Vacation Thoughts
Back home after a 6 day vacation in Sarasota, FLA. We arrived in Minneapolis at 10 pm on Saturday. We drove home yesterday afternoon from our daughter’s house in Hudson, WI. We had a wonderful vacation and a great time in Florida. We were guests of our friends from Duluth, Bill and Linda, who wintered in Sarasota this winter. Bill mentioned many times how
“it doesn’t get any better than this”, he had such a wonderful winter, and really enjoys Florida. He would also ask us “does it get any better than this?” Our neighbors who winter in Dunedin that we visited on Tuesday, also said the same thing. We talked to many residents in both the swimming pool in our neighbors Dunedin Park and the one at Bill and Linda’s park, who are very happy with their choice to spend the winters there, away from the cold winters of their home states. We visited with people from Mass., Ct., Michigan, Minnesota and Pennsylvania. In their park, there are many winter residents from Duluth. It’s the reason Bill and Linda checked that park out, he wanted to see what attracted so many Duluthians to winter there. They found out. They love it. We got a taste of it too, and understand more now, why they love it. We could see how both couples were very comfortable in their winter homes. They have made many friends there, and there are many activities for them to take part in. Bill showed us all around Sarasota and the surrounding towns. We enjoyed seeing the beaches, the gulf waters and on the drive up North to Dunedin we saw a lot of beautiful inland waters that were every bit as beautiful as our Lake Superior. The temperatures were in the mid 80’s every day. There were only two days that the humidity was up, but there was a gulf breeze with it, which made it bearable. We walked every morning, and swam every day. Bob and Bill bicycled all around.
Ruth and Joe have been telling us for years, that they feel younger and healthier when they are there. They do most of their living outdoors and are much more active than they are in Duluth.
I'm sure others would tell us the same. Bill and Linda would add the word relaxing to that thought. I know that Bob and I were sure relaxed!
When we arrived home yesterday it was actually 80 degrees here in Woodland. In fact other than two days of rain, the week we were gone was very nice here. The trees are budding and things are getting green in the twin cities and Hudson areas. Moving North, however, the buds aren’t quite out here, although the snow is all gone! Now today’s temperature was a “different story”! It didn’t reach above 60 today. We got some rain around 4:00, but that’s alright, the rain will green us up.
I took a day of vacation today, to unpack, rest up, etc. Bob and I spent it running around helping our son Rob, with his car problems that he had while we were gone. We think he’s going to have to be in search of a newer car. I went to the Fitness Center with Bob this morning, and took a water aerobics class. We had lunch with our younger son, who we don’t get to see too often. Now, tomorrow, it will be back to “reality”! Back to the job. Well, I'm looking forward to the day I can be retired like my husband! I find I'm not alone in working while hubby is retired. I talked to two women in the hot tub this morning that told me they both worked years beyond their husband's retirement. One worked 5 years longer.
I picked up our photos from the vacation, this afternoon. I will be posting some of them in the next few days.
We thank Bill and Linda and Ruth and Joe for their hospitality and for showing us around the areas that they spend their winters in, and showing us why they love it there!
Friday, Bill asked us “can you see yourselves spending a winter here?” That was a loaded question.
“it doesn’t get any better than this”, he had such a wonderful winter, and really enjoys Florida. He would also ask us “does it get any better than this?” Our neighbors who winter in Dunedin that we visited on Tuesday, also said the same thing. We talked to many residents in both the swimming pool in our neighbors Dunedin Park and the one at Bill and Linda’s park, who are very happy with their choice to spend the winters there, away from the cold winters of their home states. We visited with people from Mass., Ct., Michigan, Minnesota and Pennsylvania. In their park, there are many winter residents from Duluth. It’s the reason Bill and Linda checked that park out, he wanted to see what attracted so many Duluthians to winter there. They found out. They love it. We got a taste of it too, and understand more now, why they love it. We could see how both couples were very comfortable in their winter homes. They have made many friends there, and there are many activities for them to take part in. Bill showed us all around Sarasota and the surrounding towns. We enjoyed seeing the beaches, the gulf waters and on the drive up North to Dunedin we saw a lot of beautiful inland waters that were every bit as beautiful as our Lake Superior. The temperatures were in the mid 80’s every day. There were only two days that the humidity was up, but there was a gulf breeze with it, which made it bearable. We walked every morning, and swam every day. Bob and Bill bicycled all around.
Ruth and Joe have been telling us for years, that they feel younger and healthier when they are there. They do most of their living outdoors and are much more active than they are in Duluth.
I'm sure others would tell us the same. Bill and Linda would add the word relaxing to that thought. I know that Bob and I were sure relaxed!
When we arrived home yesterday it was actually 80 degrees here in Woodland. In fact other than two days of rain, the week we were gone was very nice here. The trees are budding and things are getting green in the twin cities and Hudson areas. Moving North, however, the buds aren’t quite out here, although the snow is all gone! Now today’s temperature was a “different story”! It didn’t reach above 60 today. We got some rain around 4:00, but that’s alright, the rain will green us up.
I took a day of vacation today, to unpack, rest up, etc. Bob and I spent it running around helping our son Rob, with his car problems that he had while we were gone. We think he’s going to have to be in search of a newer car. I went to the Fitness Center with Bob this morning, and took a water aerobics class. We had lunch with our younger son, who we don’t get to see too often. Now, tomorrow, it will be back to “reality”! Back to the job. Well, I'm looking forward to the day I can be retired like my husband! I find I'm not alone in working while hubby is retired. I talked to two women in the hot tub this morning that told me they both worked years beyond their husband's retirement. One worked 5 years longer.
I picked up our photos from the vacation, this afternoon. I will be posting some of them in the next few days.
We thank Bill and Linda and Ruth and Joe for their hospitality and for showing us around the areas that they spend their winters in, and showing us why they love it there!
Friday, Bill asked us “can you see yourselves spending a winter here?” That was a loaded question.
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