Welcome to my world!
Won’t you come on in?
Miracles, I guess, still happen now and then.
Step into my heart.
Leave your cares behind.
Welcome to my world, built with you in mind.
Ask and you’ll be given the key to this heart of mine.
I’ll be waiting there with my arms unfurled.
Waiting just for you… Welcome to my world!
Splish, Splash! I was taking a bath. Rub-a-dub-dub, just relaxing in the tub…thinking everything was alright.
Splish, splash! Well, how was I to know there was a party going on?
Movin’ and a grovin’, rockin’ and a rollin’! Flip, flop! They was doin’ the bop…(They all had) the dancin’ bug!
Photos are by photographers at Theater of the Sea, Islamorada, Florida.
Road Trip with My Daughters, Ellen & Katey
Happy Birthday, Ellen!
Thankfully, Robert is feeling well enough for me to go away for a few days. It was wonderful spending time with my daughters again! We celebrated Ellen’s fifty-seventh birthday at an Asian fusion restaurant the night they arrived.
Travel Day
The drive across Alligator Alley and down the Keys the next day was spectacularly beautiful. The Key lime pie at dinner that night exceeded expectations.
Feeding Tarpon, Theater of the Sea
& Starlight Boat Tour at Everglades National Park
The next day, we had breakfast at an open air restaurant on the bay and fed bait fish to the tarpon. I confess that I just watched. Tarpon are very large fish popular with Florida fishermen. After breakfast, we headed over to Theater of the Sea in Islamorada, FL.
Ellen and Katey sent me this Mother’s Day E-card. My swim with the dolphins and the photos are my Mothers Day present from my daughters.
Swimming with the dolphins at Theater of the Sea was a thrilling and heartwarming experience. I went on the shallow water dolphin encounter, a Mother’s Day gift from my daughters. We took in shows with parrots, seals, dolphins, and tortoises. Ellen and Katey went on the deep water dolphin encounter. Then we drove to Everglades National Park, eating snacks for supper as we drove, and arriving just in time to board our boat for the starlight tour.
The Starlight boat tour in Everglades National Park was fascinating, beautiful, and a very different experience. Our guide was the originator of this unusual tour. Going in late May, we had to contend with mosquitos and horse flies on the night boat tour. Bug spray was useless! The best time to visit the Everglades is from November-March.
Kayaking, Boat Tour, Everglades National Park,
Havana Spice & Robert is Here
The next day, we spent some time at a small museum in the visitor center and picked up some souvenirs in the gift shop. On the daytime boat tour, we saw many magnificent Florida animals and learned a lot about the wildlife and the history of the area. Our guide was excellent!
That night, we had supper at Havana Spice in Florida City, a delicious Cuban meal. The coconut flan was outstanding!
The next day, on our way home, we stopped at Robert is Here, our favorite produce market/zoo in Florida City. We fed the animals and bought some local fruit.
Back Home, Rest Day, Parasailing
Katey and I took it easy, but Ellen went to the beach and discovered an opportunity to go parasailing! The next morning, the girls were on the road to Orlando to celebrate my niece’s destination high school graduation.
Gulf Coast Poet 
What a fantastic girls’ adventure you guys obviously enjoyed. I think it must have brought out the child in you. All of it. Every moment. Even them celebrating you, Mother’s Day must have made you all giddy and cozy like a child. Thats what ai felt. Keylime pie and Coconut Flan—well, that delicious indulgence is quite the treat for me. Just imagining the generous servings. You looked happy in all the photos and your words matched them to perfection. So happy for you dear one. Happy your daughters and Robert’s improved health made this all possible. May the fun never end. Thanks for sharing your world.
I wrote something I’d like you to read; you are who I thought as I made the revelation. I’m sure you’ll find the post. Bless you beforehand. I bless you, Cheryl. Xo
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Thank you, Selma! We had a wonderful time. All of us enjoy letting our inner child come out to play. Thank you so much for your beautiful comment! 💕
Yes, may the fun never end! May we never be too old to play! 😁
Now you have made me curious. I will have to find your post! 🌈
Have a beautiful day! XO
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It’s a wet, windy, winter’s day here in Geelong and your delightful post enlightened my day, Cheryl … 💙🌏💕😊🌞
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Oh, Ivor, sorry to hear you are having wet and windy weather. I hope it passes quickly. Thank you for your kind comment.🌍🌎 💕😊🌈
We just finished a very windy winter with five frosts. Usually, we have one about every ten years!🥶
If it gets too chilly in Geelong, you and Frankie can cuddle up under a blanket!🐾💕
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Your most welcome, and Frankie has been extra snuggly and cuddly last few nights, Cheryl 🐶💙🌏💕😊
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Wow! So much fun, Cheryl! ❤ 😀
~David
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Yes, we had a wonderful time. Thank you so much, David! ❤️😊
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Such an awesome experience 🌸
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Thank you, Rupali. We had a wonderful time! 💕
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What a great weekend with your girls. I can feel the joy in the pictures. For some reason I haven’t been receiving notifications of your blog, so I’ll sign up again. Maggie
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Thank you, Maggie. I had been planning this road trip for a couple of years. but it got cancelled at the last minute last year due to Robert’s aortic dissection. I look forward to a yearly road trip with my daughters, who live in Dallas, and I was so happy we got to go this year.
Honestly, I am not on the blog very much right now. I have been working on some long-term projects and also, Robert and I have been dealing with some health concerns.
I always enjoy reading your posts, and admire your adventurous life. Thank you for sharing your travels.❤️
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Thank you, Cheryl, for the wonderful account of your adventures with your lovely girls!
Joanna
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Thank you for your kind words, Joanna. My pleasure to share! We did have a great time. 💕
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You are welcome, Cheryl!
Joanna x
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Oh, Cheryl! The photos are lovely! I am so glad you had such a great time with your daughters and dolphins. You look so happy and carefree. Bless your kids and stay blessed always, Cheryl! ❤️❤️
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Fabulous photos Cheryl! You are looking so bubbly and happy, just like any eleven year old, ecstatic!! The mother’s day gift are truly priceless…… Waiting for more photos from you 💖❤
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What a wonderful time with your girls ❤️ and being with dolphins, soooo close up, magical.
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