Pink Shell Resort: Ft. Myers Beach, Florida- 2007

In 2007 my mother and I took a short vacation to Fort Myers Beach, Florida. We stayed at the luxurious Pink Shell Resort, situated right on the Gulf of Mexico.

The Gulf of Mexico is great for swimming. On our part of the beach the water was not very deep and we could look through the greenish-blue water for starfish and sand dollars. The resort offered excursions with jet skis, although my mother and I were too afraid to go out into open water never having been on a jet ski before.

Pink Shell was a great resort. The staff was very friendly and courteous,and everything was always very neat and clean. There were three pools: a large, main pool; a small, children's pool; and a quiet, kidney-shaped pool.


The resort had two restaurants. One was an actual sit-down restaurant that offered a variety of different meals, ranging from grilled cheese to lobster tail. The other restaurant was a snack-shack by the pool. Their menu consisted of finger foods and frothy drinks. I always ordered a virgin Pina Colada.

The rooms were lovely. The bathroom had a selection of complimentary spa materials. The two queen-sized beds had memory foam mattresses, and the pillows were fluffy and comfortable. The balcony was screened in, so we could leave the sliding glass door open to let in the warm Gulf air without getting bugs or birds in our room.

Ft. Myers also offered much to do. Just down the street from the Pink Shell is a pier with shops. Many people were fishing there. Elegant seafood restaurants are all over the place, as well as the traditional Waffle House.

The Pink Shell is a great, family-oriented resort. Kids will enjoy the planned activites, parents will enjoy the relaxation, and everyone will enjoy the location.
http://www.pinkshell.com/

Frankfurt 2007- Part Two

One day we went to the Roman Castellum. It was a fortress during the Roman Empire, and has been restored to what it was like back then. It was once used as the barrier between the Roman Empire and the "barbarians."

Outside was a statue of Caesar, and inside was much more. It was like a little town inside walls. I saw many old artifacts: coins; shoes; toys. There were also a lot of bread ovens outside that were my size. The coolest thing was seeing Caesar's chambers. A room with elegant furniture was closed off, but we could see in. It was covered in mosaics; they were on the walls, floor, and ceiling.

Another day we went to a look out point in the mountains. It was chilly at the top, so my cousins all went inside the restaurant to get hot chocolate. I stayed outside to take in the scenery. There was a bunch of boulders that I stood on to take pictures, and it was one of the coolest things I have ever done. I could see Frankfurt and the surrounding villages from that one spot.

One of the coolest things about staying in a little village like Bad Homburg was the sense of security I felt. Every morning I would walk by myself to the bakery and pick up breakfast for my dad. I never had to worry about something bad happening to me. At one point my dad went somewhere with my uncle and I was in the hotel alone. I locked myself out of the room by accident, and decided to walk to my cousins building. I had my laptop with me and no one bothered me at all.

We went to a thermal spa one night. It had a lot of warm pools connected inside and out, where you could swim around to relax. There were also rooms where one could lay down and different colors would appear on the walls. And then of course there were saunas. The spa was a lot of fun, but I was kind of freaked out when we passed through the "clothing optional" floor.

Another spa we went to was Sri Lankan. I got a foot massage, and afterward I was offered some thick black drink, but it didn't look to appetizing to me.

Frankfurt is a great city. It offers a little bit of everything. I would definitely go back there. Having family there made it even better.