg5-a9lJTOwKF9z-fJ0bRNVbarr1Fzj-eZJrP9R-ylpSTY8sg9Cj8gX05OtBdvyI2TpO-SuNSv-Wvg-jcbYvMCmGbuY08gxcrNcj44-ERIEV3NZ4GTTU4D0/s320/IMG_3601.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Butterbeer Recipe</b> - Add a bit of butter extract (and caramel extract if desired) to cream soda and pour into a glass. Top with whipped cream and drizzle with butterscotch sauce. You could also stir some of the butterscotch sauce into the cream soda, and you could substitute caramel syrup if necessary.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Cauldron Cupcakes</b> - Make chocolate cupcakes, but turn them upside-down before frosting, and attach three chocolate chips to the bottom for legs. Make things fancy by using magical candles!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><u><br /></u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihdxveAMs218rOSY92L5EsFJ2zuQ83-hyLScm2nVcLvvkVtzcfc0tj4asgFD3YNM9qMzCTXlo8l5ZRrGI7f57fGcOZ5f0w8M7GuSC4EuwSSs-g4a-RIceNsbVsY59tCin9WRCWAlmO21yUipOtO0G9tiCzVvMqZa70xttIsgkoQCNlUVSGVPcJolX2rxg/s5120/Sam%20Bday5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihdxveAMs218rOSY92L5EsFJ2zuQ83-hyLScm2nVcLvvkVtzcfc0tj4asgFD3YNM9qMzCTXlo8l5ZRrGI7f57fGcOZ5f0w8M7GuSC4EuwSSs-g4a-RIceNsbVsY59tCin9WRCWAlmO21yUipOtO0G9tiCzVvMqZa70xttIsgkoQCNlUVSGVPcJolX2rxg/s320/Sam%20Bday5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sam has some terrific, well-behaved friends. We had a great time getting to know them and celebrating this special birthday together.</div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6g-skGIvLT_BT8trEoGNm3aIiq1h7yI1fL07U2ok9R6dXaWi-uuihQBOB_oPKkc4fGjGtNuVvc1orlx13H1Rhht0tWvdNK_ahy49RZlLDtNUVhLamvQPTTIvquJtzw_8-nmMUUtctYRgr06faFLnbdof0z-qrSW3fb4K7NnD9RQtkz7xVHG6vHHozyEE/s5120/Sam%20Bday4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6g-skGIvLT_BT8trEoGNm3aIiq1h7yI1fL07U2ok9R6dXaWi-uuihQBOB_oPKkc4fGjGtNuVvc1orlx13H1Rhht0tWvdNK_ahy49RZlLDtNUVhLamvQPTTIvquJtzw_8-nmMUUtctYRgr06faFLnbdof0z-qrSW3fb4K7NnD9RQtkz7xVHG6vHHozyEE/w400-h266/Sam%20Bday4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiemQUekQbmBDzZXEjP55b4_1GkxWP6E4wnUMlxTEHv_xwTgGAekN8pEEH8ChMwComCN0Z6JlFPXlzZMr8pufzE531NsDdqaaNJ5W75hFpX7qqSZ_k4lnJ2m6y5kFo62w2YIuNxJ1RkeyPrL-rzsyJWrsRLLENIo9N3qMf2S-UlVlK4HjJ01ddB_d61Qec/s3769/IMG_3634c.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2827" data-original-width="3769" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiemQUekQbmBDzZXEjP55b4_1GkxWP6E4wnUMlxTEHv_xwTgGAekN8pEEH8ChMwComCN0Z6JlFPXlzZMr8pufzE531NsDdqaaNJ5W75hFpX7qqSZ_k4lnJ2m6y5kFo62w2YIuNxJ1RkeyPrL-rzsyJWrsRLLENIo9N3qMf2S-UlVlK4HjJ01ddB_d61Qec/s320/IMG_3634c.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />We couldn't leave without taking a picture, and also admiring the amazing Halloween chalkboard artistry! <br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJZ9dzZ7gL8a-mk5F31NMzLikaZfeQWJhJpic8J_zWHljD6PMraOugE62XcylzGT7bOmvDmEm6iGJ1rCHxkO29Op09e2Xhb5nSLkh24kMp6_nPemv0uksqpBETCLEkXfHBGod5_W-ScWxQRCN6CKrDU0opDhhDFuGEdGfZ8bymy364UVjy6XQP-RsOYMU/s5184/IMG_3588.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJZ9dzZ7gL8a-mk5F31NMzLikaZfeQWJhJpic8J_zWHljD6PMraOugE62XcylzGT7bOmvDmEm6iGJ1rCHxkO29Op09e2Xhb5nSLkh24kMp6_nPemv0uksqpBETCLEkXfHBGod5_W-ScWxQRCN6CKrDU0opDhhDFuGEdGfZ8bymy364UVjy6XQP-RsOYMU/s320/IMG_3588.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09624351403333754381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7627966328071041473.post-33908101572105717472023-10-10T17:10:00.000-04:002023-10-10T17:10:28.020-04:00An Autumn Visit<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvQ9qo0LOfLs-lopvztci_irkySZMVNkrLblItKFvxpcPSeuIL9-CuMeKZfnwqbuhusjIAD156bkRbz3yn2B-osR7FcpUgQ_YqkSKkz7qzEtRIxdp64v3VyYWUIibeestJ0XQH0ZrTpRlOO63oS2q84uzhc5uynX7Zud9sRZTcH7ze4DK4QMaRjwJTdRE/s5184/IMG_3168.