Watch the video of Barefoot Beach below and I'll show you the reason I left Kansas to live by the sea in Florida. Bonita Springs, ever heard of it? Many haven't. My town sits snugly between Naples and Fort Myers on the Southwest Florida coast. It's small, has character and home to some beautiful beaches. One of those beaches is seductively named...Barefoot Beach. Head West along Bonita Beach … [Read more...]
What's your ultimate beach fantasy? Let's see if I can take a guess, does it have something to do with blue water, spectacular natural surroundings and a feeling as if you're the only person in the world. Did I come close? In the US it's hard to find that secluded feeling, but if you look in the right places you can find it. One of those places is Cayo Costa State Park in Southwest Florida. Cayo … [Read more...]
When people think of Florida, images of Micky Mouse, space flight, Duval Street, the glam of South Beach and miles of beaches most likely come to mind. The first thing that pops into my head when I think of Florida is home. When I first landed in Southwest Florida over 10 years ago I didn't know much about the state and even less about the Naples and Fort Myers area. Ten years later, I wouldn't … [Read more...]
Sanibel Island listed as Arthur Frommer's top destination? Yeah right. Last night I had just gotten home from a little run down the street. I walked in the door, clicked on the tube to the local news and slammed a Gatorade trying to cool off. The excited news anchor was gushing how Southwest Florida's own Sanibel Island had just topped Arthur Frommer's "Favorite Destinations" list for 2012. Now … [Read more...]
My home beach is called Bonita Beach or Barefoot Beach. It's a long stretch of sand, probably 4 miles, that consists of fine white sand and small seashells. To get there you take Bonita Beach Road west until you hit the water, at which point the road curves north and turns into Estero Blvd. Estero Blvd takes you up through Lovers Key State Park and then on up to Fort Myers Beach. Estero Blvd is … [Read more...]
When I first moved to Florida 10 years ago I called Naples home. Naples is a beautiful city with palm tree lined streets, manicured landscaping and lots of great shopping and dining choices. Naples is known as a wealthy community with huge beach side mansions and expensive price tags. The main hub and downtown area of Naples is called 5th Avenue South. It's a gorgeous street that's lined with … [Read more...]
Southwest Florida is a boating paradise. Why? Because we have an abundant supply of these amazing things called barrier islands. The most famous probably being Sanibel Island. Sanibel is popular for a multitude of reasons, it's a seashell hunter's paradise, the island is very natural, lush and over half of the island is a state park that is full of birds, alligators and even some American … [Read more...]
What's the best beach in the United States? This year its a strip of sand about an hour north on I-75 from my little town, it's called Siesta Key Beach. Siesta Key is a barrier island in Sarasota Florida and it is consistently voted one of the best beaches in the country, this year it took top spot. If you've ever been to Siesta Key it's easy to know why. This week's Island Lime Video takes you … [Read more...]
I've lived here in Southwest Florida for 10 years now, and watching the sun fall below the horizon of the Gulf of Mexico never gets old. I thought I'd share this beautiful nightly event with you Castaways in this Island Lime Video. Lovers Key State Park is a fantastic place. It's a natural island only covered with sea oats, sea grapes, some trees, an occasional palm and lots and lots of virgin … [Read more...]
Naples Florida is a go slow, charmingly beautiful city. No that's not because it's full of snow birds and retirees (well maybe), but because of its personality. Home to world famous white sand beaches, block-sized mansions and meticulously manicured street medians that are lined with 7 different types of palms and majestic banyan trees, you can't help but slow down and take in the beauty. To … [Read more...]
Don't we all need a Time Out every now and then? A break from our busy schedules, screaming kids and our ho-hum jobs is just what the doctor is prescribing. The prescription...Island Lime. Our new "Island Lime" video series is going to give you, at least for a few minutes, that peace and serenity you crave. No words, no interruptions, no guy named Ryan blabbering about cocktails or palm … [Read more...]
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Who I am and Why I Write - Close your eyes and remove yourself from the everyday. Picture your toes sinking into the sand as the waves kiss your ankles and listen to the coconut palms rustle in the gentle sea breeze. That’s a nice feeling isn’t it? I live a little bit of that life and want to share my tropical dreams with you. My name is Ryan and I hale from the land-locked, can’t get any further from the ocean, state of Kansas. I moved to laid back southwest Florida back in 2001 and have … Read More
