Florida, 2018

 In no particular order (well, maybe reversing the timeline).  This is Gulfport.  A small community very near our rental.  Such a fun place to hang and we did that a lot.

 Our last evening in Gulfport.  What a beautiful view.

Don't we look serene.  Florida will do that for ya.

 Not sure we would have ever found this place if a friend of a friend didn't recommend it.

 All the food, and I mean everything, is made from scratch.

 A park we hadn't been to in a few years.  Nice to touch base again.

My bestie, Kathi.  We've been buds since the early 70s.

 Fort DeSoto.  Hadn't been here for 8 years.  Outstanding.

 A park downtown St.Pete where we love to walk and watch.

 Loved this restaurant in Gulfport.  We sat on the porch pictured below.

 A new addition (the equipment, not Petey) to the downtown park.

 Augie chillin' at the park.  He likes to watch too.

 A favorite in St.Pete.  Home of the "hubcap" pancake.  Yes, I had one.

 Sunset at Madeira Beach.

 This store/restaurant is a favorite.  It's wild and wonderful.  Made the Sicilian I'm married to a happy man.  We visited several times.

 John's Pass out on the beach.  Stores, restaurants and people.

Petey bought a folding bicycle and spent a lot of time riding on the Pinellas Trail near our house.

 Kathi introduced us to luxury movie watching.  We loved it!

 Had to check it out . . . cuz, Dead Bob's.  Fun place, decent food.

 One of our favorite places in Gulfport.  It is always hoppin'.

I love palm trees.  I'm fondest of this particular kind.

All in all, Petey and I agree that this year was the best ever.
Counting the days until our return.