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvQ9qo0LOfLs-lopvztci_irkySZMVNkrLblItKFvxpcPSeuIL9-CuMeKZfnwqbuhusjIAD156bkRbz3yn2B-osR7FcpUgQ_YqkSKkz7qzEtRIxdp64v3VyYWUIibeestJ0XQH0ZrTpRlOO63oS2q84uzhc5uynX7Zud9sRZTcH7ze4DK4QMaRjwJTdRE/s320/IMG_3168.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />We had a marvelous time hosting some of our Utah family, and exploring part of our wonderful state with them. While Mommy and Daddy recuperated from the red-eye flight, Grandma took the boys to our local playground. We felt the airplane seesaw was an appropriate first stop, but the swings really are their favorite, so that's where we spent most of our time.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQWYOVcs7LlW-CFFkeXEbA4tmLlPhKPPDnHMjWKSPDxOQfUd1gKhOKXeA8k2UCY6MR-55dfv2z74scGVCAUOijPE5RM3byx0k0iUD1p_0wOJc4CdAEjn-g9UG_rhE2xv0l2DzWDAlpxlMeHIMDidBOqdlYxJg8bQ-B6BP_xx5q2DRZ7EmMQkSmdhrK8y8/s5120/Olympia1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQWYOVcs7LlW-CFFkeXEbA4tmLlPhKPPDnHMjWKSPDxOQfUd1gKhOKXeA8k2UCY6MR-55dfv2z74scGVCAUOijPE5RM3byx0k0iUD1p_0wOJc4CdAEjn-g9UG_rhE2xv0l2DzWDAlpxlMeHIMDidBOqdlYxJg8bQ-B6BP_xx5q2DRZ7EmMQkSmdhrK8y8/w400-h266/Olympia1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgicW6dNax9fNaLGR08wNu5snPj8oMK7vWS37DLaDK65p0OGJd0lEdz6TopEvI9Mgxno-L7qg2FpYVGEkJf-en5t_VhjCmUT0ebk60JXzmTo7Ei8Kp3Sg33ZmmNQNk-Ist_r7YScZE8ci6bYdpchAzRStDOanI4CKsNxh_SUTTBTe3Y9_J9BTSPAxtiahA/s5120/Olympia.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgicW6dNax9fNaLGR08wNu5snPj8oMK7vWS37DLaDK65p0OGJd0lEdz6TopEvI9Mgxno-L7qg2FpYVGEkJf-en5t_VhjCmUT0ebk60JXzmTo7Ei8Kp3Sg33ZmmNQNk-Ist_r7YScZE8ci6bYdpchAzRStDOanI4CKsNxh_SUTTBTe3Y9_J9BTSPAxtiahA/w400-h266/Olympia.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw443yBkWTuuifdA7Mwjt7wLRtc55JYQKFS-1NARdR-fV-4vW7cSjdAByMsw3I___tC5RO3HOpWkVHLEKO-TxybyCrcX7o5EDv6Ud5Al1SLyciUmwxer-c1MPIs7EokMPuabntpa7pl2qnEPXA90SYRHw8Yv7s9C3H-QMgK4ugbtwVqZdUXwy3ZMnYfoE/s5184/IMG_3183.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw443yBkWTuuifdA7Mwjt7wLRtc55JYQKFS-1NARdR-fV-4vW7cSjdAByMsw3I___tC5RO3HOpWkVHLEKO-TxybyCrcX7o5EDv6Ud5Al1SLyciUmwxer-c1MPIs7EokMPuabntpa7pl2qnEPXA90SYRHw8Yv7s9C3H-QMgK4ugbtwVqZdUXwy3ZMnYfoE/s320/IMG_3183.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Throughout the week, we spent a fair amount of time enjoying nature, around town, but also in our backyard. The otters were unusually active, but didn't stick around long enough for me to get out the camera. Iguanas are a bit lazier.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRt2tKDZSiKvaCG1jpZxs0Dt9VCjIwZbUrhgRbcz5v80tdDuWNlrrFm0yK7nE0CvAxZRZTH6I9kUg2iSNHNgFRko6pBJA63ZoZSPDJcdjkFAwsWMljsmUvQfxWMOnI7gCOMoJQkL40WZOVTfFOjlYHlqYhoJykFfOS6nkjaGnK-267h6BEfRFIBX3E9ig/s5184/IMG_3200.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRt2tKDZSiKvaCG1jpZxs0Dt9VCjIwZbUrhgRbcz5v80tdDuWNlrrFm0yK7nE0CvAxZRZTH6I9kUg2iSNHNgFRko6pBJA63ZoZSPDJcdjkFAwsWMljsmUvQfxWMOnI7gCOMoJQkL40WZOVTfFOjlYHlqYhoJykFfOS6nkjaGnK-267h6BEfRFIBX3E9ig/s320/IMG_3200.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We took a trip to the neighborhood pool. Diving rings are a lot of fun!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTP-AifIHb9uv5CfeuLB-JKcKKnpCy418ZxWz9vOpBiPi-tl5LFZKV1_4V729wnkFoVWQwk9mBDSb6RaqnD2al0fOMQzugRrz60QwCF0s8l_n5sUJNBdR7LZvJOtY_Z0hnbnxaPDubspK5g_9vtMCw8yvnPZfzRF8cq2EEJ1MO-yqKoWX4eTwNLDcw1K4/s5120/Olympia6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTP-AifIHb9uv5CfeuLB-JKcKKnpCy418ZxWz9vOpBiPi-tl5LFZKV1_4V729wnkFoVWQwk9mBDSb6RaqnD2al0fOMQzugRrz60QwCF0s8l_n5sUJNBdR7LZvJOtY_Z0hnbnxaPDubspK5g_9vtMCw8yvnPZfzRF8cq2EEJ1MO-yqKoWX4eTwNLDcw1K4/w400-h266/Olympia6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi64aRk7Lz18fR7FSaa5BPGk4vlE_lZ73pXSQvTGJIcMGRGS1Ygw5NSWcv44XLzFGJ2kwF8WojOOy9Qk-TeRoop2Ak5XVxhKd_udBJ53FV0UnSvaGZD67yK11sjPBUCFiGSQs_augPxvEVXxMk76RdFTJCmrDoducBzzUA1phE4lEErW7oQHu2RiHG5ZpI/s5184/IMG_3198.