Getting Ready for a Cruise with our Dear Friends, Pat & Bill from California

Our grandson, Daniel stopped by to wish us a bon voyage
(& enjoy a plate of food)

Getting ready!
This is how we old fogies begin packing

Here is Tony ready to board the "Elation"
with our dear friends, Pat & Bill

The photographer caught us on the way
as we are set to board the "Elation"
at Cape Canaveral

Cruisin'

Relaxing & enjoying life onboard for a day at sea.
This is the life.

Working out --not

All duded up for the Captain's Dinner

Grand Turk Island of the Caicos Islands

Disembarking to Grand Turk Island

Mike & Ike with Terrell guiding them to
take us on a tour through Grand Turk Island

The "Elation" docked at Grand Turk
Shopping is hard work. Pat has a bottle for Dee

Headed for the Beach

We are making our way toward the beach at Half Moon Cay

Half Moon Cay-an island owned by cruise line.
Passengers tendered to shore through a small waterway
to enjoy restaurants, shopping & the beach

A little excitement -an arguement with a beach chair -& a fractured toe

Nassau From Afar

Enjoying the view of Nassau
& giving my toe a break

(Luckily we have toured this ilsand on a previous tour)

Back to Cape Canaveral

Land Ho!
Cape Canaveral

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville's "The Landing"
on the St. John's River that runs through Jacksonville
and most of Florida
Boats can tie up to shop, have lunch, or tour the city

I see an Owl

St. Augustine, FL

Pat & Bill at Fort Castillo de San Marco

which guards the city at inlet off Atlantic Ocean
St Augustine, FL, the oldest city in US

The Fort at St Augustine

Tony & Bill taking a break

Our Back Yard

This racoon is truly a bandit
He is shaking out the bird seed onto the ground
Now I know why I found my other bird feeder back in the forest
This is a view we enjoyed from our dining table
as we ate with our friends, Pat & Bill from CA
I had to fun for the camera

Quilt Inspirations

I am always looking for quilt ideas.
The top 2 were onboard the "Elation"
BL is entrance to restaurant at St. Augustine
BR is floor at Ruby Tuesdays -Pat wanted good crabcakes

Our Home, Pet & Day at the Fair

This is Pretty Boy (Hannibal)

Adopted at 2 years old when we first came to FL.

He is getting old but is still a brat.

Picture taken by my brother Tito

This is our cozy little home in FL amidst the trees.