White Orchid Vine Clings to a Banyan Tree

I believe this to be an orchid vine or in the orchid family (still researching).   Saw this lovely plant grasping the tangled limbs of the huge Banyan Tree in front of the Punta Gorda Elks Lodge. 

Great Horned Owl Behind the Branches

Not a great picture of him, but this is the great horned owl hiding behind the branches at the History Park.  (Will be back in attempt to get a better shot). 

Hibiscus in Bloom throughout Punta Gorda -- Here is a Yellow Beauty

Captured this lovely at the History Park. 

Calusa Bank has our favorite signs -- this one on golf

While golfers may not agree.... here's the latest message on the Calusa Bank Building

Surrey without the Fringe on Top at the History Park

This single-horse drawn leisure buggy (circa 1902-1907) was brought from Bemidji, Minnesota by owner and collector Ivan D. Odegard of the Burnt Store Ranch in Punta Gorda.  Mr. Odegard graciously has loaned the buggy to the Punta Gorda History Park and it is currently on display there along with an antique farm wagon. 

Captain and First Mate -- Two Pups Ready to Cast Off

At the Tiki Bar

Another Amazing Punta Gorda Sunset

A Restaurant Garden at the new Big Cheese

The Purple House now the Punta Gorda Herald

Sergio Mendes at Punta Gorda Jazz Festival

Isles Yacht Club Harbor Side

Little Love for Valentine's

Simply Sweet in Fishermen's village Punta Gorda

Alice Park

Another Punta Gorda Park along Retta Esplanade near Gilchrist

Sushi at Laishley Crabhouse

Historic Map of the "Peas" River and Punta Gorda

Peace River (Peas Creek) created in the late 1800s.. You can see Punta Gorda, the big point and the start of the Harbor at the bottom of the map.  (From the Arcadia Public Library Collection)

Hidden Sunset Sets Punta Gorda Sky Ablaze

Photographed by S Bates at Gilchrist Park.

Another Hidden Punta Gorda Garden

Our Tropical Harbor

Enchanted Morning in Punta Gorda

The light of the sun's early rays shine through the oaks draped with Spanish moss near the stream that winds through the historic area in downtown Punta Gorda.