Lake Manatee State Park, Bradenton, FL:  Another beautiful, warm day.  I got up and waited for Mike to get up.  He didn’t get up until 10:30!  After lunch we drove over to Anna Maria Island which is a cute little island residential area.  No high rises.  Stopped at a beach and walked around.  Saw a big bridge across the bay.  Turns out it was the Skyway Bridge outside Tampa.  On the way back we stopped at another beach to check out the sand sculptures.  Temps ranged from 81 to 88.  Got some sprinkles in the evening. Oh, and Happy Birthday Mom!

We love this park.  Our site is really private--tucked into the lush vegetation.  Mostly live oaks, a few pines, palmettos, and everything covered in Spanish moss.  Gives it a primeval feel. 

One of the sand sculptures