Off to St. Augustine

This spring break we left West Chester and the cold end of winter behind. We also left our Maya behind with Mike and Gigi in Annandale. I hope she is a good girl for them! After that we spent Thursday night with Tom & Jackie in Annandale then left the next morning to visit Chuck's parents in South Carolina.

Mom and Dad were in good spirits and were

happy to see us. Chuck's brother Mark and his wife Brandy came over for dinner and we talked around the table for hours. It was great seeing those two - they're a great couple and they're really happy together. We swapped some pet stories, home building and renovating stories and all too soon it was time for them to go.

We spent the night with Mom & Dad then headed south once again this morning.

All along the way we have been watching winter disappear behind us. First we noticed the grass turning greener, then a few trees in bloom. At Mom & Dad's, the Bradford Pear was in

full bloom.

Later, further south at a rest area in Georgia, we found a cherry tree in full bloom. At least I think it was a cherry. Pat wanted to shake the branch so it looked like it was raining petals. I don't think the iPhone could capture that!

After an easy ride down I-95 through Georgia and into Florida we found the St. Augustine beach condo of TD & Kathy Bowen, our most gracious friends and hosts from West Chester. We'll be spending our spring break week here basking in the warmth and relaxing. On our first stroll along the wide, sandy beach, we waded our tender white winter feet in the warmish (not quite swimming warm) waters of the Atlantic and marveled at the strange blue jellyfish (Portugese Man-o-War) that had washed up on the shore. Tomorrow we'll be off for some exploring and more relaxing.

Good night all!