Steve and I went to Florida last week to visit his Dad and Nancy. We arrived Wed the 7th and left Sun the 11th. We had a really great time. Here's how it went:
Wednesday 2/7
Joe picked us up to take us to the airport at about 0515. We arrived in Fort Meyers at about 1000. The weather was such a relief! Lets just say on the way out the plane had to be deiced and upon arrival, the air was clean and fresh.
We had lunch by the Jetty at a place called Pop's. It was so nice to feel the sun beating down on us as we sat outside and had lunch. After luch we went down tot he Jetty for a bit then headed to the house. Steve wasn't feeling well at all and had very little sleep so he laid down for a nap. I laid down with him and fell asleep for about an hour. We went to his dad's baseball game and had dinner at Bogey's.
Thursday 2/8
Wednesday the weather was very nice though it started off a bit cool espically because we were on the water. I was really, really sunny and calm!! We went on a boat ride which was to take us out to an island in the keys where we were to eat lunch. It would then pick us up a few hours later and head back. It was kind of a tour where they gave history of the area. The ride each way was about 2 hours. In the brocure it said that dolphins were sighted on over 90% of thier trips. We fgured we'd probably see some dolphins jump off in the distance. We had no idea they would swim right next to the boat!!! They followed us for some time then left and came back. It was really amazing!! We got lots of pics and video. As I was saying though, we had lunch on the beach and I laid out for a while while steve fished and Dad and Nancy went for a walk. Steve walked down the beach to a lagoon. He said it was really cool. We both got a little sun burned but I didn't mind. We shopped for a little bit when we got back then headed home. We had dinner at Sonic and did a little shopping at Bells.
Friday 2/9
Friday we went to an amusment park called Cypress Gardens. They had some wild life there including my fave...parrots as well as some rides. It was a really enjoyable and warm day. The temp was about 75 and sunny most of the day. My favorite part of the day was when Steve and I entered the avairy and there was this umbrella cockatoo in a cage. I started talking to her and we dance and played. Steve and i went thought he avairy and came back. My little u2 buddy and I played some more. I 'd make sounds ahd she'd bob her head and throw her bod around. The two of us attracted quite the crowd! Then she stuck her foot out of the cage to shake hands!! It was too cute. I hated leaving. We were worn out by the end of the day and fell asleep in the car on the way home. We had dinner at Frankie's and went to the hoppin Eagles club for a couple drinks before calling it a night.
Saturday 2/10
Saturday was finally a day to sleep in a little. We got up around 1000. Dad had baseball practice and Nancy was working at a park auction or something like that. Steve and I showered then walked to Bells. When we all got home we got ready to leave for the Mote Aquarium. The aquarium was nice though not really my cup of tea. I like the sting rays and sharks though. Steve seemed to enjoy himself. After the aquarium we need to kill some time. We got a quick bite at mcdonalds then went to a park. We walked along the beach and on out way back saw a racoon. Soon enough we saw many more racoons. I made a little noise and they came over. Dad said we should feed them some rackers we had in the van so Steve held one out and they lined up and with both of their hands took them from Steve. It looked like they we trick or treating! totally cute. Next stop, magic show. I felt weird as we arrived because we were underdressed but it was fun. I've never seen a magic show before and it was quite entertaining. the magician who bore stricking resemblance to 338 mark only with weird longish hair called me up on stage to assist with his performance. I went in to the day with some apprehension because I don't like aquariums and wasn't looking forward to being hungry all night knowing that a prime rib dinner was ordered for me. Of course I don't eat meat, so yeah. I easily filled up on dinner rolls, salad and potatoes. We were also served cheesecake for dessert. mmm mmm yummy!
Sunday 2/11
The day I was looking forward to the most! Jungle Gardens and Sweet Tomatoes (my fave restaurant). Jungle Gardens was a blast. We watched the parrot show and held some birds. I held a scarlet macaw and the same hyacinth, Roxanne from last year. She sure has grown. He was being a little ham while I was holding her... really cute. Steve held a blue and gold macaw. Then, we went to see the flamingos. They were even more amazing this time. They let me put my head right against them and they preened my hair! We were totally cuddling! It was really, really cool. I must have spet an hour down there with them. After a quick stop int eh gift shop it was off to Sweet Tomatoes... mmmmmm!
We headed home to do some final packing and before we knew it it was time to head to the airport. It was a great vacation and I can say that after leaving the sub zero temps in MI, I appreciated the weather even more! I got new clothes, I played with birds, I saw dolphins, I spent 5 whole days with steve and I got to visit with his parents and got to lay in the sun! However, I can say that I missed Dewey. A lot. Steve can tell you that I didn't shut up about him the whole time we were down there. The first night was really hard because I was so worried that he would be depressed being by himself and locked in his cage. Not to mention I had never been away from him that long before. The house was such a mess when we returned and I am still trying to clean that pig stye. Monday morning when I got up the kitchen floor was covered in flying ants. Gross. Apparently while we were gone some kool-aid had been spilled and there was broken glass on the floor. Ohhh and the laundry...ugh. Well, that's about it. Make sure ou look at my vacation pics and my videos!
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