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.