In Search of Sunshine

We took a little drive last week in an effort to escape to the sunshine and some warmer temperatures; we found both! It was a quick trip; and, believe it or not, I scarcely can, there wasn't even ONE quilt shop stop along the way. I'm not sure what that says about me, 😉 but I'm not going to analyze it. We had a marvelous time just being together, most of which was spent in the car. 

                    With views like this... ꜛ

...and eating dinners al fresco, with views like this! ꜛ

W found restaurants in the Florida Keys to be more than pup-friendly; what a delightful experience. 

After we left the Keys we traversed the lower part of the state toward the Gulf side 

via a scenic Loop Road off the Tamiami Trail (US 41) through the Everglades. 

There was no shortage of wildlife to observe along the Loop Rd.

It was peaceful, scenic and other-worldly along this unhurried route, 

it took us a little over two hours to travel the 24 mile long Loop Rd. 

After that, we moseyed our way toward home at a leisurely pace, stopping and staying here and there along the way. We found what we were searching for, abundant sunshine, and banked a bunch of happy memories to boot! But, in the wise words of Dorothy: "there's no place like home", it's great to be back. 

Life is Good!