Pine Island is a quaint little island in southwest Florida, situated between Ft. Myers and Sanibel. There aren’t any beaches or big hotels
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Hibiscus Tea
If you’ve got hibiscus in your garden, especially red ones, you’ve got to try this tea.
National Key Deer Refuge
Once you cross the bridge to Big Pine Key, it’s time to slow down. This is the heart of key deer country,
Smoked Cero Mackerel
Whenever we smoke fish, I plan on making smoked fish dip with the leftovers. Lately it seems like we eat the just-smoked fillets so fast I never get around to making the dip.
Mom’s Catch: Grilled Florida Lobster with Key Lime Butter
Lobster season ended by the time we made it to the Keys in late April.
Wild Life of Key West
Residents of Key West pride themselves on tolerance, and they extend it to animals as well as people. Chickens, cats, dogs, and iguanas are free to walk the streets and enter most establishments.
Mango Key Lime Daiquiri
I make mango smoothies all year, but a mango daiquiri is pure vacation. Especially after a long day on the boat, just before my nap in the hammock.
Braised Collards with Smoke and Spice
I don’t know another vegetable that grows as vigorously in Florida as collards. I plant them in October. Now it’s April; they’re huge.