Sunday, May 24, 2019
Southwest Airlines Flight 1066
Leaves BNA at 10:15 at Gate C19, boarding group B. Position 3 arriving at FLL at 1:25 AM
Hubby took me to Nashville airport. We ate dinner at Red Robin Spring Hill we split a hamburger and fries at 6:55 PM.
Monday, March 25, 2019
It was a one-and-a-half-hour drive to Naples, so it was early morning when we arrived at Lora’s apartment. We both slept late.
For breakfast, I ate a slice of raisin bread and a banana.
Lora had an infusion in Fort Myers that day, so I rode with her. We stopped at Bass Pro Shop just off I-75, address 10040 Gulf Center, Fort Myers.
At Bass Pro Shop, we saw river fish, ocean fish, raccoons, black bears, waterfowl, alligators, and Everglades.
The bartender said I could come inside and take pictures of the tropical fish and coral reefs in the aquarium. Hanging on the walls, we saw Southern Stingrays, Great Hammer Head Shark, Sailfish, yellow tuna, and black-tip sharks.
Outside, we saw an old blue Red Head Pickup and a Great Gray Heron Bench where people could sit.
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| Red Head Pickup |
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| coral reef in the aquarium |
I bought a pair of sunglasses to block out the sun for my eyes were giving me a fit.
Lora gave one of her Zyrtecs for allegories and some saline to wash out my eyes.
She also gave me one of her steroid tablets for infection.
At lunch, we stopped at Chick-fil-A. Lora and I split a salad, and each ordered a chicken sandwich with water to drink at location 5825 Airport Pulling Rd Naples, FL.
I was so tired from the day's adventures and not getting enough sleep that I fell asleep on the sofa while Lora and Jackie went shopping.
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Lora had an early morning infusion, so I watched TV until she returned. I ate a banana and a slice of raisin bread for breakfast.
Lora made a ham, cheese, avocado, and spinach sandwich on toasted bread and fruit salad for lunch.
We rode to Clam Bay Beach 410 Seagate Drive Naples, Fl 34103, where we took the trolley down the walkway to the beach.
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| Clam Bay Beach |
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| Pelican at Clam Bay Beach |
The Park consists of 35 acres of mangrove forest, coastal dunes, and 3200 linear feet of beach on the Gulf of Mexico. There is a boardwalk, which provides access to the beach through a mangrove forest. The boardwalk is about three-quarters of a mile long and can be walked, or you can catch a ride on a free tram that runs continuously throughout the day.
We saw several people on the beach, boaters, and people fishing. We saw waterfowl flying overhead and in the water. A dolphin and manatee were spotted. We saw children playing in the sand. We saw a couple of children fishing and catching fish.
We saw a sign that said Welcome to Clam Pass Park. A sign that read Shells of Paradise Coast, which included worm shells, Calico Scallops, Mon Snail, Olive shells, fighting conch, Sandollar, Lighting Welk, Starfish, and Horse Conch. There was a sign about Palmetto and Fakahatchee grass.http://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/ornamentals/fakahatchee.html
All-day parking was $8.
We rode back to the apartment and walked around the lake, where we saw a few birds.
At 7:30, we rode to Vanderbilt Beach on Pelican Bay to watch an amazing sunset.
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| Sunset on Vanderbilt Beach |
Located at 280 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Naples, FL 34102, at the end of Vanderbilt Beach Road, Vanderbilt Beach County Park borders the Gulf of Mexico, near plenty of hotels, shopping, and restaurants.
We met Jackie and Geo on the beach, along with hundreds of people watching the sun melt into the bay.
What a way to end the day! We ate pizza for supper. Jackie’s boyfriend spent the night.
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Lora and I spent the day at Naples Botanical Gardens, 4820 Bayshore Dr, Naples, FL 34112, 1-4:40PM Cost $19.99 each.💐 🌷
We browsed in the Chabraja Visitor Center.
Irma’s Garden was full of charismatic plants such as the screw pines.
Katharine’s Garden was a lush tropical landscape.
LaGrippe Orchid Garden was full of colorful, fragrant orchid species from around the world.
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| Botanical Garden |
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| Orchid Garden |
Lea Asian Garden had a Southeast Asia Javanese temple, an ancient blaze landscape filled with Bayan trees, a bamboo grove of established fruits, a lotus pool, and a stepping stone path through the garden that led to the Balinese Shrine.
Kapnick Brazilian Garden was a garden of people of great diversity and color with a very colorful wall.
Kapnick Caribbean garden was full of towering palms, tropical fruit, and vegetables.
Smith Children's Garden was full of vibrant flowers, vegetables, and butterflies, a landscape for children. We saw a bicycle, a hand pump, and a toilet decorated with flowers. We saw Flo and Joe flower people working in the vegetable garden. A large turtle made of seashells.
Scotts Florida Garden was full of trees, palms, a cascading stream, Lake Topkie, and Deep Lake. Florida was once an ancient seafloor.
There was a 90-acre Nature sanctuary boardwalk, which we did not take.
Water Garden with a lily pool full of lily pads and a boardwalk.
On exhibit, in the gardens, you will find Reflections on Glass: Frabel in the Garden features diverse and complex sculptures that, at times, mimic the plants within the garden. If you look, you may find parallels between Frabel’s pieces and the natural shapes of plants in forms and towering cube structures, each piece inspires viewers to discover the wonders of our living collection.
For supper, Lora and I split a chicken and shrimp Carbonara, breadsticks, and salad at Olive Garden, 1565 5th Ave S, Naples, FL 34102 we had leftovers. I used my Christmas gift card to pay. $23,37.
That night, Lora and I met several of her friends at the Comedy Club, a two-drink minimum.
