Beautiful.....

Dinner at Matanzas was lovely.  Sitting by the bay with the warm breeze blowing...can't get much better.  

Our water was turned on Monday morning, thank goodness!  We had to turn the hose on each time we needed some to shower, flush or rinse.  Really makes one appreciate indoor plumbing and having water available at a touch.  Such a tough life, I know.

We spent the day catching up and shopping at Costco to load up with supplies.  Now I need to repackage the meat and freeze then go to Publix for the smaller stuff in less than King Kong size.

I'm trying to follow my favorite Sonoma Diet to take off a few ##s so that was the last dinner out for a while I think.     Good fresh, home made Mediterranean style cooking is always delicious but takes time to do.  George likes the food too and always sheds a few as well.   We signed up for the Rec center lifetime passes.  $10 ea for life.  Such a deal!!  They have indoor and outdoor pickleball and other classes.  I was interested in Zumba but they always meet during my painting times.  Maybe I can jiggle while I paint..will I look nuts?!!!

Sunny Florida

After a smooth trip from SC to FM we have been working to get the house dusted and ready to enjoy. A small glitch..no water due to lack of a phone call, keeps us from a few tasks. We are using a neighbor's for the minimum and hope to be fully functioning tomorrow.

It's beautiful here, no sign of the storms, but in the 90's. We are going to FMB for dinner on the beachside and to pick  up mail and check the art association. Receiving for a exhibit is Wednesday so I need to find some art to enter. No judging this time and since we can't show a piece more than once per season it needs some thought. Our work from Maine will be exhibited in the next show.

Nice to be here and I am looking forward to studio time.

From Maine to Fort Myers

  Cape Cod Marsh

 Atlantic Shore

 Monticello

 

 

Leaving Maine, we drove an easy route to Plymouth to stay a couple nights with Penny and Dirk, friends from Kzoo who moved home several years ago.  It was so nice to visit with them again and see the beautiful Cape Cod area they live in and love.  Their home is beautiful and filled with antiques they have found  and placed lovingly in their home.  We hope to see them again in Florida this winter and perhaps one of these days we'll get back to Plymouth to explore more with them.

 

 

From the cape we drove through New York city to Charlottesville, Va.  While wending our way through the confusing expressways I did catch a glimpse of the Statue of Liberty, perhaps that made the confusion worth while.  And the tolls!! yikes.  Last one was $16. !!!!  I'd love to see the city but think I'll wait until Dennis does a tour!

 

 

Monticello and Charlottesville were lovely and we enjoyed seeing the home of Jefferson.  It brought to life the stories I had just read in America's First Daughter.  Thanks, Judy, for recommending I read it before our visit.  Good book and beautiful and interesting home.

 

 

Now we are staying with my sister, Dana, and her husband Tom for a couple of nights which will probably turn into three due to the hurricane.  Right now it looks like we can leave on Saturday after it turns up the coast.  It wouldn't be fun to drive in windy rain with this small car, let alone the mess we might encounter.  I hope everyone evacuates as they recommend and everyone stays safe.  We have several friends in the east coast who are in the path.

 

 

As for me, I am weary of the vagabond life and today am taking a "sea day".  Anyone who cruises knows this is a lay about day with no "must do" items.  Tonight we'll join Dana's friends for dinner and that 's it, except this communication work of course.  I have a huge to do list for FM and PTB but I'll worry about that next week.

 

 

Stay save all you travelers and Florida residents.  Love to my family too.

Fwd: Schoodic

Painting at Schoodic Point