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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.
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.
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!
Double Rainbow and an Imperial Venus
The one good thing about rain and thunderstorms is that they produce shells like crazy, AND rainbows.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
Kayaking on Sanibel
If you’re looking to go kayaking on Sanibel, check out Tarpon Bay Explorers.
Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum in Sanibel
Ok shellers, if you haven’t been to the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum in Sanibel, you simply must visit!
Great Beach Shoes – FitKicks
I walk a lot of beaches, for a lot of miles. I really don’t like to wear shoes because the sand always gathers inside and makes it painful and difficult to walk. So, why bother? I kept trying different styles, and then I found them – FitKicks.
“At the beach, time you enjoy wasting, is not time wasted.”
– T.S. Eliot
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