Sunday, August 22, 2010

Boca Grande Lighthouse

Saturday my Sweetie and I drove down to Gasperilla Island to visit Boca Grande and the lighthouse. I've challenged myself to visit all of the lighthouses in Florida. I'm slowly but surely getting there.

The day was beautiful but broiling hot. Before we melted into puddles standing on the beach we decided to head back into "town" and grab some lunch. It was a sleeply little island. I would have like to have explored a little bit more but my asthma was irritated and the heat only made it worse. I look forward to going back during season when the weather is cooler.

Boca Grande Lighthouse and the Keeper's Cottage.
My Sweetie and I have a knack for visiting lighthouses on days that they're closed. Saturday was no exception.

Boca Grande Pass

I think this is some sort of sea grape. I love the way the vines wind along the beach.

These purple flowers grow on the vines.

These other flowers grow in little patches of vegetation where the dunes meet the beach. It's amazing how much life there is on a stretch of sand.







View from the porch of the lighthouse. Even without air conditioning it would be an awesome job.

3 comments:

Gropius said...

What beautiful photos!! The colors--so vibrant! Is it worth a trip back for a girls' weekend?

SuziCate said...

Absolutely beautiful photographs. thanksfor sharing!

theycallmejane said...

Even though it was closed you were able to snap some amazing photos! Beautiful! Simply gorgeous!

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