Vacation in Gulf Shores at Best Deal in Gulf Shores! La Bella Vita!

What a treat! It was my first longer winter absence from the North's cold and snow! It was winter cool but certainly no snow was seen on the Gulf of Mexico. Only the white sand beaches were white ! I spent hours on the condo's balcony sunning myself! The beach was a constantly changing walkway! The backyard tropical area was a refreshing bit of the areas summer in winter! The boat docks provided many hours of bird watching. I will do it again. My condo was named the La Bella Vita by its owner. They post more details on http://www.vrbo.com/196958 where one can find specs, phone numbers, and pictures. I strongly recommend this unit! South facing balconys are not always available but this one has one! I would love to spend some summery time there some day too.

Hey, It's 60!

I woke up this morning and while getting my coffee ready I heard what sounded like some kids noisy pickup outside! Then I realized it was coming from across the highway from the motorcycle shop! It must now be officially spring! Yup, sure enough bikes were out on display and the place had lookers a plenty! Noisy little bastards! Anyway, about 11am it was so inviting sunshine wise that i took the 25 minute walk over to Hardee's for a cup of coffee! I even took off my cap to sun the bare spot up there! One has to work on that so it doesn't burn later! Maybe I'll spread some sunscreen up there and take another walk! And it's funny how that sun and all makes me want a new summer jacket!

In Two Months

Oh my I have been delinquent in posting here on Driving Around but I guess its because in part that I've been driving around or for starters flying west to home since that last post from Gelderland! Its been a busy two months with a few major events.

1.Picked up the Ex-pats now Unexpats at O'Hare on New Years Eve and had a leisurely trip back to the U.P.
2. Spent near a week in Canada with the Staffords fulfilling some legal requirements! Had a good time with the cute little baby at a nice cozy cabin in the Canadian Soo!
3. Made a couple overnight trips to Hancock to visit with the cute little one who was staing with her mama and dada at Grandma's house.
4. Convoyed to Birmingham with the Pensky truck and the Grand Caravan and spent a few days there enjoying the sun and warmth of the South!
5 Enjoyed a morning in the hospital just Tuesday having a port put in to make infusions much easier! We already used it yesterday!
6. Moving to a new suite here in this building! A real cute apartment with a real bedroom and small kitchen with a stove! I can actually cook now! My view changed from east to west too! Does that mean I will be facing the setting sun!

I promise to enter here more often as things settle down now and we wait for spring and the melting of the snows and greening of the earth here on this cold, cold -4 degree morning!

The Last Roses of the Year!

Outside the door here in Zetten are the final attempts of the big yellow rose bush to color itself. These have survived a week of below freezing temperatures as indicated by the mid-afternoon frost on the grass and trees! Its winter here in the Nederlands!