Florida
C O N T I N U E D F R O M PA G E
25 And further northwest of Orlando and south of Ocala, Fla., lies
The Villages, the best place for retirees to nosh and kvetch among
other noshers and kvetchers.

Golf carts are about the only means of getting around town —
not joking. It’s basically Disney for adults.

But Linda and Arthur Scherr settled for Pompano Beach,
Fla., as their getaway space, usually from January to April.

Florida mornings call for pickleball, a popular sport among snow-
birds that combines elements of badminton, tennis and Ping-Pong.

“It’s really big in Florida because it’s an outdoor thing,” Ar-
thur Scherr said, but there’s also indoor spots, and five are with-
in a half-hour drive from their Pompano Beach home.

“It’s also social,” Linda Scherr said, “and exercise.”
The Newtown Square couple met many friends through the
activity, which they sometimes play up to three hours a day.

Linda Scherr also opts for mahjong, canasta and a monthly
book club at the local library, and Arthur Scherr plays golf.

They rented a place about four years ago in Florida and fell in
love with the idea of making it a longer annual stay. They bought
a house some months later.

“But I decided I want to come home in the middle because
I want to see my grandkids,” Linda Scherr added. Otherwise,
Arthur Scherr thinks their Florida home is perfect year-round
(aside from craving a cheesesteak every now and then).

“Pompano Beach this day is not a particularly Jewish area,
but when I went to the book club, somehow or another you
meet the other Jews. And then I played mahjong — they’re Jew-
ish,” she laughed.

There’s also Venice, Fla., which offers great walk or bike lanes
to the beaches from its historic downtown area, often full of an-
nual arts festivals.

Even North Florida sites have become popular for the ’birds.

Farther north are Fernandina Beach, Fla., or St. Augustine, Fla.,
both rich in history and outdoor life.

St. Augustine — technically the oldest city in the country,
discovered by Juan Ponce de Leon in 1513 and declared a Span-
ish territory in 1565 — has plenty of campsites, historical attrac-
tions and beach life, all encompassed in a small-town feel.

Even North Florida sites
have become popular for
the ’birds. Farther north are
Fernandina Beach, Fla., or
St. Augustine, Fla., both rich
in history and outdoor life.

Fernandina Beach is farther north, near the popular camp-
site attraction of Amelia Island, Fla., perfect for an afternoon
stroll on a nature trail or birdwatching.

Regardless of where you choose to settle, the less-bundled
life is the way to go.

“I really don’t like the snow, the ice, the cold weather,” Linda
Scherr said. “I much prefer the beach, getting outside every day.”
“Every day is like paradise in Florida,” Arthur Scherr added. l
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