We went to the Ding Darling Wildlife Refuge. It was late in the afternoon but it was still pretty hot so we didn't see too many animals. We did, however see some crocs! Better than that, we filmed a video of them for you to see!! It's soo cool, you won't believe it!!
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Tonight, I was sitting on the beach burying my toes in the cool sand, watching the mighty waves and feeling the soft salty gulf breezes on my face. These lyrics from a Steven Curtis Chapman song kept ringing in my head:
"You spoke and made the sunrise, to light up the very first day.
You breathed across the water, and started the very first wave.
It was You.
You introduced Your glory, to every living creature on earth.
And they started singing, the first song to ever be heard!
They sang for You.
You make all things new!"
'swonderful....'smarvelous...!
Captiva Island Day 2:
We hung around the beach/resort most of the day. Then we headed off to the Ding Darling Wildlife Refuge. 
Greg made me laugh when he took my picture!Then we went to Island Cow for dinner. Greg says he had the best cheeseburger he has ever had
tonight!
Greg loved Island Cow! 
I saw a crab on the beach!
We are going to get up at the crack of dawn tomorrow...we have a big day planned! First of all, and possibly most important...we are going to eat breakfast at Waffle House in Fort Myers! Yay!! I LOVE their fried egg whites and hash browns...ooooo, they have fantastic waffles also! Their sweet tea is to die for!! :-)
After that, we are heading to the great Florida Keys for the day. It is a long trip, apparently. Mapquest puts it at 5 hours one way. Wow!! We are going to be 2 worn out puppies when we get "home" tomorrow night! We are thinking about taking a glass bottom boat ride out to the reef off of Key Largo. We'll have to see if it fits into our schedule!
....missing my kids and pets!
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Planes, No Trains, and Automobiles...(we made it here!)
Well, here I am, sitting in our hotel room. We are on the northern tip of Captiva Island. Our room is nice...a suite I guess. A separate kitchen, which is very small, bathroom, bedroom, living/dining room, a walk in closet in the bedroom, and a screened in balcony. The Gulf of Mexico is right outside our balcony.
The plane ride(s) here were wonderful and blessedly uneventful. (Thank you God!) As I watched the earth go by outside the plane window, I felt God tapping my shoulder and standing there wanting to show me his wonderful creation. I paid attention. We had a wonderful time, me and God.
Anyway. Tonight after we got to the resort, we went to eat at Matzaluna. A very yummy Italian restaurant on Sanibel. Greg had a delicious Chicken Parmesan and I had Fettuccine Alfredo with grilled chicken. Oh, soooo goood!! I was so full, I passed on the Snickers Cheesecake and believe me I wanted that cheesecake!! I brought leftovers back since we have a kitchen!
I still haven't been out to the beach. :-( We were so tired from getting up early to get to the airport and traveling just seems to wipe me out. Tomorrow. Tomorrow we will spend on the beach and in the room just taking it easy and enjoying being here. We stopped at a Publix in Fort Myers and stocked up on groceries. Oh! That reminds me. On the plane....you know how they usually only have coke products? (That's right Teri, I purposely did not capitalize it...heh heh!) Well, I asked for a Pepsi, just because I was feeling ornery. The "flight attendant" gave me a WHOLE CAN of actual PEPSI!! If the overhead bins weren't 5 inches from my head, I would have given her a standing ovation. I was so excited... Greg rolled his eyes at me.
I miss my kids and my pets. And my cell service is bad here. I got a text or two from Jacob but he had sent them way before I got them. And I had to go stand on the balcony to get enough service to send him a reply. That's annoying.
Well, I'm off to bed.
The plane ride(s) here were wonderful and blessedly uneventful. (Thank you God!) As I watched the earth go by outside the plane window, I felt God tapping my shoulder and standing there wanting to show me his wonderful creation. I paid attention. We had a wonderful time, me and God.
Anyway. Tonight after we got to the resort, we went to eat at Matzaluna. A very yummy Italian restaurant on Sanibel. Greg had a delicious Chicken Parmesan and I had Fettuccine Alfredo with grilled chicken. Oh, soooo goood!! I was so full, I passed on the Snickers Cheesecake and believe me I wanted that cheesecake!! I brought leftovers back since we have a kitchen!
I still haven't been out to the beach. :-( We were so tired from getting up early to get to the airport and traveling just seems to wipe me out. Tomorrow. Tomorrow we will spend on the beach and in the room just taking it easy and enjoying being here. We stopped at a Publix in Fort Myers and stocked up on groceries. Oh! That reminds me. On the plane....you know how they usually only have coke products? (That's right Teri, I purposely did not capitalize it...heh heh!) Well, I asked for a Pepsi, just because I was feeling ornery. The "flight attendant" gave me a WHOLE CAN of actual PEPSI!! If the overhead bins weren't 5 inches from my head, I would have given her a standing ovation. I was so excited... Greg rolled his eyes at me.
I miss my kids and my pets. And my cell service is bad here. I got a text or two from Jacob but he had sent them way before I got them. And I had to go stand on the balcony to get enough service to send him a reply. That's annoying.
Well, I'm off to bed.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Feeling the stress....
Well, Jacob leaves tomorrow for New York City! He is going with his youth group from church and will be working with a church in Brooklyn. He's all packed, well almost all packed! Has to be at the church before 6am. Wow, that's early!! Hopefully the early hour will keep me from crying my eyes out when I have to give him one last hug and tell him good-bye. I totally blubber at good-bye's. I'm pathetic. You can follow the group's progress at : http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fefreeny.blogspot.com%2F&h=f595418f74e7298d0a7d3dc662ba3183
The next day, Greg and I leave for our second honeymoon in Florida. Really, it is our first since we didn't really have a honeymoon. We were very poor so we spent one night in a hotel here in town (generously paid for by Greg's sister's boyfriend, Ty), then we went to Springfield, Illinois and stayed one night at a Motel 6. This time we are staying at a resort on the island of Captiva and have a room on the beach! What a difference 25 years makes, right?? Check out the resort at www.southseas.com
We've had a "rough patch" in our marriage recently and this trip is just the thing to celebrate our getting past said "rough patch"! God has really done some serious healing and reintroduced joy in our relationship. We still have a ways to go, and some of the feelings will be there forever, but we are doing great and in love! (awwww!)
The next day, Greg and I leave for our second honeymoon in Florida. Really, it is our first since we didn't really have a honeymoon. We were very poor so we spent one night in a hotel here in town (generously paid for by Greg's sister's boyfriend, Ty), then we went to Springfield, Illinois and stayed one night at a Motel 6. This time we are staying at a resort on the island of Captiva and have a room on the beach! What a difference 25 years makes, right?? Check out the resort at www.southseas.com
We've had a "rough patch" in our marriage recently and this trip is just the thing to celebrate our getting past said "rough patch"! God has really done some serious healing and reintroduced joy in our relationship. We still have a ways to go, and some of the feelings will be there forever, but we are doing great and in love! (awwww!)
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