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Royal palms and banana tree leaves shade the front entrance. Red flowers and green leaves come alive in the soft breeze as I walk by them on my way to check in to an overnight room. A quick tour and gracious hospitality are immediately offered by the kind woman behind the desk. After my Tarpon Lodge orientation, it's out to the car to gather the wife and belongings...we're officially on Island Time.

A small CD player with some of your favorite music. You don't have to stick with Sanibel Island Classical Music, bring whatever makes you feel good. Some hospitals have CD players in the birthing suite, but don't count on it to be available or critical startup in working condition. It is best to bring in your own if you want to listen to music while in labor and while delivering your baby.

August 6-8 is when one of the most happening festivals around takes place here in Chitown. This three-day event on eight stages grooves in Grant Park. Acts include Sound Garden, Lady Gaga, Green Day, Arcade Fire, The Strokes, Phoenix, and others. A Regular Three-Day Pass is still available for $215. Ticket purchases are here. The lineup is here. Check out the aftershows, too.

A steady, cooling breeze caresses our skin and flirts with our hair. Alternating patterns of bright sunlight and cloud shadows intermingle on the well-kept lawn stretching towards the water. A few errant seagrape leaves blow across the grass. Love bugs mate mid-air. A green anole extends its brightly colored dewlap and bobs up and down. Our entire view is of an unhurried and idyllic paradise...swaying palms, huge watercolor skies, and the wide expanse of Pine Island Sound.

It was also the perfect time to visit historic Savannah: the end of the Sanibel Music Festival, the beginning the St. Sanibel Music Festival first drew my attention a couple of months ago when I was searching for critical startup Sanibel Music Festival. Patrick's Day celebrations, and the fortieth anniversary of the restoration of the Davenport House.

Wisdom, for the Southwest Florida Music Christian, in tune with God's written Word, is in the 'Carpe Diem' Spirit of God's gift in today! Wisdom is fear (reverence) of the Lord! Wisdom is faith and trust in Merciful Grace, which empowers frail men and women to transcend fear and hatred in the eternal force of Love!

If you are not taking a daily vitamin supplement, you will want to make sure that you add one to your daily regimen. Make sure to check with your nutritionist or health care provider before adding or subtracting anything from your diet.

In the backroom there is a party room. It holds at least 30 people, which the manager said was for birthday parties usually. I am sure that you can reserve it for whatever you like though.