5/13/2008 at 3:00 PM
Tags: Sanibel-and-Captiva-Map, Shelling, Beaches, Summer Travel, Animals, Outdoor Travel, Active Travel (all tags)
David LaHuta just got back from Florida, and he's telling us all about it this week. Keep up with our Sanibel and Captiva Map.
By now your pockets are overflowing with seashells, after all, yesterday was spent combing the beaches of Sanibel and Captiva, by far two of the best islands in the country to spot a rare find. Looking for a break from the sand?
Head to JN "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge--with over 6,400 acres of mangrove forest and submerged seagrass beds, plus more than 220 species of migratory birds, the refuge is perhaps one of Florida's finest sites to view nature in the raw.
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by David LaHuta
5/12/2008 at 12:30 PM
Tags: Sanibel-and-Captiva-Map, Shelling, Beaches, Summer Travel (all tags)
David LaHuta just got back from Florida, and he's telling us all about it this week. Keep up with our Sanibel and Captiva Map.
Forget about year-round sunshine and miles of beaches--what travelers to Sanibel and Captiva really want are seashells. Just 14 miles west of Fort Myers on Florida's southwestern coast, the two islands have consistently been rated one of the country's top spots to find shells of all kinds including coquina, conch and about 275 other varieties.
It's perhaps the number one reason people visit--but certainly not the only one. Want to discover where to dig up the best of the bunch? Find out after the jump.
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by David LaHuta
