Hello Blog Friends, How are you? George and I are doing fine and hoping for Spring to finally get here! In March we took a nine day trip to celebrate George's 80th Birthday (March 9). We first drove to the beach (Ocean Isle) and spent two days. We walked on the beach; Ate seafood and prime rib; and Walked in our favorite park (Sunset Beach).
Then we drove to Florida (near Tampa) and visited George's son and daughter-in-law. We enjoyed LOTS of great food; Relaxing in their gorgeous Gazebo; catching up with family; and enjoying the delicous Strawberry Cake!!!
Hope you enjoy the pictures!!
Hugs,
Betsy💝💛💚💕
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Here's a little collage I put together of the Birthday Boy!
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Beautiful Sunset from our motel near Jacksonville, FL
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Our favorite park near Sunset Beach, where it's always fun to walk and relax! Want to join us on the swing?????
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The Gazebo at Islander Inn, Ocean Isle Beach
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We both enjoy walking on the beach --even when it's foggy and windy!
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I love hearing and seeing the ROAR of the waves.
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On George's actual birthday (March 9), he chose to go to Boundary House in Calabash, NC for some of the best Prime Rib EVER!!!!! Yum!
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And of course, we had to check out all of the Christmas trees and decorations at Callahan's of Calabash... Oh how I love that store!!!!
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Then it was off to sunny, beautiful, warm FLORIDA. This is Bob and Melissa's back yard!!! SO gorgeous!!
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Relaxing in their comfy Gazebo was awesome!
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The Birthday Boy is definitely RELAXED!!!!
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Next came the beautiful Strawberry Cake for the Birthday Boy.
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George and his son!!!! (See how happy George was to be with Bob and Melissa.)
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Beautiful Melissa, George and Bob
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Eat up Fellow --and have another piece!!! Making it to EIGHTY is pretty darn special!!!!! Hope you enjoyed your special birthday. I love you, more than life itself!!!!
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