After a nice four night stay in Charlottesville, and a little over 3 weeks total being away from home, on Monday Steve (DOS) and I headed home on the Auto Train from Lorton, VA to Sanford, FL. The drive from…
On the Road Again . . .First Stop Amelia Island!
Steve (DOS) and I left Orlando yesterday for a 3 week road trip to Roanoke, Virginia, with several two and three night stays along the way. As we are still settling our parents estate in Virginia, our goal (along with…
Spring-Time and Vaccinated!
Wow – you know you’re getting old when you share your vaccination information online! In this 2021 COVID world though, it really feels like a badge of honor. Fortunately Steve (DOS) and I never got infected with COVID, and recently…
Happy 16th Anniversary from Winter Garden, Florida!
Steve (DOS) and I spent our 16th anniversary as a mini “staycation” in Winter Garden, FL. Although I have lived in Orlando for 22 years, I/we have never ventured over to nearby Winter Garden before Sunday night, and are only…
Happy New Year! It’s 1-1-21
Wow! As most people would agree, this New year couldn’t come quick enough! With the COVID pandemic affecting the world through out most of 2020, and still in full swing as I write this, Steve (DOS) and I are ready…
Merry Christmas 2020!
Just a quick post to catch up with everyone, after not having posted for a couple months. Yes Steve (DOS) and I are doing well and spending Christmas at home here in Florida. I haven’t posted lately as my MacBook…
Amtrak Auto Train – Southbound to Florida!
After a lengthy stay in Virginia, I was able to convince Steve (DOS) to take the Amtrak Auto train back home to Orlando instead of driving all that way. We had taken the Auto Train together once before (and I…
July Road Trip to Roanoke!
It’s now July 17th and Steve DOS and I have been to my hometown of Roanoke for a week now. This is the first trip we’ve taken since March, when we were last here and flew home in the midst…
Pool Repairs and Re-Screening
After completing all of our other outdoor renovations, the last two home repairs we needed were re-screening the pool cage, and a tile repair to the pool itself (which had a slow leak). We had the entire pool cage re-screened…