Anna Maria Island, Florida

January, 6th, 7th & 8th 2009

This travellog covers a visit to Anna Maria Island.

We are staying at Lake Manatee State Park located on SR 64 about 10-miles east of Bradenton, FL. where we are paying $18 a night for water and 30-amps. The campground has paved interior roads with sand/shell sites and a central dump station. The main attraction for us is the $18 rate. Campgrounds in the area are generally full during the winter *snow bird* season and run around $50 a night.

Anna Maria Island is one of the barrier islands off the coast of Bradenton, Florida.

Sunset Anna Maria Island, Florida

Anna Maria Island is a beautiful place even without sunsets like this one.

This is a sunset picture Joyce took from Anna Maria Island.

Sunset from Anna Maria Island, Florida

This is another of Joyce's sunset pictures from Anna Maria Island. Sea oats always help to make sunset pictures interesting.

Royal Palm on Anna Maria Island, Florida

Beautiful royal palm trees like this one make Anna Maria Island special.

Sunset picture from Anna Maria Island not far from Cortez, Florida

This is another sunset picture from Anna Maria Island near Cortez, Florida.

Travelers palm on Anna Maria Island, Florida

This is a beautiful travelers palm on Anna Maria Island.

Sunset picture from Anna Maria Island near Cortez, Florida

And this is a fitting finish, with one last sunset picture from Anna Maria Island near Cortez, Florida.