On Wednesday, we drove to Clearwater to have lunch with Ruth. Char and John drove down from their place in Zephyrhills to join us for lunch. Then we all paid a visit to the Biltmore Hotel, where Otis lived during his basic training during World War II. The front of it has been remodeled with a modern glass lobby, while the interior has retained its wonderful old charm.

When we left Clearwater, we drove down to Port Charlotte to have dinner with Helen and Don, stopping at the marvelous Marie Selby Botanical Garden in Sarasota on the way.

At Ruth's before lunch

Alan, Char, Mary, John
Ruth

The Biltmore Hotel

Rich, Alan, Char, John, Ruth

Alan in the modern lobby

Classic interior

Marie Selby Botanical Garden

Alan and Mary

Dinner with Helen and Don

Rich, Alan, Helen, Don