We were delighted to receive to receive this beautiful photo from longtime guest Rich B. from Pittsburgh, PA after his visit to Ocean’s Reach this fall.
He wrote:
Month: December 2019
Testament of a Fisherman
Photo from The Matador Network
THE TESTAMENT OF A FISHERMAN
I fish because I love to;
Because I love the environs where trout are found, which are invariably beautiful, and hate the environs where crowds of people are found, which are invariably ugly; » Read more
Sounds of Christmas
Bring your family and friends as the Broadway Palm Dinner Theater celebrates the season with festive production numbers, beautiful dancing and dazzling costumes in their performance of “Sounds of Christmas.”
As Poindexter the Elf is busy creating a musical playlist for Santa’s Christmas Eve flight, a joyous musical revue unfolds. You’ll hear holiday classics, along with more contemporary songs you know and love, including Santa Claus Is Coming To Town, » Read more
Blues on the Beach
Do you love live blues? Do you love the beach?
If so, then head on up to ‘Tween Waters tonight for their first-ever “Blues on the Beach,” featuring the amazing sounds of three of Florida’s top, “next generation” blues artists:
David Julia, 18, is a guitar prodigy who calls Central Florida home but who has made his musical mark across the country. » Read more
Holiday Stroll
For a special treat over the holidays, head to South Seas Island Resort for their unique “Holiday Stroll,” when the Captiva resort transforms its picturesque marina and north end into a winter wonderland with thousands of twinkling lights.
On Friday and Saturday evenings through Dec. 21st, from 6PM to 9PM attendees will enjoy festive treats; skating; live music; arts and crafts; entertainment including face painting, » Read more
“Gift from the Sea”
Still searching for the perfect holiday gift?
Anne Morrow Lindbergh, the wife of America’s famous aviator, wrote her best-selling book, “Gift From the Sea,” without ever identifying her inspiration as Captiva Island.
A groundbreaking work when it was first published in 1955, the book has retained its freshness. New generations of readers are now discovering Ms. Lindbergh’s unique meditations on youth and age, » Read more
An Edison-Ford Tradition
Thousands of lights, hundreds of historic decorations, and one unique holiday experience await you!
Rejoice in the holidays at the Edison & Ford Holiday Nights nightly 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. through December 30, 2019 (with the exception of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day).
Guided Holiday Tradition Tours are offered at 6 and 7 p.m. nightly and Inside-the-Homes Holiday Tours on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. » Read more
Magical Meteors
An amazing meteor shower will be visible in Florida this month, and if you’re lucky enough to be on Sanibel Island, you should be able to grab a great seat!
The Geminid meteor shower is nearly 200 years old, with the first ever recorded observation noted in 1833 from a riverboat in Mississippi.
It will peak this year on Dec. 13 and 14, » Read more
Building the Ark
Photo by Joel Sartore
Naples Zoo has debuted the “National Geographic Photo Ark Traveling Exhibit,” an ambitious project committed to documenting every species living in the world’s zoos and wildlife sanctuaries — inspiring people not just to care, but also to help protect these animals for future generations.
The Photo Ark — on display until April 19, 2020 — is a compelling and visually powerful project that aims to photograph species before it is too late. » Read more
That Time of Year
