Tuesday, July 14, 2026

1 July 2026 Sanford: More Small Groupings

 


  As part of our plan to have "one on one" time with all the folks in Central Florida, we penciled in a dinner with Abbey and Blake.  The morning started out with a walk with Macy and seeing some birds.  There was a family of Fish Crows in a tree and  the young one was begging for food.  The older crow calmly fed the younger one.  Very fun!  Later we drove to the new apartment for the couple and we were met on the first floor as we could not access the elevators as visitors.  Tis was our first meeting with Blake and  we think he is a fine young man.  The apartment was very nicely decorated and soon we were talking about a thousand things all at once.  As such the pictures are few and far between.  We had a Greek restaurant picked out but they were closed even though the sign on the door said that they are open on Tuesdays.  So we went to an Italian place that Abbey has been going to her entire life.  Tasty, efficient and cozy is how I would describe the restaurant.  Blake drove us back to the apartment where we said our goodbyes.




Feed me!


Nom nom nom


Dancing trees


The Spanish moss is everywhere


I mean everywhere


The deer farm down the road


Red shouldered hawk


Probably a fledgeling  and a bit new to flying


A most beautiful bird


Smooth waters


We talked, we went out to dinner, we talked some more and I did not take any pictures!   Grrrr




 It has been 4 years and 26 days since we began our Migration

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

25 June 2026 Sanford: Zach and Elena and Abbey and Blake

 


Driving down to H-Mart and back took all of an hour or more but we took Zach and Elana there on our double date.  Neither of them had been to the new H-Mart and so we thought this was a great time to take them there.  We shopped and browsed and even filled Shaun's wish list.  He requested hot-pot mixes, a few sauces and a few spices.  On the way home we stopped at Zach's house to grab some cream cheese and deliver Shaun's goodies.  At the house and started the prep.  First we made some miso soup and then cooked the dumplings in the new bamboo steamer that we bought.  We got the crab legs out of the shells and used  the meat to roll up some fantastic rolls.  


Eight legs, each with it's own brain


Razor clams trying to escape


A $700 investment at $59 per pound, this giant is 10 pounds or more


WTF?  Steak shaped frozen dessert


Pocky time!


Mochi and soup dumplings


First some horseplay


Let the rolling begin


Not the prettiest


But super tasty!


A big damn mess!


Not many pictures as the camera is not impervious to sticky fish eggs


Everyone got a great meal





 It has been 4 years and 21 days since we began our Migration

27 June 2026 Sanford: A Visit With Max and Chas

 


We are still waiting for the Spanish visa and decided to have double dates with all the folks here in Florida.  Maxine and Charles are up to bat and we brought Laura with us.  We had some snacks and a bit of bubbly while sitting at their apartment.  Our 6:30 reservation came quickly and since the restaurant was back in the direction of Sanford, we drove both cars.  The restaurant was Seasons 52 and it was a great choice.  All the food was top notch and Charlie's recommendation of the pork chop was spot on.  It was super moist due to the fat that they inject into the chop prior to cooking.  Everyone else also commented about how good their dishes were.



The elevator needs clearance to enter


Please let us up!


Still looking tidy 


Max and Chas!


Lots of bubbles


Red wine for me


Champagne for the rest


We drove 15 minutes to get to the restaurant and were seated in the back room as the restaurant was quite busy


A big port chop for me, recommended by Chas


Charlie had a chicken dish


Leslie had a tasty slab of fish


Scallops for Laura


A thoughtful Charlie


The kitchen was a hive of activity


Thanks for the fun!


A glorious sunset on the drive home


Most enjoyable!



 It has been 4 years and 23 days since we began our Migration

22 June 2026 Sanford: Off to Flagler Beach for Lunch with Ken and Ellen

 


Ellen has Monday's off so we scheduled time to have lunch with her and Ken.  We found the Java Joint which is in Flagler Beach and seemed like a good halfway point to meet at.  They were already there and the fast and furious conversations began.  Alas there was no lull in the conversations or I would have taken a picture or two of our friends.  We had a fine time catching up and before you know it they were closing the restaurant and we said our goodbyes.


Rolling into the Joint


A funky and fun place


Flagler Beach is nearly empty


A few umberllas


Along the way home we found a fun little road.  we stopped and I was fooled into thinking these were birds


A nice backroad


no civilization in sight if you done count the road


Wood Stork flying overhead


Big pine trees


A hawk!


 It has been 4 years and 18 days since we began our Migration