Day 39

Freezing rain this week. Not what I look forward to in April in Wisconsin.  I want to be out walking the trails and enjoying the early spring, not weathering gray skies and a frozen, icy, slushy world.  It's just tooooooo depressing!  WHERE IS THE SUN!!!!  If it doesn't come out soon, I'm headed back to Florida, and I may not come back.  Winters like this are enough to make me think twice.

Day 38

Boo has taken over Rory's dog bed, but doesn't seemed concerned that he's half in and half out.  This is one comfortable cat.  He OWNS!  No worries!

Day 37

The bleak winter of our discontent is still going strong upon my return to Wisconsin.  IS THIS WINTER EVER GOING TO END!!!  It was hard for me not to turn around and go back to Florida.

Day 36

Looking down the beach towards the condos that line Thomas Drive, in Panama Beach.  Blue beach umbrellas providing a visual landing strip for spring breakers and vacationers.  The long stretch of beach inviting shell hunting and just strolling and people watching.

Day 35

Having my morning cup of Joe and watching the beach come to life.  The beach umbrellas have been opened...the beach lounges have been softened with pads, the jet skis have been dragged to the water's edge and fun and sun is waiting for the spring breakers and vacationers to wake up to another lovely day in Florida.

Day 34

This is the best of times...early morning on the Carter Preserve, fishing.  The sun is warm, life is good, and the fish aren't biting.  No worries.

Day 33

The Carter Tract was operated as a popular fishing ranch by its owner, Mr. Fitzhugh Carter, in the 1960's and 1970's.  During drought conditions, some of the old cypress boats Mr. Carter built and rented to anglers can be seen exposed on pond banks throughout the area.  The tract was later leased as a private hunting area.  The primary objective of the Carter Tract is the preservation and restoration of the wetlands and surrounding uplands on the property.  This is one of my FAVORITE places to go, when I am in Panama City Beach, Florida.  There is no charge for using the row boats on the lakes and the natural environment is pristine.  A peaceful day, drifting in a boat on the lakes, soaking up the sun with a fishing line in the water makes for an AMAZING experience.