Tag: Florida
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Another Florida Thanksgiving
There are many things to do in Florida, including: shopping, driving, and walking the dog. These are the subjects of this collection. We also see family, eat, swim, and play mini-golf, but those are subjects for another day. Here are some photos from our Thanksgiving visit to the Villages, FL. Shopping at Costco Driving Walking…
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A Florida Thanksgiving in The Villages
We spent Thanksgiving in The Villages, Florida with my parents, trading Fall weather in the Northeast for palm trees, pools, and long shadows. It’s pleasant, suburban, and car-oriented which isn’t usually my chosen artistic subject matter, so I thought I’d give it a try as a challenge. Below are some of the photos from our…
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The Villages, Florida: Disneyland for retirees
My parents bought a home for their retirement a few years ago in Central Florida in what used to be “cow country” and citrus groves, but is now a city called The Villages. It’s a senior living community where you must be over 55 years old to be a resident. It’s also one of the…
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Our first and hopefully not final Frontier flight
The price was shocking: $285 for two round-trip tickets from Long Island to Orlando, Florida for Christmas. At this late date, every other airline was nearly $400 or more for one ticket! The last straw was when I realized that United, the cheapest “normal” option, was now charging for carry-on bags in Economy. There’s always…
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