Nowadays you can’t help but grin as you pass The Children’s Education Center of the Islands, the popular preschool affectionately known as “CECI,” located right around the corner from Ocean’s Reach.
The little ones, with the help of their teachers, put together a sign of gratitude that reflects the thankfulness we all share.
When Irma first hit, her sheer size and strength had us dreading that we would be without utilities for a long time, » Read more
Sending you the warmest of greetings from everyone at Ocean’s Reach!
As many of you know, we re-opened our doors on September 19th, just as soon as we could after power was restored post-Irma. We were blessed to have had a relatively mild impact from the storm, and our hearts and prayers continue to go out to those who took the brunt of Irma’s wrath.
Thank you once again for the hundreds of well wishes you’ve sent our way. » Read more
Hurricane Irma has passed and Ocean’s Reach weathered the storm very well.
Andy had a chance to check the complex and reported that, aside from some debris and one downed tree, it appears that we “escaped the big bullet.” There has been no damage to the buildings and the beach for our section of the island looks fine.
Sanibel Island is currently without water and electricity, and authorities are working on fixing several downed power lines. » Read more
As Hurricane Irma moves closer to the State of Florida, Ocean’s Reach is diligently monitoring the storm, making necessary preparations and accommodating guests to the best of our ability.
We do not know what direct impacts the storm may have on Southwest Florida.
We will be suspending our daily blog until the middle of next week. In the meantime, please join us in sending prayers and heartfelt wishes to all who will be impacted by this catastrophic storm. » Read more
American White Pelicans at Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge; photo courtesy of Naples Herald.
A wonderful bird is the Pelican.
His bill can hold more than his belican.
He can hold in his beak
Enough food for a week,
But I’m damned if I see how the helican.
Limerick by Dixon Lanier Merritt – » Read more
The question is not what you look at,
but what you see.
– Henry David Thoreau
Should you have any photos you’d like to share, please email them to [email protected].
Labor Day in the United States is a public holiday celebrated on the first Monday in September. It honors the American labor movement and the contributions that workers have made to the strength, prosperity, laws and well-being of the country. It is the Monday of the long weekend known as Labor Day Weekend and it is considered the unofficial end of summer in the United States. The holiday is also a federal holiday. » Read more
Just by happenstance, both Andy and John were vacationing in Boston last week and managed to meet up, inviting Red Auberach along to form a trio of dapper gentlemen! » Read more
“There is nothing more beautiful than
the way the ocean refuses to stop kissing the shoreline,
no matter how many times it is sent away.”
— Sarah Kay
A flashback to September 15, 2015! Thanks to William Cameron for sharing this beautiful photo! Dolphin spotting from Sanibel is a very popular activity! » Read more
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