March 11, 2011


Everglades National Park

We took a day trip from Key Largo to visit the Everglades National Park. Lots of birds and alligators. This is not one of my favorite parks. Tried to do some trails and with each step I felt like something was going to jump out very uneasy queasy feeling. I am glad we went but, I have no desire to return.
We are enjoying our time in Key Largo, we went Kayaking and rowed 2 1/2 miles at John Pennicamp State Park, have eaten at some fantastic restaurants, beautiful sunsets . We took a ride to Miami and did brunch in South Beach. In the morning we leave for Marathon for 5 nights then on into Key West for a few days until we leave the Keys... and head for Ft Lauderdale.

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March 07, 2011

Sanibel & Captiva Islands & Everglades
It has been a while since I updated. We are thoroughly enjoying our time in Florida. The pictures below is just a sampling of what we have been doing the past few weeks. While in Ft Meyers we drove over to Sanibel & Captiva Island such a beautiful place white sand beaches and homes unbelievable homes, we found a chapel by the sea that was quaint had lunch at a funky little place, food not so good, but, sometimes that happens. We met up with Steph in Miami had a nice brunch at the Savoy Hotel in South Beach (groupon find) then afterward Steph and John took an air boat ride, I didn't go to chicken, I guess that was a good choice. John and Steph both said that while viewing an alligator it lunged at the boat. Yeah that would have done me in. LOL
We then drove to the Big Cypress National Preserve and saw so many alligators. They are the scariest looking creatures I have seen. They seem to have this little smirk like come a little closer and then snap got cha...
We are now in the Keys and just loving all this wonderful sunshine.
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