The Beach House on Periwinkle Plaza
We met up with Kathy and Dennis at the Sandbar restaurant... windy...
someone's wedding prep in the background
This pretty house and garden was on our brief walk to the beach each day
our warm pool and patio
another dinner spot with the Rocks- met up with Dennis after work there.
dinner at the Rocks... good times!
Walking in Bradenton at night after dinner.
more beach
more blooms
gulls
lots of halos (clementines)... daily fare.
and daily wine, too
a little puzzling
Sandbar Restaurant from the beach
dolphins play for us
Sign of the Mermaid chandelier
and breakfast ambrosia ... memorable
another day at the beach
funky archway in a bit overgrown/private yard
no one will ever find the key hidden there!
amazing dinner in the back yard with the band beside us...
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Pelican entertainment
trying to manage a fish that might be too big 
Anna Maria Oyster Bar... fun... a comedy of spills
good thing there are towels handy!
laughing pretty hard about the multiple spilled drinks (first one by the waiter!)
breakfast at what was an old IGA grocery store.
off to the Ringling Estate for the day
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Geckos everywhere
and birds
Sharon enjoying the sun
Hot tub and pool settings...
So, shall we go to the beach or hangout at the pool- toughest choice of vacation!
Didn't matter... both were perfect!
perfect pool temp!
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Sunset cruise
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Dinner at the Sign of the Mermaid Restaurant
having fun...
unusual bloom on our walk to the beach
hibiscus, everywhere
hanging out by the pool
We took Trudy and Royce to the airport... sorry to see them go.
Beautiful bridge!
Beautiful bridge!
Meeting Dennis for dinner at the Waterfront Restaurant
sting rays - we walked out on the pier, looked down and saw them in shallow water
boat prop used as ceiling fan
more beach and birds and sun...
oh, the food... and drinks...
this was at the Tommy Bahama Restaurant
someone seemed to always order fish tacos...
posters with info... love the laughing gulls! and the royal terns!
Sunset outside of the theater where we went to see Jersey Boys
Great show!
back to the beach
look closely...
dinner out there on the pier... looking back at the island
what a wonderful vacation!
and return with a wonderful homecoming!
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