Brunch buffets and stingrays

What to do now that Trudy and Audrey can't fly out until Tuesday. We drove north to Hutchinson Island (Stuart) and the Florida Oceanographic Center. Oh no, they don't open until noon.

Lunch options were few on the island, so we tried the brunch at Pietro's at the Island Dunes Country Club. Thankfully Audrey was dressed properly ("Dress: Smart Casual") so they let Trudy and me follow. Incredible brunch, even included mimosas, for $19.95.


Sated, we set set off for the center ($8), arriving in time to feed the stingrays--they have been de-barbed and are in a special tank. Audrey chose to sit in the sun while Trudy and I competed with aggressive children to see whose stinky fish the rays would choose. The children won at the onset and finally Trudy and I edged up to the preferred area and fed/petted these seemingly docile creatures. Best description? Liquid velvet.

Back to Singer Island, baked garlic breadsticks (thanks, Pillsbury) and took them to the condo Super Bowl Party.

Trudy admits that she is sick! (And we thought all that coughing was due to allergies!)