Category Archives: Places

Osprey Flying High

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 … Continue reading

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Saturday Morning Market

I’ve been wanting to get down to the Saturday Morning Market for weeks, but each weekend, there has been something getting in my way.  This past weekend, I finally made it down there, and what a treat it was!  Beautiful … Continue reading

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Designer Show House at Ovation

 Each year, the Florida Orchestra, working with local designers and developers, hosts a Designer Show House as a fundraiser for the orchestra.  Typically, the venue is a house, but this year, it’s at the gorgeous new Ovation condominiums in downtown … Continue reading

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Safe Harbor

 The Vinoy Basin in downtown St. Petersburg provides a safe place for traveling boaters to drop anchor for a few hours or a few days, protected from the more open waters of Tampa Bay or the Gulf of Mexico.  On the … Continue reading

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The New Dali, Revisited

Back in August, I published a post about the new Dali Museum under construction next to the Mahaffey Theater in downtown St. Petersburg.  In that post, I showed a photo of the early stages of construction for the new museum building.  … Continue reading

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Happy Thanksgiving

A few days ago, an associate of mine called me to ask if I could pick up a client of hers – a woman who is purchasing a new condominium in St. Petersburg – and take her to an appointment.  … Continue reading

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Cappy’s Pizza For a Real Treat!

Some people love New York style thin pizza. Others live only for Chicago style deep dish. Most people have a particular pizza place that they think does ‘their’ style just right. But how’d you like to go for pizza to a place … Continue reading

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Florida Native Orchids

If you live in St. Petersburg or anywhere within an hour or so of St. Petersburg, and if you love orchids or have even a little interest in growing them, you need to visit Florida Native Orchids!  We’ve all heard … Continue reading

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Classic Cars for a Good Cause

A couple of weeks ago, as I was headed to Willow Tree Nursery to pick up a few plants, something bright and colorful caught my eye.  I slowed down and turned in to the Biff Burger on 49th Street North … Continue reading

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Awaiting the Mother Ship

Don’t ask me – the post title just jumped into my head.  This is one of those photographs that pretty much speaks for itself.  But if you use your imagination, it could take you so many different places!  Photo was … Continue reading

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