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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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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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OceanView Inn, Islamorada
Not much luck shelling from the shore in Islamorada today, but I did spend a lovely evening at the OceanView Inn .
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Sunrise at Three Waters Resort
Spent a weekend in the Keys, Islamorada to be specific. The views were amazing and the sunrises were even more spectacular.
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Amara Cay Resort in Islamorada
Amara Cay Resort in Islamorada has long been a favorite destination. I visited when it opened on summer 2015 at the site of the former Hampton Inn (and Outback Steakhouse) at Mile Marker 80.
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Blogging for ‘Tween Waters Inn on Captiva
I have some cool news to tell you about. I’ve been asked to be a blogger for ‘Tween Waters Inn on Captiva Island.
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Shelling in Key West
I was staying at the Sunset Key Cottages and went for a beach walk on their private beach each evening. I found my first keeper – a green sea urchin (empty of course).
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“At the beach, time you enjoy wasting, is not time wasted.”
– T.S. Eliot
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