PINE ISLAND

After our painting experience last week (previous post), we drove to the other end of Pine Island to the village of Bokeelia where we had a delicious lunch, watched the ospreys, and window shopped in an art gallery/gift shop near the restaurant. 

 

 

This wonderful tree is in the front yard of that gallery.   The gallery owner told us that it thrives in the salt air and coastal moisture; he does not water it at all.  You can see Charlotte Harbor across the street.

 

 

 

The fishing pier is across the street from the restaurant.  Everybody can walk on the pier  down to these gates.  But no further unless you are a real fisherman who is willing to pay the entry fee.  

 

More from Bokeelia

 

 

 

Bonus sign

(I saw this on somebody's home when we walked from the restaurant to the gallery.)  It seems like a good thing to remember.

 

 

 

 

 Bonus fence (from Matlacha, earlier on the same day).  

This was in my  earlier collage post, but it's such a wonderful fence I wanted to give it a solo.

 

Linking to:  TREES & BUSHES (thank you Monica); SEASONS (thanks Jesh); WEDNESDAY WATERS (thank you to Gemma); SIGNS SIGNS (thanks Lesley); GOOD FENCES (thank you Theresa); and SKYWATCH FRIDAY (thanks to Yogi, Sylvia, and Sandy).

Comments

[Debbie]

so much whim and whims.....i promise NOT to feed the sharks. looks like a great place to wander around and take pictures, i LOVE the gate with the dolphins!!!!

[JennJilks]

Wow. An entry fee!

[Pat]

Another awesome place! Your photos are so good!

[Michelle RW]

That sounds like a really nice day Sallie

[David Gascoigne]

The fist picture is enchanting to say the least.

[orchid]

Dearest Sallie; First of all, Thank you SO much for your visits and heart warming comments. And I'll visit your wonderful blog more regularly, Deare friend.
Wonderful photographs from Pine Island; great tree and cute Fences♡♡♡ I Love the black&white pelican (hope so)♪

Sending Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan to my Dear friend in America, xoxo Miyako*

[Chandra@GreenComotion]

That is indeed a tree of happiness and life.
Lovely photos of the tree, the Osprey and various signs & sightings!
Probably a good idea not to feed a shark.
Where do you go to feed one, I wonder...
Have a Happy Day!
Peace :)

[Eden Hills]

That tree is amazing! Had to smile at the shark sign. LOL

[Laura Hegfield]

Love that tree Sally!

[Rainfield61.blogspot.com]

They feed the trees with salty water.

But that's not enough for the sharks.

[Aimee]

Beautiful area! Right now I can't get enough of sunny nature pix:)
Blessings,
Aimee
PS: TY for your kind comment on my blog. It was very appreciated by me! I am fine, just have been busy with tech challenges (but THAT was a good thing), time out in nature (yep, the coast plus wetlands and other places)..will be back posting soon. Thanks again:)

[islandrambles]

Have a great weekend and thanks so much for your comments on my blog. I love all the photos but especially the wonderful tree. I would not consider feeding the sharks! Great posting and cheers.

[Stewart M]

Hi there - my Light on the Hill is about politics worldwide - the 3 I keep a closest eye on are Australia, UK and the US - and none are edifying at present!

Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

[ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©]

I love that sign!
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[Lady Fi]

What a delightful place.

[Terri @ Coloring Outside the Lines]

Neat place, and I love the shark sign! Cool fence, too.

[Rajesh]

The island is really beautiful.

[Gaelyn]

You find the funniest signs. Love that blue bottle fence.

[pattisj]

What a wonderful tree! Beautiful scenery. Love the fence!

[Peter B]

I like that filtered view of the sky!!

[Photo Cache]

Sharks are common in this area? Are they always there?

[Barb]

I love that whimsical fence and that old tree with the splayed branches. It looks like sunshine and blue sky and warmth where you are, Sallie. I have only two of those.

