Two historic lighthouses keep watch over the entrances to Pine Island Sound in Southwest Florida. The Sanibel Island Light or Point Ybel Light was … [Read more...]
Cortez Fishing Village, a Bit of Old Florida
We were in the neighborhood and decided to stop at the Star Fish Company for a blackened grouper sandwich. It was early afternoon and the place was … [Read more...]
A Little Rodeo Action in the Sunshine State
I see your look. Rodeos in Florida? The land of orange groves, beaches, and Disney World. Yup! Florida has been raising cattle since 1521 when Ponce … [Read more...]
Sunday Stills: Great Egret
A Great Egret glides silently over a Florida marsh, as they have for eons. And hopefully, for eons more if we can stop Florida's politicians from … [Read more...]
Everglades Landscapes
Florida's Everglades is vast, is flat. And as Marjory Stoneman Douglas said, "A River of Grass." The views panoramic. The landscapes are as much … [Read more...]
“High Life” ~ not so much
Shrimpers and most watermen, for that matter, are a tenacious, hardy bunch. For many, it has been a family way of life for generations. Salt … [Read more...]
Indian Rocks Beach Redux
We last spoke of the lovely Morning at Indian Rocks Beach. Well, it's late now, and the sun is slowly finishing its trek across the summer sky. I … [Read more...]
Morning at Indian Rocks Beach
This is it! The day I've been waiting for - that perfect day at the beach. The morning is bright and clear and I'm out the door, my towel and … [Read more...]
The Place We Call Home – From Above
We are blessed. We live in paradise. A little spot of ground surrounded by palms and tropical fruit trees. On an island. Just minutes to the Gulf of … [Read more...]
Dixie Fish Company
Once an icon around the Ft Myers Beach, Florida, area and the source for some of the best fresh shrimp and seafood anywhere. In recent years two … [Read more...]
