Even MORE Fun in Florida!

We went to Naples Zoo this past week.  It is not a large zoo.  The highlights were a short animal presentation and a boat ride around the small lake.  Here are some of the sights:

Of course, we continue to enjoy Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park Beach, just 2.7 miles from the driveway of our rental condo:

hotdogs at sunset

a cute boy who was playing baseball on the beach with his dad

awaiting sunset

This week we also drove to Venice, a town half an hour northwest of North Port.  Here are some photos taken at Venice Beach:

looking northwest

Today we went to Tanger Outlets, a place that my sister-in-law Hannah and my cousin Janet loves!

a quick shot out the car window when we were leaving

Next, it was off to Doc Ford's Rum Bar & Grill.  This great restaurant is located right before the bridge that leads to Fort Myers Beach.  What a wonderful place!!!  This spot is definitely a place to take my brother and his wife!  It reminded me greatly of Cape Cod.

Doc Ford's has also has a lower level for dining; this photo was taken from my seat in the upper, covered level

view from the walkway by Doc Ford's Function Room

We left the restaurant and traveled west over the Forth Myers bridge to the beach road:

riding on the bridge looking northwest

looking southwest

We continued south and next stopped at Lovers Key State Park located on the Fort Myers/Bonita Springs border.  One has to walk a lot further from the parking lot to the beach compared to Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park. In addition, we did not see any shaded cooking areas, which Delnor-Wiggins has.  However, Lovers Key has hiking trails that Delnor-Wiggins lacks.

a view from the walking path (boardwalk) from the parking lot to the beach

still walking on the boardwalk

looking south towards Bonita Springs

my wonderful family

assisting a Michigander with driving directions...we have been here in the area long enough to be pros!

walking back to the parking lot