Tag Archives: Florida

Oops we did it again: The Big Splurge

Posted on November 6, 2021 by polloplayer

Midway into the early lockdown, the CE and I started planning: where would we go when this was over? (Over? Hah! Anyone remember “15 days to flatten the curve”?) Okay, maybe “over” is a euphemism. Other than Norway, Sweden and … Continue reading →

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Family Album: There is love.

Posted on October 30, 2021 by polloplayer

Here we were for another Sarasota wedding! The big day was near for nephew Nick and his beloved Alex. The celebrations began with a barbecue at Mark and Jean’s home, where we feasted on grilled shrimp and steak with the … Continue reading →

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There’s a storm coming.

Posted on September 9, 2017 by polloplayer

All our thoughts are with Florida today, as Irma plows forward with the Keys in her crosshairs. I’m so grateful that folks there have their priorities straight – shelter, safety, and chickens. Hundreds of feral chickens roam the streets of … Continue reading →

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Florida Road Trip Finale: The Breakers, Palm Beach

Posted on August 16, 2014 by polloplayer

Cheese and wine, maybe, but do hotels get better with age? Not usually, so was I out of my mind to persuade the CE to make one last stop on our Florida road trip and visit the Breakers with me? … Continue reading →

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Florida Road Trip, Part 7: South Beach Sojourn

Posted on August 9, 2014 by polloplayer

As we made our way north from Key West we stopped for lunch and a fond last look at Islamorada. I don’t think even Odysseus could resist the siren song of Lor-e-lei, where you can snack on conch fritters and … Continue reading →

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Florida Road Trip, Part 5: Our Not Favorite Day in Key West.

Posted on July 5, 2014 by polloplayer

I guess we had envisioned Jimmy Buffett serving Margaritas in crystal glasses from a roadside stand under a “Welcome to Key West” banner, so our entrance to the quintessential Key in the Keys was a bit of a letdown. A1A … Continue reading →

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Florida Road Trip, Part 2: The Everglades

Posted on June 14, 2014 by polloplayer

Of all the destinations on our road trip, our scheduled stop in the Everglades was the one we were most excited about. All that wildlife, right? Bronzed airboat guides wrestling alligators, right? Well, not exactly. For some reason, throughout our … Continue reading →

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Florida Road Trip, Part I: Naples

Posted on June 7, 2014 by polloplayer

After a wonderful wedding weekend we packed up and said our Sarasota goodbyes. Our boys headed back to NYC, Gail and Phyllis settled in for a visit with Mark and Jean, and, after lunch on Siesta Key with my brother, … Continue reading →

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Florida, Family and Happy Birthday to Me!

Posted on May 24, 2014 by polloplayer

Dateline: Sarasota, FL where the sun is shining on a beautiful day for niece Laura’s wedding! Early Thursday morning we packed our bags and gathered up Phyllis, who, at 91, is still jet-setting across the country. We met Gail, fresh … Continue reading →

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Our Southern Sojourn: Starting out in Sarasota

Posted on April 27, 2013 by polloplayer

The idea was to go someplace completely foreign without having to update our passports. And that, friends and readers, is how we ended up here in the deep South. We eased into it with a familiar stepping-off point, bringing Phyllis … Continue reading →

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