Today was cooler and very cloudy, but we drove out to the bay area near the bridge that goes over to Anna Maria Island. There are two parks to explore in that area. The first one we visited was DeSoto National Historical Park, where there are trails that help tell the history of this area.
7 Spanish Ships descended on this shore led by Hernando de Soto and they proceeded to capture or kill the Indians here looking for treasures. We walked a half mile trail along the waterfront and visited some replica structures built in the 1500s. Gus enjoyed the walk too.
