Day 1 on Captiva

Today we were up around 7 and enjoyed coffee and pastries on the porch which overlooks the pool.  It looked to be a bit cloudy but warm day.  Around 10, we drove into Sanibel to shop at the Farmer's Market, one of our fave Sunday things to do.  The Market was very crowded and busy and had more vendors than in previous years.  We bought tomatoes, red peppers,  jalapenos, Brussel sprouts, mushrooms, lettuce, radishes, mozzarella cheese, lemon, limes, strawberries, basil plant and fresh flowers. 

 

After gathering all those great fresh food, we went back to the cottage for lunch of sandwiches and chips and iced tea on the porch.  By the time we drove back, the mist/fog had burned away.  We did a quick walk over to the beach to check out the access path.  Nothing much happening. We enjoyed sitting by the pool and watching the eagles at the nest in the tree on the neighbor's property.  Had gin and tonics here before dinner on the porch. 

For dinner, Al grilled a steak and potato quarters but had trouble getting the grill hot.  Served with mushrooms and salad of arugula, tomatoes, and mozzarella cheese with balsamic vinaigrette.

Day 1 on Captiva Island

Sunday, Feb 2, 2014

Today we finished the last leg of our drive to Captiva Island which is 250 miles from Ocala.  We began around 9:00 am driving in a fog for the first couple of hours.  When we arrived at Ft Meyers around 12:30, the temperature was 79 degrees. Ate lunch at Wendy's after a stop for gas. Made a quick stop at Sun Harvest for citrus and juice.We stopped at a Publix store to shop for provisions before crossing the causeway.

Arrived at the house in Captiva Island around 3:30.  It's a beautiful day on the island and it looks the same as last year.  We unpacked the car and settled in to rest after a tiresome drive and to watch the Super Bowl Game.  Just before the game began,  Al grilled steak and potatoes and we served with salad and wine.  After dinner, we watched more of the disappointing game with the Denver Broncos losing big time to Seattle.  However,  I fell asleep and missed most of the game.  We both will sleep good tonight.



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