Rich and Laurie in South Florida

The subject of Alligators often enters into casual conversations about Florida. In this episode of the Rich and Laurie in South Florida podcast, they take you on a tour of Gatorama (in Palmdale, FL) where hundreds of Alligators live year round to entertain visitors. 

Pontoon boating on the Caloosahatchee river. Join us as we rented a pontoon boat and took in the sites along this famous river. A half day trip gave us the taste of an adventure to be continued. 

LaBelle, FL is right next to us in Alva, FL. We frequently visit throughout the year to enjoy their restaurant's parks, and local culture. Their small airport is a great place for breakfast or lunch as you watch small private aircraft land and takeoff. Their Swamp Cabbage fest is a hoot as is their annual Blueberry picking event that is covered in this Episode 17 of our Podcast. We also visited with a local artist that showed us around her studio

Every year La Belle, FL hosts a Swamp Cabbage Festival/Parade. This podcast/YouTube video features all of the parade with some local area merchant videos.

King Fisher fleet boats depart from Punta Gorda with destinations to local islands. Their boats are immaculate and it's a very comfortable ride. Great outing for visiting family and friends. You are almost assured dolphin sightings along the way.

Hey... "Take a Hike" with us as we walk casually through the Hickey Creek mitigation park. There are 3 walking paths to choose from. We talk about the RED path in this episode and introduce you to the beauty of nature almost in your own backyard. The entrance is easy to find off of Rte-80, or by simple entry into your GPS. Please SUBSCRIBE to our podcast, SHARE with your friends, and let us know what you think. You can also watch our video channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvcRaJr9jghdQOgsnU2B6Pw and reference our Facebook page for ongoing mention of places to go and things to do in South Florida.

Named "Horsin Around" because it shares information about local area horse events. Also mentioned is the Arcadia Rodeo and upcoming Lee County Cracker Day rodeo. You'll be amazed about how committed our area young folks are to horse back riding and participation in competitive events right in our own back yard. Come out and join us as we watch them.

We visited the Ostego Bay Foundation Marine Center and tool their 3-hour tour about the shrimping industry. We documented the visit in this episode and mention the best place to buy shrimp. Also mentioned are 2 new places to eat in the area. We hope you enjoy this episode.

Episode 11 visits the Cape Coral Farmer's Market. Listeners will hear about some of the many booths that have daily specials on vegetables and household items.

Episode 10 focuses on local restaurants and introduces listeners to the "Chicago" pizza many have been craving. An unusual 'Gathering Place' is also highlighted.