Community; a feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
Happy New Year everyone and Happy Birthday to Picture Retirement. The blog that we not-so-seriously began in 2017 to chronicle our retirement is officially a toddler. Malcolm and I, on the other hand, are entering our fifteenth year of retirement – not exactly toddlers. Happy for us, we still manage to find stuff to talk about (with each other) and sometimes we like to share a bit of what interest us along with snippets of our daily lives with you, so thanks for hanging around.
We appreciate our Followers and although we are all unique and different in so many ways, we find commonality and inspiration among you. Thank you for your support and encouragement. You are a lovely bunch of coconuts!
There will be a few subtle changes to the blog this year that we think you may like.
With her very first post going live at the end of January, our daughter will debut as our guest travel writer. We hope to highlight her adventures on a quarterly basis, if not more often, depending on her busy schedule. Also, Malcolm (the silent one) has been considering writing a few pieces that will lend some insight into our behind the scenes travel preparations. He has a bevy of cost saving tips and useful websites that I think our readers will find helpful.
Other than that, we will remain on our typically hap-hazard schedule, as we write about travel, hobbies, and the every day lives of two happy and contented retirees.
Cheers and Best Wishes for a Glorious 2020!!
Picture Retirement 
Happy New Year Suzanne. I’m looking forward to another fun year. All the best to you and your family.
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Thank you Dan and same to you. Feeling optimistic!
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Happy New Year!
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Happy New Year Beth. I loved the collection of favorite photos you posted today. You certainly had a beautiful year. Wishing you more of the same in 2020!
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Thanks Suzanne!
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Happy blog anniversary and happy New Year 2020 Suzanne! All the best to you and yours.
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Thank you Natalie. All the best in 2020!
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Looking forward to reading your blog next year Suzanne. Happy new year 🥳
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Thank you Sam, likewise.
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Happy 3rd bloggerversary and Happy New Year!
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Thanks Patti, I’m looking forward to what you guys have planned for 2020. I know you can’t sit still for very long.
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Happy New Year, Suzanne! I look forward to reading your daughter’s travel posts and also seeing the changes you are making. I think it is great to mix up what we do on our blogs to keep extending ourselves. Have a great 2020! xx
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Hi Sue, sorry for the late reply. Your comment went to my Spam folder. I won’t be making any major changes, just a couple of tweaks here and there but I am excited. Forward movement is a good thing.All the best to you in 2020.
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Happy New Year and Blog Birthday! I look forward to next year’s posts and beyond… and also the occasional guest post from your daughter and Malcolm. Best wishes from one of your coconuts!
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Thank you Janis. Happy Nee Year
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Happy New Year to both of you. Look forward to another year of blog posts, what could be better than “happy and contented retirees”, and interested to read about your daughters travels as well.
Peta
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Hi Peta, we drift in and out of routine, which is comforting for a while, but shouldn’t last for long periods.The challenge is to not let contentment slide into boring… hope you made it back home and everything there is under control. Happy New Year
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Yes we did indeed and oh so happy to be back.
Thank you
Peta
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Congratulations Suzanne on reaching the two-year mark with your blog. I look forward to the changes you are making this year. Happy 2020!
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Thank you Christie, I am looking to forward to a great year. Wishing you the same.
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Happy New Year, Indeed, Suzanne. Looking forward to the changes, and especially hearing from “the silent one.”
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Hi Nancy, we are still working on that, but hopefully he will turn the corner soon.
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Happy Blogaversary (my word 🙂 ). A lot of blogs don’t make it this far so.. kudos! Here’s to many more. Happy New Year to you and the family.
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Thank you Kem, I’m still struggling to find my rhythm, but satisfied most days. As long as it continues to be a fun hobby, I will press on. Happy New Year
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All the best in 2020 to you and your family!
Jude
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Happy Birthday! Your blog site is a joy to read, Suzanne. I like and agree with your words “commonality and inspiration.”
I love your idea of guest writers, your daughter and Malcolm. This will turn into a fun year for everyone!
Especially for this little “coconut” on the West Coast.🙂
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Erica, travel is definitely a huge theme on our blog and our daughter learned the ropes from her father, so it seems a logical fit to include her. Just editing her first post has already inspired me to add Iceland to our list of places to visit. Malcolm, on the other hand has yet to produce a draft! Still hopeful that he will play more than a ‘supporting role’ in 2020.
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