Florida Trip - Sunday, 13 Feb 11

Saturday was a day for jeans and a jacket at there was a frosty wind from the North again. We lazed around and then decided we’d check out the flea market in Ft Myers….that entertained us for a few hours.

It’s a huge, permanent market and sold everything from soup to nuts. There were no major purchases—I think I got a hat for Ty and a rub/scrub/rough/brush for feet ($1). It was so cold inside from the wind but if you stepped outside to a protected area, it was nice as the sun had come out. By the time we got home I was chilled and we actually turned the heat on in the condo for a while to get the dampness out. I’m not sure if it was because the condo was toasty warm or what, but I had the best sleep since we’ve left home.

We promised our neighbour Thelma that we would go to the annual Valentine’s breakfast at the Methodist Church so after a Skype call to see Gillian…who was so excited to see us…we went for breakfast. Thelma is 85 and so sweet and when we walked in she hugged us and set us down at a table she had reserved for ‘her friends’. She introduced us to everyone who came over to the table as “my new friends, Lynne & Wayne, from Canada”. We were really glad we had made the effort to go…it was a wonderful breakfast and we met so many nice people.

The sun was shining and although the wind was still a tad cool, we decided to head for Marco Island and Naples to look around. Marco Island is very exclusive and although we saw lots of big, beautiful condo complexes, we never did get to see the beach. These condos have bought properties between the buildings and it’s ‘members only’ to get to the beach. Like Ft Myers, parking is a major issue. By the time we hit Naples, it was getting warmer and the traffic heading down to the beach was unreal so we stopped for lunch and then headed home. Wayne immediately escaped to a recliner by the pool and I’m sure he was asleep with seconds.

My finger & toe nails need some attention so when he goes to the gym tomorrow, I’ll head up to main street, have a cappuccino with all the other old folks at the Origins Café and then go get them beautified. The balance of the week will be at the beach as the weather is supposed to get warmer and warmer as the week progress with weekend temps around 80.

Until next time, love and hugs to all. xx