Turtles

 

It's that season of the year again when it pays to keep a close eye on what might be lying on the trail in front of you. 

Right now, for instance, turtles everywhere are laying their eggs.

Bonnet House IX

 

So I think I will close out this series with two views of the Bonnet House's freshwater slough. The first is of the Bonnet House itself. The one below is of the covered bridge near the entrance to the slough and depicting the more urban environment now surrounding this little oasis.

Bonnet House VIII

 

This is when you know you are definitely no longer in Virginia. :-)

Bonnet House VII

 

From what I read and heard, the owners of Bonnet House imported a troop of monkeys to share their tropical paradise. Sadly, only one remains. Though one can only imagine what Fort Lauderdale would be like if that original colony had survived and grown. A barrel of laughs? :-)

Bonnet House VI

 

Doorway leading from the Bonnet House's dining room to the kitchen and pantry.

Bonnet House V

Vintage Marcel Guillot French hand-painted scallop seashell plates.

Bonnet House IV

 

Bonnet House boasts five different ecosystems within the property: primary and secondary dunes, mangrove wetlands, a fresh water slough (below) and a maritime forest.