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Southwest Florida relishes in the migration of Swallow-tailed kites from South America.  They come to this area to breed around February-March and by the end of summer (August-September) head back.  They are a bird of prey with a forked tail that is easy to distinguish.  They appear to be suspended motionless in the air and…

Sunsets in southwest Florida are fantastic and something to behold…. on the River Queen, we enjoy the leisurely ride along the Caloosahatchee, admiring nature, enjoying a story or two.  Recently, a nice group of folks joined us for a Saturday evening trip, they brought their own beverages on board and we surprised them with a…

The Captain and I delight in sharing the knowledge we have obtained over the years about the Manatee, southwest Florida, the Caloosahatchee and Orange Rivers.  What makes us unique as a tour boat business is the importance we place on providing an education to our guests, and of course, seeing a manatee as they migrate…

As the water temperature in the Gulf of Mexico cools to below 70 degrees, the manatees start to move into warmer waters.  It is still early in the season, however, we are seeing manatees!!  And they are so sweet.  Little noses come up to the surface, nostrils open and they take a deep breath and…

11/15/2017: If you’ve been out with us before, you probably remember the parking lot near the bathrooms.  This is an aerial view of “SOME” of the construction that has been going on at Sweetwater Landing Marina!  Progress is being made despite the rainy season, hurricane Irma, etc.  We are excited to have the River Queen…

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