After being stuck in a window-less office 5 days a week, I actually look forward to waking up early weekend mornings for my runs. Not for the exercise, but just to spend some time outdoors, breathing in fresh air, getting some vitamin D from the sun and enjoying the feel and smells of everything.
This Sunday, I spent the ENTIRE day outdoors and had a blast. A friend and I hiked 6+ miles through Estero State Park on Florida’s western coast then enjoyed a lovely sunset on Sanibel Island. Shameful to say but, I’ve lived in Florida almost my entire life and had never been to this location only 2 hours away from my home! It was lovely and I got to see so many fun and interesting things. Enjoying it with a kind soul is always a bonus 🙂
Check out just a few of the sites:
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- vegetation
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- mangroves
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- hoof prints
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- Lighthouse on Sanibel Island
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- yup! Dolphins
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- dolphins
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- I thought that this was a skeleton at first but come to find out its the egg cases of a mollusk called the Lightning Whelk! Considering how large it is, its pretty amazing!
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- Pelican in flight… Can’t take credit for this gorgeous pic
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- Or this one
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- Or this gorgeous sunset 🙂
Little Miss Sunshine State 