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi64aRk7Lz18fR7FSaa5BPGk4vlE_lZ73pXSQvTGJIcMGRGS1Ygw5NSWcv44XLzFGJ2kwF8WojOOy9Qk-TeRoop2Ak5XVxhKd_udBJ53FV0UnSvaGZD67yK11sjPBUCFiGSQs_augPxvEVXxMk76RdFTJCmrDoducBzzUA1phE4lEErW7oQHu2RiHG5ZpI/s320/IMG_3198.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We enjoyed our trips to the beach (<a href="https://neverbored08.blogspot.com/2023/10/beach-day-1.html" target="_blank">here</a>, <a href="https://neverbored08.blogspot.com/2023/10/beach-day-2.html" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="https://neverbored08.blogspot.com/2023/10/beach-day-3.html" target="_blank">here</a>) as well as the zoo (<a href="https://neverbored08.blogspot.com/2023/10/visiting-zoo.html" target="_blank">here</a>), but also enjoyed playing at home, working around a toddler's naptime. Not pictured: bedtime story time. These boys have a terrific nighttime routine, and are doing great at being reverent for prayers. We're so proud of their parents!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNiXlPnSNb7yWmjWAec712WBE9eLNbA3nLBbNAjMFjoorBliypbiwY91EfPPkTxBO2lsmvKjrfhs7I1So8urLKIrWtz2YfFUP5Gst9FpV-ZHET0NhyemODh0yBGj4vlLHxNTYDv0jUAIPR9IwKwtaAd3hx7eqFy4csRA3sT7UPWCFxMPVMj8tfUxoWe5Q/s5120/Olympia2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNiXlPnSNb7yWmjWAec712WBE9eLNbA3nLBbNAjMFjoorBliypbiwY91EfPPkTxBO2lsmvKjrfhs7I1So8urLKIrWtz2YfFUP5Gst9FpV-ZHET0NhyemODh0yBGj4vlLHxNTYDv0jUAIPR9IwKwtaAd3hx7eqFy4csRA3sT7UPWCFxMPVMj8tfUxoWe5Q/w400-h266/Olympia2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigHwRZxyLuS9jqwLetiC9m6DUtz2N9GA_PzPXcmmwjtGNh_0zniu5fpqHVUPNapa0fg0M6Eusdc4VqJ43DfhfuT7mW8haNpJbc6D5cMG7sTK-D_OZGuQXgEtLjlc3CkJOPIwBAxyUqfBHNAj8YlKwz3PvweI8PnV3YBtmF2iGWe_iTAUpfVZMmtnlGHak/s5120/Olympia3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigHwRZxyLuS9jqwLetiC9m6DUtz2N9GA_PzPXcmmwjtGNh_0zniu5fpqHVUPNapa0fg0M6Eusdc4VqJ43DfhfuT7mW8haNpJbc6D5cMG7sTK-D_OZGuQXgEtLjlc3CkJOPIwBAxyUqfBHNAj8YlKwz3PvweI8PnV3YBtmF2iGWe_iTAUpfVZMmtnlGHak/w400-h266/Olympia3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The boys are great helpers. Theo, in particular, loves baking. He made gluten-free chocolate chip cookies for his mom "all by himself" and they were delicious. (We used our regular <a href="https://neverboredrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/11/famous-chewy-oatmeal-cookies.html" target="_blank">oatmeal cookie recipe</a> substituting gluten-free flour for the all-purpose flour and almond milk for the cow's milk.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-bglDzZ2im3U6aaDSK-O7ZaMWiR5k06sfp8TNcuqa0gT7JznIu6QBaJ1p-DAXU4HP74_nCB9a2tiZCjaujmlzmOwfpZ8Mr2eT_t_yiXUH5jMWybkVfLE6KU2r4Bk-jlpWMJnfh83EEG7NJ3S1yU8tQ2W_67kZgeeTOHyesM5y3KgJUPOHOhB8Bt7ELfM/s5120/Swiming%20Day.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-bglDzZ2im3U6aaDSK-O7ZaMWiR5k06sfp8TNcuqa0gT7JznIu6QBaJ1p-DAXU4HP74_nCB9a2tiZCjaujmlzmOwfpZ8Mr2eT_t_yiXUH5jMWybkVfLE6KU2r4Bk-jlpWMJnfh83EEG7NJ3S1yU8tQ2W_67kZgeeTOHyesM5y3KgJUPOHOhB8Bt7ELfM/w400-h266/Swiming%20Day.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>He helped make <a href="https://neverboredrecipes.blogspot.com/2009/01/pretzel-dogs.html" target="_blank">pretzels</a> for his dad and special <a href="https://neverboredrecipes.blogspot.com/2019/01/gluten-free-desserts.html" target="_blank">brownies</a> for his aunt (and mom) as well.