Doc Ford's

Mom and I ate dinner last night at a restaurant owned and operated by my favorite Florida author, Randy Wayne White. The restaurant is named after the main character in his mystery novels, Doc Ford, who is an ex CIA operator whose cover is marine biologist. He supposedly lives in this area. RWW actually does live on Pine Island. As a former fishing guide he has accumulated a lot of great recipes and the seafood and drinks were absolutely first class. The live music and the view of the shrimp fleet at sunset made for a perfect night.

Waterside Dining

Here's the view from the Nauti Turtle a great little waterside restaurant. We were really jealous of the people who pulled up in their boats to eat dinner there.

Beachside Bar

This is a great little spot right on the beach with live music and the best Rum Runners in town!

Pirate Ship

Lots of pirates down here. Here's one of their ships we spotted from the bech.

Horseshoe Crab

Here's a Horseshoe Crab Mom and I spotted while we were walking on the beach in the evening.

Sunset on the Beach

Everyone loves to gather in "Times Square", or on the pier and the beach itself to view the sunset. It's like a big party and the show is different every night!

A Shady Spot

I love the sun, but it's always good to find a shady spot to take a break. No matter how hot it is here it always seems to be pleasant in the shade. And there's almost always a nice breeze off the Gulf.