Naples

We had an all day volunteer meeting on Tues, our day off...  after our meeting we went to Naples.  A bit of birding at 10,000 Islands NWR before getting to Naples.  A bit of shopping then dinner at Rib City before getting to our hotel.

Wed is our beach day, the day began pretty foggy.  We went to a few places before the beach:

where they play Pickle Ball!

Beautiful greenway

first dip in the Gulf this season.  the day was beautiful.  sunny, about 75, slight breeze and very relaxing.  there was a pod of dauphins swimming back and forth near the shore.  They must have been getting some good food.

dinner next door of the hotel at Mr Tequila. We had lunch here last year, it was just as good tonight.

Thur Dec 15: We began our day at

Beautiful park with great asphalt paths and water ponds.

Brown Thrasher

 Green Heron

Our next stop was

beautiful flowers and trees

there are over 1000 orchids in the garden!

another beautiful day in South Florida.  Back to work tomorrow!