It
was great to be back at my writer friend's place in Venice and to spend
time with her and her family. On Friday the five of us headed north to
Palm Harbour and the Innisbrook Golf Resort to take in some round 2 play
of the Transitions Tournament. Although neither Tiger, nor Phil were
playing, there were some very highly ranked players on the course.
Watching from the edge of the fairway is so much better than watching
from the living room. It was an experience that, given the opportunity, I
would do again.
Saturday was a day of rest for everyone, as we had all had a busy week. We enjoyed some home made macaroni and cheese and the home made
Saturday was a day of rest for everyone, as we had all had a busy week. We enjoyed some home made macaroni and cheese and the home made
shamrocks on the table to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.
A great dinner was followed by a yummy brunch on Sunday morning. We had
booked three nights at Myakka River State Park and so we said "thanks
for everything and a bientot" to our Venice friends. Myakka River State Park is one of the largest parks in Florida, covering 58 square miles. There are lots of things to do in this park, everything from hiking, to canoeing, to fishing to airboat tours of the lake. One of the most fascinating things to do is to stand on the bridge and watch the alligators which are abundant. We were told that a lot of dogs go missing in this park. One of the best hikes is a mere 45 minute nature trail that includes a canopy walkway and 70 foot tower where you are above the treetops. The view is spectacular.
On our drive into the park we saw our first Florida snake. Luckily for us, we were in the van and the snake was not!
We spent part of Monday at Sunshine Auto in Sarasota getting a window repaired and look forward to staying put and enjoying the park for a couple of days.
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