{"id":10549,"date":"2014-02-21T13:45:20","date_gmt":"2014-02-21T13:45:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/?p=10549"},"modified":"2020-09-11T13:42:36","modified_gmt":"2020-09-11T17:42:36","slug":"captiva-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/2014\/02\/21\/captiva-island\/","title":{"rendered":"Captiva Island"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We took our first trip to Sanibel Island and fell in love.<\/p>\n<p>Our condo had a nice porch with amazing views of the Gulf. I could have sat there all day.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10551\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/SAM_0127copy.jpg\" alt=\"SAMSUNG CSC\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/SAM_0127copy.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/SAM_0127copy-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/SAM_0127copy-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>But of course you can&#8217;t put your toes in the sand from the porch.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10552\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/SAM_0147copy.jpg\" alt=\"SAMSUNG CSC\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/SAM_0147copy.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/SAM_0147copy-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/SAM_0147copy-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10553\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/SAM_0148copy.jpg\" alt=\"SAMSUNG CSC\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/SAM_0148copy.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/SAM_0148copy-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/SAM_0148copy-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Austin snapped a couple pictures of Andy and I. The first one cracked me up- Andy was arguing with me about the best place to stand (light wise). I wanted back-lighting. I won.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10554\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/SAM_0155copy.jpg\" alt=\"SAMSUNG CSC\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/SAM_0155copy.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/SAM_0155copy-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/SAM_0155copy-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10555\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/SAM_0157copy.jpg\" alt=\"SAMSUNG CSC\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/SAM_0157copy.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/SAM_0157copy-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/SAM_0157copy-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We went boating to an island that only had a couple houses.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10556\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/SAM_0170copy.jpg\" alt=\"SAMSUNG CSC\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/SAM_0170copy.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/SAM_0170copy-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/SAM_0170copy-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10557\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/SAM_0193copy.jpg\" alt=\"SAMSUNG CSC\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/SAM_0193copy.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/SAM_0193copy-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Someone was snoozing on the boat<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10558\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/SAM_0203copy.jpg\" alt=\"SAMSUNG CSC\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/SAM_0203copy.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/SAM_0203copy-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/SAM_0203copy-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>He missed some good views and friends around the boat<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10559\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/SAM_0162copy.jpg\" alt=\"SAMSUNG CSC\" width=\"900\" height=\"517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/SAM_0162copy.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/SAM_0162copy-600x345.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/SAM_0162copy-300x172.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10560\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/SAM_0217copy.jpg\" alt=\"SAMSUNG CSC\" width=\"900\" height=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/SAM_0217copy.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/SAM_0217copy-600x383.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/SAM_0217copy-300x191.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This guy had the right idea- he dug a hole for himself to stay cool<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10561\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/SAM_0196copy.jpg\" alt=\"SAMSUNG CSC\" width=\"600\" height=\"815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/SAM_0196copy.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/SAM_0196copy-220x300.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Bird tree<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10562\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/SAM_0187copy.jpg\" alt=\"SAMSUNG CSC\" width=\"600\" height=\"1004\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/SAM_0187copy.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/SAM_0187copy-179x300.jpg 179w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We met up with Aimee and her family and swam in their pool<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10563\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/SAM_0143copy.jpg\" alt=\"SAMSUNG CSC\" width=\"900\" height=\"495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/SAM_0143copy.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/SAM_0143copy-600x330.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/SAM_0143copy-300x165.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I miss the beach already!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We took our first trip to Sanibel Island and fell in love. Our condo had a nice porch with amazing views of the Gulf. I could have sat there all day. But of course you can&#8217;t put your toes in the sand from the porch. Austin snapped a couple pictures of Andy and I. The first one cracked me up- Andy was arguing with me about the best place to stand (light wise). I wanted back-lighting. I won. We went boating to an island that only had a couple houses. Someone was snoozing on the boat He missed some good views and friends around the boat This guy had the right idea- he dug a hole for himself to stay cool Bird tree We met up with Aimee and her family and swam in their pool I miss the beach already!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":10550,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[90,20],"tags":[818,764,763,277,765],"class_list":["post-10549","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-beach","category-travel","tag-beach","tag-captiva","tag-captiva-island","tag-florida","tag-sanibel-island"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/SAM_0116copy.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10549","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10549"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10549\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17601,"href":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10549\/revisions\/17601"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10550"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10549"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10549"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10549"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}