Scouting Mt. Dora, Florida
Jul 28th, 2013, 01:35 PM
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TDudette, I am on my condo's board, and I can tell you that wind insurance is not a separate policy the way flood insurance is. (We are not directly on the coast, nor is Mt. Dora; perhaps things are different when one lives right on the shore.) Our condo master policy covers wind damage, with a thicket of insurance-ese and legal-ese to wade through in order to determine what, exactly, would be covered in the case of a major storm, or a named storm, and so on. I'm sure your realtor knows what he's talking about, but you could also contact the condo board to ask questions directly; I know our board would be happy to speak to a prospective owner, even if there's no contract pending.
Good luck!
Good luck!
Jul 29th, 2013, 12:46 PM
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Thanks, NewbE, I brought home 70+ pages to read, including condo rules, so I should get it figured out. Good to know about contacting condo board directly as well.
Am back home so will finish up the TR in the morning. Realize I didn't write down lunch and dinner above.
Am back home so will finish up the TR in the morning. Realize I didn't write down lunch and dinner above.
Jul 29th, 2013, 01:32 PM
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For what it’s worth, we lived in the Washington area for more than 30 years and now have lived on the west coast of Florida for the past 12 years. We have found the summers here to be less oppressive than those in Washington; typically, the temperature is a little lower each day here and the humidity is about the same as it was in Washington. We do benefit from an afternoon sea breeze many days. The downside: the summer heat lasts until mid-October! This makes the summers seem almost endless! The very mild winters, however, are the tradeoff.
We love to visit Mt. Dora. We hope this plan works for you.
We love to visit Mt. Dora. We hope this plan works for you.
Jul 30th, 2013, 04:17 AM
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Do you ever wish for a sign from above about making a decision? I woke up about 3 a.m. and turned on the news only to hear a propane facility, near where I liked in Tavares, had exploded last night!
Thanks, Beaucoup, does your area get many hurricanes?
Thanks, Beaucoup, does your area get many hurricanes?
Jul 30th, 2013, 10:42 AM
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In 12 years, we have had one tropical storm come ashore nearby (it did minor damage) and Hurricane Charley, which did major damage nearby, but not here. We have storm shutters, etc., but rarely have to use them. We do worry, however, about being gone during hurricane season, so we time our travel accordingly!
I might mention, too, that we have found the cost of living, generally, to be about the same here as in the Washington area. Housing, however, is more reasonably priced here. As someone pointed out earlier, car insurance is much more expensive; property taxes are similar as are sales taxes. Of course, there is no state income tax.
Good luck with your decision. We would not go back to Washington, but we do like to visit our old haunts!
I might mention, too, that we have found the cost of living, generally, to be about the same here as in the Washington area. Housing, however, is more reasonably priced here. As someone pointed out earlier, car insurance is much more expensive; property taxes are similar as are sales taxes. Of course, there is no state income tax.
Good luck with your decision. We would not go back to Washington, but we do like to visit our old haunts!
Jul 30th, 2013, 05:22 PM
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Perhaps so, jubi. Prices will continue to rise in FL I do believe though. I'm at the beginnings of the Baby Boomers so had hoped to find something perfect now.
Think i'll see about selling this place first. Wish I'd "pulled the trigger" 3 years ago!
Think i'll see about selling this place first. Wish I'd "pulled the trigger" 3 years ago!
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Yes, yestravel, things are on the upswing. I managed to let the week go by without finishing up. So here's the end. I started with a completed 27 July
Saturday, 27 July 2013
Breakfast: Arbor, coffee and bun, $4.24 then Cody’s coffee and OJ, $4.00
Lunch: Garden Gate Tea Room, $25.04, Salmon Soufflé Roulade, lemonade, blueberry cobbler
Dinner: One Flight Up, ½ Ham and Swiss sandwich, $?
Out the door at 8:30 and shop owner Lynn (who sleeps over occasionally) pokes her head out from the opposite suite. Offers boxes from her store as mailers but I gratefully decline. Ran over to Arbor to check messages then went to PO and spent $21 to send home a box of dirty clothes (and nice scissors that somehow didn’t get confiscated on the way here)—cheaper than a new suitcase, eh? Back to my lot and there are still spaces. Still wanting coffee so back to Cody’s. Gal (Kim?) from last night on duty this a.m.—she and boyfriend coming to DC next month. Sandra and her grandson, Alex come in. He thanks us for the $2—nice kid.
