Tuesday, February 15, 2022

Florida

packing obstacles Oliver & Simon 

From Punta Gorda airport to Matlacha, Pine Island FL
for an Island Stay at John & Jody Links!

Wonderful hosts! Their 4 bedroom home on a canal is adorable.
Everything a guest desires and a souvenir t-shirt! Heated pool, hot tub, boat and within walking distance to cute shops and good eats.






Heated pool!
 every home needs a gnome~ even Florida
 
Exploring downtown Matlacha



The Blue Dog

Leoma Lovegrove Art Gallery

























Best seafood chowder I've ever had at The Perfect Cup






Mudbugs Cajun Kitchen • Sanibel Island







Gumbo!



Blind Pass Beach near Captiva on Sanibel Island










Our lodging on Sanibel

Beach turtle









From Sanibel Island to Fort Meyer's for the day

The Pier on Fort Meyer's beach

 
At Richard's home in Woodsmoke, Fort Meyers
Pool & hot tub were packed by 1pm. Blue hairs bobbing everywhere.
Pods of 4-6 men yakking away and women treading water
(you don't need photos of that)


View from Dick's deck
 
Large variety of turtles, fowl & one alligator!


 
Muscovy duck, Softshell turtle &
Loggerhead Musk Turtles
 
Cormorant drying off
 
Lobster & shrimp linguine, jerk shrimp pasta & grilled salmon


 
Valentine's dance at the Tiki Hut
 

I wish I had taken a photo of 99yr old Gizela (in chair). She was sharp as a tack! She walked back to her house using her walker, tucked it in a bush and walked up her staircase no problems.
 

 

 

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