I'm back from a wonderful getaway. Bob and I went to Florida and enjoyed some time with Terri, of Your Friend from Florida. Terri is so sweet and invited us to come visit her, and when I whined about the nasty winter we were having, she invited us again!
I'm going to break this up into several posts so you all don't get overloaded!
We left Grand Rapids on Sunday morning. It was cold and a snow storm was coming in over the lake. Here we're getting close to landing - look at all that green! We arrived in Florida shortly after 1 and Terri was there to pick us up.
She took us to her lovely home and I had to take a picture of this Palm tree - something we don't get to see in Michigan!
Terri spoiled us with her amazing Ziti and fresh, Florida Strawberry shortcake. Sooo good!
On Monday, Terri took us to Bonnet Springs Park. What a beautiful place! If I lived there, I'd be walking the trails frequently.
I love Live Oak trees and Spanish moss, another thing we don't see in the North. This park was full of them.
They have an elevated walking path.
Here's Terri and I at the park.
We also stopped at Hollis Gardens, but they were closed. We ended up going back the next day, but someone passing by offered to take a photo of the three of us.
We saw these pelicans on the lake by Hollis Gardens.
Terri lives in Lakeland, which is known as the swan city. They became a symbol of the city when Queen Elizabeth gifted a pair to the city in 1957. Now there are lots of them and we enjoyed a visit to feed them. They are so beautiful!
I caught this pair in the classic swan pose.
That's all for today. Tomorrow I'll share more about the city of Lakeland.
4 comments:
Dear Mari, your photos are lovely and I am so glad that you got to spend some time with Terri. Both you and Terri are wonderful people ❤️
You both look fantastic.
Wow that last photo of the swan pose is truly beautiful. I can that framed above the bed. Good job, Mari.
Not only did Terri keep you busy and show you things - but they were things you don't get to see up north. Two lessons at once.
I have really enjoyed your visit, and am glad you will be posting it in segments. The trees are gorgeous! And I love the park with the colorful banners. I cannot believe how the swans are posing for you, I never thought that pose was a real thing!!
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