I’ve been so amazed with Gulfside City Park beach in the last months, I’ve shunned my long time fave beach… Sanibel Lighthouse. Please forgive me, Lighthouse Beach? I think she knew it wasn’t an intentional cold shoulder so she forgave me by scattering a few WENTLETRAPS along a BUBBLE SHELL filled shoreline.
She really made me put my nose to the grind-sand but knew I wouldn’t give up quickly. Aha… another one.
After satisfying my shellove of the hunt, I put a few treasures in my pocket…
I walked on the Sanibel pier so I could breathe in more of the view of my old dear friend. Peace.
My company felt the same.
Cue the soft sweet music….. then…. the record scratch…. rrrrriiiiip! Yes, the beach walk this morning was very quiet and calm but last night was another story. Cue the dance music!
It was a parrrtaaay. Y’all know my husband Clark is a do-gooder, right? He’s always doing good deeds for his Rotary Club events but this is another group he’s involved in… Sunshine Kids. Last night we went to a fundraising party for this awesome organization raising money to help children with cancer so I donated a few of my fine art photographs on canvases to help raise a few bucks. At the end of the night, Clark saw actor Tony Denison from TNT’s hit show “Major Crimes” carrying my art. Wow! He out-bidded everybody else on my piece and is taking it home to L.A. with him. We love Major Crimes show so it was fun to meet him in person to see how generous and passionate he is about helping Sunshine Kids. Thanks Tony, we are thrilled!
If you are in SW Florida this week, join me Wednesday November 26, 2014 on our next iLoveShelling Shelling Adventure… a cruise at low tide to shell the secluded island of Big Hickory. CLICK HERE for more info.
How wonderful
First comment!!!!!!! Love the Wentletraps Mrs. Rambo! And congratshellations on selling your paintings!!!!!!!!!
I’m going to Sanibel for a week in May with my family for Spring Break and I can’t wait, but meanwhile, I have your blog to read and enjoy.
Thanks so much!!!!!!
Yaroslava :D
Thank u for your first comment yaroslava! Nice to “meet” u. :)
You are becoming quite the celebrity – good for you!! My friend and I are coming over for Luminary on Dec. 5th. Can’t wait.
We’ll look for you somewhere……
Penny, i hope to see you after captiva golf cart parade!
Where will you be for the judging? We’ll look for you.
Where is a good place to see the Luminary? I’ll be on Sanibel for my first December visit. Can’t wait!
Pam, congrats on the sale of your art! So pretty!
Friday night dec 5 is sanibel luminary… All along periwinkle way is soooo beautoful. Periwinkle place is always fun but its fun to hop around to ur fave stores. SatrdY is captiva golf cart parade (ill b judging!) and then luminRy party there. So fun. U should do both
It’s always great to find wentletraps. :)
Congrats Pam! Missing the beach on this dreary day…jealous of your wentletraps!
How exciting! I was wondering from the email what this post would entail…you’ve managed to combine two of my faves into one, too! Shelling AND Major Crimes (one of my top shows – it comes back on tomorrow)! Lovely fine art photo, too. Tony’s the lucky one – it’s a great piece! Thanks for sharing this fun story, Pam, as always.
any advice near key largo there for three days please answer by tuesday wont take computor with me thanks les
You have the mot amazing things happen to you girl. How exciting and I’m so happy for you.
wentletraps were great but the art work even better,the two of you are so amazing by all the things you do to help others and I applaud both of you sincerely r.g.stein
Pam..you and clark are absolutely wonderful with all you do, share and give of your talents…thank you for bringing happiness to my days away from Sanibel!
i will be going to Key West over the Xmas holidays…anyone have luck finding shells there? any info gratefully accepted!
just another avid sheller,
Terri
You might want to look at Pam’s Florida Keys Trip posts, per the link on the left hand side of this page. You can also ask your question on the Trip Advisor, Key West forum. There are plenty of shells to be found in the Florida Keys, but most of them are found snorkeling and/or scuba diving. Hope this is helpful.
how kind of you to respond!! i remember your name from reading the post. i guess i was just trying to get more specific info on which of the Keys i might have more success…i particularly like those cute little star shells! i will be there for 5 days and will be based on Key West, but will ahppicly travel to any of the Keys….
thanks so much!
Terri
So excited for you! What a great cause to be involved with. It was great to meet you again at blind pass captiva on wed morning 11/19. It was the best shelling day I have had in the 3 years I have been staying at oceans reach! My sister in law Debbie and I met you on the beach at blind pass in Nov, 2012 and joined you on a shelling trip last year to cayo costa. It was a blast! Your pictures and cybershelling keeps me going thru the snow and clod of our Indiana winters! Thanks so much for what you do!
Teri
That’s so fun! Congratulations! A little bit of adorable Pam in LA!
Sherri from MN
PS Brrr! It’s cold here! I miss Sanibel… Thanks for continuing to post on my favorite blog ever!!