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Shelling and Fishing Charters in the Florida Keys
Seashells in the Florida Keys? You bet! You just have to know where to go.
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Anne’s Beach, Islamorada
If you’re looking for an OK beach in the Florida Keys, Anne’s Beach in Islamorada (or Lower Matecumbe) might be what you’re looking for.
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Legend of the Sand Dollar
We made this poem into beautiful bookmarks for my nephew and his bride’s Florida wedding reception; guests took them home as a sunny reminder. Ask me how we made place card holders from seashells and a Dremel tool!
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Double Rainbow and an Imperial Venus
The one good thing about rain and thunderstorms is that they produce shells like crazy, AND rainbows.
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Florida Keys Wild Bird Center
I live very close to Key Largo so we head that way quite frequently. My favorite place to stop and visit is the Florida Keys Wild Bird Center in Tavernier.
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Janthina (Purple Sea Snails) in the Florida Keys
When the winds blow, the shorelines of the Florida Keys tend to get sprinkled with delicate, beautiful purple sea snails known as janthina janthina. That’s not a typo, they’re so pretty, you have to say the name twice.
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Fun Facts About Sand Dollars
I love sand dollars. I have been lucky enough to find several washed up on the shore of Sanibel and Captiva over the years, nearly white from being faded by the sun.
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Sanibel Island Beach Resort is Open
As Sanibel and Captiva recover from Hurricane Ian, restaurants and resorts are opening slowly but surely. I recently stayed at the Sanibel Island Beach Resort on Middle Gulf and loved the experience.
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No Shells, But Mahi’s On The Menu
The boys went fishing off Islamorada. That’s a dolphin fish (also known as a MAHI MAHI).
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Little Palm Island: Luxury in the Lower Keys
Little Palm Island Resort & Spa in the Lower Keys is so spectacular, you’ll be pinching yourself over and over to be sure you’re not dreaming. It’s like going to the Pacific Islands — but don’t need a passport and it’s a whole lot closer!
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True Tulip in Tavernier
I took a drive to the Keys to get my feet-in-the-water fix and I’m so glad I did. While wading in the very shallow water at the Wild Bird Center, I found a big True Tulip.
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Kayaking on Sanibel
If you’re looking to go kayaking on Sanibel, check out Tarpon Bay Explorers.
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“At the beach, time you enjoy wasting, is not time wasted.”
– T.S. Eliot
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