The Grass is Greener

The Kids working on their castle.

We landed in Tampa on Wednesday, and just getting off the plane let us know it is a lot nicer here than in the PNW. After an hour drive we climbed over the Cortez Bridge to Longboat Key just as the sun set, sizzling into the Gulf of Mexico. Vacation, not only from work; from the droning on of the Seatle winter.
The sun rose in a cloudless sky for the last two days. Forecasters have it repeating this impossible feat again tomorrow - impossible for the PNW anyway! Temperatures have been peaking out at 80*F daily. The Gulf has provided gentle on-shore breezes to keep the bugs at bay while we sun and sand and swim when not at the pool.
Catonsville is bracing for winter conditions. Bloomsburgh, PA is in the grips of bone-chilling cold and winter still wraps her wet and blue fingers around Redmond. Yes, the grass is greener. Hope to bring the warmth with us on the rest of our journey.