I APOLOGIZE ....for asking all of you to follow me to the 'old blog' !!!

For some reason which is beyond me I can not up load any pictures so for now I will ask you to once again follow me over to the 'new blog' and the address is...
www.mm-cottagekid.blogspot.

Thanks for understanding my dilemma!

See you over there......

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**** I had another fantastic day.

I started with an hour long bike ride on the Pinellas Trail which is a converted railway line which has several 'overpass'. It was a challenge going up but coming down was such fun.
The trail is an evenly paved surface for non motorized bikes and walkers.
I was told that it is very safe during the day and that was when I would use it.

My friends the Ramps will be arriving in Dunedin soon and she can't wait to get on the Trail up at her end. She will be within walking distance.
It takes me about 5min. to get to Taylor Park where I can park my car and get the bike out of the back.

I did take some pix now I hope I can post them for all to enjoy!

Till next time...

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*****WOO HOO...I figured out how to get in to my OLD BLOG....so happy ....

This is Kelly she is a server at The Windsor Rose Tea Room in Mt. Dora. I stopped in for a cupa after coming through a wicked drive out of a tornado warning. It was a lovely experience. This Tea Room is getting excited about the up coming Royal Wedding and it is already booked. They are serving Wedding cake on the menu.




To bad that this pic is a little out of focus. The photos to the left is of Queen Mary wife of King George V.

A shot of the wall of the restaurant.



Mary, Jim, Phil and Tina



Yours truly, Tina, Jim and Mary

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***** Monday Feb. 7 WOO HOO GREEN BAY PACKERS!!!

Yesterday was a fantastic travel day. As I was on the road again the clouds broke up and nothing but blue sky and sunshine from TN. to Georgia where I stopped for the night in a Best Western just out side of Macon....gee I can't remember the name of this little place.

At breakfast I met a lovely couple from Strathroy and of course the conversation got around to the 'big snow and the 402'. They were on their way to Key West...I was so excited for them and wished them well.

Keep scrolling down and enjoy the pix.

Till next time...


Mike, I know that this will put a smile on your face.


The brand new Welcome center in Tennessee

And the State's favorite daughter...Dolly

A view of Tennessee












This is from the same Look out.



















OOPS! It reads Stinking River Rd.

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***** GOOD MORNING EVERYONE! Today is Sun. Feb.6 2011

(OK Mike this is were you get that map out...LOL)

I managed to get away at 4:15 AM on Sat. and yikes that sure was early for me however I did it.
Of course the traffic at that time was next to nothing and thankfully no wild life choosing to cross the highway.

The boarder crossing was a breeze. The guard asked me if I was traveling alone and told him that I chose not to stay home and turn into a "crusty old woman" so I was doing my own thing! A giggle came from him.

I drove through Detroit just as the sun was coming up and it was quite pretty.
Heavy snow off and on through out Ohio and then squalls, really high winds and lots of rain into Kentucky.
I couldn't take any pix due to the weather.
I must comment on the wonderful drivers that day because everyone was following the rules of the road and after all it was Saturday.

I made it as far as London KY and totally exhausted so following a workout in the pool and a very light supper I hit the sack.

Today will not be as wild a trip since I want to enjoy the journey after all my friends are not expecting me until Tuesday.

I was able to do the treadmill for 20min and it felt good now it's time to pack up and check out.


Till next time...

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***** I have decided to dedicate this up coming 'adventure' to dear Phill and Mike. They have had to put their vacation on hold due to some health issues.
So you guys get ready to fasten your seat belts and enjoy the fun through the postings and all the pix I hope to post each time I stop for the day.

Tomorrow will be a flurry of packing and loading the SUV. Then a complete body massage....OOOOOOOh...AAAAAAAh....

My ETD (estimated time of departure)I hope will be in the wee small hours of the morning....Gee, I feel a song coming on...oh no...guess I better close.

Please check my next posting which will be some where in the great U S of A.

Hey Mike, I have travelled extensively in America...LOL

Scroll down for more chatter!


Till next time....

Take a minute and view the 'Bike', (I still haven't give it a name yet and it is 1.5 yrs old). It even has it's blankie.

This is where it will ride on the journey south.









Along with the bike can you spot the helmet? Very seldom do I not wear my helmet.

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****** I DRAGGED MR. SNOW BLOWER OUT OF THE GARAGE AND ....I got the job of removing the snow done which was a 40 minute workout!

Following my trek to town and completing several errands the next task was loading the bike into the SUV and mission accomplished !