Are we really married?

First of all, Lucy & I would like to thank all the folks back home that wished us luck on our very special day. For those that sent messages via text or sites such as Facebook, we apologise for not sending individual responses, but rest assured your messages were very much appreciated.

On Friday Lucy & I stirred at about 9am. I was looking forward to a cup of coffee, until I discovered that our coffee pot had been transformed into a vase for Lucy's flowers ... married life has begun! We enjoyed our room, and the views that went with it for one last time before packing up and loading the car.

Our room is in the bottom left corner

Breakfast was eaten at the Pointe Restaurant, on the South Seas Resort - Lucy had the omelette, I went for scrambled eggs & bacon ... oh, and a couple of cups of coffee!

After breakfast Lucy & I visited the resort sweet shop - Scoops & Slices. This isn't your typical paper shop where you request a 10p mix, the walls are lined with pick & mix containers of all colours - Lucy was in her element.

A kid in a candy shop

An hour later

Once Lucy had finished up at the sweet shop, we checked-out of the resort and drove to the south end of Sanibel Island for a stroll along the beach, taking in the great views as well as the historic lighthouse.

Beautiful scenery around Sanibel Island

On our way back to the car Lucy spotted a small turtle munching away at the plants. If you have read any of our previous blogs, you'll realise that wildlife, of some kind or another, whether it be goats, alpacas, sheep [and the racing of] or snakes is a common theme. I spent the next ten minutes or so taking photos and vidoes, whilst Lucy attempted to hand feed the turtle with leaves.

A Sanibel Sea Turtle

After exhausting ourselves, and the turtle / tortoise we drove back in the direction of our villa, stopping off for lunch at The Joint at Cape Harbour. Lucy & I both ordered the Kobe Steak Sliders as our main meal, followed by creme brulee and key lime pie desserts - all of which were fantastic!

Lucy readies herself for sliders at The Joint

We drove home after our late lunch and spent the rest of the evening relaxing in the villa, looking over our wedding photos from the three or four cameras available.