Cocohatchee River

 I was riding my e-bike down Vanderbilt Drive and paused on the bridge to admire the river.

8th Street South

 

A glass installation outside a parking garage offers nice color effects on Naples' 8th Street South.

Banyan Tree

An old, somewhat neglected banyan tree stands alone in a small, somewhat neglected park.

Naples is a wealthy town.  It sometimes feels like everything is a bit too perfect.  Makes me want to drop a paper coffee cup on the ground.  But, neighboring Bonita Springs is down to earth and a bit down at the mouth.  I kind of like it.  Then I go back to my perfect home in perfect Naples.

Shangri-La Springs

 

Shangri-La Springs is a historic hotel, restaurant and event venue in the oldest part of Bonita Springs.  It celebrated its 100-year anniversary last year.  The hotel has a popular organic spa program (whatever that means).  The 8 acres of grounds hold numerous Eastern statues.  

McSwain Home

 In Greece, old places are from 500 BC.  In other parts of Europe, old places might be from the Middle Ages.  In New England, where I spent most of my life, old places are from the 1600s and 1700s.

In Bonita Springs, the oldest house is from 1915.

The Art Show Again

 

A beautiful day, lots of good artists and crafters.

Bonita Springs National Art Festival

 A bit fewer artists and their tents, and a bit fewer visitors looking, but it was good to see that this outdoor art show in Riverside Park went on, much as it always does.

There was a place for folks to sit and enjoy lunch.

A booth with straw hats for women was popular.

A photographer was showing VERY big works.

I decided that I would photograph general scenes and wouldn't focus on specific artists.  So, I left big cameras home and just used my iPhone 13 Pro Max   I might do this more often.