Reset, Return & Rerun

As we left Jupiter, Florida the restaurants were re-opening with social distancing in place and the beaches opened the day we left. Larry & I went out to a couple of the local establishments to bring some much needed life to the economy and how nice it was to get out. We were also able to visit our friends Rich & Connie at their new home in Punta Gorda, which was re-opening too. The Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International airport was a completely different story with all restaurants and bars shuttered and only very few travelers about. The flight with jetBlue was very sanitized (wipes & masks), social distanced (empty middle seats) and with a minimum of contact with the crew (no ordering food or beverages), you were left hungry and thirsty but healthy. We have now been home almost two weeks. Marin is a different world when it comes to opening. So as we wait for yet another re-opening it feels like I am watching yet another rerun. It is a good thing we have our overgrown back and front yard to keep us busy and a myriad of other projects as well. Like everyone else, we can’t wait until there is a bit more normalcy and we can freely meet with our friends and family. Until then, good health to all who read this…mental & physical!

A nice visit on a rainy day to the Square Grouper in Jupiter, Florida

I was so excited to eat at my favorite Mexican restaurant - Calaveras in Jupiter, Florida

Thanks for a great weekend Rich & Connie ( & Carly) in Punta Gorda, Florida

A little fun with dogs at Rich and Connie’s new home in Punta Gorda, Florida. Bentley & Rudy were quite happy to see us and Larry was very happy to see Bentley.

It was ‘Love Bug’ season as we crossed from Jupiter to Punta Gorda…yuck! A little local color along the way…COVID-19 humor & thoughts on Mother’s Day.

TSA was nearly empty, the whole airport felt like a ghost town and flight was enjoyably social distanced. We came prepared…Gatorade bottles hold a Vodka Orange nicely as we drink our contraband cocktails at luggage claim prior to going through TSA

Sebastapol, CA provided some fun for a day…Thanks Gilmore’s (and friend) for shaking things up a little!

Don Lorenzo now tends to his next batch of Tequila…should be aged by Christmas!