Sunshine. Sand. Flip Flops. Rafts in the pool. Laying at the pool. Fresh seafood. Mint chocolate chop ice cream from Kilwin's. Captiva & Sanibel Islands. Pink and green sundresses. happy hour. Girl time.
...Naples.
Our mom and daughter girl's trip to Naples was sprinkled with sunshine and a gorgeous "cool front" of about 75 on the last day. We enjoyed every second and had time to reminisce about all of our favorite Naples memories!
One group of memories involves The Mucky Duck... a favorite restaurant on Captiva Island from my brother and I's childhood... one where we played in the sand while my mom and dad enjoyed one another's compant at the tables in the sand... during sunset! When we arrived at the Mucky Duck, we shared with the hostess that I had not visited the Mucky duck in at least 23 years. They were all amazed and excited to hear about my Mucky Duck memories from childhood! One memory I have is of my Mucky Duck tshirt with a green ringer around the neck and sleeves! It is truly unreal that Sanibel and Captiva survived Hurricane Katrina, and brought back businesses that thrived there for years. During hurricane katrina, these islands were completely evacuated, as they were flooded and the bridge to the islands was destroyed. The islands were closed for about 2 years, and now they are back up and operating with an island flavor life no other! Live music on the streets and an island pizazz that encourages chillaxing in the island breeze!
We enjoyed some shopping and celebrating my birthday a little bit early at a favorite Nashville, Charlotte, Naples restaurant called Bricktops. They have a dessert that is simply divine... a warm gooey chocolate chop cookie served in an iron skillet with vanilla icecream... it was a wonderful way to start some b-day celebrating! If only I could figure out a way to re-create this perfect dessert at home...
The sunshine was breathtaking, the sunsets were like paintings, the water was like a warm bath and the company was simply perfect!
If only I could just stay!
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