Sanibel 11/3

Today, we explored several areas of Sanibel Island and were amazed to see how many homes have been rebuilt and how much the vegetation has recovered since Hurricane Ian’s devastation—especially considering that large portions of the island had been completely submerged.

Not everyone was as fortunate. One striking example is Bailey’s Food Market, which was inundated by 14 feet of water. Sadly, it was destroyed beyond repair and had to be demolished. The site has since been designated a flood zone.

We made a brief stop at the new store that the Bailey family recently opened. Located at the end of Rabbit Road, it’s about one-tenth the size of the original and fittingly named “A Bit of Bailey’s.” A fragment of the old store’s sign now hangs by the entrance as a nostalgic reminder of what once was.

For tonight’s dinner, we’ll be enjoying grilled lamb chops 😋.Read more