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4th of July, Sanibel Style

If you want to combine a small-town atmosphere, the beach, and the 4th of July, you can’t do much better than Sanibel Island. They’ve got fireworks, a road rally, a parade, and more. Above is a video with some scenes from the annual 4th of July Parade on Sanibel island. Below are some scenes from […]

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Rain drops still cling to the petals of a railroad vine flower.

Morning Bike Ride on Sanibel

Posted by David McRee at BlogTheBeach.com. We had a good rain late last night, so this morning brought very high humidity and August-like heat. At 9 a.m. we saddled up the bikes and headed out for breakfast at the Lighthouse Cafe. Before we traveled a block I spotted a Pileated woodpecker in an Australian pine […]

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Our dinner at the Thistle Lodge. Hibachi style salmon and Macadamia-encrusted mahi-mahi.

Sanibel Beach Wedding

Posted by David McRee at BlogTheBeach.com After our wedding ceremony on the beach on Sanibel Island I asked the photographer to snap a few photos with my camera so we’d have a few to share without waiting for the professional photos. The ceremony went pretty much as planned, with one minor, but significant hitch: sand […]

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Sanibel Shelling Video

The most famous place in Florida for finding great shells is Sanibel Island. Take a look at this great video clip as Kim Brock, of the Best Of Sanibel Captiva website, explains some of the great shells and other curious finds awaiting you on Sanibel’s beaches. www.bestofsanibelcaptiva.com

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