We are back in Bradenton in time to admire the Halloween decorations put up by our neighbours. Next-door-but-one's property has yellow 'Police' tape, but it transpires that this is also a Halloween feature - perhaps to deter the 'Trick-or-Treaters'

Our regular walk route around Beacon Lake (below) is now interrupted by construction work that will result in a large shopping mall

An alligator in Beacon Lake does not appear to be impressed with these developments

(left) Silk Floss Tree in Bradenton, not  far the downtown area and The Riverwalk, a landscaped area alongside the Manatee River

The Riverwalk features a number of murals depicting Bradenton's history