Mon, Jan 25, 2021:  The Glades RV Park:  After doing the grocery shopping this morning, we bought some burgers and went down to the little park on Bridge Street in LaBelle.  Enjoyed our burgers there by the Caloosahatchee River.  Watched football most of yesterday.  It will be a great Super Bowl.  82 here today.

This park has many beautiful live oak trees.

The Caloosahatchee River.

The draw bridge opening up.

Unfortunately, we started feeding the ibis.

This beautiful, sleek cabin cruiser came through.  It would be fun to cruise down the river--especially in this beautiful boat!

 

 

Sat, Jan 23, 2021:  The Glades RV Park:  Drove down to Fakahatchee SP today.  The park entrance was just off Rt. 29.  But the place we wanted to see was off Rt. 41.  The SP itself is really pretty with little lakes and streams.  All kinds of hiking trails.  We looked around there for a while and then headed to the Fakahatchee strand on Rt. 41.  Was a beautiful walk through lush vegetation, huge cypress trees and even royal palms.  I was encouraged to see most people wearing masks.  Was a beautiful day for it.  81 here today.

Fakahatchee State Park

Somebody built this huge cairn.

 Fakahatchee Strand

 

This strangler fig took over this tree and killed it.  They start out as an epiphyte, but once they establish roots, they take over.

I've never seen so many huge cypress trees.

Fri, Jan 22, 2021:  The Glades RV Park:  Another great day today.  Sunny and breezy.  I went for my walk after lunch.  Cut it short because my back was bothering me.  After I got back we played rummy cube in the screen room.  I am now ahead!  Yay!  Hot dogs and beans for dinner tonight.  Upper 70s today.

Columbia River Gorge - Washington

The lodge where we had lunch.

A beautiful drive along the Columbia River.

Thu, Jan 21, 2021:  The Glades RV Park:  A gorgeous day today!  I walked up to the office, which is a little over a mile.  Picked up our mail and Mike picked me up there and we drove into Clewiston to run some errands.  Picked up some lunch while we were there.  After lunch we played spades for a while.  Watched the inaugural concert last night.  I’m so glad I did.  Don’t know who produced it.  But it was really special.  So glad I watched it.  The real star in the inauguration ceremony was the poet laureate.  A young black girl who drew a standing ovation.  Her name is Amanda Gorman.  Remember her name.  She will  be a rising star.  She’s only 22.  75 today.

On a boat cruise through the Everglades.

A beautiful osprey in the Everglades.

Denizens of the Everglades.

 

Wed, Jan 20, 2021:  The Glades RV Park:  What a beautiful inauguration!  Good riddance to the last four years of vitriol, bullying and lies.  Even Fox News is being called out for continuing the lies and conspiracy theories of the last four years—and creating some of their own. Especially Hannity and Carlson.  I have hope for the future.  But there are still republicans in Congress saying the election was a fraud.  Give me a break!  Time to get some backbone.  I’m now having a glass of wine celebrating this new administration. 

Congratulations to President Biden and Vice President Harris!

Tue, Jan 19, 2021:  The Glades RV Park:  Can’t believe it’s the middle of January already.  Spent most of the morning on the computer.  I ordered a pair of Sketchers Go Walk shoes which were way too big.  Had to prepare for their return.  Amazon makes it pretty easy.  Played spades with Nomad this afternoon.  Left-over meatloaf for dinner.  Turned into a really nice day today.  We have several nice days ahead of us.  We hired a guy to do our driveway.  Should happen in the next few days.  73 here today.

Flight 93 Memorial

Mon, Jan 18, 2021:  The Glades RV Park:  Grocery shopping late morning in LaBelle.  Picked up lunch on the way back.  Yesterday’s football game was great.  The Chiefs won.  Tried to sit outside and read after lunch.  Too chilly with the wind.  Tried to read inside but kept falling asleep.  So, got the computer out.  Playing spades with Nomad shortly.  Watched a PBS documentary a couple of days ago about some areas in Florida.  One of them was the Fakahachee Strand SP south of I75 just off 29.  There are a few old growth cypress trees in there that were saved from the logging industry.  And also 47 species of orchids in there.  Going to check that out. 

Air & Space Museum - Washington, D.C.

This guy wrote a book about when the Russians took over Berlin at the end of WWII and how he and his mother escaped when he was a little boy.  I bought the book.  A pretty good read.