Wrapping up August…
Here are some photos of the very last Tomb Ceremony of the summer, which kind of wraps up summer...except that it's about 96 today and feels like its 100 and something. Enough with the heat already. Kevin was in charge of the Mortar Crew this year, and he did a most excellent job. Of course he bought everybody on the crew t-shirts! I wish I had a close-up of them because they're quite spiffy. I had them turn around and look over their shoulders so you could see that it reads "Mortar Crew" on the back, but clearly Kevin was the only one who knew exactly what to do. Quite a few of them turned...
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Drunk Beach Yoga plus another sunset
I was excited to do yoga on Venice beach, but Mom was still feeling the effects of the strong drink she'd had at the Tiki Bar. Drunk Beach Yoga, I think that should be a thing. Except of course that...
Casey Key
On the afternoon of the 27th We drove up Casey Key, which is just up the road from our place and right on the beach. It reminded me of Captiva Island, which had huge mansions lining the drive. But...
Beach beach beach
I went running on the beach again on the 27th. I was going to only run every other day because I'd hurt my leg a few weeks before, but then I decided I'd be fine, running on the soft sand. This time...
All-Day Celebration on Mom’s birthday
We walked over to Pop's for breakfast at the crack of 11:30 a.m. to start the festivities for Mom's big day. Grits and scrambled eggs for both of us, plus I splurged on a glass of delicious Florida...
First Day in Nokomis, FL
Somehow I didn't leave our place near the beach til after 1:00 in the afternoon. I slept in. I ran over the bridge over the causeway and this line of pelicans was perched on the little dock. I can't...
A quick video of our lovely place in Florida
Here's a quick video of our grand Air B&B in Nokomis, FL. https://youtu.be/AQCtQtE0Eug Ok then, Grace
Arrival in Venice, Florida
We left Springfield on the afternoon of Monday February 24th and I can't tell you how awesome it was to get chauffeured by Kevin to the Springfield airport, ridiculously easy security with no line,...
February Cats, mostly of the orange variety
Mom and I ventured down to sunny Florida last week and of course I took a million and one photos, mostly of the sunset on the beach and birds on the beach and the waves and all. Plus photos on MOM'S...
St. Louis Canyon at Starved Rock
We hiked to the St. Louis Canyon on our third and final day at the park. But first, here's a photo of the lodge lobby. It's very rustic. This hike is nice because it's near the cabins so very quick...