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSqGaILMDG1cF_36Htj3koAxnzdVn4Xcew6vGnqX2Afu42XMeaaeJOuiVhz_chHyYhy9oY6GiqiZjjuUYxWE43RLkwx0Vru3cROzZRJHdZsJkSIl8Ygo08NeBBRvOrIaSWyrxxguh6tucnnENa-LYqHR3KZm4GDN27QTSDZCwC-DQMwxFph7F3RC5eCnw/s5184/IMG_3325.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSqGaILMDG1cF_36Htj3koAxnzdVn4Xcew6vGnqX2Afu42XMeaaeJOuiVhz_chHyYhy9oY6GiqiZjjuUYxWE43RLkwx0Vru3cROzZRJHdZsJkSIl8Ygo08NeBBRvOrIaSWyrxxguh6tucnnENa-LYqHR3KZm4GDN27QTSDZCwC-DQMwxFph7F3RC5eCnw/s320/IMG_3325.JPG" width="320" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvYY-jFIAtKw9MEdFsTxQfci79kuTi7yqmfZ5jtNRHFcQnf3RWQRO3GVBBneZqFNvvjN-jlyGj6LUxbVGsxQUD3A9DVudEWIiYqFs0W8GuaC-xyOs00KS60N-sHyaacu79-l4atC85QDm0bWBWSol6zP7yAGIIPNTifcSc3fOEW5ZmKRPWhBUeGbVdieo/s5120/Olympia4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvYY-jFIAtKw9MEdFsTxQfci79kuTi7yqmfZ5jtNRHFcQnf3RWQRO3GVBBneZqFNvvjN-jlyGj6LUxbVGsxQUD3A9DVudEWIiYqFs0W8GuaC-xyOs00KS60N-sHyaacu79-l4atC85QDm0bWBWSol6zP7yAGIIPNTifcSc3fOEW5ZmKRPWhBUeGbVdieo/w400-h266/Olympia4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">While we tried to get out of the house every day, we also spent quite a bit of time at home. You don't have to go anywhere to make wonderful memories.</div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvKeof47_QzEKOl7Ecs9lQmNOpg7RFX89-6F1kTofAp6rPZj4TiKZHMUtP1m9nn-LEXKxaY1UuFIrqwS4snHEpkI9v_SSInLQjdnhSxjj63LPm-Lk_ovb7wjXI_WvXxNy-o6aNNueqO0BoFdieJPTbYt8BjdrmnjTiw6tu-Or9FXGuPQJJt_6KLFjC3rs/s5184/IMG_3413.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvKeof47_QzEKOl7Ecs9lQmNOpg7RFX89-6F1kTofAp6rPZj4TiKZHMUtP1m9nn-LEXKxaY1UuFIrqwS4snHEpkI9v_SSInLQjdnhSxjj63LPm-Lk_ovb7wjXI_WvXxNy-o6aNNueqO0BoFdieJPTbYt8BjdrmnjTiw6tu-Or9FXGuPQJJt_6KLFjC3rs/s320/IMG_3413.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi12sEpRUq2NvkwDJemtiSNPWFRR9I-e5JXUenLjcq4r_Q-8tYD__GqMA_zrv4mNrXamApf0jlq7zLa4j8s1A9b0zN4vv_0KbXixTMEJCU_irzyoej4AwjmcT_GoRk4zB-oYIc03uw3S7XVjE6xFWaS0sbrTP3HhUiYLfj3-7Y2YO85hvA3y5wCSHSJ0gI/s5184/IMG_3410.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi12sEpRUq2NvkwDJemtiSNPWFRR9I-e5JXUenLjcq4r_Q-8tYD__GqMA_zrv4mNrXamApf0jlq7zLa4j8s1A9b0zN4vv_0KbXixTMEJCU_irzyoej4AwjmcT_GoRk4zB-oYIc03uw3S7XVjE6xFWaS0sbrTP3HhUiYLfj3-7Y2YO85hvA3y5wCSHSJ0gI/s320/IMG_3410.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDaenqhviju2Wvz5tuZ1qwnxt-GU2prwi_FtxIjYuD5tJBD-yc3Kh5-0AtOKAzVSsnPLYYBWdrt425b2VsLpsfRXJTXgu0IxSL7x7RzgE6bF8hLW7RsvUpK3kdAJlsZbi3RSgGCz2T_DBL7ik6U2Fo3Jz4feR_h0kS2f6In2yMQfH6khzZnDbVv9d5pOk/s5120/Olympia7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDaenqhviju2Wvz5tuZ1qwnxt-GU2prwi_FtxIjYuD5tJBD-yc3Kh5-0AtOKAzVSsnPLYYBWdrt425b2VsLpsfRXJTXgu0IxSL7x7RzgE6bF8hLW7RsvUpK3kdAJlsZbi3RSgGCz2T_DBL7ik6U2Fo3Jz4feR_h0kS2f6In2yMQfH6khzZnDbVv9d5pOk/w400-h266/Olympia7.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The local cousins came over for Sunday dinner, and brought an out-grown aviator costume. Isn't it darling?</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghUdaTw0CQe2MBweFtHlzgYzz7LWlezR04nVzGrP31cDw6OvoaHKnbP9C9zznWq2V8Eaqqc96SP7e3VkVvg7IeCB0HBp3i9f7OTcTR0jZHZzmBoqD35vcxWGHZKYxxMabdDU0295GIxu3ivZacaK-dijHKP8D-YYKhQFdYJvAjemJIe7icTdMuIx24vow/s5184/IMG_3420.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghUdaTw0CQe2MBweFtHlzgYzz7LWlezR04nVzGrP31cDw6OvoaHKnbP9C9zznWq2V8Eaqqc96SP7e3VkVvg7IeCB0HBp3i9f7OTcTR0jZHZzmBoqD35vcxWGHZKYxxMabdDU0295GIxu3ivZacaK-dijHKP8D-YYKhQFdYJvAjemJIe7icTdMuIx24vow/s320/IMG_3420.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After a week of fun, it was time for another early morning trip to the airport, but they promised they'd be back someday. We're looking forward to their next visit!