Photos: Fog-Bound Sanibel Shore

Writtten by: Jim McCallion

Sanibel is usually all about sunshine, but some rare mornings find the island shrouded in a blanket of fog. Our familiar island appears transformed into an isle more hushed and mysterious. Our morning walk seemed more serene as the air, surf, even birds paused in the stillness.

Sanibel Shore in the Fog

(snapped from my iPhone)

About Jim McCallion

Meet the "Marketing Megaphone" and Webmaster behind McCallion & McCallion. After selling his software company, Jim, Susan and kids moved to Sanibel in 2008. With his tech experience, he and Susan bring a fresh approach to island real estate.

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