Coral Falls Resort Naples

We've had such a fabulous week in Ft. Myers! Spent lots of time reconnecting with Greg's Uncles Cliff and Steve and Aunts Agnes and Eleanor, who have a really nice timeshare condo on Estero Island, looking out onto the Gulf. Mid-week, Greg's Cousin Claire arrived, after her long drive down from Toronto.

Greg got in a couple of bridge games with Cliff and Steve and Eleanor; we celebrated Agnes and Cliff's 59th ...

Så er vi ankommet til Florida. Vi ankom igår og fandt et billigt motel med pool. Så efter en lang køretur, var det perfekt at kunne tage en svømmetur i poolen. I dag har det været ca. 35 grader, så jeg har sat pris på aircon idag. Vi var dog ude på stranden og fiske og bade lidt. Lau fangede en babyhaj, men ellers har der ikke været noget held. Det er helt rart at have en lidt mindre proppet tidsplan nu, så er der mere tid til at komme helt ned i gear. I morgen står den på køretur til Miami

... a dollop of booze and it was enough to send us into a scrabble frenzy where I emerged victorious in the battle of the words.

Im typing this blog on an Apple Mac with a HUGE screen and free net access, geek heaven. Tomorrow we leave for Clearwater with a stop in a an outlet mall in the hunt for cheap levis and then onto Sarasota to fill Nics art gallery craving. The heat is still tremendous and I have some impressive white bits...

... love these foolish tourists and hone in
for a feast at dusk! The rule of thumb is to get into a routine. Take
note of the sunset and head back to base to prepare for prevention.

... the dry season and there has been a drought. Ranger Chris was a trifle patronising but perhaps that is the American way. The heat blowing across the sawgrass plains was searing - cold drinks were very welcome! The hotel was the best La Qiinta to date: a beautiful pool with water temp in the mid 30s. Drove through Naples - very upmarket - to the beach. Water was warm and the sand silvery.

... kind of like a ferry. That part is really fun. We had another picnic at the beach, then went swimming and read books and made sandcastles. It was a great day! Dad got there late that night, which is also great. I am not used to being away from him at all. For our last day, we went sailing!!! Gram Judi is a great sailor and she wins lots of races. First, I went out with her and she taught me how to ...

... to St. Petersburg, which I loved. I went to the pier there which is really pretty. Then it was off to Sarasota, another gorgeous city. The drive there was cool because one of the freeways is just a road in the middle of the ocean. There's a rest stop, so now I can say I've been to a rest stop in the middle of the ocean! Best rest stop views I've ever seen. Eventually I made it to ...

Let me tell you...getting to my uncles was just about the best breath of fresh air I've had on this trip...I actually felt at home and also the urge to relax from the hustle and bustle of the go, go lifestyle we have been going through these past few weeks....It was an excitement to all of us when we were literally greeted at the door with steak...mmmm....To my surprise, Colin was two and not a baby anymore, he was ...

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... putting on her mum's prescription sunglasses and saying: 'i cant drive drunk without my braces'. ooooook. sunday 29th feb: watched "my boss's daughter" which is probably one of the worst films ever. do not watch it. i don't think i even laughed once. attempted to go to a science museum in tampa. i say attempted cos by the time we finally decided to go it was about 4pm and the place closed at 7 so we were cutting it kind of fine anyway. so we got ...