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Winter starts to be a drag in the Finger Lakes and we couldn’t help but start to dream of a tropical paradise where the sun is always shinning, the palm trees gently sway in the warm tropical winds, and the fish jump out of the water, just waiting to be caught.

Jeanette and I flew to Ft. Myers Florida for our winter vacation and from the moment that we landed at the Ft. Myers airport, we knew that we were in the tropics! We stayed at the Tropical Paradise B&B in Port Charlotte. It’s a lovely home built right on a canal and if you are into boating, this is truly an island paradise as the Peace River and the Gulf of Mexico are just a few minutes away by canal.

Our hosts Clift and Joanne made us feel like we were home as they leave the front door of their home unlocked so that their guests and came and go at their leisure. We came for the sun and the peace and quiet, and we were not disappointed. Yes, there were boats tied up along the canal, but the only boating traffic that we saw were two people kayaking in the canal, and we couldn’t even hear the noise of their paddles as they skimmed along the surface of the water. Swimming in the pool is encouraged as Clift showed us a picture of a four foot alligator who wandered up on his property and he had to drag the gator by its tail back into the canal where it belonged.

The outdoor lani is a great place to gather at the end of the day, have a glass of wine in the evening, share some stories of the “fish that got away”, or just watch the sun go down over the canal. Pinch me Jeanette, I think that I am dreaming!