Meatless Monday on Mollie's Porch

Mollie made an incredible homemade tomato soup, grilled cheese and salad lunch, followed by white chocolate mousse with fresh berries for desert. What a fun time!

Dolpins at sunset

Another gorgeous sunset on Anna Maria Island and even the dolphins thought so. They came out to play right in front of the sun going down!

Blue Heron

This huge heron landed on the roof yesterday and was eyeing the dogs rather hungrily so we kept a close eye on it because it could easily swoop down and have lunch. According to wikipedia "The primary food for Great Blue Heron is small fish, though it is also known to opportunistically feed on a wide range of shrimp, crabs, aquatic insects, rodents, other small mammals, amphibians, reptiles, and small birds. Herons locate their food by sight and usually swallow it whole. Herons have been known to choke on prey that is too large."

Cortez Fishing Festival

Today was another gorgeous warm sunny day on the Gulf coast so we headed to the Cortez Fishing Festival. The two-day 29th annual Cortez festival, said to attract more than 20,000 people, offers a little bit of everything that people associate with old Florida. There are almost 100 historic structures, including the newest addition: the 60-year-old Monroe Cottage, transplanted to Cortez from Bradenton Beach in January. Outside Cortez's Maritime Museum sit a variety of vessels meaningful to Florida history, including a collection of fishing vessels used by Florida settlers from the Bahamas; the Sallie Adams, a 21-foot skipjack named after the first settler to be born in Cortez and mullet boats representative of those used by settlers from North Carolina. Vendors offer a host of seafood, and arts and crafts and live music fills the air.

Bath time

Look at this sweet girl having her bath! Tilly in all her glory!

Full moon

The moon tonight on Anna Maria Island just coming up and filling the sky.

The perfect day

It was a gorgeous day here on Anna Maria today and it was a day to spend at the beach. A little cool for swimming but perfect for walking and watching the sunset. Even saw 3 dolphins swimming by - they were too quick for me and my camera! Maybe next time!

Happy Valentine's Day

Sunset

There's nothing like watching the sunset with friends!

Happy Birthday Tilly!

Tilly's 1st Birthday! She's the little blonde one! Gus, Rudy, Elllie and Tilly enjoying some cookies and ice cream - doggie style!

Packer mania

Made it to Florida in time to see the Island going crazy for the Packers with Sally leading the pack for "the Pack"!





Here she is in full Packer attire!

Pink Polka Dots

Arrived on Anna Maria Island Saturday and while it was a cool rainy day, I received a very warm reception and it's been so much fun hanging with my friends and catching up on the years events! My friends have made a few changes to their house and it's so beachy and so Florida!