March 20, 2008
It was my good fortune to visit a dear friend in Jupiter, Florida. Despite the fact that it was but a week, was it ever jam packed. I now ‘get it’ having long wondered exactly what the attraction to Florida was for so many. I think it can be summed up in a few words: sun, sand, surf and of course a legendary friendliness. Now I’m a new convert to the winter South Florida experience.
I’ve long gone on family vacations to the Orlando/Disney area and that was about what I knew of Florida. My eyes are now opened. Folks in the Sunshine State are fond of saying that it adds ten years to your life span, perhaps due to good old vitamin D in the form of sunlight. Another notable was the obvious camaraderie of the people I met as well as the religious faith which has so many at daily Mass - Lent or not!
That week in March included the finest seafood, a reunion with my first principal in Milton, a casino trip to Pompano, an Irish Festival in West Palm, an Irish Revue with Tony Kenney and most significantly on March 17th a St. Patty’s Day party to rival all others.
So there you have it my little oasis retreat enjoyed in a bit of sun-trenched paradise.
4 comments:
Glad to hear you enjoyed Fl so much! See ya for easter!
I hope you made it to the beach & came home w. a tan! See you Sunday!
Cate
Deetz-
Spending time in South Florida sounds divine! I would give an arm and a leg to be at the beach right now! But, I'll content myself to the fact that opening day will soon be here (or rather, "there" in Japan). Happy Easter,
Love, Curl
Sure is grand you had a wonderful green escape !! Your dear friend was a saint to be dancing a jig, singing a ditty and racing cain with you for a whole week!! Such a dear friend to be drinking at the pubs with the Dot...True be told did any rich old men try to grab you and steal a kiss or two..Now no holding back the truth must be told !!
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