FEATURES
When We Were Very Young / By Libby Boren McMillan Some longtime islanders who remember the days before the Sanibel causeway tell their tales of mosquitoes, bare feet, and schools of manta rays. Florida’s Mysterious Mangroves / By James Phillips A nature photographer presents a different perspective of these distinctive trees with their groping root structures that protect our shorelines. Real Island Living / By Kristie Anders and Gretchen F. Coyle Two views of life on a bridgeless island—one from a part-time Useppa resident, another from a full-time North Captiva resident who commutes to work on Sanibel. DEPARTMENTS Publisher's Letter German Table of Contents Spanish Table of Contents French Table of Contents Making Waves Celebrating Islanders Habitats The Feng Shui Way / By Libby Boren McMillan Profile Artist Lucas Century / By Barbara Linstrom Photo Essay Pet Projects / By Jim Anderson Cuisine Dining Out Ringside / By Libby Boren McMillan Getaways Bermuda / By Glenn V. Ostle Explorer Calusa Land Trust / By Gretchen F. Coyle Across the Causeway Play Ball! / By Kelly Madden Finds Table Linens / By Libby Grimm Calendar Where to Go and What to Do in Southwest Florida Island Journal A diary of everyday life in paradise