Sunrise,sunset, birds,water, and costumes

A gluttony of shopping and eating has commenced. Simply marvelous the accessibility to everything that Naples has. I've done this in years past, and it will pass, quickly I hope, before the checkbook is empty and I've inflated two sizes.

The egret is outside the screen not in

view of "our" water

We are situated on a lake,pond, canal - a body of water anyway, and immediately enjoying the fish, turtles, and tropical birds. We keep eyes peeled for the river otters, no sightings this year yet.

So there's a little mystery already. What are these creatures? There were a dozen or so hanging around in front of our lanai, I thought baby turtles (no) and Mark thinks some kind of odd fish. Remember this is the same place where the mystery GIANT fish silently swam by multi times in previous years.

Went to dinner at the Turtle Club with our friends Andy and Andrea.It's been around forever although we've never been and they hadn't for 15 years. Great food, lovely decor, and quite crowded even though season hasn't started yet, and boy, does it pack in the people for sunset watching.

Bird of Paradise

Getting all kinds of ready for beach and fishing. Bought chairs and umbrella, next is completing Mark's fishing gear. Chest strap for Mark's new GoPro (birthday present). Just a tad different than preparing for snow...

Halloween was lots of fun, once again we were at a dress up party held by the niece of friends of ours this time. This neighborhood was astounding, mobs of people and kids roaming up and down the road. No photo of me in costume, but it wasn't that inspired anyway. I was a waitress to Mark's chef. However, it apparently was authentic enough for a fellow guest to believe I was working the party. Ha.