2022 Winter Getaway to Sanibel Island, FL

Jeffrey Snyder
Feb 18, 2022
3 min read

Photos taken from our annual winter getaway to my winter headquarters in Sanibel Island, FL

Heading out to Rhode Island TF Green International Airport

Delta Airlines Check in at Rhode Island TF Green International Airport

Leg #1: Delta 1128 to Atlanta, GA

Delayed 1 hour due to weight issues

Climbing out of Providence

Landing in Atlanta

Flight Connections Board #1

Flight Connections Board #2

Flight Connections Board #3

Leg #2: Delta Flight 1470 to Fort Myers, FL

Climbing out of Atlanta

Landing in Fort Myers

Picking up the Bags

Crossing over the Causeway

Going the Distance’s Secondary Headquarters at Sanibel Moorings in Sanibel, FL

Beginning our first night with Amy’s Pizza

Vesuvius Pizza Truck comes here every Tuesday

Meat Lovers Pizza

Let’s Go Fly a Kite

Periwinkle Way: the Heart of Sanibel, FL

Gramma Dot’s at the Sanibel Marina

You see, Gramma Dot’s was one of my paternal grandparents’ favorite spots on Sanibel Island. This is one of the spots where we honor their memories…

Round #1: Calamari

Round #2: Crab Cake Dinner

Round #3: Chocolate Cake…

…with help from my wingman, of course.

Yes, sadly, the GOAT retired during this getaway

Cooking up some burgers

Cheeseburger in Paradise

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) even reigns supreme on Sanibel

One of my paternal uncles and his wife used to own a house on this street that my grandparents once rented for the winter for a short time.

Once upon, this was an Italian restaurant that was once known as Matzaluna…

…and while it evolved into Tutti Pazzi, it still has time before it grows up.

Best Cheerleaders and Supporters

Round #1: Calamari

Round #2: Chicken Parmesean

This was the house that one of my paternal uncles, Dr. Richard “Dick Stevens (1940-2001) and his wife used to own and rent to my paternal grandparents for many winters. May he and my paternal grandparents rest in peace.

One of my favorite things to do on the beach is stand on the shore and watch the waves hit my feet.

Pasta and Meatballs

One of our two favorite Ice Cream stops on Sanibel…

Hot Fudge Sundae…

Sanibel’s Neighborhood Grocery Store, Jerry’s

One of these two guys is the highlight of coming here…

Kiddie Pool with a hesitant swimmer…

Cooking up some Salmon…

…and some rice pilaf

Salmon and Rice Pilaf

Guess which one keeps me going?

Sandpiper Convention #1

Chicken Cordon Bleu and Rice Pilaf

Nobody at the pool today…

Cloudy and rainy day for anything. Note: This was the day that the pipe in my folks house burst and I ended up having a panic/anxiety attack as a result.