Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Out and About in Anna Maria

Anna Maria Beach Sunset
Today was dedicated to getting out and moving.  The last 2 days were cool and not receptive to outdoor activity.  I started the day with a 3 mile walk down the beach and back.  There were millions of preschool age children on the beach.  Okay.  That's a bit of an exaggeration.  But it has been so empty of kids around here that I was surprised to see them.  It is school vacation in the northeast; that may account for some increased activity.  After the walk Wayne and I road the bikes around checking out houses for rent that I found online.  One was quite suitable, right on the canal with a pool.  We talked to the neighbor who described himself as a Georgia Cracker.  He had cotton plants growing in front of his house.  Tonight's sunset was particularly beautiful.  After watching it, we walked to the Sandbar for supper.  It, too was crowded and we had to wait about 45 minutes for a table.  They have an outside dining area with benches where we sat and enjoyed the remainder of the evening sky.  See the sunset pictures at flickr.