Before I was contacted by the Lee County Visitor and Convention Bureau, I didn't even know where Fort Myers, Florida was. I may have realized that it was on the Gulf Coast, but it wasn't until I consulted a map that I knew it was only about 150 miles …
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Comfort and fun at the Pink Shell Resort in Fort Myers Beach
November 4, 2010 one reader comment
As I've discussed before, I've never really thought of myself as a "resort" type of person. I like to rent apartments or stay in small hotels or guest houses where I can meet the owner. But as the kids get older and our life gets busier I've started …
Gazing at the Florida palm trees
October 7, 2010 5 reader comments
I hope you'll indulge me in another sunset picture. Fort Myers Beach is one of those places that invites lots of them. Although it seems like the boys are gazing soulfully at the ocean, they are actually looking at the huge inflatable screen being …
A heavenly breakfast in Fort Myers Beach
October 6, 2010 8 reader comments
There is little I like more than a local breakfast joint, the kind of place where on a Sunday morning people ride up on bicycles and are greeted by name. So I was thrilled to in Fort Myers Beach to find this cute little spot: I liked everything …
Pink sky, pink sea, pink boy: Sunset in Fort Myers Beach
October 1, 2010 7 reader comments
Before we left on our trip to Florida I had heard lots about the famous Fort Myers sunsets, where a rosy sun sets in a glowing sea, all of it set off to great effect by white sand. I'm happy to report that our first night here did not …
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