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_AmjW5icy2FQs2fp16LzeZp3JLIgqV5GsuwWo3EDZBegLC5YP1P0ttviEfPrT-eH9XmmZNfrNA_w3L_3r4En4qamC9RwLkmg2dHjeF0H_4qjgZZQ7gH4l6gZqTaFau82GGY45sYhbMHDqmocrttiIt57AQdS4Rec3THgRGpCCPDfYGUKFj8wMxWlpm-A/s5120/Olympia5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_AmjW5icy2FQs2fp16LzeZp3JLIgqV5GsuwWo3EDZBegLC5YP1P0ttviEfPrT-eH9XmmZNfrNA_w3L_3r4En4qamC9RwLkmg2dHjeF0H_4qjgZZQ7gH4l6gZqTaFau82GGY45sYhbMHDqmocrttiIt57AQdS4Rec3THgRGpCCPDfYGUKFj8wMxWlpm-A/w400-h266/Olympia5.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09624351403333754381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7627966328071041473.post-37488998873518594782023-10-09T20:12:00.005-04:002023-10-10T15:59:08.126-04:00Beach Day #3<p></p><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjdADXCuNhVqO0OXXqVrWw8mqm31aSgUF9Obfxr5DvrcCknQC7cAAMdMEwQ2-00SxG1U7eiBIJj8dJnXLuv17tlUUPxXAvGBYFPAo7_HkYW04U8njFrKLWtmjSXewq8KHhTUVOCqJcWEFy4Qv7yLtZNGOWQ8sy8hFF5VYjucLBSs6Dh57kWji9f_EUTHM/s5184/IMG_3480.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjdADXCuNhVqO0OXXqVrWw8mqm31aSgUF9Obfxr5DvrcCknQC7cAAMdMEwQ2-00SxG1U7eiBIJj8dJnXLuv17tlUUPxXAvGBYFPAo7_HkYW04U8njFrKLWtmjSXewq8KHhTUVOCqJcWEFy4Qv7yLtZNGOWQ8sy8hFF5VYjucLBSs6Dh57kWji9f_EUTHM/s320/IMG_3480.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>They came to <a href="https://neverbored08.blogspot.com/2023/10/beach-day-1.html" target="_blank">go to the beach</a>, so we had to go one more time before they left! For this third trip, we selected Lake Worth Beach. It was a cloudy day, but nice and warm, and no rain (at least, not until we were driving away), so we had a very pleasant excursion.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwXG8N45qTnxS_ko_lQ5a7Cvg1tgTxb-6oc6-vIMNtC3GEKESwzUwZiocbhfL6uGCV1ljp0ullcyUHr3_pTPwUeazu2c84qpqbdbUft0TDvaPz6qLcyUsHjPcJfPhbZM8cv7Ry421Vio0UKYsQ0SL5rGloPmJK0icmxcY4jeKB4_x7KzRrr7zi8gU9wnA/s5184/IMG_3429.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwXG8N45qTnxS_ko_lQ5a7Cvg1tgTxb-6oc6-vIMNtC3GEKESwzUwZiocbhfL6uGCV1ljp0ullcyUHr3_pTPwUeazu2c84qpqbdbUft0TDvaPz6qLcyUsHjPcJfPhbZM8cv7Ry421Vio0UKYsQ0SL5rGloPmJK0icmxcY4jeKB4_x7KzRrr7zi8gU9wnA/s320/IMG_3429.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzY0EnKX7CVlsUW1tevTF-iDnA4feA4A5MGYvKwrCn3Bu0gXgAb7VWtnwVauJnK6COrvbvl4B7JVTqwoGXI91Dkq78BmWNIxkKFxTs80AKQwct4OwGLQ61NDEmRaD-Qhnzksswr1-js7i22p4RwggH3QNxW6CT8TY9CYTbutiVKaOCOzcTqDXM00kPTyA/s5120/Lake%20Worth%20Beach3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzY0EnKX7CVlsUW1tevTF-iDnA4feA4A5MGYvKwrCn3Bu0gXgAb7VWtnwVauJnK6COrvbvl4B7JVTqwoGXI91Dkq78BmWNIxkKFxTs80AKQwct4OwGLQ61NDEmRaD-Qhnzksswr1-js7i22p4RwggH3QNxW6CT8TY9CYTbutiVKaOCOzcTqDXM00kPTyA/w400-h266/Lake%20Worth%20Beach3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Someone carried the boogie board all the way to the sand, but then decided he really didn't want to get into the water, or even on it. His parents, though, were excited to test out the waves.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4mYsinGvoW4zEbiB5hBLIBi8DEI-3m-85RcB7n4GEgG8X7ObVINWywJg9jRcFrs2W1tjqr69kn_YpWF7wEddOGVXFSqW0JKsmK5M75AhA_lRckAj3qDkHwapV8Bpoj-_o7XzqSduf4kMxCSEIIn243VyudhSAiFBOM1xcP-eeCoHfIulvSElHkEzUwzo/s5184/IMG_3444.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4mYsinGvoW4zEbiB5hBLIBi8DEI-3m-85RcB7n4GEgG8X7ObVINWywJg9jRcFrs2W1tjqr69kn_YpWF7wEddOGVXFSqW0JKsmK5M75AhA_lRckAj3qDkHwapV8Bpoj-_o7XzqSduf4kMxCSEIIn243VyudhSAiFBOM1xcP-eeCoHfIulvSElHkEzUwzo/s320/IMG_3444.JPG" width="320" /></a></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Notice the awesome "hammock" which completed the sandcastle tower.