Hello from Florida!

Hello to all from Newt in Florida!  We apologize for not writing sooner, but it’s been a busy month.  First off, we’ve been enjoying our great weather here.  You can see Newt enjoying some sun on the balcony of my apartment.  After being back in South Dakota for one week in January, we’ve had our fill of snow for the year. =)

The last few weeks Newt and I have been enjoying a box of local, seasonal produce from the Homegrown Coop.  A bunch of local farmers get together and sell their fruits and vegetables.  They grow them without chemicals that can be bad for your body and for the earth.  For a little bit of money, you can go and get a box of many different kinds of things grown in the area.  All of the food was delicious!  Although some of it was a little different than what Newt and I are used to eating, it was fun to try new things.  We tried a green vegetable called kale and another called Swiss chard. 

Last weekend, there was an event called Arts Fest.  For 10 days, there are 220 art events in four counties (including Orange County where we are) and ALL are free!   All events included are usually ones that would cost money, but Arts Fest is held to get people from the community involved.  It’s nice that they do that, because some people might not ever be able to see some of those things. On Saturday, Newt and I went to the Orlando Shakespeare Theater and saw a play called Pride and Prejudice.  It’s based on a book written a long time ago.  The actors in the play were all professional actors and they were very good.  Some had even been on television shows! 

On Sunday, we went to the Orlando Folk Festival. 

 We saw Native American dancers and folk singers.  We also were able to go into The Mennello Museum of American Art and saw some fun art. 

 At the end of the day, Newt had to rest on a chair outside.  It was a fun, but exhausting day!

Well, we better go off on another adventure!  We hope everyone is having fun and see you next time!