3/1 Myakka River State Park & Linger Lodge

Myakka River State Park is a place I really enjoy and have come back to again and again.  Also, this week, I visited a place near Sarasota that had been recommended to me, so I am including some photos of that place, as well.

Here is the view of the Myakka RIver from the bridge in the park.  Alligators and birds often hang around here. 

Here is one big guy hanging around.

And another one hiding in the grass.  

Some wood storks relaxing in a group. 

This is what they call the bird walk.  

 Linger Lodge is accessed from Linger Lodge Road, of course.

This place is known for all the animals displayed on the walls and ceiling.  This area has a lot of snakes.  

This is a closeup of the big alligator at the end of the room, shown above to the left.

And a display of gift items for purchase.  I decided to skip the gator claws.  

You can arrive by boat, if you choose to. 

These are the alligator bites appetizer.  The meat looks a lot like white meat chicken and is very mild tasting.

The menu tends to be fish, burgers, and ribs, with a little gator thrown in. Here is an image of the center of the menu.