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THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THIS COLORFUL KEY WEST RACE began with a chilly pre-dusk, bike ride three miles to Key West’s historic seaport. What better way to warm up, right! Along the way the free-range roosters, one of the quirky things Key West is known for, were crowing and put a smile on my faceContinue reading “Run, Walk, Crawl….just do it!”

I’VE BEEN TRAINING FOR WEEKS, not for the race, but to simply get out of bed by 6:00 a.m. for this 5k race. Fingers crossed I’ll be up with the roosters on Sunday morning!

My heart has been stolen and I may never leave this beautiful island

WE RANG IN THE NEW YEAR…fast asleep, surprise! On New Year’s Day we boarded the beautiful Argo Navis, a 75-foot catamaran, to enjoy the first sunset of 2023 over Key West. With only 27 people aboard, Captain Tadd and his skilled crew kept the nibbles and cocktails coming during our stunningly beautiful, and at timesContinue reading “Welcome, 2023!”

EVERY ADVENTURE, every experience, every friendship made this year is because of travel in our Aluminum Adventure Pod, the Silver Palace. Crazy life? At times. Unforgettable moments? The collection is expanding. My heart absolutely overflows with gratitude for the ability to continue to explore and discover, together, with my much loved family. But I alsoContinue reading “A Gypsy Soul”

WHAT BRINGS THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT to the heart more than Christmas caroling, right! Our campground here in Key West, Florida arranged an Old Towne Trolley to pick us up and make our way through the local neighborhoods to enjoy the lights. This included unbelievably decorated home with families that go all out and provide fabulousContinue reading “A Keys Christmas”

AFTER FALLING HARD for this island paradise in 2022, we decided to return once again, this time for three months (two months in Key West; one month on Sugarloaf Key, 20 miles north of Key West). The Florida Keys run 100 miles from the largest island, Key Largo, all the way to the tropical, rooster-crowing,Continue reading “Key West Revisited”

It’s a beautiful evening in Key West. Wish you were here!

CHASING THE ELUSIVE UNICORN and grabbing it…if only for a night. Bahia Honda State Park, just beyond the Seven Mile Bridge and located at Mile 37 in the Florida Keys, has been on my radar for sometime. However, to actually obtain a site here is akin to winning the lottery as one must be onlineContinue reading “The Elusive Unicorn”

We arrived at My Happy Place in Key West and we are looking ahead to a holiday season filled with friends and memory-making adventures. Those succulents that have traveled miles with us over the past 21 months of full-timing and refuse to give up on me are getting the new pots they deserve. Having timeContinue reading “A Grateful Heart”