created 1/24/09

1st day at the atlantic ocean , Sebastian Beach ocean side

Sebastian beach atlantic ocean side, water was COLD and rough. alot of surf boards

Sebastian beach parking lot. Lots of palm trees. we saw an Osprey here.

Sebastian beach "lagoon" side (inlet)

Sebastian beach lagoon, lots of birds!

another view of the lagoon , birds and palm trees.

water was chilly here too, but that didnt stop martha from swimming

Martha gets to touch a real palm

who needs to have a dog on the beach? Martha chases birds just as well

Kathy's turn to touch the palm tree

We were surprized how FLAT Florida is, looked like texas to me! (inlcuding all the COWS)

Janet and Dads cute street in Frostproof

Top and Left: Janets bougainvillia plant. Blooming like this for Christmas

Top and left: The pool in Janet and Dads neighborhood, with beautiful palms

Santa Claus pool toys.. only in Florida!

Beautiful colored red plant with Palm at the pool

Martha gets to see a banana tree

Kathy and a grapefruit tree in Janets neighborhood

Martha took this with her cell phone, at the dinner show, look for the horse.

Arabian Knights dinner theatre

I paid extra so Martha could pet the horsey.....

"backstage" getting ready for the show

They advertise this as THE Walter Farley Black Stallion.. He had a star and white foot.. Martha noticed not the same as the black stallion in the show.

Front row center seats at the arabian knights dinner theatre

We walked about 2 miles on this road in Kissimee, looking at stores.

Kathy and Dad Christmas day

Janet with her camera Christmas day

Dad opening gifts

Martha BEING a gift

These BIG cranes just walk around the streets loose

A Florida style Christmas tree

The pool a janets sisters neghborhood, heated, we were swimming again!

House-plants gone wild!!!!

Martha let me take your photo..watch out it has thorns.." "OOOWWWW!

The "wild orange bush" that really was great lemons!

Kathy feeding a flamingo in Braedonton FL. (west coast)

Gulf of Mexico beach, we had more fun with the seagulls there!!!

Martha got this shot with her cell phone!

Gulls came right up and stole french fries from our hands!

Martha at Longboat key Florida (Gulf of mexico)

The water was VERY chilly, we both went in up to our waists.

Martha at the gulf of mexico in front of some palms

Another shot of Martha on the beach on the Gulf of Mexico (Long boat key)