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| FEATURES Loving Nature to Death? By Chelle Koster Walton Eco-tourism capitalizes on the natureal wonders of Southwest Florida's barrier islands. But how many kayak tours and wildlife hikes are too many? 46 San Salvador: New World...And Old By Glenn Ostle Christopher Columbus' first landfall in the New World wwas probably on this Caribbean island. Columbus was rather taken with its beauty, and visitors still enjoy the view. 52 Osprey Land By Claudia Burns Thirty years ago, the osprey population was perilously low. Today, its numbers have rebounded, and this proud fish hawk is a wonderful part of the barrier islands. 56
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| PUBLISHER'S LETTER 8 A Passion for Excellence GERMAN TABLE OF CONTENTS 10 SPANISH TABLE OF CONTENTS 12 FRENCH TABLE OF CONTENTS 14 LETTERS AND POSTCARDS 16 Comments from out readers MAKING WAVES 18 Autograph seeker, wind seeker, theater seeker, and international paradise found. |
HABITATS 25 Katie Gardenia's Magical World By libby Boren McMillan STYLE 35 Outdoor Sculpture By Libby Boren McMillan ISLAND CUISINE 41 Coastal Picnics By Jan Campbell CALENDAR 64 ADVERTISERS INDEX 95 ISLAND JOURNAL 96 |
GOURMET 72 Ice-Cold Treats FINDS 78 Beachstuff CONCIERGE 84 A Tiskety, A Tasket... EXPLORER 86 Kyaking Buck Key GETAWAYS 90 Overnight in the Conch Republic |