Just another day in paradise. October through December are the best months in Florida. The roads are peaceful, the weather is steady and balmy, cooler than the heat of the summer months but the Gulf is still warm enough for me to enjoy my morning swim. I rise at 7 am and after a cup of coffee we walk to the beach to swim for half an hour. Starting the day off with a swim makes you feel that life is really worth living. At that time it is so quiet with only some seabirds for company and when the Gulf is as smooth of glass with just an occasional ripply wave you feel that life does not get any better than it is at that moment.

Anna Maria Island is good for the soul.