Auburndale, FL (1 of 2)

I didn't take a ton of pictures while we were there, but here are some snapshots from our trip to Auburndale for Susie's funeral.


upgraded to first class!

eating dinner outside in March!

the view from our hotel room:

deep in thought after we got news of Susie's death:

lunch at Sweet Magnolia's, one of only three non-chain restaurants in town:


gecko!

it was the deep south:

the playground in Auburndale's cute downtown:

the fenced-in area next to Walmart:

we did a mini-tour of the Tigers' spring training stadium:

we played in the park while waiting to pick up the take-out for the big family dinner:

(seriously, who needs a kid when you have a Mike?!)


I fell in love with all the birds:

and tried not to get too freaked out by the alligators:
 

Okay, more to come. But first I need to get some sleep - in my own bed! :)