While Teri is placing a phone call, Wubie is taking a taste of the tempting headset cable!
This is how Skype phone appears on the computer screen. So very handy - and speech clarity is outstanding.
The thrill of crossing the new bridge is almost breathtaking. At the crest, the view of water to the left and right is magnificent. This view is of the arching effect after the crest as we drive toward Sanibel.
On the left is the Gulf of Mexico. This day was a beautiful sunny day with soft breezes and gentle waves.
Homes on the Sanibel shoreline overlooking the bay just below the Calusahachee River.
This is a panoramic view looking across the bay to Ft. Myers Beach to the left all the way down to Naples, Florida on the right. If you double click this picture it may be large enough to see the communities across the bay from Sanibel Island.
This is the southeast part of the island that includes the lighthouse. These folks are enjoying some early December fishing.
Walter is enjoying a walk along the beach as the afternoon clouds begin to roll in.
This is an unusual picture in that to the left is the lighthouse and across from it is an Osprey at its nest. A double click on this picture may also help to see the Osprey.
Walter has his back to the most southeastern section of the beach. This is a view from the fishing pier. There were quite a few folks fishing from the pier as birds looked for every opportunity to grab their catch.
One of many seagrape trees along the silky white sand.
The Northwest region of Michigan is filled with Farmer's stands for fruits, vegetables, homemade baked goods, and jams, jellies, salsa, etc from their produce. This was a great stand where we purchased the most delicious apples called Honey Crisp, and they had wonderful cider. We asked if it was usual to be this warm in October (9), and she said that every year for the past 15 years, she was hoping to still be wearing shorts by October 1, and this was the first year that she could.
Along the streets of this quaint village. Many of the small towns and villages have this angled parking. 
It is nice to shop where it is not crowded.
All the people were at Java Jones, a great Internet coffee shop and deli. This is a player piano where you put in your nickel and select a tune.
Enjoying my deli wrap. Across from where we were sitting were couches and easy chairs surrounding a cozy fireplace. I now know where everyone also goes in the winter.
The beginning of the village park. This was a lovely spot with a marina across the street.
This park is basically a boardwalk around this lake.
The village marina.
In the background, you can see a cascade delivering water from the bay that is a little higher in elevation. There are large fish in this lake, and on this day, there were a few folks fishing.
A group of Mallard ducks were also enjoying the lake.
Cavity Captain--could this boat belong to a dentist? We get the pain; they get the joy!
Behind Walter is the opening to Lake Michigan.
A small beach at Lake Michigan. We sat on a bench for a while and so enjoy the beautiful views looking out on the Lake.
Another great looking boat. We have the land RV and this is the floating RV.
A beautifully preserved wooden boat.
One of seven vineyards on the Peninsula. The Peninsula is mainly rolling hills.
The WOMP Festival is held at Bowers Harbor Park in the middle of the Peninsula. Five wineries and four restaurants from the Peninsula are represented. Each winery offers three of their varieties for wine tasting and the restaurants offer three items from their menu. We tasted for the first time, from Chateau Chantal Winery, a sparkling cherry wine which was absolutely delicious. We have since purchased several bottles of this wine. We didn't know that Michigan had wineries let alone outstanding wines.
There was a local band playing soft rock with a backdrop of orchards and vineyards.
At the very tip of the Peninsula, we walked this beach that once had water caressing the shore. At this point, you are looking at Lake Michigan which has dropped 24 inches in the last couple of years. Now a walk of about one mile gets you to a place where you can stick your toes in the water.
This is the view were land and water now meet and where you can touch Lake Michigan waters. Along the peninsula, we spotted houses with docks, but their boats are now anchored about 1/2 mile or more out from their property. Now that must be an inconvenient truth!
This is the former light house and keeper's home on the tip of the peninsula where many a ship has sunk in strong storms with waves hitting the ships again and again with no chance for the ship to right itself.
Standing on the 45 parallel as the sign says. The tip is at the same parallel as Seattle, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Toronto, Bangor (Maine), Nova Scotia, and Zurich (Switzerland).
1800s cabin built by Americans moving westward.
This side of the cabin shows the bedroom area. They made their own clothes, grew what vegetables they could, and fished and hunted for meat.
This area has the warming and cooking stove, table, and rocking chair. There was a loft for the children to sleep.
This is Chateau Chantal winery, bed and breakfast, and spa.