They all talk about how they were robbed in various places in the world. Sandra has a friend who buys junky purses to carry in her travels. I’m going to go back to the room now then be a tourist again. It is very hot outside today so I walk slowly back to the room. Stop off to say hi to Linda. Her shop, “Under the Cherry Blossoms,” is on the street level of Simpson’s building. Someone stacked some nice old china pieces to make a cute serving pyramid. Didn’t take a photo of it as it is someone’s art/craft—very bad form.
Start a new stroll and it is very hot. Too hot for gelato so I bypass that shop. Stop in to Lynn’s again and we exchange cards. Her last name means Cherry Blossoms in Polish. Go into the design shop I missed the other day and it is lovely. Mt. Dora Center is still closed and today the shades are down. I wanted to check out the digital photo shop as I missed it the other day. Found the sign but all doors locked. Will try to find it online.
The Garden Gate Tea Room, described as blissful is very crowded with a birthday party and a baby shower. There’s a cute entry way with some tables for the heat-immune and a warren of rooms with precious decorations. Really, no other word to describe it. A pretty good lunch: “Heavenly Salmon Soufflé” Poched salmon in a cream sauce baked in a light roulade. Greens with orange ginger vinaigrette. Fresh lemonade was perfect and the warm blueberry cobbler with vanilla ice cream was good, albeit more crunchy than I remember from my youth. One of the better overall meals so far.
A somewhat long wait for the meal was a good sign. No microwaved quickness. Spoke to the couple next to me for a bit. She and I shared an old rattan settee. They have moved inland in Florida and are liking things very much.
I slowly walk back to Simpson’s as the heat is rather intense now. Room is cool so I download more photos and write some notes. Think I’ll wait until things cool off before going out again. Much will be open until 8 tonight. Rest a while then "run" across to OFU and get online. Offer the realtor says he has emailed is not there. Band comes in to set up so I get a sandwich to go for later. Meet up with Lynn and she is going to the Ghost Walk run by one of Mt. D’s quirky people. A blend of Monty Python and the Adams Family according to this person! I pass and return to room for an evening of reading/TV/poor email signal.
Sunday, 28 July 2013
Breakfast: Windsor Tea House, Sausage, Eggs, Hash Browns, coffee, $12.84
Lunch: Coffee—not hungry after the big breakfast, $2.00
Dinner: ½ ham and swiss sandwich
It’s cool as I walk one block south and one block west for Big Breakfast at Windsor Tea Room. It’s very good and the room is getting full when I leave at 10. Sorry, coffee shops, but it was more satisfying food. Fun breakfast names such as “Benedict Arnold Eggs”, “Billy Bunter Breakfast”, “Sir Francis Drake Fruit Plate”—very clever. They kindly let me dawdle over a crossword (supplied by my neighbor who gets NY Times) and I get help for a 5-letter desert name from someone who offered his assistance when he passed by. It’s humid as I continue 3 or so blocks south to the lake and the open air market.
I pass a very pretty Lakeside Inn that prospective visitors might want to check out (being lakeside and having parking could be something important), Mt. Dora Lawn Bowling Club (Est. 1928), and a lower, covered, level of the lot where I first parked on the 19th. There’s a nice breeze off the lake. Good looking produce, Nathan’s hot dog stand, local food stands and woman selling wooden roses. The roses are made of coconut skin—look a little like balsa. Watch Robert Sanford copying a tiger in pastels and white charcoal. He draws whiskers that are perfect. He lives in Winter Haven.
A very slow walk back up a slightly inclined Donnelly St. to Simpson’s. I am covered in “dew” when I get home. I sign the guest book in the meeting room that faces the street. The windows are open so I grab my computer. Can’t get a good signal here. Lynn comes up and she lets me know I’ll be alone tonight. This is amusing to me. In how many hotels have you been left alone in the building? This is my second! See my TR about Ashland VA.
