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Mobile Blogging, Sea Shells, Southwest Florida

Worn-out sea-faring traveler

March 24, 2011

Worn-out sea-faring traveler, originally uploaded by Erin aka Tink*~*~*.

There aren’t many good shells on this beach so we’re makin’ wit da artsy-fartsy pictures

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Mobile Blogging, Southwest Florida

Memo in the sand on Sanibel Island

March 24, 2011

Memo in the sand on Sanibel Island, originally uploaded by Erin aka Tink*~*~*.

I have a couple of Spring Breakers with me. They are so happy to be here while it is snowing up at their school 🙂

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Mobile Blogging, Southwest Florida

Beach day on Sanibel

March 24, 2011

Beach day on Sanibel, originally uploaded by Erin aka Tink*~*~*.

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2011-01 Sanibel Staycation, Mobile Blogging, Southwest Florida

Algiers @ Sanibel

January 18, 2011

Algiers @ Sanibel, originally uploaded by Erin aka Tink*~*~*.

Time to go

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Photo Friday, Southwest Florida, wildlife

Photo Friday: Best Shots Of 2010

December 31, 2010 5 Comments

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Photo Friday wants us to show our Best Shots of 2010. I think this shot of the moon is my best, but there were lots of others that made the also-ran list as I went through my Flickr account in search of treasures. So here they all are – bon appetite, and have a fabulous New Year! <3

Full Flower Moon

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The Full Flower Moon rises over Gulfside City Park, aka “Algiers” beach on Sanibel Island. Thursday May 27th, 2010.

What are YOU lookin’ at?

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Almost-grown osprey awaits the return of a parent with dinner. Lighthouse Beach, Sanibel Island, Lee County, Southwest Florida. May 2010.

The Fishing Dude

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“The Fishing Dude” declares victory, June 13th 2010 (this is part of a series)

Sanibel Causeway Sunset

Some brilliant colors were seen on July 31st 2010

Sanibel Sunset Silhouette

A young tree silhouetted against the dramatic backdrop of a Sanibel sunset. September 12th, 2010

Heading Up The Rose Walk

Yellow rose in bloom, aken at EPCOT on October 25th, 2010 – WITH A CAMERA PHONE!

Dinner!

A great blue heron spears himself a meal from the pond in my back yard. October 10th 2010.

Frenzy On The Sanibel Causeway

Seagulls out of control on November 7th 2010. And I will give you the entire original rant that went with it:
“There’s a guy off-camera throwing gawd knows what at these beach birds. People, you should NOT feed wild animals! It makes them unafraid of people and they can become a nuisance or worse. Plus it makes them dependent on people for sustenance.

Don’t feed the animals unless it is dire circumstances (like, a blizzard, which is unlikely to happen here)

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All Aboard The Magnolia Blossom

Taken at Downtown Disney in Orlando, Florida on December 5th 2010. Love the drama of the darkening sky behind the cheerful blue and yellow boat docked in the sunshine.

The Big, Golden Ball

Big Golden Ball – December 1st, 2010. Really, it’s Spaceship Earth, the iconic geosphere at the entrance of Disney’s EPCOT theme park. Late-day sunlight glinting off the Big Silver Ball! (to quote an entry on Foursquare). Makes it look like The Big Golden Ball instead.

Healthy, Happy and Peaceful New Year To All 🙂

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Day trippin’ on Sanibel Island

September 7, 2010 9 Comments

Last Friday, just before the three-day weekend festivities here in the United States, I took myself over to Sanibel Island for the day. I am very lucky to live within easy driving distance of the island (half an hour from driveway to causeway), and I really should do this more often.

As I approached the causeway, I encountered this truck on Summerlin Road. Considering all the “Mickey Mouse In The Wild” encounters I’d already experienced that week, I thought the “Don’t Mess With The Mouse!” slogan on the back of the truck was apropos 😉 click photo to see it bigger

Looks like Vera Bradley threw up in here...

I was a little early for my appointment so I popped into a few shops. This one has a corner where it looks like Vera Bradley threw up!

Finally, it’s time for my massage – can we say, “Ahhhhh!” now? 🙂

After the massage, I poked around in a few more shops and found this wall hanging at “Pandora’s Box”. I liked the sentiment and the presentation, but didn’t think it was worth what they were asking for it. The artist’s name is Anahata Joy Katkin, in case you are interested in looking her up.

My last stop was Gulfside City Park aka Algiers, one of Sanibel Island’s public beaches. I stayed about two hours, hunting the shoreline for treasures. It was mostly “kibbles and bits” shelling, but I did manage to score a couple of macaroni and cheese shells (aka, those little orange juvenile Florida horse conch shells).

It was low tide by time I crossed the causeway again, and the sailboat that had run aground a few weeks back was now visible on that crescent-shaped sand bar just off the south side/”sad lane” (you’re sad cause you’re leaving Sanibel!). I wonder when someone is going to finally remove it – or is it destined to become a relic with all sorts of local legends attached to it?