BACK IN MIAMI

I have been tinkering with the Blog, and was able to add a couple photos of Biesbosch for you all to enjoy. We are sitting at a cafe in Coral Gables where the temperature is a perfect 81 degrees. Bill and I are now taking brisk walks every morning at a park nearby and try to walk as much as we can. We are supposed to get a cold front sometime this week, so we are taking advantage of the weather for now.

BIESBOSCH FINISHED INTERIOR

BIESBOSCH IN THE SNOW

FISHING IN FLORIDA

While in Ft. Pierce, we have gone deep sea fishing for the last three days under varied weather conditions. The first day we had no luck, but a great time was had by all. Yesterday I caught a 35 lb. barracuda, which apparently is not eaten in Florida. Although it gave me a good fight, it went back in the water. Today was our best day. All of us caught fish, mostly dolphin, all between 8 and 15lbs. To attract more fish, we had live bait on our lines, but the sharks were the ones after it. Dolphins (mahi) put up quite a fight and jump rather high. The whole experience was fantastic, and after 4 days of sunshine at sea , I must say we have quite a tan now.

Tomorrow we go back to Miami, and are already looking forward to getting together with our friends Melvin a Lana next winter when we come back to Florida.

From Fort Pierce

We arrived here after about 2 1/2 hr. drive from Miami. We met Melvin at the marina where he keeps his boat. He was washing it after having caught a mahi-mahi, or dolphin, for dinner. Their condo is right on the ocean, and the view is breathtaking. The beach extends for over ten miles from north to south, and the ocean is blue and green, although, today it has been very windy.

Melvin made a Mahi Ceasar's salad--outstanding--which we accompanied with some very special wines. This morning, after a walk on the beach we had a wonderful brunch of eggs and smoked salmon with cream cheese and bagels. I just found out that they have wireless Internet access here, so I am glad to be able to do an entry. We are now going to take a drive around. The wind is kicking up, so we will not go out on the boat today.

This is our boat

From Miami

We have been here since the 17th. We are staying at the cottage that our friends Justo and Stella have in their garden. It is totally independent, so we can come and go without bothering anyone. Tey have exotic birds everywhere, even a pair of very colorful pheasants. Tomorrow we wil be going to visit Bill's college friend who is in Ft. Pierce. We will be there for 4 days, and will return to Miami.

FROM THE CENTRAL COAST

This has been a great week as well. We have been visiting with friends and colleagues, and having a very good time. The weather has been glorious, as well as the food. Sylvia is feeling much better, recovering very well. Tomorrow, Saturday we return to L.A. from where we will be flying to Miami on Tuesday.

FROM LONG BEACH

We have been in Long Beach visiting with friends and spending time with our son Ian. Tomorrow we go back to the Central Coast where we lived before to see our old friends. On Jan. 16, we fly to Miami.

WINTER IN CAMBRAI.

WINTERIZED BIESBOSCH DECEMBER 2005.