On Our Way to Meet Trevor

We are so excited to be going to Florida to see our new grandson Trevor Logan David Meyer. We have seen a few pictures, but there is nothing like the REAL Trevor. 

As usual we pack up the motor home, followed by the 3 kitties and head down the road.. Our first night we stopped in Tifton, Ga at a KOA campground. I decided Bentley & I needed a little walk around, so we pulled out his stroller and went for a walk. I saw a sign that said "Nature Trail" and headed that way. It was a pasture complete with horses and cows. Bentley didn't know what to make of them

They ALL came right over to us for a nuzzle. What beautiful horses and sweet cows. Bentley couldn't get over them and the smells. Something big and new.,

 This is Nicolas and his favorite way to ride in the MH. He is either in my lap or David's most of the time.

This is Bentley's favorite way to ride---under the quilt on the bed. Usually we look back in  the mirror and see pillow flying up in the air as he is trying to get under them and the quilt. That's Bentley! Never a dull moment.

Christmas 2013 in South Florida

Our Christmas this year was spent in Homestead with Ryan, Najla, Baby Emma and Maryann. The weather went from 37 to 80+. Having grown up in Miami, it brought back memories of a tropical Christmas with nice breezes and damp sheets when you went to bed at night. The breezes were a nice change, the humidity not so much. It also reminded me of why my hair was always frizzy,

On Sunday we went to the Everglades NP for a little walk around. Emma really enjoyed running on the board walk and looking at everything. I couldn't post a video on blogger, so I'll just post some pictures. I was able to get the videos on to You Tube under Tails from Tennessee.



Emma, playing on the very large lanai at her house.

 

Emma really enjoyed walking around and looking at the birds, water and animals. Very few alligators to be seen this time.

 

 

Her hair is really getting long and is sort of a strawberry blonde.

 

After a walk in the Everglades we went to The Big Chill in Key Largo for lunch. There was a little barking dog at the next table and Emma couldn't take her eyes off of him.
 

Christmas Morning

I didn't take many photos Christmas morning, mostly videos. Here are a few.
Being in South Florida, there was no need for winter clothes on Christmas. Emma came to the gift opening wearing her Santa panties.

 

One of their gifts was matching winter pajamas, so they all dressed in them for a quick photo. Very warm for 80 degree weather.

Bailey is patiently waiting for her gift----a rather large dog bone which she proudly carried back and forth through all the unwrapping time to show off her prized gift.

 

Emma unwrapping some new books and puzzles.

 

Her new kitchen is unwrapped, but not yet put together. It took Dad and Pepere a while to get that done.

 

A Visit to Robert is Here

If you have been though Homestead and never stopped at Robert is Here you are missing an experience. RIH has been here for decades and on the weekend you have to park a block away just to get near the entrance. It is a fruit stand, but so much more than that. It began when Robert as a young boy was sent to the corner to sell fresh vegetables. No one bought them. So the next day he made a sign that said "Robert Is Here" and he sold all his vegetables. From that point on his business grew and grew. Today it is his family business and sells all types o tropical fruits, fresh vegetables, jams, jellies, candy, sauces, honey and other products. It is a site to behold. The most popular is his milkshake stand made with fresh fruits of all varieties. On the weekend there is a live band. In the back is a petting zoo. You can wait in kine a long time for one of his milkshakes. Today we were lucky. It pays to go in the middle of the day on a Monday.


 

A few of the oranges, and other Florida fruits.

A menu for their milkshakes or smoothies. They are to die for. I decided on a Key Lime Milkshake. It was a toss up between that and a Passion Fruit/Key Lime. YUM!!!!

We bought a couple of the unusual fruits to bring home and try. This is a Jack fruit. It tastes like vanilla pineapple.

These are Black Sapote and you wait until they are oozing black juice to eat them. They taste and look like chocolate pudding.

Lady Red Papaya. These are so big and heavy. One papaya goes a long way.

Canistel when ripe tastes like sweet and creamy egg custard.

Emma enjoying a Black Sapote. banana smoothie.

Look at the size of these avocados. Nothing like what you see in our grocery.

It was a good day at Robert is Here. 

Day 21 & 22 Leaf Peeping

We took some time to drive around the area to do a little leaf peeping. The colors are more beautiful each day that we are here. The pictures are not nearly as brilliant as the trees themselves.

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is the seaplane parked at the dock next door.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 20 Another Day at Camp

Every morning when we wake up, the fog covers the area. By about 9:30 it is almost gone. Today, we decided to go to Rangeley and then Farmington.

This is the current view from the back of the camp. The building there is the River's Edge Sports Shop. It used to be that we couldn't see any of it due to the line of trees and bushes. Now it is a clear shot view

We wanted to visit the "discount" store in Farmington called Reny's. It was located right downtown, and they had lots of stuff, some good, some bad. We found it was not a bargain. I could get the same items for the same price or less at home.

 

Just so our trip to Farmington was not a total loss, we went to the Harvest House Restaurant for lunch. We both had a lobster roll which was very good---even better than Linda Bean's in Freeport.

 

Back to the camp and great views. The fall colors seem to be more brilliant than when we arrived.

 

More tomorrow.