Sunday, June 28, 2026

21 June 2026 Sanford: Father's Day With Shaun and Family

 




A few days earlier, Erin invited us over for Lily's party and there was a mess of tacos for everyone.  While munching down we asked Shaun what his favorite cut of steak was.  He replied ribeye and so we said that we would go buy some big ribeyes and come back on fathers day and cook them up.  We did not mean that we would actually cook the steaks as we do not have access to a grill.   Since Erin had all the technology to cook them much better than we could have, a sous vide machine and two grills to choose from, we gladly aquesed to her skill in the kitchen and let her do the cooking. Her well earned reputation as a good cook was once again on display as the steaks were done to perfection.  We all had our fill of steak and then finished ourselves off with apple pie and ice cream. On a side note we are still waiting for the visa, the ninth week starts tomorrow.


Ospreys on our drive to get the steaks


Som ibis to round off the experience 


Let the grill be prepared


Muahahah....Queen of the grill!


A Father's day card


Take the shell from my hand...


Don't try that Kung Fu stuff on me!


The meat is heading out


For a quick searing on the grill


Yum!


Tender, juicy, flavorful and all around great

There will be pie, pie for everybody


A fine dinner


Cooper trying to find a comfortable position


Hemmingway gets comfy too

 
 It has been 4 years and 17 days since we began our Migration

15 June 2026 Sanford: Black Bear Wilderness Area

 


Just a couple of miles away from Laura's house is the Black Bear Wilderness area.  I headed over early in the morning.  It was a Monday and I had to get up get up early to take the trash out.  That was as good a time as any to head over and explore.  I should have gone a bit earlier as the heat came on fast and by 9:00 i was drenched in sweat.  I walked along a nice boardwalk and then took the Bear Trail which was gravel and tree roots.  Not too many birds but the trail took me through some nice scenery.  I will surely return and take the trail to the St Johns River some early morning in the future.


Lots of items to beware of.  Bears, snakes, wild boars, 


A nicely constructed path


Mossy oak


I took the bear trail and it is mush less developed


A tricky stump looking out of the duck weeg


Choose your steps wisley


A mini bridge


Bottom right hand corner woodpecker


A glade to walk through


Horton hears a whoo


Hollow log


The miles are well marked


A water control system


Horton hears two whoos


A big moth


Big mushrooms


Spider web


Back on the good path


Woodpecker #2


Great crested flycatcher


Flying away






 It has been 4 years and 11 days since we began our Migration

Thursday, June 18, 2026

13 June 2026 Sanford: Hemmingway the Dog

 


Laura, Shaun, Erin, Lily, Cooper, Zach, Ryan, Stephanie, Gavin, Hayden and Raylene all took a road trip to Myrtle Beach for a big lacrosse tournament.  Lindsay, Matt, Jaxon and Evan took off to St. Petersburg for some of Matt's IB training.  We were left to our own devices for three days.  Part of our duties were watching Macy the Yorkie and Hemmingway the Great Dane.  Food, water, treats and meds were just part of it.  We were also providing emotional support to these two cute beasts.  Counting the days as we aer not approaching 7 weeks of waiting for the NLV.


Hemmingway trying to defeat the sneaky treat dispenser


Brute force


Cooling off in the heat


Azaleas are in bloom and Leslie say a humming bird at this very bloom


Tiny Macy straining at ther leash



  It has been 4 years and 9 days since we began our Migration

Saturday, June 13, 2026

10 June 2026 Sanford: Summer League Basketball

 


Jaxon is in between 8th and 9th grade.  He came off a great sports season where he won the best athlete award at his Junior High.  Now it is time for the Eustis Summer league and these pictures are from two different games.  Wednesday night is game time and even though $10 each for attendance is steep, the action is non-stop.  We had a blast hooting and cheering Jaxon on.


Lined up at the freethrow


One night he is number 15 the other night we was number 10


Big D!


A nail biter


Happy parents


Making the push to the basket


Too fast for the camera shutter


A classic mop head hairdo


A nice gym at the Eustis High School


Foul call




  It has been 4 years and 6 day since we began our Migration