Back to OFU for a huge iced coffee and internet access. Handsome older gentleman plays acoustic guitar with canned background music. Chicago “Does Anyone Really Know What Time It Is?” “Fever”
No file from Steven but an email saying he did send it. Emailed back that we’d see it at his office. The time for the meeting arrived and he was there. Just across the street on the corner. He prints out the 71-page document and tries to resend it with his computer next to mine. It is successful. We spend the next two hours going through the doc. Looks pretty standard.
I continue strolling. Vincent’s is having a sale so I get a cute white linen shirt that has the vee-neck I wished my own has and never got around to changing. One last trip to say goodbye to Terry. His wife is home but he isn’t talkative about her condition. I get a coffee, check email and beat the next rain storm. Hustling back acroos the parking lot, up Mt Dora Drawry Way and up the back stairs gives me the puffs.
Back to room for final night here and it is really storming . I eat the last half of my sandwich and will leave the pork and pasta pesto uneaten. Watched TV and read.
Monday, 29 July 2013
Breakfast: One Flight Up, Coffee and lemon coffee cake, $4.50
Lunch: Ham/swiss on foccaccia, water, $11.10 (!) from kiosk right by the gate
Dinner: Egg sandwich at home
Awake well before time to get ready so turned on TV and watched about terrible bus accident Near Naples. Hated to see it.
Grabbed a breakfast at OFU, moved the Cube to an open space in front of the B&B and returned to room to finish packing and make sure I hadn’t forgotten anything. At 9, I heard the front door close so went to the office. Jamie let me printout my boarding pass and kindly carried my bag down the stairs. Trip to Orlando would have been perfect if I’d listened to Dundee. I had vowed that I would but when he said “Stay left on 429,” it was clearly marked ‘414’ so I didn’t. Ended up going south of car rental return and lost 10 minutes but it was OK. Check-in at Payless was painless. Remember to hang on to your receipt until your credit card statement arrives. Their transportation to the airport right on the spot. Again, having that pre-printed boarding pass and no checked luggage saved so much time.
On the return trip toward security, I see a huge Hyatt hotel. Might that help explain all the restos in the area? And there are restaurants in the gate areas. One little walk-up store next to my gate sold me a sandwich and a water for $11.10!
Easy trip home and congenial seat mates. One minor problem was that the Air Tran luggage pick up was at door 2 and the private off-site busses were at doors 7-9. Just a little bit of a walk but certainly not convenient. However, the Econopark Express bus was there and the driver had water for us. If you use this service, head toward those higher-numbered doors first if you can.
Wrapping up: I can’t emphasize enough how nice it was at Simpson’s B&B. My room, positioned mid-way in the long building, was very quiet. The cost for 10 days was in the low $800s with taxes. I bought two $10 breakfast tickets for Cody’s—saved $3 using them for full breakfast. I spent more on breakfasts than I would have expected.
Being able to drop off purchases and that computer were huge advantages. I believe they will get wifi in the near future so do check. I could pick up a nearby signal for emails, but not all consistently.
Payless drop-off at the airport was easy. One pulled into the offsite drop-off area, the car is inspected on the spot, and a receipt printed out of the Payless persons little gizmo. The bus to the airport is right there and the driver let each of us off at the correct area, and told us what floor to get off on. I don’t believe it took any longer to use this off-site car rental but would like to hear from others about it. Raja, the clerk who gave me the car didn’t mention about a transponder and I forgot to give them the few receipts I collected. This is the first time I’ve actually rented a car. The few times JR did it, I was rather oblivious to the process. My notes aren’t handy, but I want to say I paid around $360 for the 10 days. I’ll double-check.
Almost every day was in the low 90’s with a thunderstorm or 2 later in the day. So far, except for one day, the heat was not as intense as that we’ve experienced in D.C. Locals say there has been more rain this summer than usual. At the end of the day, I had that same “been at the beach all day” languor and can see how the prolonged summer might be a problem.
Get quarters for tolls or check with car rental to see if they put a transponder on their cars. When not sure, get receipts if possible.
Listen to Dundee when he says stay left. Even if it doesn’t seem correct. There were several different names for the same street/road in the area I visited. A recent road map might be a helpful supplement to GPS.
Mt. Dora inspired me to make some note cards to write my thank you's. This might translate into future Mt. Dora business with Lynn--please stay tuned. Photos to come and thanks for slogging through this!
