Feb 16 - Sanibal Island and Ann Marie's house

  We drove to the Sanibel Island National Wildlife Refuge today.  We did a guided tour with a Park Volunteer naturalist.  She took us on a boardwalk tour and told us a lot about the wildlife and plants.  We learned a lot about the stuff we whave been seeing in our swamp walks recently that we didn't know.  LikeLthe three different type of mangrove trees and the cabbage palms.  It was very interesting.
  We then did the 4 mile drive through the park, stopping at all of the neat sites and hikes, including the observation tower.  Saw lots of really cool birds.  Hung out for a bit at one of the points overlooking the sound.  Very nice.
  We then drove to Naples, to Peter's cousin's house (Mary Ann's), where we will be staying for a few days.  She made us a yummy dinner and we chatted away the evening.

Sanibal Island National Wildlife Refuge photos: