Tag Archive: Sanibel vacation

Table for One: Is Everyone Watching?

The Bubble Room, Captiva Island, Fla., Oct. 2009

Pin itAs you recall, last October I ventured down to Sanibel Island for a solo, mid-week getaway. In addition to a kayaking trip, walking the beach and soaking in the pool of the Holiday Inn Sanibel Island Beach Resort, I spent a good portion of the getaway eating my way through the island and everywhere…

Solo on Sanibel – Day 3

Fishing Cormorants during Paddle with Tarpon Bay Explorers

Pin it“Well, you have the kayaks until 5 o’clock …to get out of here turn left at the exit…have fun!” These were the departing words of Lewis, a guide with Tarpon Bay Explorers as he paddled away leaving our small group somewhere in the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge.  That somewhere was the end…

Solo on Sanibel Island – Day 2

Shore Bird, Sanibel Island, Florida

Pin itNo sleeping in for me and I don’t count 7:30 as sleeping in. Decided it was time for me to hit the beach and do what other tourists do, the Sanibel Stoop, the act of stooping over the beach hunting for seashells. I live in Florida and collecting shells is so…touristy…but this was my…

Solo on Sanibel Island – Day 1

Sunset on Sanibel Island, Florida

Pin it“Head to Jerry’s and in aisle six you’ll find the repellent.” The front desk clerk of the Holiday Inn Beach Resort, Sanibel Island, Fla., did precede this with, “Welcome” but followed the salutation with, “You’re from Florida, you know about no-see-ums.” Um, yes, I live in Florida but didn’t think I needed to worry…

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