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Tuesday Travelogue-January 6th 2015

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Real Estate Agent with John L Scott Market Center 700512026

Welcome to the ongoing weekly series called Tuesday Travelogue. We are in our twenty-seventh week (not to mention a new year--woohoo)! Each week, some ActiveRain bloggers are spotlighted to take us somewhere we may not have been on some kind of virtual travel (and it doesn't cost a dime!). Here is the purpose:

 

" to enjoy the ride"

"take a trip without even leaving the farm"

"expand your horizons"

"see through someone else's eyes"

 and hopefully much more!

 

(Be sure and click on the links in blue.)

In the march across America alphabetically we are now in the state of Florida! What better getaway for some of us who are looking at rainy, dark and dreary weather or lots and lots of snow....so grab your suntan lotion and your shorts and here we go!

(I decided to do five today, because Florida is BIG and there are many ActiveRainers there. I may have to do this for a couple of weeks).

These first two are welcoming us into the new year...

Many of you know the Star of Delray Beach....

delray beach

I may not even have to tell you who she is, but for those very few who don't know Kathy Streib, here is your introduction! A great way to start off the New Year Tuesday Travelogue

 


Barbara-Jo Roberts takes me away, too...to sunny vistas, bass fishing and Tarpon Springs, Florida!

The video of traveling these waters and the low grumbling sound of the motor and the birds in the background are so inviting....

 

What do you think of first when thinking of Florida? Beaches, right? How about palm trees?

Marco Giancola takes us on a short trip through his memory of palm trees...a different take on Miami Beach (sorry, no scantily clad women...)

 

Donald Urschalitz is a big one for doing localism posts about Jupiter, FLA...he is obviously passionate. The posts don't always have pictures, but this one and this post from October of 2014 was special for him. I love this photo and what they did here!

 

Surprisingly, I had a hard time finding localism posts with lots of stunning pictures of Florida. It took me most of the day to do this. Maybe I should take heed of what Jon Zolsky in Daytona Beach is saying about the elusive art of living simply?

Simple Living

 

Please don't forget to comment on these blogposts and I hope that you enjoyed all of these virtual travels. Feel free to join our group:

Travelers in the Rain!

 

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Sharon Lee
Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN
Retired and loving life

Gayle-You have highlighted some great places in sunny Fla, Plan on visiting the sunshine state next year

Jan 06, 2015 08:35 AM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

I am thrilled to say I visited (and met in person for the first time) today with the star of Delray Beach.  A W E S O M E

Jan 06, 2015 08:36 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Gayle- and I got to see another part of Florida when I met Sharon today.  Thanks for showcasing the sunshine state of Florida. 

Jan 06, 2015 08:40 AM
Rob Thomas
Prestige Homes of The Tri Cities, Inc. CALL....423-341-6954 - Bristol, TN
Bristol TN-VA & Tri Cities Agent, ABR, GRI, e-Pro

Gayle,

yes, I can feel the sand on my toes and sun on my face with your blog... I will remember this as it gets down to 6 degrees weather tomorrow night!

have a great night

Jan 06, 2015 08:50 AM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate
John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR
"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

Kathleen Daniels, I have part of my soul on a beach somewhere, too! It keeps moving around, tho....

Dick Greenberg --I am the worst kind of weather sadist....whipping people with sunshine....

Gary Woltal , I know FLA is a place you go...but is it because of family??  Did you live in all of these places? You've been around, my friend! (I know that you lived in OR at some point).

Belinda, I was VERY happy to go there today....

Judith Parker I can only pay homage to those who photographed it for me!

Sharon, lucky lady, you!!

Sharon Tara oh aren't YOU the lucky one?!!! Do tell!! Post, please!!!

 

 

 

 

Jan 06, 2015 09:27 AM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate
John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR
"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

Kathy Streib, without a DOUBT you were the very first person I thought of when I discovered that this was my next destination across America. I could have had at least 19 travel posts of yours, but this was one I bookmarked just for this occasion! (And where ELSE in FLA did you visit? I better head over to your blog to see...)

6 degrees in Virginia???  Better get out there and take some photos,  Rob Thomas!

Jan 06, 2015 09:30 AM
Gary Woltal
Keller Williams Realty - Flower Mound, TX
Assoc. Broker Realtor SFR Dallas Ft. Worth

I grew up in Florida, went to college there, and family is there. Was there for the holidays.

Jan 06, 2015 09:35 AM
Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL
Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408 - Daytona Beach, FL
Buy Daytona condos for heavenly good prices

Gayle - funny, you confuse me, Jon Zolsky, with JHon Kolsky, a fellow Activerainer in California. Ricchie Naggar got so confused one time, that he even wrote a post about too Jons.

Jan 06, 2015 09:51 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

With temps in the teens here in CT, it would be a great time to visit those Florida Rainers

Jan 06, 2015 09:57 AM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate
John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR
"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

Gary, mystery solved. 

Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL --geez, don't all guys named Jon who live in sunny states go by the same last name??  And look alike??? I deeply apologize, I was pretty tired by the time I finally got this darned thing put together. It has been fixed!

Time to leave the snowshoes behind, Ed Silva!

 

Jan 06, 2015 10:19 AM
Beth Atalay
Cam Realty and Property Management - Clermont, FL
Cam Realty of Clermont FL

Gayle, thanks for choosing to showcase these great places in FL, though I live in FL I have to drive about two hours to the beach but so worth the drive when I'm able. 

Jan 06, 2015 12:09 PM
Joanna Cohlan
Fresh Eyes For Your Home - Chappaqua, NY
Designing, Decorating & Staging Westchester Homes

Hi there Gayle, Florida is definitely where I'd love to be right now. Kathy has made Delray Beach a destination and I am so ready for warm weather - thank you for bringing me so much sunshine today.

Jan 06, 2015 12:11 PM
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Gayle. Thank you for sharing your new set of photos, they all look much warmer than we are right now. Zero outside this morning, send me some global warming.

Jan 06, 2015 06:46 PM
Marco Giancola
Beachfront Realty - Miami Beach, FL
Realtor (305)608-1922, Miami Beach Florida

Hi Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Realtor (503)755-2905 thanks for the honor-did you happen to see my posts from new years eve in Havana?

Jan 06, 2015 07:33 PM
Donald Urschalitz
Lubeck Realty Group - Jupiter, FL
P.A. Realtor ABR RSPS North Palm Beach County

Thank you for showing our beautiful lighthouse here in Jupiter Florida.

Jan 06, 2015 08:34 PM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Another great post in the series, I love it when I see people that I already follow and enjoy mentioned here!

Jan 07, 2015 12:17 AM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Post coming soon, I promise.  Just need to find the time to write it, LOL.

Jan 07, 2015 09:06 AM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate
John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR
"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

Beth Atalay, I would love to have one of your travel/localism  blogposts if I could have one of the ones you suggested to me have a few photos--that would be great!

Joe Petrowsky--watch what you wish for, my dear!!! 

Marco Giancola, I saw the beach photo, but since it was Cuba, I'll have to wait on that one....

Donald Urschalitz, thank you for your enthusiasm and continual localism post--I don't people realize what an impact it can have on putting your niche on the map.

Glad to hear it, Brian!

Sharon Tara, sometimes I can be really patient!  But, you better give me a heads up before NH comes up...geez, I guess that'll be awhile.

 

Jan 07, 2015 10:03 AM
Beth Atalay
Cam Realty and Property Management - Clermont, FL
Cam Realty of Clermont FL

Hi Gayle, I will email you a few!!

Jan 07, 2015 10:22 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

My favorite is the picture of Ronnie with his fish.

Jan 07, 2015 10:53 PM