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxsPmIu5EhbrdUnN68KJL6Kncqkbr4g1VbiXXL-p0Iyz0Wbqa4L0Mg8b4CthxKEm7hcnwvLtJfTP6szxLKYuYKXtkp3ErNt_L2yacWlam2kjBBQtx74FH6c20WI-LyNNH9EwjWMiPEkrUHLuOvWSRRPZh2IURWIeukk2MSowuKUmLxjwcVfoq7droE3s8/s5184/IMG_3477.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxsPmIu5EhbrdUnN68KJL6Kncqkbr4g1VbiXXL-p0Iyz0Wbqa4L0Mg8b4CthxKEm7hcnwvLtJfTP6szxLKYuYKXtkp3ErNt_L2yacWlam2kjBBQtx74FH6c20WI-LyNNH9EwjWMiPEkrUHLuOvWSRRPZh2IURWIeukk2MSowuKUmLxjwcVfoq7droE3s8/s320/IMG_3477.JPG" width="320" /></a></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA-gYlgjY48sqNp4ZFJ_gFshGPY5fU-BTgCdV_Ej63S5vYzm9ozV1QA5WgF_JF37oYr4IWmU1Gkz-xX6pcylHehH-MgQpBu0iAjCowZR843ThiC-cJYHlVn-CZVWoyRciI4FET8c5nPpeS4dJAlNYjMYIUG_-VN4C_UCfOr5OITe8gGcHr9GuRL_LRwZo/s5120/Lake%20Worth%20Beach6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA-gYlgjY48sqNp4ZFJ_gFshGPY5fU-BTgCdV_Ej63S5vYzm9ozV1QA5WgF_JF37oYr4IWmU1Gkz-xX6pcylHehH-MgQpBu0iAjCowZR843ThiC-cJYHlVn-CZVWoyRciI4FET8c5nPpeS4dJAlNYjMYIUG_-VN4C_UCfOr5OITe8gGcHr9GuRL_LRwZo/w400-h266/Lake%20Worth%20Beach6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyDLHvRLypFrBVvs5x_2XmBCnpXWyL0XTyGWkCb1xk0pjAG25OlALdNMcFxP6Btx0DBHIdtfgNY7JT4A5gqBhZ2Gkyn3lBTT2V_JZ2QFEQquAAIp1VgLEQsIuH8n9HU5nM4Lw_KrfLzLAZv35Z6cdngQ-_-UEUiuEWkfWrSDH2fDqluhSp4RA4EXP72BA/s5120/Lake%20Worth%20Beach7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyDLHvRLypFrBVvs5x_2XmBCnpXWyL0XTyGWkCb1xk0pjAG25OlALdNMcFxP6Btx0DBHIdtfgNY7JT4A5gqBhZ2Gkyn3lBTT2V_JZ2QFEQquAAIp1VgLEQsIuH8n9HU5nM4Lw_KrfLzLAZv35Z6cdngQ-_-UEUiuEWkfWrSDH2fDqluhSp4RA4EXP72BA/w400-h266/Lake%20Worth%20Beach7.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As the clouds got darker and we got hungrier, we packed up the beach toys and walked down to Benny's on the Beach, where we had a delicious lunch before taking some tired bodies home. Good-bye, ocean! We'll be back someday!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje8zVp2d9X0FTvvXvOOcQMnK4SrQdY0zEduOujaZNaYwYsYIgB6GLAjs_4MxLi0n7o8WnC8UD6McexA8WpcG0xu3xKhijbXbPJkab0Wvvft05FcAbUJ64bW5VXTYBFSoX4fMRuHlUjTh-l2zKUbihkYEn6Tos6_f_TwgQFuKi4dusknGEdObSpA23adW8/s5184/IMG_3497.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje8zVp2d9X0FTvvXvOOcQMnK4SrQdY0zEduOujaZNaYwYsYIgB6GLAjs_4MxLi0n7o8WnC8UD6McexA8WpcG0xu3xKhijbXbPJkab0Wvvft05FcAbUJ64bW5VXTYBFSoX4fMRuHlUjTh-l2zKUbihkYEn6Tos6_f_TwgQFuKi4dusknGEdObSpA23adW8/s320/IMG_3497.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09624351403333754381noreply@blogger.com0Lake Worth Beach, FL, USA26.6167555 -80.0684479-1.6934783361788455 -115.2246979 54.926989336178849 -44.912197899999995tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7627966328071041473.post-61371360946102492292023-10-07T21:39:00.004-04:002023-10-10T15:57:40.833-04:00Beach Day #2<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghyphenhyphenWWAVE1ZZgB2EWj3CWgJcgPs9dmvygnkbyodN7Dndr50cVLtm4q-ciNFY1qlfGofV376KH6QwVgOAx4hcY42Fe-ibj4UmR6unwjy-vatVemDW2AfW0aZDfjBRa0l0-d1sX2iWJHzWN0SjkhXfW_HiQ5q-pNeMwHffVOlxbqNJxlYsqT_evGYS7Snj28/s5184/IMG_3351.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghyphenhyphenWWAVE1ZZgB2EWj3CWgJcgPs9dmvygnkbyodN7Dndr50cVLtm4q-ciNFY1qlfGofV376KH6QwVgOAx4hcY42Fe-ibj4UmR6unwjy-vatVemDW2AfW0aZDfjBRa0l0-d1sX2iWJHzWN0SjkhXfW_HiQ5q-pNeMwHffVOlxbqNJxlYsqT_evGYS7Snj28/s320/IMG_3351.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We had a great time at the beach <a href="https://neverbored08.blogspot.com/2023/10/beach-day-1.html" target="_blank">earlier in the week</a>, but the little boys were afraid of the big waves. (Although not necessarily windy, the seas were a bit rough due to recent storms in the area.) So, for Saturday's trip we decided to try an Intracoastal beach, and selected Ski Beach. This is part of the <a href="https://discover.pbcgov.org/erm/NaturalAreas/Jupiter-Ridge.aspx" target="_blank">Jupiter Ridge Natural Area</a>, and is reached by a sandy trail of about 1/2 mile.