A bit of Sanibel Island history
Posted: January 5, 2018 Filed under: Uncategorized 17 CommentsThis morning my bike took me to the Sanibel Island Museum & Village. Composed of eight authentic restored buildings, the village is well worth a visit if you are interested in the history of the island between 1880 and the 1940s. I opted out the guided tour, choosing instead to sketch Bailey’s General Store (mostly because of the gas pumps out front) but I did overhear tidbits from many docents leading tours past my sketching bench. The building I sketched was the “new” store, constructed in 1927 after the old store was destroyed in a hurricane. In 1966 a bigger store was opened in a new location, and you can still shop there today.
I get a great sense of the place. And a feeling that the sketcher is having a very relaxing vacation.
I could really get used to this bike thing. Throw my knapsack into the front panier, peddle off to some nice little spot, sketch for a few hours, and repeat the next day. Exercise and sketching all in one outing. What could be better than that? It’s going to be really hard to get back to real life.
Enjoy it while you can. I’m jealous…. sitting here in below freezing temps day after day after day……..
I soaked it all in Susan.
That’s my plan for this coming spring/summer.
Tell me about that sketchbook, please.
It’s a Handbook Watercolour Journal. I’ve been using these for years. Great watercolour paper and several nice formats including a square one that I use often.
Sanibel was our “go to” place for long weekends when we lived in Miami. I have enjoyed your posts from this trip. Thanks!
Many thanks Ann. We really enjoyed discovering all the hidden corners of Sanibel. It’s a really interesting place.
Beautiful shadows.
Thanks Sandi!
You really make the place interesting-as well as warm.( It is going up to 16 today .Good news it is above zero , not the other way)
I had never heard of Sanibel Island before. Would love to bicycle around . And I also love this store and your shadows.
Thanks Judy!
One of my favorite places! Enjoy!
It’s become one of my favourites too. Thanks for writing!
That building communicates a feeling of joy which your painting echoes.
That was the correct description of that feeling.