[NatureFootstep]

a wonderful tree, a wonderful day and everything is just great for you. We should all have that kind of days now and then :)

[Penny]

Wonderful - all - but, I do love that whimsical fence. Thank you, Sallie.

[MaryBeth]

Fun post. Love the last shot just about whimsy.
MB

[LaVoice]

What a sight of that tree. Never saw anything like it. Great job.

[artmusedog and carol]

Great fence shot and what a creative fence!

Wishing you peace in each day ~ ^_^

[Halcyon]

What a beautiful spot. Lots of interesting signs there too!

[Amy]

oooh looking through an art gallery, that's my sort of outing :-)

[TexWisGirl]

fabulous gates! love that tree, too!

[KL]

Such a beautiful place and such great photos. Where is this located? Thanks.

[Lavender Dreams]

Everywhere you look, there's something neat to see. I'll be looking on the map to see where you've been. LOVE that gorgeous fence! Hugs, Diane

[Sondra-SC]

I collect cobalt blue glass, so I LOVE this fence...it looks like the Blue Bud Lite Bottles?..HOW clever, now I must switch my brew choice---lol The tree is magnificent--in the perfect environment to flourish.

[Gemma Wiseman]

Love the twists and turns of the tree trunk. So much character. And the entrance to the pier is most attractive and appealing. Great design. And do not feed the sharks? That needs a sign? Wow. That would be living life on the danger side.

[tom the backroads traveller]

...but where are the pines?

[RedPat]

Never encourage the sharks, Sallie!

[Jan]

What a fun post ... love all the photo's.

All the best Jan

[Taken For Granted]

The Do Not Feed the Sharks is a funny sign. Suspect people try their best to not do this.

[jesh stg]

Thank you Sally for linking up with SEASONS! You have these wonderful trips that make me want to go on vacation! That fence is a real stunner! Nice that you can go from the restaurant, and walk on the pier:) The shark sign made me laugh:) In short, a pleasure to have been where you were:):)

[DeniseinVA]

Great scenery. Love the dolphin gate and that last shot especially.

[Lowell]

Ohhhhh, I wanta go there! Where is this place, up north of Ft. Myers? Looks like it's full of photo opportunities and you made good use of such opportunities!

[Daniela L.]

How stunning your photographs are, my lovely Sallie, and I wonder how amazing and unforgettable your tour is, thank you for sharing it all with us!

Enjoy the remainder of your week, darling,
sending blessings to you

Dany

[Linda]

Gorgeous series of photos, Sallie! Thank you so much for sharing this tour.

[Ida P. Krause]

What a cool tree and a pretty view.
Loved the Gate with the Dolphins. To bad you have to pay to go beyond it but I guess the Fisherman don't mind.
Very enjoyable post.

[Dianne]

You do have fun. Envy here.

[nancy chan]

From the photos, I know Pine Island is a beautiful place. I love the wonderful tree and gate and fence. Have a lovely day!

[Linda]

You live a dream life! I love your fence!

Linda

[Mama Zen]

I love that tree! Gorgeous!

[Andy]

Don't feed the sharks? A good place for "The Donald" to go swimming. ;)

[Andrea @ From The Sol]

There is a blog that had you looking for the letters of your name in nature ... this tree would be a great find if the letter W was in your name. This is a refreshing post and I love all of it, including your fence. And, I will heed the warning not to feed the Sharks ... I agree, a good thing to keep in mind. Love it, Sallie ...

Andrea @ From The Sol

[ellen b]

Looks like a great place to walk with fun things to see. I like the signs. That's interesting about an exclusive fishing pier...

[Eileen]

Hello, looks like a fun day! I like the tree and the cool fence. I always enjoy seeing the pelicans. The Fish House sounds like a yummy place. Wonderful photos! Happy Wednesday, enjoy your day!

[Jeneo]

Sounds great. Lucky to see a wonderful tree...

[Stewart M]

I think not feeding sharks is always as good idea!

Nice post.

Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

[diane]

Sounds like a super way to spend a a day.

[Florence]

What a pleasant, happy day!