Contents
January/February 2002


coverFEATURES

Seminole Safari / By Linda Lee Rathbun
Turn off Alligator Alley at the Shell station and head north to the Big Cypress Seminole Reservation for a fascinating look at the Everglades and its early inhabitants.

Homes with History / By Janina Birtolo
Uniformly new housing might dominate Southwest Florida, but some noteworthy old homes throughout the region have history and tales to tell.

Scenes of Serenity / By Peter da Silva
Few views are as soothing to the soul as dawn and dusk along the shoreline, as photographer Peter da Silva demonstrates in his series of images.

Epicurious / By David Grant
A list of Southwest Florida restaurants describing their unique features, type of food and location.


DEPARTMENTS

Editorial


Making Waves
Celebrating Islanders

Across the Causeway
Art Works at Alliance
By Janina Birtolo


Style
The Art of Jewelry
By Janina Birtolo


Outdoors
Back-Bay Adventures
By Don Ring


Cuisine
Southwest Florida’s Culinary Culture
By David Grant


Explorer
Mound Key
By Barbara Linstrom

Profile
From René Miville’s Perspective
By Valerie Cope

Getaways
Riviera Maya, By Roberta Sotonoff

Finds
Picture-Perfect Frames, By Libby Grimm

Concierge
Going Fishing? By Libby Grimm

Calendar
Where to Go and What to Do in Southwest Florida

Island Journal
A Diary of Everyday Life in Paradise