Heather and Brian's great short visit

Gosh Heather and Brian's visit was quick! Blink and it's done. Great to have them down and it was Brian's first time in Naples. Wish they could have stayed longer. Next time. Hmmm, next time could be 3 not 2. Very exciting!

Pool time was good. I think it's safe to say Mark's desire to have a pool back was a good one. First time having a pool with an electric heater. A marvelous invention. It will not be needed in the summer however. That Florida heat turns the pool water into bath water all on it's own.

Did some eating out including a good authentic Mexican restaurant nearby, Salsa Brava. We were joined by a crowd coming in via this vehicle - drink and pedal your way around town. A novel approach. We were just finishing our lunch, I might add, good thing as this is a tiny place, and it was a large happy group.

It's that time of year around here. Baby ducklings everywhere. Very sweet.

Another young one. This time I heard a strange bird call over and over from a distance away. Got close enough to take one quick photo. This bird was all brown, which the camera didn't catch, and big. Turns out it was a juvenile sand hill crane sadly all by itself. Those giant exotic birds stay in this part of Florida only for winter and then move up north. I believe he got left behind.

All is going quiet here now. Season is almost over and the locals breathe a sigh of relief. I don't know where we count these days, local, snowbird, maybe resident. Ha who knows...

Spring break visit with the Walkers

Family visit with much fun. Tiffany, Chris, Penny, and Jules just left after a week of very concentrated water activities. Penny's spring break (she's first grade ya know).

The pool was  a giant success. In fact, we had to drag the girls out to eat lunch, then drag them out again for dinner. They have not started back with swimming lessons yet (too early there) but when they do go they'll likely be advancing in a big way. They became mermaids in the water here.

The rules being explained - serious business

Their visit coincided with Easter, so an Easter bunny visit and Easter egg hunt was on!

A brief moment of resting inside. Tablets were put aside in favor of outdoor activity- as it should be.

So sweet,you'd think Tiffany and Chris were all by themselves. Trick of the camera - masses of people everywhere.

xoxo

Just love, love, love these girls. So special that they were able to come down.

Yes, eyes do not deceive. Those are painkillers on the table

Last night was out to dinner at a longtime restaurant in old town Naples - Dock at Crayton Cove. Somehow we had never been but it was perfect for a family waterfront visit. Much fun and sad it's all over. More company on the way. Heather and Brian next weekend yippee!