"Experiencing Florida"

Renee doesn't mess around when she goes on a trip. "Experiencing Florida" is serious business. In four and a half days, with sleepless nights up with the little one, and baby #2 on the way --Renee and Ben can fit in a whole lot of fun. Here's some of their agenda: swimming at the pool, a wet backyard campout, deep sea fishing, art festival, date night in Old Naples, Everglades "safari," and manatee viewing at the park by the power plant. (The only thing she didn't do all the time was take photos. --so some of these are for her..) This young family has endless energy!


Enjoying the aquarium at Rookery Bay






We tried some grilled fish, and enjoyed Jared's seafood specials --including the fish he and Ben caught!

REALLY yummy oven smores for the "campout"
Renee helped make a key-lime pie for Sunday dinner also. :)



This is my favorite spot to photograph at the zoo.
We havn't seen Donna there yet -- but we love her giraffes!



Ben asked Jared what he wanted to do most of all before he left Florida...and Jared answered. Thank goodness for Renee and Ben's drive or Jared may not have had his "fishing experience."



These pelicans were begging or bits of bait on the men's fishing excursion.


Ben and Jared got to keep the in-season fish that they caught--two red snapper. They also caught some grouper and another type I don't remember.



Michael's spaceship creation at the art fair was pretty cute.

Wildlife viewing in the Everglades




Renee made it to the airport this morning and she is headed home with her little family. They got every minute and mile possible out their rental car. Whew! They came and conquered! Thanks for enjoying our State and sharing your enthusiasm with us.