Since I hadn't been to the beach here yet, today seemed like a good day to go. It was gonna be 73 & overcast with a chance of rain & windy. So I jumped on the scooter & headed to Lido Key, hoping to find some lunch at a sidewalk cafe on St. Armands Circle.
The wind was really wicked especially going across the bridge. It reminded me of flying in crosswinds where you mostly have control except for some brief moments when you don't. It was a little hairy but I made it okay.
Found a cool place called Hemingways Retreat & the Hemingway chowder looked very good, and it was. The ingredients were shrimp, crab, clams, potatoes, dried tomato, celery & some other goodies. It was delicious! And there was warm bread & butter to go with it. I actually got out of there spending only $10 which included a nice tip.
When I came outside it was raining lightly & I walked toward the beach hoping to do my long walk there. The further I went, the harder it rained & the wind was blowing. Since I didn't want to wait it out, I jumped on the scooter & headed back to the mainland. By the time I got home I was half soaked - my front half. Luckily it stayed warm & that was a very good thing.
I just now made reservations for my next trip here. It'll be December 1 through March 31 at a very nice site. The site is on a quiet street very near the big lake, which can be seen from the lot. There's a huge beautiful live oak tree there with hanging moss. Barbara was very glad when I told her of my plan. Of course things can change & if they do it's pretty easy to get out of the commitment. It feels very good to know that I'm coming back here, if the Lord's willing & the creek don't rise.
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Thank goodness I finally figured this out. I have written 2 beautiful comments and lost both of them. Your blog was the most beautiful thing I have read in some time. I felt I was there with you at Hemmingways and the key and First Watch and Myakka. All those places are deep in my memories. Felt like I was there with you. I an so happy that you have broken the chains of everyday life and pursuing your adventures with such robust joy and happiness. I wish I could pull up stakes and join you in Fl as a 'snowbird'. Ah what a joy that would be. Barbara and I wen tto Hemmingways for a beautiful Christmas lunch and then we took Randy back and sat on the balcony that day. It was beautiful. The Christmas decorations inside were breath taking. Iwish you safe travel, happy days ans all th elove you can hold. Bless you and your spirit.
ReplyDeleteLove you, Your lil sis Nancy