Steve (DOS) and I are staying at the Hyatt Place in Daytona Beach Shores this week for a 5 day stay-cation. We’ve stayed here a couple times this year already, and enjoy it each time. It’s like our condo on…
February Days at Home and around Central Florida
After so many years of traveling for work and leisure, it’s been nice being retired and home for a few weeks. Steve (DOS) and I both have enjoyed relaxing and catching up errands around the house, visiting with friends, neighbors,…
Bye to Mendoza: Heading home to Orlando!
Our trip back to Orlando was much easier than our two night journey getting down to Mendoza. Fortunately unlike our outbound trip (which left right before Hurricane Irma was to strike and we had overnight flight delays), going home, all…
Labor Day Weekend in Mendoza: Escaping from Hurricane Dorian!
I’m a bit behind with my posting as we were in Virginia most of the summer, and just got back from Mendoza, Argentina. On the last post I started a post about my brother’s wedding weekend in Roanoke, which was…
Staying in Daytona Beach Shores while my roof is replaced!
My roof was damaged last year during Hurricane Irma, and I’ve been patiently waiting nearly a year to get it replaced. While I didn’t have the extensive damage I had back in 2004 when it was last replaced, (thanks to…
Hurricane Irma – a Week Later . . .
I’ve been mostly out of it technology-wise, or else to busy to blog lately due to Hurricane Irma. A quick post to say we are alright, and weathered the storm fairly well. I had some roof shingles come off and…
Time out for Hurricane Irma!
It’s Wednesday night as I write this, and Steve (DOS) and I are safely back in Florida after a wonderful Labor Day weekend in Mendoza, Argentina. We were on the go quite a bit touring and dining while we were…
Hurricane Harvey devastates Texas – please help!
I’m taking a departure from my normal blog, and asking for your help. This past weekend, and continuing on even today, the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey has been catastrophic for the greater Houston area, and now moving through Louisiana…
Pre-election blues!
It’s Monday night and I’m writing this from my hotel room in suburban Pittsburgh, where I’m staying here thru Friday on business. Steve (DOS) and I had a fun weekend home in Orlando this past weekend, and as always, it’s…
Aloha bound – Flight to Honolulu
I’m trying to catch up on my blog, and what better time than a maintenance delay while we’re on American Airlines flight 5 from DFW to Honolulu. We are actually going on to Kauai, but flying via Honolulu, and connecting…