Yep, I brought in the New Year in Panama City Beach, Florida this year. I loaded my truck with week worth of luggage and hit the road to a hotel & beach. It's been a a week of relaxing, exploring & eats for this ole gal. It's been fun but the time is up & it's back to my daughter & SIL's place today! Florida Vacation Still In Progress... Now Back To Your Regular Program... Nana

In San Francisco on this day in 1933, construction began on the Golden Gate Bridge, a suspension bridge that once boasted the longest main span in the world and that has been celebrated for the magnificence of its setting. I have indeed witnessed this magnificent bridge on several occasions. As mentioned many times I'm a bridge admirer from childhood. You see... my father's occupation was building bridges for Missouri roads. He taught me the admiration for these huge structur

I read that a riding motorcycle is as close as you can get to the feeling a dog has riding in his owner’s car with his head out the window. When I was on the open road, I have no cares or worries. My cellphone is on map and I do not care how many texts or messages I get. I could care less about anyone’s instagram or facebook post. It is my time to get lost in my thoughts and to enjoy the beautiful USA. When you travel in a car (which I do love as well), you are experiencing t

Today into another year I am reminded again: Mark 11:23 is a powerful verse about faith and confession that believers claim and use around the world. But the principle in this verse works in both a positive and negative sense — or to put it another way, this principle works both in the realm of God and in the realm of the devil. The word “doubt” is from the Greek word diakrinomai,  which means to hesitate, to waver, to doubt,  or to differ . In context, Jesus said that when a

"This is a time for reflection as well as celebration. As you look back on the past year and all that has taken place in your life, Remember each experience for the good that has come of it and for the knowledge you have gained. Remember the efforts you have made and the goals you have reached. Remember the love you have shared and the happiness you have brought. Remember the laughter, the joy, the hard work, and the tears. And as you reflect on the past year, also be thinkin

Though this holiday was created in 1997 as a way to take a break from celebrating the traditional winter holidays, the consumption of pork dates back thousands of years to 4900 B.C. where the Chinese domesticated pigs and preserved pork bellies with salt. This practice is believed to have made its way to the Romans and Greeks through conquests in the Middle East and by 1500 B.C. had largely impacted both production and preservation of pork in the Roman Empire. Ancient Roman’s

Yesterday was Sunday and I was sick of fast-food joints so after church I stopped at a local place in Bristol, FL that had wonderful reviews. Just down home cooking kind of a place. I am so glad I found this jewel just over the bridge into Eastern Time Zone. They serve breakfast too during the week. Adventures Everywhere! Nana

I have been looking for a Baptist Church to attend while here in Florida. Last week's First Christian Church was ok but not quite a fit for me. Today I found Old Country Magnolia Baptist Church just right to up the road about 5 mile from me. It seems to be a perfect fit for me. Nana

At 6:30 am I was awaken by the local Quest Lab's nurse informing me that my INR was dangerously High which means I was at critical for bleeding to death if I was hurt or etc. She informed me to not take my meds for the two day weekend & immediately call my Doctor to see if he wanted me to go to hospital for vitamin k transfusion. I was determined to be very careful & add salads and broccoli to my diet in the meantime until I could contact my healthcare team. Still a kicking a

Christmas came & went. Present were exchanged & liquid celebration commenced. More on that later!🤯 Elizabeth and I were camera shy! Great day... Nana

NORAD's radars detected Saint Nick's sleigh departing the North Pole, shortly after he reviewed his flight plan with his nine reindeer. This particular agency's annual mission began with a "typo" 70 years ago. On Christmas Eve in 1955, a local Sears store in Colorado Springs ran a dial Santa ad. Except the number was a misprint; instead of listing the number for Sears' Santa hotline, it posted the number for the Continental Air Defense Command center. It led to Colonel Harry

I am near the town of Blountstown, Florida. It is located in the heart of Florida’s Panhandle, Blountstown serves as the county seat of Calhoun County. Just a few minutes south of Interstate 10, it has easy access to larger cities like Tallahassee, about an hour east, and Panama City, about one hour south. Old Calhoun County Courthouse is a beautiful point in town. The Apalachicola River, a vital waterway known for its biodiversity and good fishing, borders the city to the e

This sciatica is a pain literally a pain alright! I found it was too painful to climb the stairs so I have decided to just roll with the situation and enjoy what is in my path. Here is my accomodations for the near future. I have a very comfortable chair and ottoman & blankets, heated vest & heater to boot. Warm weather will be back & everything will work out. I do have the truck too to sleep in so... All is good. Nana

I arrived at my North Florida destination about 3:30 pm. It was just about time to get some of the Christmas packages out and find a nice spot. We rolled on into the local McDonald's for an early supper & laughter. Then we sat outside on the cool evening visiting. I was not thrilled for my body go up their steep stairs into the house so I opted for a night in my truck. It was not as comfortable as I had anticipated. The next day would be decisions to make. Nana

Callaway of Bristol, Florida, Torreya State Park is situated in the middle of what he claimed to be the location of the Garden of Eden as described in the creation story of the Judeo-Christian tradition. I just had to go see it. Nana

Today I have arrived in the Sunshine State but it was a misty rain day for me yesterday! Last night was spent just a few miles north of Montgomery, Alabama! I have been exploring some beautiful other paths to my daughter's & SIL home. The Interstate might be a little quicker but I have tried to miss all the traffic of Birmingham & Montgomery Alabama. I'm packed like Santa Claus in my 1995 F150. 😅 Ho! Ho! Ho! I'm on my way... In My Ford! Nana