Saturday, February 21, 2009

Thurs., Fri., Sat. Feb. 19,20,21, 2009

That jamar for $1.00 is a jicama. a vegetable--- a little sweet, texture like a white radish, but more firm. Good in salads.

Thursday. We took off for Busch Gardens carrying our ponchos as it might rain. We watched
Herman Hermits, Starring Peter Noone, very good. He is a showman, knows how to work a crowd and can sing also!. Then on to Rhino Valley to take a safari ride in a jeep. Nope, it started to rain. By the time we got our ponchos on we were a little wet and it was chilly. So we came home, dried off and had a lazy afternoon.

Friday. We went back to Busch Gardens and went straight to the Rhino Valley for our Safari Ride. We were some of the first in line. Fun and interesting. Even went down a "river" in the jeep! Then we walked over to StanleyVille in time to see Peter Noone and the Hermits again. Cool!
A couple from the Michigan Knights stopped us. We had on our Hoosier Cruiser Jackets and she thought that was a neat idea. We just wanted them for a slim and warm layer. Hadn't thought about the name on the back.
Also watched the Katonga dance and story telling show. Interesting. The costumes and set designs were awesome. Not sure we got all of the three stories told, but it was warm and dry.
(No it did not rain Friday. Was a little cool.) the music was so loud at times it was difficult to understand what was being said or sung. Is that a sign of aging?
That evening a gentleman from Portland stopped by to say hello. He had seen our Indiana plates and wanted to talk. (We saw this man and his wife Sat. also. Nice couple)

Sat. we were up early and drove to Ruskin to see Ernie's cousin. The park where Lou stays was having their semi-annual rummage sale. So we toured the park checking out those sales. Then we drove down to Bradenton to the Red Barn Flea Market. Lou likes to go there also. Found a few pieces of silver and veggies, grapes and strawberries. Had lunch there.
Back to Lou's place where a delicious lemon meringue pie was waiting for us. We enjoy visiting with Lou. We should do so more often.

Tomorrow----no plans. Talk to you later. jkc

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