Back home...safe and sound...after a very crazy drive home...
We ran into torrential rain...and hideous traffic jams...all the way!!
Coming from the Panhandle of Florida, our route is different...
We drove thru Alabama...only a few short days before that horrible tornado hit!!
We actually left a day early, as the weather forecasts were horrible for the drive home...
If we had not....we may have been involved in that devastating situation!!!
But....all is well...happy to be home...had a wonderful time...but much different from our previous stays further South...
We were in Seaside Beach...a beautiful community...fabulous houses...cute shops and places to eat...
But...much cooler temps...and heavy cloud cover...
We were ok with the cooler temps...we knew that going in...but we had hoped for more sunshine...
Our beach walks were lovely...sun or no sun...and only 200 steps from our rental house...which was A M A Z I N G!!!!!
SO...
Glad we missed all the miserable snow...wind and rain storms...
Hoping to see some higher temps in the coming weeks...
Off for a cottage drive Thursday am...fingers crossed all is ok...
Lake Erie experienced a LOT of high winds...and a lot of ice jams pushed ashore...hopefully not at our wee place...
Hope you are all well...
See you soon....
Cheers! :o)
linda ♥️
I never tire of Ocean pictures. Keep this coming. We were priviledged to live in Santa Barbara 6 years in the 70's. I was so in love with the beach, but like the Military, preachers go where the Lord leads....so we have lived in may different places, but all in CA. For 27 years in our last church...it was totally inland...flatlands in the valley....no mountains, no oceans. But....we did have friends in Tahoe that gave us there cabin for a week or two every year.
ReplyDeleteI know you love and appreciate your lovely places, and I love that you share them with us. Makes me a little closer to the ocean. Love and hugs, and so glad you missed that horrible storm.
Living near the water is magical Wanda...that’s why we love our cottage so much...
DeleteThanks for your lovely words...💙
I always love your pictures. they're good medicine. I am fighting pneumonia. the antibiotic seems worthless.
ReplyDeleteI just want to know the name and make of the truck that hit me! at my age it gets harder and harder to bounce back!
I'm glad you got home safely. the storms in the south were especially devastating. very sad.
I know you will be glad to see the darling faces of those beautiful little grand daughters! xo
Oh gosh Tammy...sick again? What is it with you? This worries me...☹️
DeleteWe have seen Miss V...😘...she could hardly wait for us to get home...hope to see Miss N this weekend!🥰
You take care of yourself....please!
Hugs to you.....
Hi Linda, Glad you got back ok and missed the weather chaos.
ReplyDeleteSeems like 5 mins ago you were holidaying there ~ doesn't time fly.
So pleased you had such an enjoyable vacation.
Busy with projects here and looking after the grands although Peter is at school now and loved it . . :)
Hi Eddie!
DeleteIt always goes so fast! Enjoyed the new place...great area...
I guess he is in Kindergarten or Gr 1?
I think he was a bit younger than Vivian...she’ll be 7 in July! Can you believe it?
Stay well....
Yes, Peter is younger. Now 5 and a half. Yes, we call it Infant's School, Reception Class and he was made a councellor representing his year, with a little girl.Bless him.
DeleteWeather at last starting to improve . . . looking forward to getting on with some outdoor projects again, although busy inside putting in an en suite in my quite large bedroom. Doing a lot of the work myself which is keeping me out of trouble . . lol
Stay well yourself. . . . :)
Have fun! Spring is just around the corner!
DeleteSo glad you made it safe and sound, Linda. Scary weather all over, it seems. Too bad about the lack of sunshine for your vacation, but the scenery looks fabulous and your photos are amazing. My daughter and family went to Hawaii for 2 weeks and the first week they had a storm with 70 mph winds! It's snowing here and I am so over it. Hope your little cottage has not suffered any damage. Stay safe and warm. Hugs xo Karen
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Karen...so nice of you to stop by...all the way to Hawaii and stormy? Yuck!
DeleteStill lots of snow here...fingers crossed Spring arrives soon...
Take care!
Love all these great pics...and glad you the storms.
ReplyDeleteWish I had those shutters...just amazing.
Aren’t they a beautiful colour? Plenty of shutters in this area...gonna feature more homes soon...
DeleteThe photos are great, Linda. And I love your header! I'm glad you are home, safe and sound.
ReplyDeleteHey Martha! How are you? The header is my boyfriend in a gazebo we “snuck” into at the beach...gorgeous,eh?
DeleteGreat pics! It made for an adventure being somewhere different and all those fun times with your frinds:)
ReplyDeleteEnjoy today at the Cottage and welcome back..Love the Mardi Gras statue! And that pillow would be cute at your cottage:) Isn't it fun getting ideas?:)
Really enjoyed the area....and time with our friends💙
DeleteSaw a lot of beautiful statues...and I LOVED that pillow!
Looks soo nice in your photos wish this winter would end I have had enough of it , I am so looking forward to some much needed warm weather of spring and tons more sunshine . Glad you enjoyed your trip and you got home safely ! Yes lake Erie has been doing a lot of popping and banging with shifting of the ice , hope your sweet little cottage is all ok . Thanks for sharing , have a good weekend!
ReplyDeleteHi Elaine...hoping Spring comes soon!
DeleteGorgeous photos of your trip! Glad you had such a nice time!
ReplyDeleteWe did! Thanks Betsy....
DeleteLinda- So glad that you missed the storms and scooted thru there before they hit. While I like the panhandle is it not my favorite part of FL...and mainly because the weather can be more unpredictable there. Your photos are just fantastic-they are wonderful memory makers. xo Diana
ReplyDeleteWe adjusted to a different Florida Diana...such a beautiful area!
DeleteGoing back next year...hope you are well!
Dear Linda, you had a close escape there, and I am so glad you got home safely, even if you have gone back to a lot of frozen snow! Your rental house was just gorgeous, I loved every picture. Lady statue looks very fabulous in her necklaces :))
ReplyDeleteHi Patricia....yes we missed that by the skin of our teeth!
DeleteWe enjoyed the house and the area...hopefully more snow next year!
Enjoy your weekend..
beautiful photos. love them.
ReplyDeletehave a great day
Thanks so much!
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