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Marathon Key, FL – Photo Galleries of our Month Stay
We made it to the Keys! After experiencing the Everglades and anchoring in gorgeous locations, we arrived in Marathon Key by mid January. We’ve been staying at the Safe Harbor Marathon Marina, which is located on the southeast end of the key near Boot Key…
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Cruising the Everglades to Marathon Key
When you imagine the Everglades, what do you see? Miles of mangroves? Nature and wildlife everywhere? Complete quiet and isolation? Possibly alligator and crocodiles? Stars and sunsets to die for? Well….if that is your vision, you would be very close to correct. The Everglades are…
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Our Great Loop Adventure Begins…
We have started our big ‘Great Loop’ adventure!!! After moving onto our boat, C’est La Vie, on November 15, preparing, provisioning, and still finalizing and cleaning and preparing our house for rental, we began our boat adventure on November 25, the day after Thanksgiving and…
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6 Months to 60 Challenge
I started 'Gypsies After 50' back in 2018, while I was still in my 50's. Well..... that number is soon changing to 60! Yikes. Where did the time go? What do I want to accomplish in the next 6 months? That is my challenge to…
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13 Favorite Places in Auburn, CA You Need to Visit
Does your hometown hold a special place in your heart? Maybe you can still hear the fireworks from the 4th of July celebration? Or taste the corn dogs from the county fair? Or feel the crunch of leaves from the field outside your house? I…
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How to Kick Start your Life After 50: 5 Life-Changing Ideas
Reaching the ‘big 50’ and arriving to mid-life can be a great time to reassess what your life looks like. When we reach our 50’s (or beyond) there are two ways we can live. Settle in and get comfortable with where we are or make…
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25 FREE Ways to Enjoy Life After 50
Have you reached that wonderful age number of 50? (Or maybe you’re close) That’s awesome! Being in our 50’s may have it’s challenges but it’s also marvelous. We can see the importance of enjoying life. We would love to be able to travel and have…
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7 Top Reasons You Need to Visit Palisade, Colorado
Say the word ‘Colorado’ and most people will think of the grand Rocky Mountains, or the great ski areas of Aspen or Vail or the ‘Mile High’ city of Denver. But there is more to this state than those more well known areas. Quieter and…