Monthly Archives: March 2015

Safe Travels

Saturday, March 28 Although this really doesn’t qualify as travel, it could improve road trips for anyone who goes through this experience. Mark and I took an Advanced Driving Skills course near our home. We recognize that our skills can … Continue reading

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Walking and Sailing in St Pete

Tuesday, March 24 I took a long walk along the bay, my last opportunity to walk outdoors for a while. It’s possible to walk quite a long way on the North Bay Trail, part of which skirts Vinoy Park. We … Continue reading

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Breaking Glass, Making Glass

Monday, March 23 Almost the first thing I did today was break a beautiful glass jellyfish pendant that I had purchased at an art gallery in Destin. I really can’t be trusted around glass, but I love it so much!! … Continue reading

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St Petersburg, Florida

Saturday, March 21 We flew from Pensacola to St. Petersburg this afternoon, and arrived at our hotel, The Vinoy Renaissance Hotel mid-afternoon. This hotel was built in the 1920’s and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It … Continue reading

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Even a Foggy Day is Beautiful!

Friday, March 20 When we woke up this morning, it was very foggy here in Miramar Beach. Undaunted, I headed to the beach anyway for my walk. Not too many students out this morning. Maybe they all thought the fog … Continue reading

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Taking it Easy in Miramar Beach

Wednesday, March 18 Mark’s birthday! We didn’t do much today, just enjoyed the fabulous weather here. The sun was shining most of the day, and the temperature was in the upper 70’s. We celebrated Mark’s birthday with Steve and Joan … Continue reading

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Everyone’s Irish Today

Tuesday,  March 17 After my morning walk on the beach, Mark and I went to Pompano Joe’s for lunch. Situated on the beach, the food was as good as the food. This afternoon, we took a ride on the Southern … Continue reading

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Sunny Beaches

Monday, March 16 I headed to the beach for a nice long walk this morning. There were several families and a few students already out enjoying the sun when I started. More and more students had shown up by the time I … Continue reading

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March Idesness!

Sunday, March 15 Today is the Ides of March, probably only important to Julius Caesar. This morning, we headed to McGuire’s in Destin for brunch. Brunch included Irish coffee and beignets. The coffee could be hot or cold. Basically, the … Continue reading

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Cards Against Exhaustion!

Saturday, March 14 We left home at 5am today, headed for Destin, Florida again. Did you know that today is Pi Day! 3.1415 represents the first 5 digits of the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter. Important to know! … Continue reading

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