Off the Dock -- Men Fish in a Canal near a Dock in Punta Gorda Isles

You don't need to go far to catch in the canals of Punta Gorda Isles 

Sun Art Gallery Decked out for the Holidays

The Sun Art Gallery on Sullivan Street fested up for the Holiday Season.  

The Old Sacred Heart Catholic Church

The Old Sacred Heart Church -- largely destroyed during Hurricane Charley.  What remains in now the Sacred Heart Church Parish Hall.   

At the Punta Gorda Farmer's Market

Vegetable Stand at the Downtown Saturday Farmer's Market in Punta Gorda. "Let food be your medicine and medicine be your food" (Hippocrates)

Out for a Walk -- White Heron in Gilchrist Park

Heron taking a walk in Gilchrist Park in Punta Gorda 

Christmas Tree at Hector House

Christmas Tree at Hector House in Punta Gorda

Pastry Case at Hendricks Food Vault Thanksgiving Eve

Pastry Case at Henricks Food Vault with pies and other delectables by Nancy.   

Enjoying the Sunset

Small sea gull watches the sunset from Fishermen's Village 

Lemon Tree Very Pretty -- With Lemons as Large as Grapefruit

Lemons as big as grapefruit adorn this Punta Gorda Meyer Lemon Tree.... Frequently seen in Punta Gorda gardens and side lawns. From this you can also spot a tiny window to the canal front.   

Fishermen's Village Festival of Lights Kick's Off

Lights go on in Fishermen's Village to start the Holiday Season.  As many Punta Gordans go away on Thanksgiving weekend it was a good idea to start the season the week before.  

Punta Gorda Christmas Tree Waits for Lights

Punta Gorda Christmas Tree before its official lighting taken from the top of the Wyvern.  

Sun Rises in the Mist behind the Palms

Gavel is Passed to New Mayor of Punta Gorda Bill Albers Today

Bill Albers became the new mayor of Punta Gorda today at City Council Meeting in Punta Gorda 

Boat on Charlotte Harbor Painting -- a Section of "Fishing Tales" Punta Gorda Mural

This sailboat on Charlotte Harbor painting is a section of the beautiful "Fishing Tales" Punta Gorda Historic Mural on the side of the building at 401 E. Olympia Ave.   

Christmas Tree Palm in Downtown Punta Gorda goes into Christmas Mode

The Christmas palm is an exotic palm that produces clusters of bright red fruit every year around the holidays.  Originally from Manila, there are many around the city and in home landscapes of PGI.