Staybridge Suites Naples-Gulf Coast, Fl

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. <br><br> 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

After a filling breakfast of bagels and fruit, we stocked up on lunch for the trip (very cheap sushi for me, its like 5 dollars for a massive tray of sushi). Back into the lovely PT Cruiser and heading out of Key West for one last time we waved goodbye to the tacky stores and millions of Shell Worlds (guess what they sell). Our trip to Naples took about 5 hours and we had decided to stop off somewhere to enjoy our packed lunch. 3 ...

We got up early today and drove to Sanibel Island. For those who haven't been there, Sanibel &amp; Captiva Islands on the Gulf of Mexico have some of the nicest beaches around, and Sanibel is known for fantastic shelling. <br><br>While walking over the inland waterway to get to Bowman Beach, the girls spotted a manatee and watched it amble under the foot bridge we were on and swim off into the distance. The tide was ...

We ate breakfast at the hotel restaurant, Courtney's, then checked out. We drove to one of the public beach access areas and headed out to do some more shelling. We found more treasures! The girls went out at first in just shorts, but that didn't last long. There were signs on the roads to watch out for gopher tortoises...but we didn't see any!<br><br>We then drove on to Lake City to stay at the same Comfor Suites...still very nice!

... I had a half-dozen oysters on the half shell and a grilled grouper sandwich. It was tasty.<br><br>Katie and I went back out to the beach at low tide and found some real treasures. Sarah was still not feeling great, so she watched cartoon network.<br><br>We had planned on going back out early for the next low tide (it was at 5:30a.m.), but it was storming. Which was actually a great thing because it meant the shelling even at high tide was going to be good.

it wiped out everything i wrote. we are here safe and sound. it` 13 hours ahead of you, so it`s saturday nite here. all is well. we loved your email!!!!! tim read it in sedona`s captain voice!!!<br>i`ll try tomorrow. can`t get connected to internet in my room. <br>love you both. give girly butt a hug and kiss from us. yourself too.<br>love mom

... 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.

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Back in Naples, Florida... I have come full circle ... returning to my exact departure point before flying to Mexico three years ago. And as I sit here writing this entry to try and capture what it feels like to be home, my mind is blank. Even though this entry is dated March 25th, the day I landed back on American soil, I've been home almost two months since doing anything to this travelblog. So I am kinda back into a routine and used to ...