Master POA Report
I’ve enjoyed seeing the pictures and hearing about all the wonderful trips many of you have been taking this summer. I’m not too envious, however, because I’ve been fortunate to enjoy some wonderful travels myself, including a recent trip to Ireland. I internally debate whether to make a concerted effort to visit the last four […]
GoAccess Arrived September 1
Grandezza’s New Visitor Management & Access Control System Is Now Live Grandezza transitioned to GoAccess, our new Visitor Management & Access Control system, on September 1. By now, all residents should have downloaded the GoAccess mobile app, created their username and password, verified their resident account information, and begun authorizing guests and vendors using either […]
Editor’s Thought of the Day
Reader’s Corner – My Friends
Fredrik Backman is best known for A Man Called Ove, but you won’t be disappointed if you pick up My Friends. I’d recommend this book to anyone who had close friends in childhood — the kind of friendships that shaped a whole era of your life. That said, don’t be fooled into thinking this novel […]
Travel Corner – A Timeless Maine Village Worth Revisiting
Every summer, we celebrate our anniversary with a little excursion. This year we celebrated our 52nd anniversary with a return trip to Castine, Maine on Penobscot Bay, located on the midcoast, 138 miles north of Portland and 51 miles south of Bar Harbor. Castine is a beautiful historic village with breathtaking views and an incredible […]
Creating Your Whole Being Community
What creates a whole-being community, a place where people come together to enjoy the good life? Our well-being is shaped by many different factors and the ancient Greeks understood this well. Their gymnasiums were much more than places to exercise. They included lecture halls for learning, quiet spaces for reflection and meditation, and gathering areas […]
Cook’s Corner – All Things Greek Salad
As the late summer garden harvest appears in Farm markets or in your backyard garden, you may find yourself with an abundance of such items like Cucumbers. At John Palmer’s Bistro 44 we came up with this refreshing salad. This is a creative dish to utilize these beautiful veggies. Let’s get started. TZATZIKI DRESSING 1 […]
Wild Grandezza – The Osprey
MEET THE OSPREY (PANDION HALIAETUS): NATURE’S MASTER FISHER & ONE OF THE WORLD’S MOST SUCCESSFUL BIRDS OF PREY. Near any body of water in Southwest Florida, the osprey is impossible to miss and even harder to forget. Its piercing call announces its presence, but it is the spectacular plunge from sky to water that reveals […]
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