“We need more joy in the world.”
Arthur Warner, a 75-year-old Sanibel Island resident, walks a two-hour route nearly every day waving a big red ‘JOY’ sign for all to see.
His personal “ode to joy” was featured in the Fort Myers News-Press, where he talked about the impact his sign waving has had over the years.
The article was recently updated on a bittersweet note to also include the joyful blessings he’s been contemplating during his recuperation from COVID. » Read more
It was more delicious cake and ice cream this week as we celebrated Conchy’s birthday!
Conchy’s been at Ocean’s Reach for more than a dozen years, yet certainly doesn’t look a day older than when she joined us. We wish we knew her secret!
Very best wishes for a wonderful year, Conchy! » Read more
Photo taken by Ocean’s Reach guest Brenda B. of Dublin, OH
On Sanibel Island, the sight of the sun sinking below the horizon on the Gulf of Mexico followed by a magnificent array of colors makes for unforgettable vacation photos.
But have you ever wondered where those colors come from?
This article from Travel & Leisure explains the phenomenon of “scattering” » Read more
Photo by Phil Carter
We wanted to share a great little article about Sanibel Island entitled “The Laid-Back ‘Anti-Florida’ is the Ideal Winter Island Escape.” Written by Jay Gentile and published in The Thrillist, it elaborates on why the writer thinks Sanibel Island is where Florida achieves its full potential.
It starts:
I love my family. But every now and then, » Read more
It was just another ordinary day. You know the type, when a bobcat happens to get its head trapped inside a birdhouse in your front yard.
A Fort Myers homeowner found a male juvenile bobcat in their front yard with one of their wood nesting bird boxes on its head. The homeowner contacted CROW and soon after, a team of veterinarians and wildlife rehabilitators arrived to help. » Read more
The long-esteemed Sanibel Shell Festival is going virtual this year!
Mark your calendar for March 5th and 6th from 12:00pm – 3:00pm EST, when the free 2021 Virtual Sanibel Shell Show will be held on the Sanibel Shell Club’s very own YouTube Channel.
The virtual festival will feature more than 35 original video vignettes for shell enthusiasts to enjoy. » Read more
Sometimes our guests are way ahead of us!
In response to our recent blog talking about all of the strawberry goodness that awaits you a few hours down the road in Plant City, longtime guests Bill and Marcia C. from Elgin, IL sent in this photo of Bill enjoying their berrylicious treats last year at Parkesdale Farm Market, the largest strawberry and citrus market in the state. » Read more
“Beach Glass Kaleidoscope” by Ray Yarema
“Natives In The Garden” is the theme of a new show that will open on Tuesday, January 19 at the Bailey Homestead Preserve.
Weather-resistant outdoor art will be on display in the gardens, representative of the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation’s mission to protect and care for Southwest Florida’s coastal ecosystems. Local artists highlight SCCF’s efforts to conserve coastal habitats, » Read more
Starting this month, Sanibel Sea School will begin offering family boat-based private sessions! Boat-based private sessions are a great way to join Sanibel Sea School’s marine science educators and expert captains to learn about and explore the pristine areas of Sanibel’s surrounding waters.
Boat-based private sessions can be fully customized to suit group members’ ages and interests. Educators can discuss barrier island ecology, or even topics such as mangrove forests, » Read more
The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum offers more than 30 permanent exhibits and a variety of temporary exhibits. In addition to displaying spectacular shells, they offer insights into many of the shells that have played vital roles in history, culture, art, design, and medicine.
Their newest exhibit — Coral Reefs: Nurseries of the Sea — explores the important role that reefs play in the life cycle of mollusks and in the ocean as a whole. » Read more
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