Last night I was at the jetty to witness the end of the day. I know the sun sets whether I’m there or not but I try to attend as many of these events as possible. There’s something so peaceful and calming about this reliable ritual.
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Sanibel Island
I had a free day so I hopped in the car and headed down to Sanibel Island for a visit. I have a long list of places to explore here in Florida and Sanibel was near the top.
It was a blustery, but sunny, Tuesday afternoon and thankfully, the island wasn’t very crowded. I started at the historic lighthouse on the eastern end of the barrier island. Built in 1884, the open, iron skeleton tower gives this lighthouse a unique look (compared to others I’ve visited).
While I strolled the beach looking for shells, I wasn’t as intent as the others who were practicing the “Sanibel stoop” (bent over, peering at the shell piles, hoping for rarity). To be honest, I was mostly just enjoying the beauty of the day.
The only imperfection was the brown water in the bay. According to a recent news report, the tea-colored water was the result of releases from Lake Okeechobee. The excess rain from Tropical Storm Sally raised the water level and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers wanted to reduce strain on the Herbert Hoover Dike.
Overall, a wonderful introduction to a popular location!
Happy Fall, Y’all!
The temperatures are still in the 80s but the days are getting shorter. One of the very few indications of the change of season down here.
Sea Money
While Hurricane Sally spared this area, she did churn up the water in the Gulf. Low tide yielded some fun surprises this past week, including these sand dollars (and one oxidized quarter for scale).
Happy Friday, Y’all!
Mystery Photo Revealed
I only noticed the three “swamp puppies” on the small hummock on my return trip down the trail. Once I spotted them it was relatively easy to find the other three floating nearby. I thought this view would make for a good challenge.
I felt comfortable being that close and spending time capturing their portraits as I was on a raised boardwalk. I did keep an eye out for momma, as I know she had to have been close by, though I never did spot her.
Doze-y 
Shade-y 
Nap-py 
Dream-y 
Sass-y 
Dragon-y
Mystery Photo*
There are creatures in this swampy soup. Your challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to identify the species and count the number of individuals. Trust me, it isn’t as easy as you think. Post your guess in the comments and I’ll reveal the answer in a few days.
*Thanks to Karen who reminded me of this game that I used to offer regularly on a previous website, fautrever.com.
Found It!
This was tucked up in the sea oats near my favorite spot on the beach yesterday. It was a bit waterlogged, so I presume it blew away from someone during the storm the previous afternoon. As I was packing up to leave, I discovered another folded $20 bill nearby.
Believe you me, I spent a few extra minutes scanning the greenery looking for more cash. Thank you, Treasure Island for living up to your name! 🙂
That’s the Spot!
Hope your week has been as satisfying thus far as a good ear scratching! If not, hang in there, it’s halfway over…
Trail Treats
While walking the back loop at Sawgrass Lake Park a couple weeks ago something bright and shiny caught my eye. I’m not sure why these toys were placed along the path but it was fun finding them. Kind of like an Easter egg hunt.
If those toys remained overnight, I imagine the resident raccoons would have had a field day with them! Now that I think about it, that’s a video I’d love to see…
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