Florida - 2009

Beau getting used to his new view from the screened garage.

Who says it doesn't get cold in central Florida?  26 deg. last night and the sprinklers came on

Beau enjoying a new bone.

Is it real, or just a statue?  Click here to find out!

Beaus favorite spot.  Watching all the people and cars from the screened in garage.

Once again Tony came for a visit.  Finished his book in three days!

Looks like he's enjoying the warm weather.

Our neighbors from Rhode Island.  Jan, Bob and Zoie.

Mardi Gras @ The Villages

One of Pats favorites, The Village Cheerleaders!

What the heck is this?

A great brass band.

Poor old lady carrying that baby on her back!

Then to the other square to watch the activities there.

A couple of videos.

At Lake Sumpter

At Spanish Springs

       Went to Mt. Dora to find some gators!

They have a great walkway

And a couple of important signs

The reason for the signs

Not huge, but still dangerous.

 

Went to Wild Bill's again for an Airboat Ride.

 

Saw a few good size gators

 

Learned that for every inch between the nose and the eyes meant 1 foot in body length

 

They had a hatchling pen so you could see the babies up close

Here are a few movies:

Gators

What a ride!

YouTube Video

of the Airboat Ride. (3:45 sec)