Most of this blog is dedicated to going on adventures as if we were living our lives like a vacation. I guess you could say the move to our apartment was an adventure in kind. Our apartment in Manchester was nice, but it was only ever meant to serve as a transition for our lives here in New England. With all of our traveling, we decided it would be easier for us to move closer to Boston as airfare to many places seems cheaper. Living farther south also meant the commute to work would be shorter and possibly against morning traffic rather than with the congestion.

We found a place in Tewksbury, MA that fit our needs perfectly. Not only was it ideally located but the apartment is beautiful. At 1250 sq. feet it reminded us a lot of our house in Missouri with it’s tall ceilings and arched doorways. Living on the second floor meant some daily exercise as well. Before we moved from Missouri we had a garage sale that filled our three car garage. While this took care of a lot of our possessions, we found we had still not downsized enough. Before moving to Mass., we decided to purge even more, including our living room and dining room furniture. With our new lives, it was time to buy something that reflected the lifestyle we’ve adopted. The complex is on a pond that is home to many wildlife including a family of swans. Our only window to the pond is off a sitting area that Janet has claimed as her own.

The clubhouse is beautiful and includes an exercise room, theater room, and a pool that looks like a hotel resort. We’re excited to make this our new home base for our adventures.

 

Sadly, this will be the last adventure for my beloved pickup truck. I’ve put over 65,000 miles on it since moving to New England. She will be missed, but the dealer said she’s in excellent condition and gave me a decent trade in. I welcome my new Kia Sorento to join her sister Kia Sportage to take over the adventure responsibilities. I hope she serves me well.

 

 

“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.” – Helen Keller