Tulips, whelk and more found on Sanibel
Linda Wilford, of Woodbury, Minnesota, reported that her grandchildren visited on March 8-15 at the Sundial East on Sanibel. From Minnesota and Illinois, they found their favorite shells mostly on the nearby beach. Among their finds: Jack Blackford, 10, a banded tulip and an alphabet cone; Elin Blackford, 5, an alphabet cone; John Wilford, 7, a lightning whelk; Axel Blackford, 13, a banded tulip; Levi Blackford, 7, an alphabet cone and a fig whelk; and Lily Wilford, 9, a banded tulip. “The kids love shelling,” Wilford said. “All of them are excited to return next year with hopes of finding the elusive junonia!” She added that it was so nice to back on the island, which has been a family tradition for 10 years. To report a shell find, contact 239-472-1587 or trepecki@breezenewspapers.com.