Our friends from Ohio might already have seen this great article about Ding Darling from the “Columbus Dispatch.”
It starts:
“My family loves kayaking and birdwatching, and there are few better places to do both — especially in the middle of winter — than at the JN “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge.
Sending the warmest of birthday wishes to our dear friend, Penny!
May your birthday be as bright as your smile, as warm as your heart, and as sparkly as your parade of fun outfits!
Wishing you an ocean of blessings and happiness this year — We look forward to seeing you again soon! » Read more
Should you have any photos you’d like to share, please email them to [email protected]. » Read more
The Darker the Beach, The Brighter their Future!
Today marks the official start of the 2022 Sea Turtle Season, and as with every year, hundreds of sea turtle nests will soon be laid on the beaches of Sanibel and Captiva islands.
Sea turtle monitoring began on Sanibel in the 1950s, making it one of the longest-running monitoring programs in the country. » Read more
As part of the federal Every Kid Outdoors initiative, the J.N. “Ding” Darling Wildlife Refuge is issuing free annual passes to any fourth-grade student and homeschool equivalent in the U.S. during the current school year.
The passes are available and valid through August 2022 at all national wildlife refuges, national parks and national forests, and provide free admission for every fourth grader, accompanying siblings up to age 15, » Read more
Vacations are the time to try out all sorts of new adventures, including those in the kitchen!
Enjoy a fun night out while learning new culinary skills at Kitchen Social, located just a little over a half hour away from Ocean’s Reach.
Avoiding the industrial feel of most cooking schools, here the cooking suites put a high value on comfort. Each cooking station is equipped with a professional knife set, » Read more
Climb aboard Pieces of Eight, a 65-foot replica of a Spanish galleon, and join a crew of hearty pirates as you “Yo Ho Ho!” your way to a delightful sail through the Gulf of Mexico.
During the 90-minute interactive comedy adventure cruise, sea dogs can explore the upper and lower decks or take a break inside the pirate pub, where a full bar is stocked with beverages. » Read more
Kite Whispering
My friend is a kite whisperer
and his kite whispers back to him
along two thin silver gossamer strings
climbing the notes of the breeze
dancing without care
a playful tango of large fast spirals and figure 8’s
a slow waltz with gentle quivers and soft low flutters above the ground
my friend is a kite whisper
and his kite whispers back to him
each whisper a dance, » Read more
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