Costa Rica 2 Jaco Beach

Enjoying the pool

Wendy's Kitchen

Wendy's Living Room Stairs go to 2 bedroom upstairs

Tacobar - Swing Bar

Tacobar

Xavier our little fish

Jaco Beach

The coast along the shore

Today we drove to Jaco Beach and had lunch at Tacobar....it has a swing bar....Food was delicious and walked around the town and stopped for ice cream.   Finished off the day in the pool and no, this time I walked in!!!  Hahaha....Having a great time with Wendy and Xavier...

Costa Rica 1

We flew Jetblue direct flight from Orlando to San Jose Costa Rica.   Excellent flight and very impressed with the airline.  Staff was excellent. 

Living room and dining room of our villa

Our Villa Looking down from Pool

Pool where I slipped on steps

Xavier picked a flower for his Grammie!!

Chilling outside on the patio with a glass of wine

2 pirates Xav and Papa

Wall in front of our villa below the pool

Wendy met our flight and we went thru Immigration and customs very quickly.   We are renting the house below Wendy's just beyond the pool.   It is definitely warmer than Florida right now...Whew!!  We got settled in and I decided to put my feet in the pool and me being me.  I ended up slipping and falling into the pool.  Bruised my ego no wait that was my butt!!!!!!  A little tender right now so sitting is done very gingerly!!!!  Hahaha.....yesterday I went into San Jose for a drive with Wendy and we got stuck on the highway for an hour while they cleared the accident.   Very hot ended up buying some green mangos(very delicious) and fresh cashews!!  But the slushes hit the spot as we were hot and thisty!!!  Heading to Jaco Beach today for lunch at Tacobar and pick up some groceries.....Having fun and will post more pictures....

Ft Myers and Do Wop Show

Grounds in front of Barbara Mann Theatre

In the Fountain, so true!!

Water Lily...Wow look fake!!!  Not!

Gary and Thomas Edison! Which one is the Statue!!!Haha

Yesterday we headed to Ft Myers to our Do Wop Concert at Barbara Mann Hall at the Edison State College.  The grounds are beautiful and the show was fantastic.   Got to shake hands with Johnny Thunder.  He is 80 years old and does not look it and his voice is still fantastic.   He sang  "Here we go Loopy De Loop" .  Got to meet him and shake his hand.   He looks 40 years old!!!  Wow!!  We also listened to Kenny Vance from Jay and the Americans (Cara Mia) and Tommy Miera and the Crest(Sixteen Candles)....What a show.....Video is Kenny Vance singing Cara Mia!!!!!

Bradenton

Janet and I

Pelican sunning on the dock

Our fifth wheel parked beside the pool

Squirrel looking in our trailer

Hard to believe it has been 3 weeks here visiting with my brother, Gerald and Amy.  Time does go by quickly and it has been a great time.  Had lunch with Janet Perkins.  She is looking great.   Tonight we head to Ft Myers to go to the Do Wop.  Can't wait.



Relive the good times on Friday March 8, 2013 at 8 PM   with an all-star line-up of Doo Wop and Rock & Roll legends, including Gene Chandler (“Duke Of Earl”, “Nothing Can Stop Me” “Groovy Situation”).  As Bob Costa said at the 2012 Olympics, England isn’t the only country who has their Duke of Earl, we in America have our own.  Chandler, who wrote the lyrics to the Grammy Hall of Fame winner “Duke Of Earl”, still performs with his top hat and cape.  Kenny Vance and The Planotones ( “Cara Mia”, Looking For An Echo”  “Come A Little Bit Closer”, ”Only In America” )  Vance co-founder of Jay and The Americans,  has been a music director for Saturday Night Live, and appeared in several Woody Allen movies. Tommy Mara and The Crests    ("Sixteen Candles", “Step By Step”, “The Angels Listened In” ). Mara, who sings from his heart, was dubbed by Johnny Maestro as the Pavarotti of Doo Wop

 

On Sunday we head to Orlando as we are flying out on Monday Mar 11 to visit Wendy in Costa Rica.    Will be posting more pics....

Bradenton

 

 

Manatee Display with Amy and Gerry

Pelican

 

Boats in their slips

View along the Boardwalk

Crane in the water

Chrisanda, Mike and Donna

We are now in Bradenton parked next to my Brother, Gerald and Amy.....Took a walk along the Riverfront Boardwalk.    It was a beautiful 4 mile walk .  Went to my brother, Mike and Donna new mini-home in 55+ park called Ridgewood in Ellenton.  What a beautiful place they have.  They are definitely enjoying Florida with everything it has to offer.   Chrisanda is visiting from England and it was sure nice to see my good friend.   It was a great visit and Mike made us a very special dinner.....Delicious Salmon!!!  My Fav!!!

San Sebastian Winery

 

San Sebastian Winery

 

 

Port maturing in oak barrels...take 1 year

Original part of building from 1923...see walkway made from oak barrels

 

Oak Barrels

Wines...odd shape bottle is Port and next to it is Sherry

Wine Tasting

Bottle rack and oak barrels

Have you ever and I repeat ever been to a wine tour that had wine tasting for free!!!!!  Well, folks I did today and got to sample 5 wines and 1 port and 1 sherry.  Awesome!!! The tour was great and I have pictures.  We purchased  Rosa(blush wine), cream sherry and a port.  Have to say these were great.   My Gram Lewis(England) loved her sherry and she would of loved this one!! My thoughts were of her tasting this. I remember going to visit her with I was 19 and she had one she absolutely love but it was more expensive so she only bought it on special occasions and I bought it for her.   I sent her money every year after that until she passed away in 81...Make sure I put extra in so she could buy a bottle of her favorite sherry.  She was one special Lady and I know who my Mum takes after!!!  Very special Day!!!  Love you and miss you....Gram

Butler Beach, Crescent Beach & Fort Matanza Inlet

Street on the Butler Beach

Wind Surfing on Fort Matanza Inlet

Steamed seafood Platter

South Beach Grill

Crescent Beach

Little friend outside the restaurant

Took a drive into St Augustine and took the Bridge of Lions over to Anastasia Island.  We drove along the island and stopped in Butler Beach, Crescent Beach and turned around at Fort Matanza Inlet.  There were 2 people wind surfing.  Boys!!  were they moving.  The beaches are amazing.  You can drive right on the beach.  Even have street name on the beach...Too Funny!!  Stopped in at South Beach Grill for fresh Steamed Seafood Platter(Crab, Shrimp, Mussels and clams).  Delicious!!!  Dropped my wallet on the way out and a very kind person gave it to the restaurant....When I realized I wasn't far and called!!!  Thanks Goodness or I would of had to have all my cards cancelled!!!  Yikes!!  The weather was gorgeous today....It was 31C today