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM8qB5zWQ748-qsmMjqZqMtQRX9vTI9RDrGfghjVp5s5gi-DfabXqj1cUdf6y-vyAKgNiw0_XJn9wKOf3V6THG4PqSt8G78c9wnprwsi3WY35pPXk5QRI35F1tO8L1A7PrcSbIkFlNY6ddzHHNevHf-k_H3jHcrj3DGNgZBeWQj8a5OJe5AkS2JdPaH08/s5120/Swiming%20Day2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM8qB5zWQ748-qsmMjqZqMtQRX9vTI9RDrGfghjVp5s5gi-DfabXqj1cUdf6y-vyAKgNiw0_XJn9wKOf3V6THG4PqSt8G78c9wnprwsi3WY35pPXk5QRI35F1tO8L1A7PrcSbIkFlNY6ddzHHNevHf-k_H3jHcrj3DGNgZBeWQj8a5OJe5AkS2JdPaH08/w400-h266/Swiming%20Day2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We arrived about an hour before high tide, so there was still a bit of beach area, but we got out feet wet when we left a couple of hours later. We had a great time watching the boats go by. When they did, we got waves; otherwise, the water was calm.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5yk_s4dAvYk2j1RCnsmzM1wukB3-pvBb949TZSdVVO3BjHDiQJhMF86EDANUknpj4rMzaUlTMhUdG_mLz-rmAvTWpiUrlB2sMJZnlLVcbE6Xlkj6wldFQBMq607-VbwiiRZKyUr-jqzCqRC5K_YJBa1cQhnvDLzfRFk58TwMgU1tfHlQy9Fmb3_NyNV0/s5120/Swiming%20Day3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5yk_s4dAvYk2j1RCnsmzM1wukB3-pvBb949TZSdVVO3BjHDiQJhMF86EDANUknpj4rMzaUlTMhUdG_mLz-rmAvTWpiUrlB2sMJZnlLVcbE6Xlkj6wldFQBMq607-VbwiiRZKyUr-jqzCqRC5K_YJBa1cQhnvDLzfRFk58TwMgU1tfHlQy9Fmb3_NyNV0/w400-h266/Swiming%20Day3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEittn8g0teTk8Rc35GgeJe-QhO7-fuu3iQ6OQuVOwZHXMXEOYJInt53YseAmyqD1RAsot3H4-D8ZKef7pZjZL1m9k1V3bFyjYAe2V_RiQYJg3VbpUYlRTaGf_62qXtudR9lTh7A9W04MZ5ShydalGVgec03tCozjjwFSe6rZvnOwvzzgOHFL5Nv4XwWuSY/s5184/IMG_3353.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEittn8g0teTk8Rc35GgeJe-QhO7-fuu3iQ6OQuVOwZHXMXEOYJInt53YseAmyqD1RAsot3H4-D8ZKef7pZjZL1m9k1V3bFyjYAe2V_RiQYJg3VbpUYlRTaGf_62qXtudR9lTh7A9W04MZ5ShydalGVgec03tCozjjwFSe6rZvnOwvzzgOHFL5Nv4XwWuSY/s320/IMG_3353.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi112druzzyyJNOIDSPBl9C8TDZpJI2qcuWEGGAvzMB2kwOs-oVTRUnBHDSYMMV2FJuZR6YLaPXdNzKC-DJn8ilCToVZygBjFmKlTwaSTjIv0Qil0JpYGABOIzrWkOIsiJyomJHdB3Jxv1TPaBwDoIye7Cisz_XkuJDSzaIRc2epJUIP_jeeCXYRT_9UWU/s5120/Swiming%20Day8.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi112druzzyyJNOIDSPBl9C8TDZpJI2qcuWEGGAvzMB2kwOs-oVTRUnBHDSYMMV2FJuZR6YLaPXdNzKC-DJn8ilCToVZygBjFmKlTwaSTjIv0Qil0JpYGABOIzrWkOIsiJyomJHdB3Jxv1TPaBwDoIye7Cisz_XkuJDSzaIRc2epJUIP_jeeCXYRT_9UWU/w400-h266/Swiming%20Day8.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The big cousins knew exactly what they wanted to do and jumped right into the water, swimming and doing tricks. 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We were quite proud of him for conquering his fear.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVDqCrXJEO8uosywW5bIbEOHti57dzfeH6ldAXSnn5uI5IGoM-Lz-S-xcx-cZGhfgv84OA1e5074e5Y0Uh3FzYTon7vuoq_JojEfk6XNxdSy1wUePi2u0BHveqP0MKXninnlXpZZ59Pi09VqnIzgR17F6DvoBWBc6RoSqr8FHQgTGbxgjjTSaHvdGTL14/s5184/IMG_3389.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVDqCrXJEO8uosywW5bIbEOHti57dzfeH6ldAXSnn5uI5IGoM-Lz-S-xcx-cZGhfgv84OA1e5074e5Y0Uh3FzYTon7vuoq_JojEfk6XNxdSy1wUePi2u0BHveqP0MKXninnlXpZZ59Pi09VqnIzgR17F6DvoBWBc6RoSqr8FHQgTGbxgjjTSaHvdGTL14/s320/IMG_3389.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When we'd had enough fun and sun, we made the return hike to the car, grateful for the chance to make some great memories.