We had a great 4 days with Russ and Sara at their winter home in Vero Beach, Florida. Vero Beach is on the east coast of Florida - 'The Atlantic Side' about 60 miles south of Cape Canaveral.
The temperatures were in the high 70sF (18-20C) with mostly clear blue skies. We really enjoyed meeting Sara and Russ's lovely neighbours and temple friends. We can see why they have such a nice time when they are in FL and why they are anxious to get back each season.
Enjoying lunch at Squid Lips right on the water.
Then beach time with a nap or bird watching......
Russ was listening to NASA for the countdown.
Here are the GREATS....Great-grandma Sara and Great-grandpa Russ....or The Greats for short.
Many gathered to watch the final launch of Discovery. Unfortunately it was cloudy so we only saw a couple of orange specks through the clouds. It was still an enjoyable afternoon on the beach.
Friday we visited MeKee Botennical Gardens with beautiful tropical specimens. It made me homesick...MANY things that were either native to or proflic in SE Queensland. Beautifully maintained - for the middle of winter!
'The Sleeping Tree'
It was knocked over by a Hurricaine and continued to grow horizontally.
A fork in the palm forest.
Friday night we went to Temple with Russ and Sara. Here we are outside their cute little pink home, affectionately named "Sadie".
