Travels this week took me to Florida Cattlemen's Association convention on Marco Island on the west coast of Florida.
Walking down the boardwalk from the hotel to the beach. The different shades of blue are beautiful.
The beach is made up of sand and seashells (mostly crushed up). This time of year the gulf water is very warm.
An area of the beach where seashells have washed up. Remember you can click on the pictures for a larger view.
About mid morning the umbrellas become popular.
Sandy (Pat Wilhelm's wife) and Bev's brother Roger Wilhelm scouting something in the distance.
Everyone is such a good person.
The kids with Tom & Andree'.
Bev - Yep, I married way above my head. (Luck for me!)
Andree', Tom & Helen (Tom's sister)
Great hit on the first pitch. Notice the bat still in the air. 
On first waiting on the next hit. 
Portland is the largest city in Maine with a population of 64,249 citizens as of 2000. Portland, Maine was originally called Machigonne (Great Neck) by the Native Americans who first lived there. It was settled by the British in 1632 as a fishing and trading settlement and renamed Casco. In 1658 its name was changed again, this time to Falmouth.
The New England style architecture is beautiful. Its amazing how old many of these buildings are. This picture is taken looking down towards the port area.
Casco Bay is the inlet from the Gulf of Maine
Portland has the largest number of restaurants per capita of any town in the U.S. Yes, they are very good. No weight lost on this trip. Darn!
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The Casco Bay Bridge is on the left.
The coast line of Cow Island.
Sail boats out for a run.
Looking at the north side of Portland.
The port area.
Portland Oregon is named after Portland Maine.
A couple of guys jamming at the end of the day.
