Category Archives: Food and Wine

Who does not enjoy food and wine? We do and these posts deal with food and wine experiences.

Day 11 – We Walked In San Juan (All Day)

Posted on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 by Paul

At the crack of dawn, precisely 6:30, my eyes creaked open. I stealthily tip-toed out of bed, leaving Her Majesty, the queen of snoring, peacefully serenading the neighborhood with her comical symphony of sounds. I sorted out the last of … Continue reading →

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We Continued Relaxing Until We Remembered It Was Cinco De Mayo!

Posted on Sunday, May 5, 2024 by Paul

Holy guacamole, it’s Cinco de Mayo. Oh dear, it is the 5th of May, and we must get going!  To celebrate, we have a 10:15 appointment with Vicky at Casa Del Sol.  This activity is NOT clothes optional, even though … Continue reading →

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What A Day!

Posted on Friday, May 3, 2024 by Paul

It’s Friday, so it’s time to stop working and rest. We walked the garden, and the roses were amazing—almost like they were plugged into a power source somewhere! These little roses produce summer blossoms and look like the Irish butter … Continue reading →

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Day 19 – Chattanooga Choo Choo; We Is Coming!

Posted on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 by Paul

Panama Canal Adventure: Day 1 Departure | Day 2 Sailing Off Baja | Day 3 Cabo | Day 4 Eclipse | Day 5 At Sea | Day 6 Huatulco | Day 7 At Sea | Day 8 At Sea | … Continue reading →

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Out And About With Friends!

Posted on Saturday, March 2, 2024 by Paul

We worked in the office this morning.  Mary made phone calls, and I love it when she spells words phonetically.  For example, she said “COTE” and spelled it our for the poor person on the other end of the line: … Continue reading →

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Thursday And We Know What That Means!

Posted on Thursday, February 29, 2024 by Paul

It was a beautiful morning, so we walked for an hour before getting ready for Girls’ Night Out at the Elks.  On our way to the Elks, we stopped and picked up/dropped off dray-cleaning garments. Finally, we are at the … Continue reading →

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Tomorrow Is The Big Day!!

Posted on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 by Paul

7:00 am came early this morning, and then we realized Mary had a dentist appointment in Huntington Beach at 8:30 am.  She had to hurry because we remembered the dentist’s front door sign: NO JAMMIES ALLOWED! At 8:00 am, we … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Week, It Was Good Knowing Ya!

Posted on Friday, February 2, 2024 by Paul

Thanks to a combination of inflation, pandemic-related supply-chain disruptions and tariffs on certain foreign imports, food prices have steadily risen since 2020 It is Friday, and that means severe trauma comes to my poor little body as I enter the … Continue reading →

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Day 9 – Pineapple Plantation And The Airport!

Posted on Saturday, January 20, 2024 by Paul

Hawaii: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 | Day 8 | Day 9  We were up at a decent time today as Mary did NOT have … Continue reading →

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T-1 But Who Is Counting?

Posted on Thursday, January 11, 2024 by Paul

We woke up early and prepared for my eye doctor’s appointment at 11:15 am.  We arrived early, hoping to finish in time for “Girls’ Night Out” at the Elks, where we planned to bid farewell to everyone. As it turned … Continue reading →

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