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Whenever we vacation in Florida, our family is quite enamored with coconuts. Perhaps this is because most nuts in Wisconsin are small enough to be juggled by a squirrel. Whatever the reason, it usually becomes our mission to discover these exotic fruits and figure out how to get inside to the meat, and the coconut milk.
We also play catch with them while waiting for the trolley.
And smash them against the pavement.
And peel them.
And wrinkle our noses at the slimy not-quite-ripe ones.
And gather a discovered stash by the armload with uncle Randy.
Because we need eight coconuts.
Southwestern Florida series:
Cayo Costa - Shells Galore!
Surfing dolphins near Captiva Island
Fishing off Captiva Island
Cayo Costa Shells
Passing the Torch with Seashells
Four-Seat Surrey
Sanibel Historical Village and Museum
Sandbar at Low-Tide
Beach Tent
Fort Myers Imaginarium
Marine Science Museum Review
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Tags: Tags: coconuts, Florida, Fort Myers Beach, Naples
When we vacationed at Sanibel Island, we took a day trip to the Everglades, and walked on boardwalks back into the swamp. Big Cypress Bend is just a short drive from Naples, and highway 41 offers several spots to park and watch the wildlife. Continue Reading »
Tags: Tags: alligators, Everglades, Florida
When we took the boat tour with Captain Randy from Captiva Island, he said we’d go all the way to Cayo Costa State Park. Of course, I had no idea where that was. He took us on a very direct route straight north from the marina, stopping only to visit with some dolphins. He was trying to catch low tide for us.
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Tags: Tags: Cayo Costa, Florida, Fort Myers, Wordless Wednesday
Darla has always been an avid reader, but on our recent trip to Sanibel Island, it was remarkable to watch her writing — on the beach, on the porch, on the couch.
Most of the week she spent hours each day penning a story about a mermaid that didn’t know she was a mermaid — she’d been on land with caretakers her whole life, for her protection. By the end of the week, she’d completed some 24 pages. Continue Reading »
Tags: Tags: Florida, Sanibel, writing
Darla doesn’t fish. Mostly. Continue Reading »
Tags: Tags: Captiva Island, fishing, Florida
