For the past 19 years my parents have been living in an over 55 active adult community in central Florida known as Timber Pines.
The development here was established in 1982 and is lovely as well as large, over 3400 homes fill this beautiful gated oasis.
There is a clubhouse and a lodge where residents can swim, play tennis, boccie ball, pick up a card game, have a drink and just simply relax.
Here Chris and Michael are taking a dip in the fabulously warm waters the clubhouse's geo-thermally heated resort like swimming pool.
And did I mention golf??? Yes there is plenty of opportunity to golf for the golf enthusiast. Four golf courses exist within the community of Timber Pines. There are two luxurious 18 hole courses called executive courses, one championship course and one chip and put course. Not forgetting to mention a driving range and a practice putting green.
There is also some interesting wild life indigenous to the region. Would you believe this guy below is a member of the squirrel family? He is the size of an average house cat and likes to forage by the golf course greens
Most homes have back patios and or screened in in-ground swimming pools.
And there are some mighty beautiful homes and landscaping to ohh and ahh over.
My dad always referred to Timber Pines as Heaven's waiting room...
...and you know what...I think he is right!
We are headed home in a couple days and then it is back to welcoming the beauty of spring in our own neck of the woods.
Wishing you all a wonderful last weekend of April.
XO
Your Dad named it exactly right. It's beautiful and so is that bushy fox squirrel in the tree.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your trip, such a lovely place to visit and family is the best ever.
ReplyDeleteI can sooo relate. My inlays recently moved into one such developments in South Florida. We went to see them in March and they invited us back down the beginning of this month. They Didn't need to ask twice... We ( all of us) are avid cruisers. I told my kids it was the closest thing to being on a cruise I could imagine. Golf, bocce ball, spa like pool, hot tub, beautiful homes.... sigh. I known what I am going to be g]doing when I retire :)
ReplyDeleteHugs, Gee
What a heavenly place. Looks like you are enjoying your trip!
ReplyDeleteOh- I so miss living in Florida, Barbara/ I know that it is not for everyone but I loved living there. The retirement communities are gorgeous and I bet your parents have made a ton of friends there over the years. Enjoy the rest of your stay there- xo Diana
ReplyDeleteYour dad gave it the right name! Such a gorgeous place, like being on a permanent vacation, I think. Enjoy the rest of your visit. xo
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful place to retire too!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty place to live. I would love to be in an active community like that.
ReplyDeleteWE moved to a 55plus community a year and a half ago but our home is NOTHING compared to this!!! I would love to see a tour of your parents home!!! I love, LOVE Fl., have always wished we lived there but.....no from the hubby:) So, we visit. This is an amazing community. 3400 homes??? We have 150!!:):) However I am TOTALLY enjoying the clubhouse, activities and pool that we have here. And our neighbors are WONDERFUL!!!
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