DUDA LAND?
I am visiting my parents this weekend in Florida, and I have learned alot about the town in which they live. The Duda family owned the land - they are Czech. and after much debate, the town was not named Duda Land, but Viera. Thank Goodness! It is a small community that is growing quickly.
Mom and Dad live in a really pretty gated community called Sonoma. All the streets are named after types of wine. There's Merlot, Chardonnay, Pinot, and Sonoma just to name a few. The family lives on Sonoma Way. It is a beautiful house with a lake outside their backyard. The view is spectacular! Laurie, Lindsey and I came for a long weekend for a visit and to keep up the family tradition of attending the General Relief Society meeting with mom. We shopped in St. Augustine, took a few bike rides, met a few of the new friends, got to sing in Sacrament Meeting and Primary, and the big highlight was playing tennis with Tanner. A family favorite!
We have spent many nights staying up late, laughing until we couldn't breathe, singing silly songs, watching movies, playing games and just enjoying each other's company. It has been a vacation that has been good for the soul, my soul.
Lindsey and I leave tomorrow for home, something that I am not looking forward to. I have enjoyed every minute that I have been here. It is has been good to be here and see the place that is now the home of the Linton family. I have met a lot of nice people, and feel better knowing that there are so many new friends and families that are here to take care of my parents and Tanner. Viera is not Clinton, but it holds something near and dear to my heart and I have to be okay with that. It feels like home, and that is a good feeling.
2 comments:
I wish there could be a soundtrack playing in the background of your slide show :)...if you would make a CD!! I'm so happy you had a FUN Florida Adventure.
Glad you had such a great time in Flordia. Thanks for sharing your advntures with me!
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