HI AGAIN CAROL, WE ARE ON THE WEST COAST (THE BEST COAST) IN PORT CHARLOTTE WHICH IS BETWEEN VENICE AND FORT MYERS. WE ARE ON A CANAL AND HAVE A BEAUTIFUL VIEW OF CHARLOTTE HARBOR. VERY PRETTY. THE WEATHER IS BEAUTIFUL NOW BUT WE DID HAVE A VERY HOT SUMMER. WE HAVE MADE MANY FRIENDS HERE AND REALLY ENJOY IT. OUR KIDS ARE PRETTY MUCH SCATTERED SO WE GET TO SEE THEM WHEN WE ARE ABLE BUT TALK TO THEM ON THE PHONE FREQUENTLY. THEY SURVIVE AND WE DO TOO. peterparley