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_nCLsnHMGtjkfzRIIGLluh-WwIMVYrVgZ_ddFHpiiq6qZ1avYPjC0gKzMQ-A7zJQjLE1b-VpoQvf9uKVFP1CWAhgkjVdFs3tXwckYb7wGqMjQKQ-T4j27n2rKrrXNyhILfryS-UUZC5dlatZcN80F8Mxk0f88HH6U0CCDkL6j0bgNeV6az1Q4gIISJ0w/s5120/Swiming%20Day6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_nCLsnHMGtjkfzRIIGLluh-WwIMVYrVgZ_ddFHpiiq6qZ1avYPjC0gKzMQ-A7zJQjLE1b-VpoQvf9uKVFP1CWAhgkjVdFs3tXwckYb7wGqMjQKQ-T4j27n2rKrrXNyhILfryS-UUZC5dlatZcN80F8Mxk0f88HH6U0CCDkL6j0bgNeV6az1Q4gIISJ0w/w400-h266/Swiming%20Day6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09624351403333754381noreply@blogger.com0Florida, USA27.6648274 -81.5157535-0.64540643617884541 -116.6720035 55.975061236178846 -46.3595035tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7627966328071041473.post-44181442476955093972023-10-07T08:01:00.000-04:002023-10-09T20:07:56.094-04:00This Year's Swim Meet<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlBTq_i-Hb3cwHEvfB2g-ccuyOUmCa0eIRgsuEjKS73SPP3zwMKi78OkovB7qRaekjDp_2oTJRHKf182Gmb7qAb0usbZ9RS70t1bJZlFiVP_CA3-s3A1SqnUR_xV1VhYcZ9deuXIFXdxnX76IkLDkYu8XIuI0I8ntoD5G5ITyzmeuJukuNLE6Vh1HaAlo/s5184/IMG_3342.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlBTq_i-Hb3cwHEvfB2g-ccuyOUmCa0eIRgsuEjKS73SPP3zwMKi78OkovB7qRaekjDp_2oTJRHKf182Gmb7qAb0usbZ9RS70t1bJZlFiVP_CA3-s3A1SqnUR_xV1VhYcZ9deuXIFXdxnX76IkLDkYu8XIuI0I8ntoD5G5ITyzmeuJukuNLE6Vh1HaAlo/s320/IMG_3342.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Our oldest grandson is quite the swimmer. We don't attend all his swim meets, but the calendar and location aligned, so we went to one this month. He raced in the individual medley (50 meters each of butterfly, back stroke, breast stroke, and freestyle) and then the 100 meter back stroke. Despite missing practice due to illness earlier in the week, he set personal bests in each event, so we're quite proud of him.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR8Y98QWlxQGaIqQRvI5Y1pD-ufqqm99T8L3Bwix1PCZQ38k_GWTSbkLMVkMPvIQ47zQOLzPcOD7wis5fYJoBzVntHaVXw7YuGpriF9imHEuYMOXgeIEFRM7UlpSNZ0wZBigPaxW0L15f79OvG6eYqILNRq-bFV3H6RVH5miFldE06uS25wSvX1WqL2f0/s5120/Swiming%20Day.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR8Y98QWlxQGaIqQRvI5Y1pD-ufqqm99T8L3Bwix1PCZQ38k_GWTSbkLMVkMPvIQ47zQOLzPcOD7wis5fYJoBzVntHaVXw7YuGpriF9imHEuYMOXgeIEFRM7UlpSNZ0wZBigPaxW0L15f79OvG6eYqILNRq-bFV3H6RVH5miFldE06uS25wSvX1WqL2f0/w400-h266/Swiming%20Day.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga9f1gHKwDDao1R-UuYx_vzVt7RNmI9tEyTDA_1T7LRXdq-W2KkpmT_BWpgQ5svZcVcM7wU2GmacWQMPFK6NGJ22uPIP1kqT-eM4-NTqYVbEHdeIJsOYQIXIj8uQkPLqc6ycN-VzWWNgrIQKiNF5rMXLI8n6UoVuaxIG5muKdGeRN-2NDcw404pOHmPnc/s5120/Swiming%20Day1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga9f1gHKwDDao1R-UuYx_vzVt7RNmI9tEyTDA_1T7LRXdq-W2KkpmT_BWpgQ5svZcVcM7wU2GmacWQMPFK6NGJ22uPIP1kqT-eM4-NTqYVbEHdeIJsOYQIXIj8uQkPLqc6ycN-VzWWNgrIQKiNF5rMXLI8n6UoVuaxIG5muKdGeRN-2NDcw404pOHmPnc/w400-h266/Swiming%20Day1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTgJ7C8SAQu0Rsgl1Z2rtDz6NzYhLUXOUi9mhwk29eRP8XED-bC9WUoupVyC8uwZynkYzxCsYwNbF5a6DqLp33LAJ2vFLEkT_4T9Qp4pBf05mA0_DVqo-_7xVTkME5sAcB8mWnsgbkZ3j8L9eyrTp5wR_FlORo5zHmx6r5a6EgnsMFQrPSahLDI5GDpHA/s5184/IMG_3341.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTgJ7C8SAQu0Rsgl1Z2rtDz6NzYhLUXOUi9mhwk29eRP8XED-bC9WUoupVyC8uwZynkYzxCsYwNbF5a6DqLp33LAJ2vFLEkT_4T9Qp4pBf05mA0_DVqo-_7xVTkME5sAcB8mWnsgbkZ3j8L9eyrTp5wR_FlORo5zHmx6r5a6EgnsMFQrPSahLDI5GDpHA/s320/IMG_3341.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">He's a teenager, what can I say? I'm just grateful he's willing to pose at all for grandma's camera!</div><p></p>Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09624351403333754381noreply@blogger.com0