Nicole and I enjoyed our first trip to Naples, FL so much that we decided to go back for a fun 3-day date :) It was amazing, we found one of the best pizza places we've ever eaten at, one of the yummiest dessert places that combines italian ice and frozen custard (it really is yummy!) and spectacularly romantic sunsets!
As our time in Florida winds down Nicole really wanted to see another alligator up close, I had planned on going back to the Everglades near my parents house when we got back to the East Coast side of Florida hoping to catch a glimpse of one, but GOD was listening and had another surprise for both of us. While in Naples, we stopped at Collier-Seminole State Park for a little lunch picnic and as soon as we got out and sat on the dock we noticed an alligator chilling in the water about 100 yards away, so cool. We sat and watched for the longest time and then it started swimming our way. It was about 5 feet long and came right up to the dock, we were literally standing three feet above it, I've never seen one in the wild that close up! Though there are plenty of signs saying don't feed the wildlife I'm not sure how closely they are heeded :) The water was crystal clear and sun bright so we were able to see every movement he made under the water. It was incredible to see how they are designed and function.
The next day Nicole said it would be awesome if we saw a dolphin. I thought in the back of my head, "yea, that would be nice but there's no way, it's winter and they normally are just out in the summer, plus I didn't remember ever seeing one from the shore, only while out on boats." We enjoyed our last day in Naples together and decided to watch the sun set one last time, it was the best one yet. Two minutes after the sun went down, right in front of us about 25 yards from the shore, two dolphin fins broke the surface of the water!! GOD's love, care and concern for each and every one of us is truly more than we can comprehend and we would see it EVERYWHERE if we would take time to notice and open our minds to it.
Sunset Dolphins :) check out link below for video!
Dinner!
