FLORIDA 2013

Here we are in Siesta Key Florida, arrived here on January 5th after two and half days of driving.  We took our time and would stop around 4pm in each day, we stayed in LaQuinta Suites and can’t say enough of them – very clean and friendly and the best part they are pet friendly and so Little Timmie was welcomed and they do not charge any extra for pets which is rare in hotels.  Our condo is very nice and about a 10 minute walk to the Best Beach in the US.  The weather has been great so far – during the day it has been in the high 70’s to mid 80’s F and the nights down to the low 60’s.  Have been out for runs and biking every day and been in the pool here which is heated to the mid 80’s.  Janet had some trouble with the internet when we first arrived which caused her great stress but everything is fine now.  They don’t allow dogs on the beach but of course Janet thought this out and got this dog carrier which we can push or attach to the bike – so of course Timmie has been down to the Best Beach in the US.

We went for a bike ride today on the Legacy Trail in Sarasota down to Venice and back and of course we had Timmie in his carriage which he thoroughly loved.  It is attached to Janet’s bike but is very light and so only slightly slowed her down – “at times I’m sure I could have walked faster” (please don’t tell Janet I said that).  Once in Venice we stopped for a coffee and some sweets at the Upper Crust Cafe which we had visited two years ago when we were down.  Janet sat outside on a bench with Timmie while I went in – by the time I got out Janet was being hit on by an elderly gentleman who pretended he was interested in Timmie!!!!!  Timmie certainly attracts people – we must have had a dozen people stop to see him and staff in a store also came out to see him or was it me they stopped to see????  Anyway, after 34 kms of riding we got back and I think Janet was in a little bit of pain but that will pass as she gets out more.

Tomorrow we go to pick up Roy and Pat from Tampa Airport and they will be staying with us for 10 days – the weather is supposed to stay really nice so they should have a great time.

Will keep you posted

Brian