Florida Outdoor Getaways 2008 - (Page 6) In the steps of Anne Morrow Lindbergh By Chelle Koster Walton author of The Sarasota, Sanibel Island & Naples Book I n the late 1930s and early 1940s, Anne and her husband, idolized Spirit of St. Louis aviator Charles, wintered on Florida’s Gulf Coast. Sharing a love of islands and nature, they traveled to the little, unheardof Captiva Island – accessible then only by boat – to recharge. In 1940 and 1941, when Charles was swamped with publicity surrounding his wartime views, they also escaped by sailboat to the swamps and marshes of the Everglades. In her later years, Anne came by herself or with family to Captiva’s secluded shores but never publicly revealed Captiva as the source of inspiration for the book Gift from the Sea, which was published in 1955 and has sold more than three million copies. 1956 portrait of Anne Morrow Lindbergh superimposed over a photo of her beloved Gulf Coast. Leonard McCombe, Time-Life/ Getty Images After Charles’ death in 1974, close-lipped acquaintances revealed the famous couple’s clandestine getaway spot. Today, islanders and visitors celebrate with shrinelike devotion the island where the couple came to play outdoors. Modern-day visitors can follow the trail of their explorations and love of nature, from Captiva Island clear to Key West. Below, we simultaneously take you through Gift from the Sea and Anne Morrow Lindbergh’s Florida trail.
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