Palm Island Boardwalk

Today we checked another item from our list. Visit the Palm Island Boardwalk & Mount Dora Lighthouse/  it was a beautiful day and the views from the boardwalk were amazing!  In some respect it reminded of views in Fairfield around Jennings Beach , Pine Creek & Ash Creek. In others it reminded of Lake Winnipesaukee.

Reminds me of Lake Winnepausakee

View from the Boardwalk

Another view from the boardwalk

Looks like Ash Creek to me

We continued down the boardwalk, we had the place almost to ourselves.

Elly down the boardwalk

More Boardwalk

The island was covered with Palm Trees and Live Oak trees all with the Spanish Moss hanging from everything.  The Spanish Moss is everywhere here!  Its not a parasite like mistletoe, but derives its nutrients from the air and rain.

Live Oak Trees and Spanish Moss

Of Course we had to take the obligatory Goofy pictures.

And we still have to find out what these birds are. They were everywhere and not afraid of humans.

Before leaving we chatted with a few folks and then went for lunch at Tony's Clam Chowder Restaurant.  His chowder is world famous and served in many restaurants.  This new restaurant is just opening this week and there were only 2 items on the menu: Clam Chowder & Salad.  Good thing because that is what we went there for.  The Chowder is the best I have ever had.  And they sell in at the local Grocery stores like Publix.  We bought a quart of "kitchen made" from the restaurant for lunch tomorrow. I will probably by a few cans to bring back home.

On the way to playing mini golf we made a pit stop home toput away the chowder and to cool off before mini-golf.

Elly teeing it up, that's my ball that didn't quite make it.

Of course, Elly beat me again by 1 stroke!  Well back home to hang out on the patio.