All Blog Posts (14)

Rare Ghost Orchid Makes 3rd Annual Appearance

I don't know how many snowbirds are braving the heat this summer in Fort Myers, but it seems like those of us that are still have some pretty good rewards for doing so! The Corkscrew Sanctuary just east of Fort Myers recently made national headlines for the third annual appearance of the rare ghost orchid visible from the boardwalk in the park. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/07/12/tech/main3048677.shtml?source=RSSattr=SciTech_3048677 I'm going to try and go next week to see this rare flo… Continue

Added by Brigid Mooney on July 27, 2009 at 9:12pm — 4 Comments

wishfull thinking---

Hello to everyone--- It seems that I am going to have to delay my move to Fort Myers for a year. I have had some unexpected health concerns and added to the stress of a daughter getting married August 1st, I have to relax! It was a hard pill to take, but I am trying to just go with the flow! I STILL think I will move there in the next year or two- but I have to take one thing at a time. I am EXTREMELY disapointed- but things will work out someday. I will be down in the spring- and hopefully thin… Continue

Added by Cynthia Welch on June 17, 2009 at 11:37am — 1 Comment

Looking for an appartment in Fort Myers area.

Hello, I am a 1st time snowbird. So any helpful tips would be greatly appreciated. I have been looking on the internet at various apartment rentals. I live on a widows income, so I can't afford anything too outrageous. $750.00 Max. So I hope that you will have some ideas for me? Thank you Continue

Added by Debra Blean on May 12, 2009 at 1:40pm — 3 Comments

How about Bay Harbor Apartments? Anyone heard anything about them? I already checked the great site-…

How about Bay Harbor Apartments? Anyone heard anything about them? I already checked the great site- apartmentratings.com- thanks to Dan! Continue

Added by Cynthia Welch on April 28, 2009 at 5:19pm — 3 Comments

Thanks for all the help--- I am looking at Salamanca Pointe--- any opinions?

Thanks for all the help--- I am looking at Salamanca Pointe--- any opinions? Continue

Added by Cynthia Welch on April 26, 2009 at 5:03pm — 1 Comment

moving down in Sept?

Hi everyone- I am new to this site--- I am possibly moving down to Fort Myers in September- and wondered if there is a resource for senior apartment rentals in the area? I am not interested in renting where the spring break crowd will overwhelm me-- and i want to meet active, independent seniors over 55! Any ideas? thanks Continue

Added by Cynthia Welch on April 25, 2009 at 10:43am — 1 Comment

Downtown Ft. Myers

My family knows I'm a big fan of the Downtown Ft. Myers River District. Its easily the most historical area in Ft. Myers and the architecture is amazing. On Saturday night my girlfriend and I took a trip downtown and got some snapshots of the area-I really couldn't do it justice at night! Check out the pictures by clicking the 'photo' tab above. Continue

Added by Dan Rotigel on April 5, 2009 at 10:27pm — No Comments

Brain Gyms

My girlfriend just sent me this from the Wall St. Journal: The Latest in Mental Health: Working Out at the 'Brain Gym'. It looks like the science is still on the fence about how useful doing math and memory problems is for staving off alzheimers, but entreprenuers in Sarasota and California have founded 'Brain Gyms' that are full of computer equipment to keep your grey matter toned. Wonder if something like this will make its… Continue

Added by Dan Rotigel on March 29, 2009 at 9:39am — No Comments

Snowbirds Photography

I ran across this site when I was looking for more websites about Ft Myers Snow Birds http://www.snowbirdsproject.com/ It looks like that guy is a nationally known photographer, the shots look great. DR Continue

Added by Dan Rotigel on March 26, 2009 at 11:00am — 1 Comment

Snowbirds Goes International!

Hey Everybody, The site has been up for about three weeks now and we're doing very well in popularity and google rankings. We've had about 2.7k hits over the month and about 500 visitors. We're doing very well in Florida (no surprise) and I'm proud to say we've even gone international in the last few days. Thats right, we have real, live Canadians on our site!

Sweet! As alw… Continue

Added by Dan Rotigel on March 26, 2009 at 9:00am — 4 Comments

Camera Work

Also, I should give a shout-out to Ritz Camera in Coconut Point Mall. Chuck helped me out greatly when I needed some equipment to set this shot up-it was done with a Pentax *istDS on a Quantaray Tripod. Thanks Chuck! Continue

Added by Dan Rotigel on March 25, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

San Carlos Wood Pecker

Every morning I wake up to the sound of this little guy hammering away at a metal street light. This has been going on for at least 6 months, and he's not in the least bit deterred with his lack of progress. I'm not sure if this is has any deeper existential meaning, but he has got to be the dumbest wood pecker in San Carlos Park. Wonder what he eats?

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Added by Dan Rotigel on March 24, 2009 at 11:06am — No Comments

New-Tide Charts and Local Weather!

Hi Everybody, I just added a tab for Tide Charts and Local Weather. Let me know what you think! Dan Continue

Added by Dan Rotigel on March 16, 2009 at 2:56pm — 1 Comment

New Tabs on the Site!

Hi all, I just added two new parts to the site-check out the 'Classifieds' and 'Local News' Sections along the top row. Let me know if you have any feedback! cheers, Dan Continue

Added by Dan Rotigel on March 9, 2009 at 7:07pm — 2 Comments