Another sunny day dawns in Florida and today’s itinerary is a mixed bag.
We say goodbye to our lovely little motel, complete with the obligatory pink flamingos and head off to explore a little more of the nature on offer.
First up the ever present alligator warning signs.. always fun!
This time we don’t see any sinister scalies but we do get to tick off another wildlife sighting with this cute, but elusive critter!!
Those watchful little eyes! We would have completely missed him except for a rustling in the trees.
We then head over to Sanibel Island, one of the worst affected areas in Florida when hurricane Ian made landfall in 2022.
Connected to the mainland by a vast sea bridge, the island was completely cut off when the bridge was all but obliterated
Then we head to Fort Myers to enjoy some iconic art deco architecture with this delightful scoop of pastel gorgeousness the Edison Theatre.
The city takes its name from a local former fort that was built during the Seminole Wars.
We spot another beautiful old car as we’re exploring the city streets.
The blue contrasts beautifully with the green architecture of the Arcade Theatre.
The theater was constructed in 1908. Originally a vaudeville house, the famous inventor Thomas Edison viewed films here for the first time with friend Henry Ford
Below is the Sidney and Berne Davis Art Museum in downtown Fort Myers.
Plus some colourful murals.
And a tooth achingly sweet ice cream shop with candy coloured walls.
The iconic little trolley bus tootles around the streets depositing tourists and locals alike.
Some reproduction retro adverts I spotted on the harbour walls harks back to the golden age of travel where technicolor hues saturated posters with exotic promise.
