Ernesto & Melida's Visit

After a spectacular sunrise and Heinz’s favorite breakfast combination 😂, we had the pleasure of a visit from Melida and Ernesto.

Our island excursion took us to two beaches—West Gulf Drive and Bowman’s Beach—before continuing to Captiva Island. There, we enjoyed lunch at the Cantina Restaurant, savoring guacamole, ceviche, and shrimp tacos, accompanied by a few beers. And of course, no outing would be complete without an ice cream cone from our favorite spot on Sanibel.

We are very fond of Melida and Ernesto. They immigrated to the United States from Cuba in the late ’60s after Fidel Castro came to power, starting with very humble beginnings in New York.

We first met them in 1986 after I joined Ebel USA, and we’ve been friends ever since. In 1988, they moved to Miami to manage the Ebel service center for me, and later, Ernesto moved on to run the Breitling service facility until his early retirement.

Another memorable day on the island! 🏝️Read more