A Coquina Sunday Morning
There’s not a cloud in the sky – fairly typical for a morning at the Coquina, located in the Siesta Bay Resort Community in Fort Myers, Florida, especially during the…
Sanibel Island IV: Shells and shelling
Shells and Shelling Finding, collecting, and identifying seashells is one of the most popular pastimes on Sanibel Island and the area’s beaches. Many people like to clean, shine, and display…
Sanibel Island – Part III: Birding the Island and Beyond
One big reason we have been regular visitors to Sanibel Island is the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge (NWR). The Refuge is part of the largest undeveloped mangrove ecosystem…
Turtle Tales
September 8, 2020 We are not usually in Fort Myers, where the Coquina vacation home is located, at this time of year, but I’m already wishing we were there. I…
COVID-19 Statistics, Update
September 8, 2020 Here are the latest statistics: Lee County (the location of the Coquina, in Siesta Bay) reported 34 new cases yesterday, September 7, 2020, down from our last…
Junonia Dreams COVID-19 Update
August 12, 2020 In the interest of keeping our guests informed and safe, here is how Junonia Dreams is handling the complications of COVID-19. First, and most importantly, we’ve REDUCED…
Rays of Sunshine
Every trip to our recently purchased vacation home brings new discoveries. We always pack our vacations full of birding and shelling, enjoying tried and true birding spots, abundant sunshine, and…
It’s Official !
Junonia Dreams is excited to announce that we are now the proud owners of a winter vacation home in Ft. Myers, Florida! The Coquina, much like its namesake, is small…
Sanibel Island – Part II: Sea Turtles
Newly hatched sea turtles heading for the water. I’m very excited that our next trip to Sanibel Island will be at a different time of year than our annual vacation,…
Sanibel Island – Part I: Welcome to Paradise
Paradise - the term most often used to describe Sanibel Island Sanibel Island is often referred to as the “Shelling Capital of the World.” In fact, the typical, bent-over posture…