Christmas 2024

 This Christmas, Shadrach, Shadean, and I drove to West Palm Beach to celebrate with his mom and grandma.

It was a wonderful day. There were great food, games, gift exchanges, and, of course, the latest music, karaoke, and dances organized and performed by the chief entertainer, Melissa.

We had a wonderful day.

MEMORIES IN PICTURES

Melissa (front) is the life of the party. DJ, dancer and karaoke organizer

Zoey was the Gring

Michelle looking elegant

Some family members in Canada and Florida enjoyed their day too and shared a few pics with us.

Botswana it is😊

I will be returning to Botswana in 2026😊. 

I had never set a solid travel timeline before but from the day I had the opportunity to visit that wonderful country, I vowed 'I shall return." 

Thing is, when you reach my age and have a full bucket list, it's not so easy to plan these things. However I was listening to a BBC interview last night, with a lady who had visited every country in the world. 

When she was asked which country she would like to visit again, without hesitation she said Botswana then added Madagascar and Costa Rica.

I love listening to and respect the views of like -minded travelers. So here it is: I have never been to Madagascar and  maybe should also include it in my bucket list for future reference.

 I have been to Costa Rica many times and although it's a beautiful country, will skip that one.

 But for 2026, Botswana it is😊.

I ❤️ Madame Tussauds

 Wherever I go, I always visit the Madam Tussauds Museum to see which of my favorites have been added.

My only disappointment in Orlando was that there was no Chad Boseman😡, although there was a Narvel section.

Anyway there were some nice replicas of some of the people I admire.

The Rock 😍

It's the car I love😁

They even got his eyes😊

My boy dis

Naturally the new US president was there. But I wouldn't be seen dead with him.😡

There was an aquarium next door and although it didn't have much. I learned a lot. Especially about the octopus which is so intelligent that one was even said to know how to do the rubix cube!

There was one in England too that predicted elections, but I believe it died 

Octopi like shadows, so as this trainer moves out of the light it follows!

This turtle and stingray are friends

A strange looking shark

As Ripley's Believe it or not was nearby at Icon Park, we took it in too.

Always strange things to take in there too.

Icon park and it's surroundings in Orlando is really a great place to hang out.

Brightline train

 As we love trains, when Brightline was launched and advertised that it was going to Orlando, we had to check it out.

But Florida is not the rest of the world. So while traveling on trains normally exposes you to fabulous scenery, Florida is blah .

Luckily they have some nice waterways to break the monotony!

The Brightline ride was flawless and if you want to work on your computer on the trip, it's quiet and clean.

But for sightseeing, nah

Brightline is in a nice terminal at Orlando airport 

On this trip. I discovered how easy and cheap it is get around Orlando on public transport.

I Ride trolley 

First, there is the I ride trolley, their version of hop on hop off. And seniors pay only a quarter per ride. Of course you get value for money, so don't expect any information, not even what the upcoming stop is!😁.

Then the Lynx bus links up with it everywhere.

So we got around easily and cheaply.

Whenever I go to Orlando, Epcot Center is my first pick and it didn't disappoint.

Replica of Key West at Epcot 

A great demonstration in hydroponics 

Morocco, in the places of the world section

My favorite shuttle around Epcot

Disney Springs at nightfall 

Epcot is an scenic, educational and attractive adult playground. The only Disney attraction worth visiting when my granddaughter is not around!☺