Since we returned from Singapore just before Thanksgiving, we've enjoyed our time on Anna Maria Island. We're so grateful that we've been able to spend so much of the time with family and friends. Thanksgiving was a blast and Christmas Day was wonderful, but our Christmas celebration isn't quite over yet.
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| We managed to have a fun and laughter filled "Gator Boy" reunion. Six of the eight of us, along with wives or significant others were able to attend. |
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| Debbie (Beth's Sister), Beth and NaNa on their way to the Saturday Market in Downtown Bradenton, |
We have an early flight to California on Friday morning. Because he's working remotely at this time of year, Ben will be traveling with us. We'll celebrate Christmas with the Martin Family on Saturday and continue the celebration into Sunday, when me and my "Birthday Buddy" Emma will be celebrating our birthdays. It'll be Emma's 4th and a few more for me.........66 to be exact.
We'll have a week in California enjoying time together before the party ends. Ben will head eastward back toward Florida, while Beth and I head southward......way southward. We'll be flying to Santiago, Chilie (by way of Panama City, Panama). From there we'll hop on the Holland America Oosterdam for an adventure that will take us to Antarctica. This will be our seventh and final continent to visit, although we certainly hope there are many more adventures in the future.
Due to limited connectivity, along with the size and weight of my prehistoric laptop, it's being left behind. I'll try to post a few pictures and short posts when I can, and then do a bigger post(s) when we return in late January.
Wishing everyone a very Happy and Healthy 2024!
