Beautifully remodeled 3 bedroom with stunning water views, luxurious appointments, a dock at your door and 1,600 sq. ft. Now offered for $599,000
506 Useppa Island
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Friday, June 30, 2017
Friday, June 16, 2017
Summer's Natural Beauty on Useppa Island
by Karen Kauffman
Summer's on Useppa are extraordinary. Yes it's warm and it rains every evening, but that also means evening clouds which create extraordinary sunsets.
If it's June, then it's also time for night blooming cereus. All year long strands of cactus slowly grow down the trunks of cabbage palms. During the month of June long park red blossoms emerge. After dark, these burst open into glowing white blossoms nearly a foot wide. They only last for the night and then pooof - they're gone. The next night, the magic repeats as new blossoms open.
It's also a time for our resident butterflies to enjoy their garden. With the rainy season comes an explosion of plants and also of butterflies. Besides the colonies of black and yellow Swallowtail that live here year round, we have have a profusion of others. These orange Gulf Fritillary have been fluttering around each other, doing a mating dance. Eggs will be laid and a few weeks after, the resulting caterpillar will be munching through a passion vine before starting the process all over again.
Florida is not just a place to escape the winter. It's a place filled with hidden and exotic beauty all year round - all you need to do is come and explore. Okay, and bring sunblock and maybe a little bug spray - but it's worth it. Promise!
Wednesday, June 14, 2017
New Neighbors on Useppa
Real Estate has been slow but things are still happening on Useppa!!
Casa de Leones - 124, previously owned by Bill and Gigi Mills, sold to existing Useppa Residents and newlyweds, Denny and Leslee Gilstad. Congratulations to you both and welcome, Leslee!!
Bella Vista - 306, previously owned by Ed and Mayra Soriero…who will be sorely missed as will their entire brood, literally, growing up on the Island. We welcome Bruce Wendorf and Hillary Potter, living “The Wendorfal Life.” They are from Fort Myers and come with (if I counted right) 5 kids between them and look forward to making great memories on Useppa.
Sand Castle - 515, previously owned by John and Joyce Ferry, who just weren't here enough, sold to George and Judit Mueller of Naples, who joined the club over three decades ago with their young family, and today are members as well. All we can say is….”It's about time!!”
Also, beware the Mueller’s on the Croquet Court as they are fierce competitors. Welcome!!
We can expect our new neighbors to be in and out over the summer. Don't be shy! Track’em down to say hello….if they don't find you first. We'll have a party to introduce them when the Useppa population “balloons up” again – if we can wait that long.
As was expected, The Rainy Season is here and the jungle doth grow!!
**The Club is hosting a big Father's Day Brunch on Sunday. Don't forget to show those great Dad's how much you know they love to eat!
And, to those that are lucky enough to make it to the Island during the summer, call us!! We need company!
Brian has almost finished his Q1 Real Estate Report – coming soon.
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