Oh my gosh, I have not blogged since my knee surgery! SORRY
So what have I been up to all this time!
*OCTOBER was spent healing up from the knee surgery. I worked hard to get rid of that walker!
*NOVEMBER was spent in therapy, two sessions.
*DECEMBER, well a girls got to shop for the holidays you know. Then there's cookies to make and presents to wrap, oh I love Christmas.
*JANUARY, spent wrapped in a blanket freezin' my tush off and reading review after review on new art venues for 2019. Filled out forms and sent in applications. You guys can't imaging how much work goes into applying to these shoes. Seriously, it takes a lot of time!
*MARCH, back to the surgeon, knee was (and is) still giving me problems, got a cortisone injection , to enable me to walk and play on our vacation without a lot of pain. Then we were off the next day for over two weeks of fun and sun, sun, sun. Bardstown KY, the Everglades, Savannah, and Atlanta we had a blast. Bourbon tours, air boat excursion (wild and crazy driver), held my first (and last) alligator, beach time, strolling for hours in Savannah and eating some fantastic food. And we stayed in some great places including this old mansion built in the 1887, wait till you see the pictures. Oh, my it felt good to get away from it all.
There is nothing better than a vacation to wash away the cold of winter, the cob webs in your head and refresh your spirit and soul.
Here are some of the great things we did while we were gone.
Spent the day at Clam Pass in Naples FL with Kens family. Gathered shells, soaked up the sun and enjoyed the breezy fresh sea air ! I could get use to this life style !
The next day we went on a day long excursion. Our air boat ride through the 10,000 Islands and through the Mangroves was a wild and crazy time. I kid you not, we did some spins and turns that were not for the faint of heart. It was lots of fun and I got so wet. My sister in law, Judy, may not forgive me but I just love this crazy photo of is us all hanging on as we went zipping through the mangroves at a high rate of speed. I have the video to prove it. Would I do it again, you bet!
That's Charlie over there on the right, he sure put on a show. The one I held was about 30#'s and I was amazed at how leather soft their skin was.
While in Naples we enjoyed time with Ken's mom and had late night dinners on the patio and talked with her wonderful neighbors! Then it was time to start our trek back up North but not till we spent some time in Georgia.
SAVANNAH HERE WE COME! Below is the George Baldwin House in the heart of the historic district in Savannah. We stayed on the second floor and called this "home" for several days! Built in 1887 it still retains all of the old interior, complete with hardwood floors, 4 poster canopy bed and more.
We were right in the historic district and walked most everywhere we wanted to go. The azaleas were in full bloom, and there were some beautiful camellias in the parks.
Did all the touristy things: rode the trolley, went to Leopold's for awesome ice cream, spent the afternoon along the river walk, took a tug boat ride, and walked through many of the town squares, each one is unique and has a story to tell. We truly enjoyed each and every day while we were there ,the fantastic architecture and Southern hospitality.
Tybee Island was also on our list of things to do! It's just 20 minutes from Savannah. Our first stop was Coco's, where we had at a great lunch (best Shrimp Cake Sandwich ever). Then we went on a dolphin watching trip and spent the rest of the day out on the Tybee Pier and watched waves crash on the shoreline for a long time. A trip to Savannah would not be complete without a stop at Bonaventure Cemetery, you know I can't resist a cemetery!
BONAVENTURE CEMETERY
