My name is Elizabeth Byrd. When people ask me how a 'girl' from Seattle ended up in Central Florida, I say, 'the usual reason..a man!' My husband, Jim, a Miami native, and I met in Seattle. When we decided to move to Florida, we chose Lake County for its beautiful lakes (I can live without mountains but not water), climate, and accessibility to large cities without having to live in one. I discovered right away that sunshine is addictive!
Our children are all grown with their own families. Three live in Lake County (one next door) and one out of state. I have lived in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Colorado, North Carolina and Texas. When it come to work, we have both worn a lot of hats! For me... teacher, debate coach, bookkeeper, artist. For Jim... excavation and paving, home builder, wood craftsman and furniture maker and equipment sales. Now we mostly devote our time to property maintenance and keeping our renters happy.