Fresh air, the out of doors, naturalist led walk and illustrated talk, a walk along the elevated boardwalk where you will see alligators, snowy egrets, water turkeys are some of the things you can expect to experience and see at the Royal Palm Visitor Center of Everglades National Park.

Then before we hear too many queries of “when do we eat” we’ll be off to the famous Capri Restaurant in time for a delicious lunch which will include your choice of salmon, chicken, or pasta primavera with salad, homemade rolls, iced tea and scrumptious chocolate cake for dessert.

How about tasting some wine after lunch? Beside a beautiful waterfall? The Schnebly Winery may have some varieties you have never tasted like Lychee, Passion Fruit, Carambola, Guava and Mango. This most exotic of wineries in the world uses no grapes and is the southernmost winery in the continental United States.

Next our travels take us to the Fruit and Spice Park, a tropical paradise just 35 miles south of Miami on our tram ride around the park. Surrounded by thousands of acres of tropical agriculture including botanical gardens and more than 500 varieties of tropical fruits, spices and vegetables we’ll learn all about this famous Fruit and Spice Park.

Cost of this interesting, “spicy and fruitful” day is $65, which includes coach ride, entrance fees, lunch and gratuities.

For more information on the web go to: www.nps.gov/ever; www.dinecapri.com; www.schneblywinery.com; www.fruitandspicepark.org.