Saturday, 27 July 2013
Breakfast: Arbor, coffee and bun, $4.24 then Cody’s coffee and OJ, $4.00
Lunch: Garden Gate Tea Room, $25.04, Salmon Soufflé Roulade, lemonade, blueberry cobbler
Dinner: One Flight Up, ½ Ham and Swiss sandwich, $?
Out the door at 8:30 and shop owner Lynn (who sleeps over occasionally) pokes her head out from the opposite suite. Offers boxes from her store as mailers but I gratefully decline. Ran over to Arbor to check messages then went to PO and spent $21 to send home a box of dirty clothes (and nice scissors that somehow didn’t get confiscated on the way here)—cheaper than a new suitcase, eh? Back to my lot and there are still spaces. Still wanting coffee so back to Cody’s. Gal (Kim?) from last night on duty this a.m.—she and boyfriend coming to DC next month. Sandra and her grandson, Alex come in. He thanks us for the $2—nice kid.
They all talk about how they were robbed in various places in the world. Sandra has a friend who buys junky purses to carry in her travels. I’m going to go back to the room now then be a tourist again. It is very hot outside today so I walk slowly back to the room. Stop off to say hi to Linda. Her shop, “Under the Cherry Blossoms,” is on the street level of Simpson’s building. Someone stacked some nice old china pieces to make a cute serving pyramid. Didn’t take a photo of it as it is someone’s art/craft—very bad form.
Start a new stroll and it is very hot. Too hot for gelato so I bypass that shop. Stop in to Lynn’s again and we exchange cards. Her last name means Cherry Blossoms in Polish. Go into the design shop I missed the other day and it is lovely. Mt. Dora Center is still closed and today the shades are down. I wanted to check out the digital photo shop as I missed it the other day. Found the sign but all doors locked. Will try to find it online.
The Garden Gate Tea Room, described as blissful is very crowded with a birthday party and a baby shower. There’s a cute entry way with some tables for the heat-immune and a warren of rooms with precious decorations. Really, no other word to describe it. A pretty good lunch: “Heavenly Salmon Soufflé” Poched salmon in a cream sauce baked in a light roulade. Greens with orange ginger vinaigrette. Fresh lemonade was perfect and the warm blueberry cobbler with vanilla ice cream was good, albeit more crunchy than I remember from my youth. One of the better overall meals so far.
A somewhat long wait for the meal was a good sign. No microwaved quickness. Spoke to the couple next to me for a bit. She and I shared an old rattan settee. They have moved inland in Florida and are liking things very much.
I slowly walk back to Simpson’s as the heat is rather intense now. Room is cool so I download more photos and write some notes. Think I’ll wait until things cool off before going out again. Much will be open until 8 tonight. Rest a while then "run" across to OFU and get online. Offer the realtor says he has emailed is not there. Band comes in to set up so I get a sandwich to go for later. Meet up with Lynn and she is going to the Ghost Walk run by one of Mt. D’s quirky people. A blend of Monty Python and the Adams Family according to this person! I pass and return to room for an evening of reading/TV/poor email signal.
Sunday, 28 July 2013
Breakfast: Windsor Tea House, Sausage, Eggs, Hash Browns, coffee, $12.84
Lunch: Coffee—not hungry after the big breakfast, $2.00
Dinner: ½ ham and swiss sandwich
It’s cool as I walk one block south and one block west for Big Breakfast at Windsor Tea Room. It’s very good and the room is getting full when I leave at 10. Sorry, coffee shops, but it was more satisfying food. Fun breakfast names such as “Benedict Arnold Eggs”, “Billy Bunter Breakfast”, “Sir Francis Drake Fruit Plate”—very clever. They kindly let me dawdle over a crossword (supplied by my neighbor who gets NY Times) and I get help for a 5-letter desert name from someone who offered his assistance when he passed by. It’s humid as I continue 3 or so blocks south to the lake and the open air market.
I pass a very pretty Lakeside Inn that prospective visitors might want to check out (being lakeside and having parking could be something important), Mt. Dora Lawn Bowling Club (Est. 1928), and a lower, covered, level of the lot where I first parked on the 19th. There’s a nice breeze off the lake. Good looking produce, Nathan’s hot dog stand, local food stands and woman selling wooden roses. The roses are made of coconut skin—look a little like balsa. Watch Robert Sanford copying a tiger in pastels and white charcoal. He draws whiskers that are perfect. He lives in Winter Haven.
