Inspiration: Boca Grande, Florida: The Secret Paradise

Inspiration: Boca Grande, Florida: The Secret Paradise

by Sheila Gaspers For over 100 years, the wealthy and privileged have migrated like geese to lovely Gasparilla Island to escape from the cold harsh northern winters. This small, seven mile barrier island, named for legendary pirate Don Pedro Gaspar, is a one hour drive from both Sarasota and Fort Myers. It is an eco-rich…

Inspiration: Tahiti: A Love Affair with the Islands
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Inspiration: Tahiti: A Love Affair with the Islands

by Sheila Gaspers Gauguin, French Impressionist Artist and Polynesia’s beloved long-time resident, summed up “Island Life” well in his controversial art piece “Be in Love and You will be Happy”. Since the early 1700’s, romantics and explorers have been enslaved in a love affair with the islands. The unparalleled exotic beauty of Polynesia and the…