And on we go

 We had a GREAT time with the Angove's but we had to move on.  We did manage to spend some time at the beach with them.  My white skin stayed under the umbrella but the warm breezes swept those  cold winter days right out of our minds.

 It a beautiful beach within walking distance of their condo. 

 We traveled a ways up the road to visit Bill and Joan.  They are spending the winter at an RV campgrounds north of Tampa.  We stayed in a nearby hotel.

 The beaches aren't as spectacular in this part of Florida but it was still warm.

 Easter Sunday we went to the 'potluck' at the park community center.  The food was delicious, especially the desserts. 

 We went to a nearby nature reserve and took a tour of the wildlife.  Bill and Joan are NOT the wildlife this was a great picture and you can see all the vegetation around our little boat. 

 We watched the feeding of the Manatees 

 Checked out the alligators and just enjoyed many other local creatures.  It was a fun day. 

 Back on the road we went on Monday.  We left the warmth of Florida and headed north. We arrived today (Wednesday) in Charlottesville, Virginia and took the tour of Thomas Jefferson's home Monticello.

 This is a slave home.

 of course the main home.

 Then we went looking for David as he is going to medical school here at the University of Virginia.  We found his apartment and chatted before heading to the historic campus.  The boys did indulge me a little and let me take some pictures. 



This university was started by Thomas Jefferson and is a beautiful campus.

Then we went exploring for Mexican food since it was raining and we couldn't go to the historic downtown area as we would not be able to find a close parking space.  This little place turned out to be wonderful.  Next visit we will try to have warmer and less rainy weather and explore downtown.  We are looking forward to many more visits with David and it is always good to have new places to explore. 

SO, on we go with our travels.  Tomorrow we head to the D.C. area to visit Bud's uncle and then on to Cape Cod.  We are having a wonderful time visiting family and friends and are always happy that we are missing the snow in Michigan because it seems it HAS been cold and snowing occasionally still in Michigan.