We headed back down to the beach later in the afternoon
Enjoying the sun, the sand, and the people. Gradually the sun started to set
Terry and Carolyn.
I stood in awe
This couple was having a great time dancing in the rising tide and singing to golden oldies. They said I could take their photo 🙂
The world turned to gold!
STUNNING!
Later, much later we all went for a walk in the dark
Even here, it’s nice to take a wee walk in the dark!
From my world to your world,
Linda
All along, here and there, are little roped off protected areas housing Burrowing Owls, a protected and endangered little bird along the coast line
They are tiny little things.
We stopped at the MASSIVE and exciting and over-flowing Farmer’s Market, just a short distance from Carolyn and Wayne’s condo
There was so much stuff I could have spent HOURS there just looking at all the booths, but we didn’t have lots of time to spend, as we were on our way to check off an item I have wanted to do forever!
Ride on an AIR BOAT!!!
Not only ride on an air boat, but to see Alligators!
Real Live Alligators!
You really can’t come to Florida and NOT take an airboat ride or see alligators…at least in my mind. 🙂
This man put on a great talk…he is truly an alligator whisper…the little alligator is going to sleep according to his request.
Off now— until later. More tomorrow I promise!
From my world to yours,
Linda
Waking at two thirty in the morning we gathered our two bags and headed out to Kimberly’s waiting car. She graciously said she would take us to the airport, an hour away from us, and pick us up when we returned.
I was a nervous wreck. I haven’t flown in many, many years. Terry has, but not me. I wasn’t afraid of flying, but all the requirements for the luggage. Therefore, I checked the luggage requirement I’ll bet fifty times. Packed the liquids in the proper way, allowed ourselves only TWO carry-ons, since we didn’t want to check luggage once we got there.
Airports are famous for that ‘Hurry Up and Wait’ statement
Finally it was time! Off we went, high above the clouds.
Clouds, of which were all the way the from here to Florida.
Still it was beautiful….we flew INTO the sunrise
No land to see, but beautiful sun coming up over the horizon
After a change over in Fort Worth-Dallas International Airport, with a two hour wait we were at the Fort Myers International Airport!
Terry’s sister and brother-in-law met us in the lobby…huge smiles on their faces and open arms.
Their condo is like many others in Marco Island; sitting against a canal in the back, with roads in the front.
We had arrived to SUMMER!
YAY!
That evening we ate supper alongside the beach, just a few blocks from their home.
Gosh, it’s a lovely place.
Sun, sand, SUMMER, good people to spend time with, the water lapping on the shore, SUMMER—-did mention it was just like my favorite time of year?—SUMMER!
Who could ask for more.
From my world to your heart,
Linda
Willow is such a cute and fun cat. He is a Norwegian Forest cat and FULL of personality!
He gives kisses on the nose to his mom and even to Boomer Beaglie Brown. (Who isn’t really sure a cat kissing him on the nose is something he should like–but he does stay still and let Willow give him kisses 🙂 )
He is such a pretty boy! Now aging, but still ever so wonderful!
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
The other day we had wind! So much so Romeo didn’t think much of having his mane tossed and ruffled. It was sorta funny to see him close his eyes and try to endure.
Lady’s mane doesn’t flap about! 🙂 So she didn’t care.
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
The look of satisfaction on this wee bird is priceless. A full tummy, a huge food bar, safety….who could ask for more?
From my world to your heart,
Linda
The Sandhill Cranes and the Canada Geese are stuffing the fields to capacity!
Beautiful large birds rustling along searching for bits of corn
The Sandhill cranes (usually) don’t seem to share the same field as the geese,
But sometimes they do.
Their beauty is wonderfully stunning!
Your friend on a western Colorado Farm,
Linda
Silence. As the tension leapt like flames in a campfire.
We had a couple of fun evenings with our Grandchildren…tall youths running in swirls of pure energy and studied action
We reveled, in that buzzing hive, so loud and excited one might think the hive had been knocked down from it’s safe perch in the trees 🙂
The exhilaration of movement and jubilation bubbling very close to the surface as baskets were made or a ball taken away from the other side
Always, always these two lovely grandchildren will meet us and give us hugs; telling us ‘thank you’ for coming to watch them play.
Grandchildren….they are life’s great joys!
(Tally doesn’t have any sports right now, so she sat with us, snuggled close to Grandpa and I.)
From my world to your heart,
Linda
January’s Super Moon broke through for a short, short time
This is all I got to see….but …
It was enough!
From my world to your heart,
Linda
Did you get to see anything?
We are heavily clouded here. 😦 Sigh!
But tonight as it rises again, I should at least get to see the full moon (Provided there is no clouds…..it was stunning last night, although not quite full.
This is a very interesting blog about the Moon, if you are interested!
Even so…
We (Terry, Boomer, Mindy-cat and I) will take a wee walk-about in the light of the full moon tonight—or, if its still cloudy, a walk under moon lite clouds!
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
