Naples, Florida (East coast Santa Barbara) here we come!

Greetings from the Floridians: We’re leaving our new winter home here in Sarasota, Florida, an Encore RV Resort and a Baby Boomer’s Club Med, where the weather is about 73 balmy degrees.

This is the Royal Coachman RV Resort where we will probably winter next year.

The people here are simply wonderful. Most are seniors and baby boomers, transplanted from some Northern colder climate and joyous to escape from the cold ... and be free of their former habitat. Everyone has a bicycle and a smile. I find myself almost looking forward to my golden years.

This is a huge statue of the sailor and the nurse. It's in the waterfront Park on Bayshore Drive in Sarasota.

The courtyard at the Ringling Museum.

There are circus events of all types here, some with big smelly elephants and tigers and some with Cirque de Soleil artistry and sophistication. We’ve done them all. Theatre and cultural events are non-stop and the botanical gardens, aquarium and zoo are world class.

Super incredible circus~

Loads of palms everywhere!
Jaz visited for a week and we had loads of fun.

Jaz at the Ringling Museum.

Jaz & I spipping Cosmpolitans!

... and dancing up a storm at the very fine Madison Club in downtown Sarasota!

Jaz at Siesta key Beach.

The Ringling Museum ... and me!

We will mosey 1 ½ hours south to spend 2 weeks in Naples, known to be the ritzy spot of Florida and reminiscent of Santa Barbara. We will visit with our Florida pals we met in Sedona, see the Everglades, then off to Fort Lauderdale, then St. Augustine for 6 weeks. We loved Sarasota so much, we cut out the trip to Key West. We’ll catch it next time around.

Love, The Gypsies in Naples