Tuesday, May 3rd

yesterday

same view, today after last night's rain

bird sunning itself - drying its wings on the floating golf green

never seen a bird sit still so long with it wings out.  We had plenty of time to take pictures.

All of our towels, which we had put out on the porch to dry, are dripping wet.

That was quite a storm!

After George got back from taking Rebecca to her conference we went to the Boggy Creek for an airboat ride through the everglades.  

2 year old alligator.  We got to touch it.  Its skin is much softer than I thought it would be

Airboat

Very pretty day

some blue flower

can you see the baby gator?

the cows like to go in the water to cool off.  They are not afraid of the gators

another baby gator

Cypress tree with pink snail eggs around the base.

airboat going by

Cypress trees with Spanish moss

Grandpappy Gator.  He is about 30 years old and 11 feet long

Sandhill Crane

It was a 45 minute tour.  Very enjoyable.  When we were done we had a picnic lunch and then drove home.  Had to get Nathan home to work on his paper some more.  He has been working very hard on these papers.

I went out back to take a few more pictures

We left about 5 pm to go pick up Rebecca from her conference and then we went directly to Disney Springs to meet the daughter of my cousin, for dinner.  Disney Springs is an outdoor mall which has opened up outside of Disney World.  A lot of restaurants and activities.  

An Irish restaurant

My first cousin once removed, Mary.

brief clogging show

delicious meal.  I got a asparagus, cheese tart and a Scottish Egg.  

pretty sunset.

street performers

storm troopers meet Mickey Mouse

Fun evening