Sue and Joel Zanville

Back in 2003, we decided, along with another Ibis couple, Skip and Mo Gardner, to explore the possibility of buying second homes in a Florida golf community. We did the research and gathered a lot of information on a number of communities and planned a trip. For the most part, we all had pretty much the same criteria that must be met as far as home prices, golf courses , dining facilities, and all other amenities.

We stayed in the Fort Lauderdale area and worked our way north, visiting many developments. We looked at houses and facilities, we got excited about some developments, and others we simply went in one gate only to make a u-turn and a quick exit. After a few days, we had not found the perfect fit and agreed to one more look at a place a bit out of the way called Ibis. Almost immediately after entering the gate, we seemed to know that Ibis would meet all the criteria. Many years have passed and it seems that with each, the roots grow stronger and Ibis has truly become our home away from home.