One of my favorite holidays is the 4th of July. I love celebrating the birthday of this amazing Nation. It’s especially exciting now that I’m on the Jersey Shore where I can spend the day on the beach, go home for a nice BBQ, and then come back to the boardwalk to watch one of the many fireworks shows that is happening. Today I’m sharing some photos from past 4th of Julys.
Hola Amigas from Titusville
We picked up another friend in Florence and hit the road for the final leg of the trip before reaching Cape Canaveral and the Space Coast Book Lovers Event! We arrived with no issues and lots of rounds of the ABC game. Heavy rain kept us in and unpacking but then we hit the road again to go to the “World Famous” Dixie Crossroads Restaurant in Titusville. The restaurant is known for its rock shrimp and nom nom they were delicious. Kind of a cross between shrimp and a langostino. We also had some red shrimp that were in season and they were also so sweet and tasty! This morning we’re ready to register and see what events are happening today. Maybe we’ll even sneak in a quick trip to the coast and a park where we can see manatees. Hope you have a good day too!
Happy Wedding Anniversry
I can’t believe how long it’s been but it also feels like just yesterday that we got married. Wow! Happy wedding anniversary! Here’s to many many more years together.
Big Decade Throwback
The Lost is one of my fav books for many reasons. It had a cool story line about an unusual breed of humans with very special gifts, military heroes, and it was nominated for a RITA for best paranormal romance in 2012. It’s the “third” book in the Sin Hunter series and I say “third” because after the first two my editors wanted something more paranormal than the genetic engineering premise of the first two. But they also wanted to keep the family from the first two books, especially since I had already introduced the heroine of book 3 to readers. It took some work, but I’m so glad I did it. There is another book in the series, titled The Claimed and it’s my hope to finish up the series one day with The Shattered, the final book. That’s a tough book to write because it involves time shifting and an alternate reality that has to be plotted out very carefully. But I do hope to do it for those of you who have been asking! This throwback is to a photo of me signing the books in the series.
Funny Caridad Baby Photo
It’s Throwback Thursday so it’s time for an old photo! Today’s picture is of me as a little baby. I guess I was several months old in this photo. I don’t look too happy do I? LOL! I wonder if this little girl knew that one day she’d grow up to be a romance author?
Happy First Communion
We attended my grand-nephew’s First Communion this past weekend. Congratulations, Graham! It was a lovely ceremony and made me think of a photo of my mom celebrating her First Communion. Isn’t she pretty but so serious? I know I have a photo of my first communion somewhere and will track it down for you.
Fun Visit to Longwood Gardens
Today’s #ThrowbackThursday is only a short throw back to Monday when I visited Longwood Gardens with my sister and a friend. We lucked out and had a beautiful day to walk around and enjoy the many sights at the gardens. There were beautiful spring flowers everywhere and we managed to see the last of the tulips. We keep on missing those and will have to work on our timing to see them in full bloom. We always have fun when we visit!
