One of my favorite quotes comes from Anguri Bobby who is credited with saying "Be the change you wish to see in the world." This quote has and continues to strike a cord in me as I live my life in New Jersey and as I set the groundwork for my next 50 years.

Join me, my love Frannie and the rest of our family as we explore the backroads of the world.

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1) Chicago, IL
2) New York City, NY
3) Kansas City, MO
4) Seattle, WA
5) Washington, DC

At the tip of Big Pine Island, Florida lies the small community of Bookelia. There you can jump on a small boat that will drop you off on Cayo Costa Island.

Virtually deserted, you will have this pristine location pretty much all to yourself. Frannie and I saw some other travelers as we trekked across the island to the Gulfside and then it was just us. We found some shade underneath a mangrove tree, spread out our blanket, opened up the picnic basket, poured a glass of wine and commenced to relaxing.

The gentle lapping of the waves, white-tip surfing pelicans and an occasional pod of dolphins kept us company for the remainder of the day.