The Animales Atenas Group puts on a fundraiser called, “Table for Two.” The concept is designed to be a win-win for all concerned. The generous “Chefs” donate their specialty dinner which is raffled off to the attendees of the event which was held at the beautiful mini resort, Poco Ciela located in Atenas, Costa Rica. … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: June 2015
What? You’re Leaving Costa Rica?
Why am I leaving Paradise? Well, to go to my next Paradise, of course. 9 things I will miss about Costa Rica: 1. The weather! Atenas’ claim to fame – “The best climate in the world” – may not be absolutely accurate, but it’s pretty darn good. You think I will be running around in skimpy little … Continue reading
Flamingo’s Fixin’ to Fly!
Flamingo is a chameleon! I first got her in Miami at the “Pink Palm” gift shop. She was a shining beauty, but not cheap. I promised myself I would buy her as a reward after my next real estate sale when I worked for Majestic Properties in South Beach. All the closings were brutal, so I had … Continue reading
Do We Still Need the Post Office?
The good folks of Green Valley Lake say, “Yes!” As a recent visitor to Green Valley Lake, and soon-to-be temporary resident, I couldn’t agree more. I had gone through a lot of trouble to carefully package some books. These were important packages to me and to the people waiting to receive a print copy of … Continue reading
WordPress Wizard Waves his Magic Wand!
I was lost in a sea of social media! I thought I had WordPress down, had been blogging on a regular basis, and knew how to navigate the basics. And then they improved the site. Oh no! Where did my buttons go? While I was busy focusing on my book “Flying High with Carole Jean,” and not … Continue reading
Leavin’ on a Jet Plane… Maybe!
I was packed and ready to fly. I had spent days preparing for the airline reunion in Atlanta – a gathering of “Stewardesses of the 1960’s and 70’s.” Yes, there is such a group! In fact we have over 7,000 members! Nancy Duke, the organizer of this “first annual,” had no idea what she set … Continue reading