Florida
Florida Sunsets
As promised, this post will be about sunsets. They were the most amazing I’ve ever seen. I like the softness of this sunset. It was amazing. I use this word a lot. But it’s true. People pulled off to the side of the road, their mouths open, just to witness this magnificence. I was one of them. This one too had my mouth agape. Do you see the couple at the bottom of the picture on the right? That couple had the right idea. They had a couple of cold drinks, a blanket, and sandals. I had a lot of open-jawed moments around sunset time in Florida. This one is yet another. The clouds this day put on such a display. The picture doesn’t do it justice....
Read MoreAfter Day 5 in Florida
Uh….. I forgot what I did on which day after Day 5 since it’s been about six months since I came back from Florida. But here’s a rundown of some other cool things I saw and did. I spent a day at Ding Darling Wildlife Refuge. Actually, I spent about two days there. On one of the days I took a trolley tour through the refuge and the tour guide was a very nice elderly woman who told us about the habitat and wild life. We saw tree crabs, flying fish (no really, the fish would jump a few feet out of the water and then back in), and all kinds of birds. I really liked the tour but there wasn’t enough time for all the pictures I wanted to take, so I...
Read MoreFt. Myers – Day 5 – in Immokalee
So today I did get up a little earlier than usual and did get out the door earlier than the previous days. I wanted to make sure I made it to the Corkscrew Sanctuary and then had enough time to head back to Sanibel Island for a tram tour with Tarpon Bay Explorers. Since there is about an hour and a half or so ride between the sanctuary and Sanibel Island, I wanted to leave plenty of time for the 2.25 mile walk in the sanctuary and drive back. The sanctuary was so peaceful and gorgeous and perfect in the morning light. Not too hot even though it was a swamp, but in the shade it was perfect. Though, I must admit, there were mosquitoes. Not as many as I expected but...
Read MoreFt. Myers – Day 4 – Somewhat wasted
The day, not me. I got a really late start on the day, but I don’t really mind because the reason was a good book. And besides, this is a vacation; no schedules, no timelines, no due dates… But by the time I got out of the hotel, it was time for lunch. So being a little adventurous I decided to check out The Parrot Key restaurant. I was really hesitant for all the kitch and “tourist trap” written all over it. I mean, how good could the food be at a place that specializes in Pirate dinner cruises and deep sea fishing? But my fears were allayed when I saw several tables full of coast guard members. Coast guard = locals. If locals eat there, I...
Read MoreUpdates
Ok, so my vacation is coming to an end fairly soon and I haven’t really kept up with the blog. But I’m just too tired after all the sightseeing and eating and driving. I’ll have to update when I get a chance, maybe even this evening, but at some point in the near future. I’ve also been quite disappointed with my pictures. Half of them are either blurry or overexpose and the other half didn’t capture what I intended. I’ll keep trying though. Share this:
Read MoreFt. Myers – Day 3 – The beach on Sanibel Island
I seem to be getting rather late starts to the day on this vacation. It could be that I’m dreadfully tired all the time and need to catch up on my sleep. Today was no different. A late start again. Oh well.The weather was gorgeous and I decided to go to the beach. The thing is, I hate tanning. I know, I shouldn’t go to the beach then. But I love to be near water and hear the waves and be warm. Maybe I was a fish in a previous life. Unfortunately, the water was too cold for me to swim. But I slathered SPF 60 sunscreen on and sprawled on the beach towel and warmed my bones. It was also a great time to read the book I started on the plane. My friend...
Read MoreWhat should I do? Ft. Myers – Day 2 – Naples
It rained overnight and is overcast now. Bummer. I seem to bring precipitation where ever I go on my vacations (it rained in the desert in Israel, it’s raining here). So I’ll have to find something I can do that doesn’t require lots of sunshine. So after a lazy morning I decided to drive to Naples. I took a scenic drive, through Fort Myers Beach. Little touristy shops, restaurants, hotels, and motels dotted the way. In Naples, I stumbled upon a seafood shop which also happened to make something out of their fresh catch (Captain Kirk’s Stone Crabs Fresh Seafood Market). The very friendly lady at the counter was very helpful in explaining the...
Read MoreIn Ft. Myers FL – Day 1
After a long night of packing, checking the airline cancellation board, and about 3 hours of sleep, I finally made it to my vacation destination. I’ve never been to Florida and thought it’s about time I remedied that. So after some searching and deciding on what I want to see, I picked Fort Myers. I was very happy that my flight was not canceled or delayed much (the delay was only 45 minutes while the plane was being deiced). The flight itself was pretty easy and I managed to fall asleep. Though, after so little sleep at home, that wasn’t such a feat. Having my long sleeved t-shirt, sweater, and winter jacket on proved to be much more of a challenge...
Read MoreStill packing….
As you might have guessed based on my previous posts, I generally pack the night before my trip. This is what I’m actually doing right now. Given the weather we’re experiencing in SE WI (our first major winter snow storm), I don’t know if my flight will be canceled or delayed. Share this:
