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This morning, at about 10 AM off the east end of The Pier, something like 30 beautiful sailboats set sail for Mexico! It was the start of the “Regata del Sol al Sol”, which translates, approximately, to ’Boat Race from the Sun to the Sun”. As I keep on saying, St. Petersburg is full of fun things [...] We don’t hear it so much these days, but St. Petersburg has been known as “The Sunshine City” since the early 1900’s. There was a great desire to grow the city back in those days, to add both residents and tourism. Because our fantastic weather has always been one of the big selling points of [...] Yet another sure sign of Springtime in St. Petersburg is the crimson show of color put on by the Kapok tress around the city. This is not one of those trees that you see on every block, but there are several of them located throughout St. Petersburg, and if you live or travel in an [...] Although almost all of my posts are about St. Petersburg life, I actually do leave the city limits sometimes! And if there’s something nearby, something that I can get to without too long a drive, then it’s worth telling you about it, because you can, too. Yesterday, I went to Honeymoon Island, just west of Dunedin, [...] One of the surest (and most beautiful) signs of Springtime in St. Petersburg is the sudden burst of Azaleas blooming everywhere you look! These two photos were taken in the Allendale area of St. Petersburg yesterday, but these gorgeous flowers can be found in just about every corner of the city at this time of year. [...] The big race of the Grand Prix was rescheduled Sunday afternoon when lightning and heavy rain made conditions too dangerous for both drivers and spectators. The race took place Monday morning, and I had a great view from the 27th floor of the Bayfront Tower condominium building. There were dozens of residents and guests standing [...] Last night, we went downtown to see the Illuminated Night Parade. It didn’t seem as illuminated as usual, but that’s because of Daylight Saving Time. It just wasn’t all that dark out! But, still, it was fun to sit back at the end of a long day, enjoy the breeze as the sun prepared to [...] One of the sure signs of Spring in St. Petersburg is the sudden adornment of all of the city’s oak trees with long, delicate strands of oak pollen. I’m not personally affected by the pollen, so I can appreciate the beauty without reservation. Some others, though, the not-so-lucky ones, get red, watery eyes and sniffles [...] I was taking a walk the other day and became as entranced with this Great Blue Heron as he was with his prey. There was no concern at all for me or for the fact that I walked to within a few feet and might have posed a danger. All concentration was focused on whatever it [...] We’ve all read abut the dramatic decline in the population of honeybees over the last couple of years. There are a variety of possible reasons that have been put forth for their disappearance, but, whatever the reasons, there is a very real cause for concern. So, it is comforting to know that, in some places, [...] |
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