A POSTCARD FROM FLORIDA

Several trips to Florida when the children were younger were manageable on a tight budget. During the trip of 1988, we stayed on the west coast at St. Peterberg, visited Busch Gardens, travelled to Orlando to visit Walt Disney World. The girls were younger and the big thrill for them was the pool at the hotels.

Florida has great beaches, wonderful for collecting shells and of course, the oranges, tangerines, grapefruit. A drive through the central region is so delightful as the smell of the fruit permeates the air.
During the 1988 trip, Sonya wrote a postcard to her Nana and Grandpa- " Dear NaNa & Grandpa, We'r having a great time in florida. every day we go on the beach and collect shells. We whent to basch gardens and whent on rides and looked at the animals. Love Sonya." Dated March 9, 1988.

Walt Disney World and Epcot Centre were so interesting. My mother-in-law Concetta that travelled with us really enjoyed everything too. Canadians, travel to Florida in great numbers. Many people have properties there spending the winter months and returning to Canada in the Spring- called the "Snowbirds". Of course many children and grandchildren will join their folks for an easy affordable vacation. Without a doubt, the pink flamingos that are such an interesting bird and very photogenic are so amazing to see live.

If you want a postcard featured here, email me at abdm@rogers.com and I will send you my address so you can send me a postcard. 

KEYS

Does he have the key to my heart?What is the key to success? A key-that little object that opens and closes a lock has so many meanings in our language. It unlocks a door or a mystery. There are keys on an instrument like a piano. Each key has a different sound. Some people sing "off key". The keys on a keyboard allow us to type and convey a message on our computer. There can be a master key in many buildings that open all the doors. You could be the key witness in a trial. In a problem it could be the key or main factor. Vandals may key a car making horrible stratches especially with expensive cars. In basketball, the key is an important part of the court. Many good shots have been made from the key. Even young children can be "latch key kids" when they have to arrive home alone until a parent returns from work. Alicia Keys is a popular musician and actress in the United States. The Florida Key is a favourite place for visitors in that state. In Tasmania, Australia there is Key Island. At Harbourfront in Toronto, there is Queen's Quay(pronounced as Key). Some people collect old keys. We all can have a variety of key chains to organize our keys. We have keys to our house, car, safety deposit box, music box, locker, office, lawn mover, garden shed, hotel room- well the list could go on! Where do you leave your keys? Many people wander around their places looking for their keys. How many times do we dig in our purses, ladies, looking for our keys too? Leaving a job- turn in your keys! Sometimes we would like a key to turn someone off!

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