Showing posts with label 2005. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2005. Show all posts

Fairfield Ocean Walk-Daytona Beach, FL (1/02/05)

On 1/02/05 we started a 5 week stay at the beautiful Fairfield Ocean Walk Resort in Daytona Beach, Fl. We were fortunate enough to have a 2 bedroom ocean front unit during the entire visit. Marlene parents joined us in mid January. During our visit we enjoyed daily walks on the beach, resort activities, lots of card playing, and great seafood. We also enjoyed making friends with other couples who were spending several weeks at the resort.
Click here to enjoy the beautiful beach.



Sheraton Vistana - Orlando, FL (2/06/05)

On 2/06/05 we moved for Daytona to the Sheraton Vistana Resort in Orlando for a 5 week stay. Marlene's parents continued to stay with us and on 2/06 our daughter Vicki and her family arrived for a 1 week stay. We enjoyed lots of great family time with 3 generations as well as celebrating our granddaughter Sierra's 2nd birthday.  Click here for a tour of the resort.



After Vicki's family and Marlene's parents returned home we enjoyed a visit from Ron's sister Mary and her husband Bernie who live in Texas and brother Larry and his wife Karen who live in Delaware.


During their visit we enjoyed the Disney sights and showing the family the "Give Kids the World" village where we volunteer. 

















 









Vacation Village at Parkway - Orlando, FL (3/12/05)

We spent our final winter week in Florida at the Vacation Village at Parkway resort. Our winter was great with beautiful weather, visits from family and friends and the opportunity to volunteer at Give Kids the World.

Click here to view an interesting video about Give Kids the World.

Palace View at Spinnaker-Branson, MO (4/16/05)

On 4/16/05 we spent a week at one of our favorite Branson resorts "Palace View at Spinnaker".
During our stay we enjoyed a few shows and visiting with Marlene's brother Ken and his wife Linda who live near Table Rock Lake with a beautiful view of the lake.  Click here to enjoy a video of Table Rock Lake.

Fairfield Meadows - Branson MO (5/25/05)

On 5/25 we spent 10 days at the Fairfield Meadows resort in Branson enjoying the many attractions in the area. Since we visit this area quite regularly we are getting to know the staff on a first name basis which is fun.  Click here to view a video of the resort.

Lakewood Resort - Osage Beach MO. (6/04/05)

On 6/04/05 we traveled from Branson to the Lakewood Resort located on the shores of the Lake of the Ozarks. We have visited this resort several time and enjoy the friendly staff as well are the attractions in the area. Each time we visit we take advantage of the pontoon ride which is given each week by the resort. It is fun to cruise the lake looking at the beautiful homes being built in the area.  Click here to view a video about the area.

Fairfield Smoky Mountains - Sevierville Tn (6/11/05)

On 6/10 we traveled from the Lake of the Ozarks to Nashville for a one night stay. The following day we arrived a the Fairfield Smoky Mountains Resort in Sevierville TN. which is a nice resort located near the Smoky Mountain National Park.



We again enjoyed the area attractions which included a visit to Dollywood which is a theme park similar to Silver Dollar City.  Click here to enjoy a video about Dollywood.


 







Fairfield Nashville TN. (6/18/05)

On 6/18 we traveled from the Smokey's to  Fairfield Nashville which is located across the street from the famous Opryland Hotel.  Click here to view a video of the resort.



While in Nashville we enjoy walking through the Opryland Hotel which has beautiful indoor gardens.










Canada - Fishing Trip (7/23/05)


On 7/23/05 Ron went to the Lac Seul's Evergreen Lodge with brother-in-law Ken and friend Carl for a week of great fishing.

Lac Seul is one of Ontario’s finest fishing lakes. Home to the Walleye, and oh do they grow big here, the Northern Pike, Perch and even the fighting Musky. This expansive, beautiful lake covers over 400,000 acres of water with thousands of miles of shoreline.

Click here to enjoy a video of another fisherman catching a 27 inch Walleye at one of our favorite fishing spots.



Ron's walleye!

Carl's northern pike!

Ken's nap???