Christmas lights, Florida style

Those one or two of you who have been reading this blog for over two years, you may remember that Jett and I celebrated our first Christmas in Florida by going on a boat tour of Christmas lights in Port Charlotte. Viewing lights on land from the water while dressed in shorts and T’s was a real treat. This year we reversed the process: we stayed on land (in Cape Coral) and watched the lights (on decorated boats) go by. Again, we were in shorts and T’s and again it was a real treat. But this time we were able to include the dogs in the fun.

This was this Cape Coral Boat Parade, an annual event in Cape Coral, Florida, held the last weekend before Christmas. The parade starts at the Bimini Basin and winds its way through the major canals of the city. We grabbed a spot on the beach at Four Freedoms Park at the starting point of the parade. We got there before dusk and got settled in with our hot dogs, funnel cakes (yum!) and root beers. It was a real family event with lots of kids and even a few dogs. Something for everyone. Even a visit from Santa. Music and a beautiful sunset, too. A nice way to spend a warm (80’s before sunset) evening before Christmas.