We are snowbirds, and this year we had to leave Michigan just as the fall color was beginning. I didn’t really want to leave my beloved landscape of farmer’s fields and trees. But my anticipation for visiting the Naples, Florida Botanical Gardens was growing.
My heart smiled in anticipation of palm trees, bamboo, and orchids growing in trees. But the Thanksgiving holiday was fast approaching and we had tickets to fly north again. I giggled in anticipation of snow. Last year we didn’t see any in December.
This year we have had bone-chilling cold and a steady fall of new snow, resulting in an aching body and clipped wings. If only I could go out and play in the snow. My world here has become pretty black & white and my anticipation for the warm sun on my back and cool breeze on my face is growing. On January 1 we spread our wings and fly back to Florida – with a little help from Delta wings.
Now my anticipation is growing for another morning walk on the beach. We will settle in there and be content – until late March when I will begin to anticipate, with great yearning, the awakening of spring in Michigan.
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I like the idea of moving around & as long as you have a homely place to stay in each place. I enjoy your photos … Very different to life in Australia!
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Haha lots of anticipation there. Life’s not worth living without something to look forward to 🙂
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Lucky you to be able to enjoy the best of both worlds. We have many winter Texans here. Enjoy the sunshine!
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I think your header photo of the Cuban Classic Car is a stunner! Cheers.
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Thanks. We toured the central part of Cuba in that car last October.
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I grew up in Michigan and moved to Texas in 75. I go back and forth now and miss the Autumn and am just starting to miss the first month of winter… may have something to do with hot flashes. 🙂 enjoyed your post.
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LOL We seem to think that we would stay in Michigan if we could no longer travel.
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An adult, who likes snow? Are you a unicorn? Haha. I’m only a fan of snow if I get to stay home. Hate to be out in it, or driving it.
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I think I have a very short memory – meaning that I enjoy cold and snow when I am in warm Florida. I do have fond memories of being snowed in. And comfort food is better when it is cold out. See there are some bright times.
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It sounds like it, since as soon as you get to one, you’re ready to move to the other haha. Adults don’t really get to be snowed in though, so that’s when it starts to suck.
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LOL – my friends says we can’t take vacations because we don’t work.
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Lolololololol. That’s an interesting observation.
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I think I would like the warm weather better than the snow…enjoyed your post.
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I’m glad you enjoyed it. I’m trying to figure out if I get excited by the snow or just remember the excitement I used to feel with every snowfall. What I feel most is the ache in my body. 😀
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