Category Archives: Florida

Just Another Day in Paradise – Jan-Mar 2020

Posted on April 14, 2020 by

This was our seventh winter of the last nine years in Key West. We have never found a nicer place to spend the winter. I don’t think you can get any farther south in the Continental US. As we have … Continue reading →

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The islands of the “Haves” and “Have Nots”

Posted on March 8, 2020 by

We have been winter residents (snow birds) of Key West for years, staying at the Naval Air Station Sigsbee Island RV Park. One of the more popular nighttime spots is Mallory Square where you can watch street performers and listen … Continue reading →

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Good Times on Florida’s Space Coast, Oct-Dec 2019

Posted on December 22, 2019 by

After more than a week of short stops and lots of driving we were ready to settle down for awhile. We arrived at the Manatee Cove RV Park on Patrick AFB (near Cocoa Beach, FL) on October 24th. When we … Continue reading →

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Watching the Navy’s Blue Angels, Pensacola, FL – October 2019

Posted on November 30, 2019 by

We always enjoy staying at Pensacola Naval Air Station. The Naval Air Station has two campgrounds, Blue Angel Campground on Perdido Bay and Oak Grove. Both are nice. Blue Angel is more rustic and away from built up areas, while … Continue reading →

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Pensacola – Home of Naval Aviation, March 2019

Posted on April 9, 2019 by

I’m afraid this title is a little misleading. Yes, Pensacola is the primary training site for Naval aviators and home of the Blue Angels, the Navy’s Demonstration Team. We had hoped to watch the team practice as their Tuesday and … Continue reading →

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Tampa Equals Family and Fun, Tampa 2019

Posted on April 5, 2019 by

One of our priorities whenever we are in Florida is to spend some time with our niece, Robin, and her kids, Destiny and Jeremiah. This year and last year had the added benefit that Pat’s brother and sister rented a … Continue reading →

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The Conch Republic, Key West 2019

Posted on February 4, 2019 by

I wonder how many visitors to Key West realize they are visiting an island that was once a foreign nation. According to my local friends, the US Border Patrol, in 1982, set up a roadblock and inspection point on US-1 … Continue reading →

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