A very slow walk back up a slightly inclined Donnelly St. to Simpson’s. I am covered in “dew” when I get home. I sign the guest book in the meeting room that faces the street. The windows are open so I grab my computer. Can’t get a good signal here. Lynn comes up and she lets me know I’ll be alone tonight. This is amusing to me. In how many hotels have you been left alone in the building? This is my second! See my TR about Ashland VA.
Back to OFU for a huge iced coffee and internet access. Handsome older gentleman plays acoustic guitar with canned background music. Chicago “Does Anyone Really Know What Time It Is?” “Fever”
No file from Steven but an email saying he did send it. Emailed back that we’d see it at his office. The time for the meeting arrived and he was there. Just across the street on the corner. He prints out the 71-page document and tries to resend it with his computer next to mine. It is successful. We spend the next two hours going through the doc. Looks pretty standard.
I continue strolling. Vincent’s is having a sale so I get a cute white linen shirt that has the vee-neck I wished my own has and never got around to changing. One last trip to say goodbye to Terry. His wife is home but he isn’t talkative about her condition. I get a coffee, check email and beat the next rain storm. Hustling back acroos the parking lot, up Mt Dora Drawry Way and up the back stairs gives me the puffs.
Back to room for final night here and it is really storming . I eat the last half of my sandwich and will leave the pork and pasta pesto uneaten. Watched TV and read.
Monday, 29 July 2013
Breakfast: One Flight Up, Coffee and lemon coffee cake, $4.50
Lunch: Ham/swiss on foccaccia, water, $11.10 (!) from kiosk right by the gate
Dinner: Egg sandwich at home
Awake well before time to get ready so turned on TV and watched about terrible bus accident Near Naples. Hated to see it.
Grabbed a breakfast at OFU, moved the Cube to an open space in front of the B&B and returned to room to finish packing and make sure I hadn’t forgotten anything. At 9, I heard the front door close so went to the office. Jamie let me printout my boarding pass and kindly carried my bag down the stairs. Trip to Orlando would have been perfect if I’d listened to Dundee. I had vowed that I would but when he said “Stay left on 429,” it was clearly marked ‘414’ so I didn’t. Ended up going south of car rental return and lost 10 minutes but it was OK. Check-in at Payless was painless. Remember to hang on to your receipt until your credit card statement arrives. Their transportation to the airport right on the spot. Again, having that pre-printed boarding pass and no checked luggage saved so much time.
On the return trip toward security, I see a huge Hyatt hotel. Might that help explain all the restos in the area? And there are restaurants in the gate areas. One little walk-up store next to my gate sold me a sandwich and a water for $11.10!
Easy trip home and congenial seat mates. One minor problem was that the Air Tran luggage pick up was at door 2 and the private off-site busses were at doors 7-9. Just a little bit of a walk but certainly not convenient. However, the Econopark Express bus was there and the driver had water for us. If you use this service, head toward those higher-numbered doors first if you can.
Wrapping up: I can’t emphasize enough how nice it was at Simpson’s B&B. My room, positioned mid-way in the long building, was very quiet. The cost for 10 days was in the low $800s with taxes. I bought two $10 breakfast tickets for Cody’s—saved $3 using them for full breakfast. I spent more on breakfasts than I would have expected.
Being able to drop off purchases and that computer were huge advantages. I believe they will get wifi in the near future so do check. I could pick up a nearby signal for emails, but not all consistently.
Payless drop-off at the airport was easy. One pulled into the offsite drop-off area, the car is inspected on the spot, and a receipt printed out of the Payless persons little gizmo. The bus to the airport is right there and the driver let each of us off at the correct area, and told us what floor to get off on. I don’t believe it took any longer to use this off-site car rental but would like to hear from others about it. Raja, the clerk who gave me the car didn’t mention about a transponder and I forgot to give them the few receipts I collected. This is the first time I’ve actually rented a car. The few times JR did it, I was rather oblivious to the process. My notes aren’t handy, but I want to say I paid around $360 for the 10 days. I’ll double-check.
