My Paisley World: Naples

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April 20, 2015

Nora Butler’s Whimsical Seaside Illustrations

I found some delightful prints online done by Nora Butler

and knew right away that I'd have to include them in my blog.

Wait - it gets better.

I discovered that Nora has a shop - in Naples, Florida,

of all places, where we'd soon be vacationing!

The coincidence was too cool to ignore.

Sure enough, we found Nora Butler Designs

in Naples' Crayton Cove, at 800 12th Avenue South.

Total beach charm, the shop was stuffed to the gills with

Nora's prints, figurines, clothing and note cards.

And as a bonus - I got to meet the artist herself.

Nora was blessed to grow up with Florida sand between her toes.

She developed both a talent for drawing and a love for the shore at a young age.
Her illustrations invite us to pause and look closer at what's within,
to take time to appreciate the details.

"Fantasy Fish"

"Palm Party"

"Tropicool Crab"

"A Night on the Town"

"Dolphin Dream II"

"Reef Rider"

"Mermaid Music"

Visit Nora Butler Designs in Naples,

or at her website here.

Also in Crayton Cove,
Lunch at Bleu Provence.

Images used with direct permission from Nora Butler.

April 13, 2015

Lunch at Bleu Provence ~ Naples, FL

Bonjour, mes amis!
Join me for an amazing Naples, Florida lunch at Bleu Provence!
Located in Crayton Cove, this charming French restaurant is owned by
Lysielle & Jacques Cariot, originally from Provence, France.
Sons Clement and Kevin join in the family business as managers.
The fare is prepared with in-season, organic, locally-sourced ingredients.
If you love wine, this is the place for you;
sommeliers are ready to help you select from a impressive list.
A pleasant, relaxing ambiance with a meal that was light and fresh,
absolutely delicious and very healthy!
Merci, beaucoup, Bleu Provence!

Asparagus soup. Wow.

The Superfood Salad was are-you-kidding-me delicious!

Quinoa, green beans, snow peas, mango,

green onion, aged Cabichou goat cheese, mint.

Visit Bleu Provence at

1234 8th Street South

Naples, Florida 34102

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Also in Crayton Cove,
Nora Butler's Whimsical Seaside Illustrations.

March 18, 2015

Clam Pass – Naples, Florida

A terrific day at Clam Pass Park in Naples!

A 3/4 mile long boardwalk ventures through a tunnel of mangroves.

This perfect Florida nature trail can be experienced on foot or by tram.

The destination - a gorgeous, pristine beach!

You can learn more about Clam Pass HERE.

Search "Naples" for more of my blog posts,
like these about
Naples Botanical Garden and
The Edison & Ford Winter Estates.

March 11, 2015

A Sunny Stroll on Naples Pier

Aaaah, back in Naples, Florida!

The Naples Pier has become a favorite place to visit.

Reaching out 1,000 feet into the Gulf of Mexico, it's perfect for

people-watching, checking out the fishermen and their catches, dophin-spotting,

taking in the view, sighting shore birds and absorbing the warm sunshine.

This handsome guy's the love of my life!

It was such a thrill to see so many dophins at the end of the pier!

An egret stopped to rest and to pose for a photo.

One of the terrific mosaic sea turtles at the entrance onto the pier.

Thank you, ocean breeze, for my cute bouffant hair-do.

I've done several other posts on Naples, Florida, such as
Tin City and Clam Pass. Check them out!

March 14, 2014

Naples, FL ~Out & About

A stupendous vacation in Naples, Florida!
Here's a conglomeration of photos from our trip.
Lots of links if you'd like to look into a visit of your own!

From Bayfront Naples (above)

we boarded the Naples Bay Water Shuttle for a tour of the bay.

A great deal at just $5.00 each, it included stops at Tin City, (see that post HERE),

and The Boathouse, where we had a yummy dock-side lunch!