Fortunately, Florida is not closed. In fact, it is as beautiful as ever and we are thrilled to have arrived at our final destination. We are in Naples, famous for its white sand beaches, clear blue water, and stunning sunsets. We were a bit concerned tonight, as a line of thunderstorms moved westward over the Gulf as sunset approached. But as 8:23 PM approached we were not disappointed, for the storm clouds offered some dazzling special effects as the sun set right on schedule.
Our lodging for the week is the Waldorf Astoria Edgewater Hotel. Situated on the beach, it offers unobstructed views of the Gulf of Mexico and its nightly sunset light show. Due to my Hilton Honors status we were upgraded to a beautiful penthouse suite - a very pleasant surprise after a very long drive. The kids have their own room with two queen beds, we have a living room and a full kitchen, a master bedroom with a king bed and a private balcony accessible from both bedrooms as well as the main living area. They may have to drag me out of here in chains.
We opted for dinner at The Coast, the hotel's very fine restaurant. We're all tired and ready for a good night's sleep. Tomorrow is a beach day - we've already reserved our front row seats with the hotel beach concierge.
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| And God said, “Let the water under the sky be gathered to one place, and let dry ground appear.” And it was so. God called the dry ground “land,” and the gathered waters he called “seas.” And God saw that it was good. ~ Genesis 1:9-10 |
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