Picture Retirement
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We are Malcolm and Suzanne. We retired in 2006 at age 50 and have been perfecting our Florida lifestyle since that time. This blog is reflective of the shared interests and hobbies that enrich our days and provide structure and fulfillment to our constantly evolving retirement journey.
Picture Retirement
2w ago
When we sold our home for the past twenty years in July of 2021, we planned to float for one or two years. We believed that by that time, the market would correct to some extent and that we would build or purchase a smaller, more suitable, low-maintenance home that supports our lifestyle going forward ..read more
Picture Retirement
3w ago
I don’t know this for a fact, but I believe that May is probably the most celebrated month of the year. It is certainly one of the most colorful. We begin the month by dancing around a Maypole, and we don’t stop celebrating May until Macaroon Day on the 31st. I won’t mention all of ..read more
Picture Retirement
1M ago
The weather in Florida during April always inspires us to get out and about, even more than usual. Days are getting longer, temperatures feel almost like Spring and everything is in bloom. Like January, April is symbolic of ‘out with the old, and in with the new’ as we adjust our wardrobes, our schedules, and ..read more
Picture Retirement
1M ago
I am pre-supposing with this post that you already know whether or not you are a fan of cruising. It is not for everyone, and my purpose here isn’t to promote the merits of traveling by cruise ship (although there are many) but to compare options for creating a cruise that suits you best. I ..read more
Picture Retirement
2M ago
With our one-year apartment lease coming to a close on May 15th, we started feeling pressure in late February to make a decision about extending the current lease or moving on. We are still not ready to build our ‘forever home’, and for a variety of reasons, we have elected to move on. We devoted ..read more
Picture Retirement
2M ago
Today is day seven of our ten-night Caribbean cruise with Regent, and there is actually, no place I’d rather be. We embarked at the port of Miami on March 13th and quickly settled into the comfort and luxury of this floating hotel. This is our maiden voyage with Regent and from what we have experienced ..read more
Picture Retirement
2M ago
Today is day seven of our ten-night Caribbean cruise with Regent, and there is actually, no place I’d rather be. We embarked at the port of Miami on March 13th and quickly settled into the comfort and luxury of this floating hotel. This is our maiden voyage with Regent and from what we have experienced ..read more
Picture Retirement
3M ago
Malcolm and I drift from settled to unsettled at the drop of a hat these days. We are still not ready to have a ‘permanent’ home, but we also think there might be other/better options for a ‘temporary home’ out there. What prompted this latest wave of discontent is the fact that our renewal notice ..read more
Picture Retirement
3M ago
Are you always disappointed with the way you look in vacation photos? Or worse, you get home from a wonderful vacation with your partner and realize you don’t have any photos of the two of you. It doesn’t have to be that way. Whether you are a couple or single, taking a self-portrait can be ..read more
Picture Retirement
4M ago
From ghost tours to swamp buggy rides, there are some really oddball cool things to do in Florida and we are game for just about anything. So, when our regular ‘go to lunch’ buddies called and suggested an adventure in addition to lunch, we put on our thinking caps. We had read about Spook Hill ..read more