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Or in this case, Sunset / Sunrise (with apologies to any Fiddler on the Roof fans)!

Guests Kevin and Mary G. from Chanhassen, MN sent these spectacular photos taken at Ocean’s Reach during their recent stay here.

Kevin writes that the first one is of “the sunset with conjunction of moon and Venus” (which we find just incredible),  » Read more

Thanks so much to guest Mary Margaret C. from Lakeside Park, KY for sharing this photo that she and her husband, Jim, took during their stay at Ocean’s Reach all the way back in 2009.  It’s so heartwarming to know that our guests have such treasured memories over the years!

Mary Margaret titled the photo:  “So much beauty at Ocean’s Reach: land, sea, and sky.”

It really is an timeless view,  » Read more

We received this delightful note from longtime guests Holly and Mike M. from Rockford, IL, along with an oh-so-special gift!

“To our friends at Ocean’s Reach …

Likely our favorite place to visit in the world that we have been to so far!

Here is a shell that our daughter painted on our last trip in Oct 2021.   » Read more

Your town?

Our town!

Thanks to longtime guests Mary and Richard J. from Erlanger, KY for the Sanibel pic!  » Read more

From our friends at the Island Reporter:

What happens when you take 120 years’ worth of archival photos of Sanibel and Captiva and use them as inspiration for local artists?  A fresh and fascinating new exhibit called “A Brush with History.”

On display at the Sanibel Public Library for the month of February,  » Read more

It’s almost time for Thomas Edison’s 175th birthday celebration!

This Friday, February 11, head on over to the Edison and Ford Winter Estates for cake and festivities, including singing, dancing and other performances by local schoolchildren.

The party will be sponsored in part by the Edison Pageant of Light, the organization founded in 1938 to memorialize Thomas Edison and honor his achievements and contributions in Fort Myers.  » Read more

Photo by Scientific American

We love seeing Mama and Baby Manatee together!

The relationship between a mother and baby is the strongest social bond created by manatees.

Female manatees typically give birth every two to five years.  A mother manatee will carry her baby for about 12 months before it is born.

A baby manatee — called a calf —  » Read more

Photo from TravelAwaits.com

More manatee love today!

Did you know?

• It wasn’t unsual for sailors from long ago to mistake manatees for mermaids!  The scientific name for the zoological order manatees belong to, Sirenia, comes from the word “siren,” a sea creature from Greek mythology whose beautiful songs lured sailors to shipwreck. 

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Winter is a wonderful time to view manatees in Florida, especially through a “Swimming with the Manatees” experience.  If you go, remember these basic Manatee Manners that will help to safeguard this protected species while allowing you to enjoy them in their natural habitat.

Manatee Manner #1:   Practice passive observation – Look, but don’t touch.
The practice of “passive observation” or quietly observing manatees is a great way to see their natural behavior and avoid disturbing them.   » Read more

There’s nothing like being able to cross something amazing off your bucket list!

My family and I have wanted to go “swimming with the manatees” for years, and this past holiday season, we had a unforgettable experience doing just that.

There’s only one place in North America where you can legally swim with manatees, and that’s in the Crystal River area,  » Read more