I ordered two bottles of glasses of water for @2.50 each. I was too full from supper to drink, so I brought my water home.
The show was bashing ex-spouses, which I did not think was too funny.
I enjoyed spending time with Lora’s friends.
Thursday, March 28, 2019
I ate leftovers from Olive Garden for breakfast and lunch.
We rode to the Naples Preserve Boardwalk corner of U.S. 41 North and Fleischmann Boulevard, where we walked along the boardwalk looking for box and gopher turtles. We talked with one of the park rangers walking on the bare ground, looking for turtles to make sure they were okay.
Inside the center, we saw signs telling about Naples Botanical Gardens, Delnor-Wiggins Pass, Rookery Bay, Collier-Seminole, Shy Wolf (Cardinal, Mocking Birds nests), boat Tailed Crackle nest) Natural Communities of Naples Preserve, Turtle Shells, What's in bloom, butterflies, bugs, Collier County, and Myrtle Oaks.
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| Tucan Statue |
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| Penguin |
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| Seal |
Our next stop was Naples Zoo, 1590 Goodlette Rd Naples, Florida 34102.
Displayed throughout the zoo was Art to Save the Sea, artwork made completely from garbage collected from beaches.
The art we saw was Natasha the turtle, Priscilla the Faust Fish, Lidia the Seal, Rufus the Tiger Fish, American Sea Star, Daisy the Polar Bear, Grace the Humpback Whale, Gertrude the Penguin, and Chompers the Shark.
We stood in a long line to ride a slow-moving, tour-guided ferry around Monkey Island.
Very cool, enjoyable, and informative ride about Madagascar Animals
There were signs located under a thatched roof telling about Monkey Island: they were trees like nowhere else, the island of Lemurs, Bigger than any dinosaur egg, the Madagascar Ferna group helps preserve the wonders of a fragile island nation.
We saw signs about Invisible Geckos, Abundant Chameleons, Madagascar burning, and living wonders.
We saw American Alligators, Giant Anteater, Cotton-top Tamarin, Aldabra Tortoise, Slender Horned Gazelle, Mt Bongo, Sulcate Tortoise, Gopher Tortoise, Clouded Leopard, and others.
We watched the feeding of the giraffes and alligators. Dr. Henry Nehrling, the founder of the Botanical Garden, Henry Badger, Plains Zebra, Feeding the Alligators, Cheetah, Why the Railroad Trestle? The famous toucan sign, Dead Trees Help the Living, and Marvelous Marsh make for fabulous filters A swamp mystery, planting helps with trees for the future, Shade-grown coffee helps farmers, birds, and the land, and can you find all these birds.
Friday, March 29, 2019
We stopped at Dollar Tree for sunscreen and snacks to take to Delnor-Wiggins State Park beach.
Located 11135 Gulf Shore Drive Naples, Fl 34108
One of the most popular seaside destinations in Naples, the mile-long stretch of white sugar sand at Delnor-Wiggins has been rated as one of the best beaches in the nation.
We saw Gray Pelicans perched, swimming, and flying overhead.
We saw a Fish Hawk Osprey perched in a tree holding a fish.
We saw seagulls and white egrets waiting for a free fish from a fisherman.
This beach was more secluded than the other beaches that we had visited.
We rode to Naples Municipal Beach and walked out on the long pier to watch the sunset, with lots of people waiting for the sunset.
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| Naples Municipal Beach Sunset |
Address 25 12th Av S Naples Florida 34102
Built in 1888 as a freight and passenger dock, The Naples Pier stands as a community landmark.
We rode to historic downtown Naples, Lora and Michelle waited in a long line of people to order our ice cream at Kilwins 743 5th Ave S, Naples, FL 34102.
Saturday, March 30, 2019
Lora had an infusion that morning, so I spent the morning with Jackie and Geo. We went to North Collier Regional Children’s Park, 15000 Livingston Rd Naples, FL.
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| North Collier Regional Children’s Park |
Geo enjoyed playing at the Can U Dig It state-of-the-art playground that looks like something from the future with a colorful, modern design.
The sleek look packs a lot of play value. The playground includes slides, swings, and climbing apparatus, but it takes play a step further. Kids can spin themselves dizzy on squiggly poles, climb on boulders that look like they came from the Monument Valley, or become junior archeologists in the covered fossil dig area.
When we got ready to go, Jackie realized she had locked her keys in her car. She called her boyfriend, and he brought her a spare set.
We rode back to the apartment by this time, Lora had returned.
Lora, Michelle, and I rode to Fort Lauderdale to spend the rest of the day before my flight.
We Stopped at Quarterdeck Restaurant, 300 N Beach Rd Dania Beach, FL, where we ate dinner.
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| Quarterdeck Restaurant |
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| Quarterdeck Restaurant |
We ordered three tacos, smoked shrimp, and smoked fish with French fries, and we all drank water with lemon.
We saw British Airways, & Southwest jets fly over, so we knew the airport was close by.
You could see several towering buildings in the downtown area from Dania Pier.
We saw several cruise ships leave, so Fort Lauderdale must be a hub port for cruise ships.
There were a lot of people sitting on the beach, a few in the water. The beaches were full of seagrass, more turbulent, and not as clear as the Naples Beaches.
We watched and waited for a lift bridge to let a sailboat through. The traffic was heavy in the downtown area, so I told Lora to take me to the airport, and they could do some sightseeing.
I boarded the flight at 9:30, traveling Flight 4145, Boarding group B 23, an hour and a half flight.
Arrived in Nashville around 11:30PM. Hubby picked me up, and we rode home.
We stopped at the gas station, picked up some snacks, and rode home we arrived home around 1:30AM.
Had a great visiting my daughter and all the places we went to,
