Monthly Archives: July 2009

Yes, St. Petersburg Does Have Hills!

St. Petersburg is a great place to live, and you can find just about any sort of diversion or entertainment that you might want. But what if you come from the north and you really miss having hills around you? … Continue reading

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June Single Family Home Statistics for Pinellas County

Okay, this is a real estate blog, remember?  Although I love showing off St. Petersburg, and that’s what I’ll do most of the time, I am going to include some Real Estate topics on a regular basis, because I want … Continue reading

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Coolest Art in Town!

  St. Petersburg is a fantastic venue for outdoor art shows and festivals – most of the time!  As a case in point, the very popular Mainsail Arts Festival, held in downtown St. Petersburg each Spring, just had its 34th … Continue reading

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Wednesday Morning, 6:45 AM

My wife took a vacation day from work on Wednesday.  We decided to get up early and drive to Vinoy park before indulging in some delicious donuts at Fray’s!  It’s funny that, so often, we tend to think of the rest … Continue reading

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Happy 4th of July – St. Petersburg Fireworks Display!

Pictures are definitely worth a thousand words in the case of fireworks celebrations – here are a few photos of some of the great pyrotechnic displays that were set off over the Vinoy Basin in downtown St. Petersburg last night, along … Continue reading

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Saturday Morning Market, Summer Style

When the Saturday Morning Market first opened in November of 2002, it was a great feeling for those who have lived in St. Petersburg for a long time.  We’ve seen lots of other cities and towns with Saturday Morning Markets, … Continue reading

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Drying Out

We’ve had a couple of days of rain in St. Petersburg, and everywhere you go, you see people with umbrellas, raincoats, and even newspapers and plastic bags over their heads, trying to stay dry. As you can see from the … Continue reading

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