Almost every day was in the low 90’s with a thunderstorm or 2 later in the day. So far, except for one day, the heat was not as intense as that we’ve experienced in D.C. Locals say there has been more rain this summer than usual. At the end of the day, I had that same “been at the beach all day” languor and can see how the prolonged summer might be a problem.
Get quarters for tolls or check with car rental to see if they put a transponder on their cars. When not sure, get receipts if possible.
Listen to Dundee when he says stay left. Even if it doesn’t seem correct. There were several different names for the same street/road in the area I visited. A recent road map might be a helpful supplement to GPS.
Mt. Dora inspired me to make some note cards to write my thank you's. This might translate into future Mt. Dora business with Lynn--please stay tuned. Photos to come and thanks for slogging through this!
Aug 3rd, 2013, 11:12 AM
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Nice report, TDudette!
I thought of you this morning when I saw an article in the Orlando Sentinel about transponders. At long last, they are moving along to make our transponders work in every state (federal law, mandatory by 2016 I believe). Went online to get some more info on the new units they will be issuing, along with some rental car FAQs for you.
Rental car tolls: https://www.sunpass.com/rentalcar
New transponders: https://www.sunpass.com/tagSwapUpgrade
There is also the E-Pass (Expressway Authority), but they are much smaller and transponders from both work on either system (Sunpass is Florida DOT). Sunpass is farther along on this conversion, so I'd go that way. You can get either a little unit with suction cups (which you can use in other cars) or a windshield sticker that doesn't come off. I use the suction cup thingy, as we have 3 cars. By the way, there is often a discounted toll if you use a transponder vs. cash.
Hope this is useful information for you.
I thought of you this morning when I saw an article in the Orlando Sentinel about transponders. At long last, they are moving along to make our transponders work in every state (federal law, mandatory by 2016 I believe). Went online to get some more info on the new units they will be issuing, along with some rental car FAQs for you.
Rental car tolls: https://www.sunpass.com/rentalcar
New transponders: https://www.sunpass.com/tagSwapUpgrade
There is also the E-Pass (Expressway Authority), but they are much smaller and transponders from both work on either system (Sunpass is Florida DOT). Sunpass is farther along on this conversion, so I'd go that way. You can get either a little unit with suction cups (which you can use in other cars) or a windshield sticker that doesn't come off. I use the suction cup thingy, as we have 3 cars. By the way, there is often a discounted toll if you use a transponder vs. cash.
Hope this is useful information for you.
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Thanks again sludick. Encouraging info. I'll let you know what the car rental company says.
Here's a try at just a few photo hightlights:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/3221999...7634919513220/
Here's a try at just a few photo hightlights:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/3221999...7634919513220/
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TDudette - Lynn and her little shop Under the Cherry Blossoms was featured in the Lake County section of the Orlando Sentinel this morning. Thought you might enjoy reading it:
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/...,6206412.story
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/...,6206412.story
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TDudette - The Windsor Tea Room merited a special article/pictures this morning in the Lake section of the Orlando Sentinel
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/lake/
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/lake/
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LOL, sludick and thanks once again. Just another quirky, cute aspect of Mt. Dora!
The food at Windsor was among the best that I tasted. One place, Goblins, got great reviews in the guest book but I didn't get to it.
The food at Windsor was among the best that I tasted. One place, Goblins, got great reviews in the guest book but I didn't get to it.
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The nice folks at Simpson's sent me a holiday card. Friendly and great marketing!
Lynn didn't want my Mt. Dora card.
I'm staying in Maryland a while longer. Except for the price of the condo, there wasn't going to be too much difference in the cost of living in Mt. Dora. Not enough to justify leaving a host of good friends and doctors whom I've trained.
May take a look at some North and South Carolina towns next. In the meantime, I've bought tickets for a Madrid/London trip in the Spring.
Thanks again for all of your info and kind words on this trip to Mount Adorable!
Lynn didn't want my Mt. Dora card.
I'm staying in Maryland a while longer. Except for the price of the condo, there wasn't going to be too much difference in the cost of living in Mt. Dora. Not enough to justify leaving a host of good friends and doctors whom I've trained.
May take a look at some North and South Carolina towns next. In the meantime, I've bought tickets for a Madrid/London trip in the Spring.
Thanks again for all of your info and kind words on this trip to Mount Adorable!
