Welcome to my blog.
I started this blog to talk about life and real estate on the islands of Sanibel & Captiva, and Southwest Florida. Life is very good here in sunny, Southwest Florida. The weather is excellent, especially during the winter months. Up north there is a freezing temperature point, which is 32 degrees, and here in Southwest Florida we have a pleasing temperature point, which is 50. So when the air temperature gets below 50 degrees, we say it's below the pleasing mark. I coined this idea and I'm proud of it.
There are plenty of things to do here in paradise such as the arts, golf, boating, snorkeling, kyaking, sun bathing, fishing, hiking nature preserve trails, shopping, island jumping, etc. I love to rent a boat at Jensen's Twin Palms Marina on Captiva Island, and go island jumping. On the Island of Cabbage Key, there is a restaurant where Jimmy Buffet was inspired to write his song, Cheeseburger in Paradise. And on Cayo Costa one can camp out on the beach - with a permit.
Sanibel Island is a Sanctuary Island located 3 miles off the mainland near Fort Myers, FL. There are no traffic lights on the island, and the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation owns 1100 acres of land. I'm a Realtor on Sanibel & Captiva Islands, and on the mainland in Fort Myers, FL. I sell real estate for ResortQuest, formerly Priscilla Murphy Realty. My web site is www.ronmsmiley.com
The market is hot right now. A recent newspaper publication pointed out that in 2004 the property values rose 23% in Lee County and that in December alone, the values rose 30%. Let me know what you're interested in. I'd be glad to discuss anything, from the arts to real estate here in Southwest Florida. I hope you enjoy my blog.
Ron
