What I Wish I Knew Before I Retired
When you check your iPhone for the day's weather forecast...and it asks you how well you can swim...that is not good news, not good news at all! Unless, of course, you already have plans for a day out with friends at a place where you know you'll be warm and dry. Enter our excursion to… Continue reading Day Trip to Tsawwassen Mills
Winter on Vancouver Island usually means one thing – rain, rain, and more rain! I’ve tried to make friends with this wet stuff. Honestly, I have. Sadly, my attempts have always been short-lived.
I've recently moved my blog over from WP.org (self-hosted) to WP.com (Personal Plan) and couldn't be happier. The peace-of-mind alone has been well worth the effort spent in making the switch. I just came across Mike Nelson's post about his recent blog platform change. Some blogs that I follow currently use Blogspot. I know that… Continue reading Welcome, Old Blogspot Posts
One of the highlights of our trip was spending quality time with family. Below our grandchildren model things to do in Palm Desert with children. Enjoy!
One of the bonuses of spending time in Sun City (Palm Desert) has been the numerous 55+ activities on offer. During our previous visits here, I took full advantage of the regular yoga classes. This year, I drew a deep breath and added daily aerobics. Despite my initial fears, I instantly fell in love with… Continue reading Positive Aging According to Franny
Why I left my self-hosted WordPress.org site for WordPress.com...and how I did it.
In a few recent posts, I’ve mentioned a Bloggers' Meet Up that was planned with Janis from Retirementally Challenged, Kathy from Smart Living 365 and me. This group also met last year and included Liesbet and Terri (who were unfortunately not able to join us this year). I promised that I would share any blogging… Continue reading Bloggers’ Meet-Up – Palm Desert
I previously posted about Richard’s and my joint pre-birthday celebration last month, before we left for holidays. Below is how I spent the actual day in Palm Desert. Come and join me. I'll give you a quick look-see! Celebrity Tours Back in the day, Hollywood's 'two-hour rule' meant that celebrities (who were on contract with… Continue reading Turning Sixty Wasn’t All That Bad!
We have not run out of things to explore in the Palm Desert area — quite the opposite! Our week began by us celebrating Canadian Thanksgiving with a home-made turkey dinner (cooked by friends). Throughout the week, we again managed to keep ourselves quite busy -- without really trying. We browsed the Farmers’ Market, ate… Continue reading Cool Things to do in Palm Desert (and Surrounding Area) — Part Two
For the past three years, my husband and I have taken part in a six-week home exchange in Palm Desert each autumn. We love the balance of familiar routines nestled among new discoveries that we somehow missed during previous visits. Here are a few highlights from this year's Week One. All offer free admission. Purchases… Continue reading Cool Things to do in Palm Desert (and Surrounding Area) — Part One
Retirement Reflections 