travel to Sarasota
Wordless Wednesday: Stunning Siesta Key Sunset
Sadly, I don’t take advantage of my coastal location to enjoy the nightly sunsets. It seems they’re only a scheduled event when I have visitors from out of town. Last Friday, I enjoyed this Siesta Key sunset spectacular with my mom at the corner of Beach Road and Avenida Messina. It reminded me a very […]
Continue ReadingGood Eating at Nancy’s Bar-B-Q in Sarasota, Florida
I’m not ashamed to admit I inhaled my pulled pork sandwich at Nancy’s Bar-B-Q in Sarasota, Fla., in mere minutes. It wasn’t because I was in a hurry but because it was insanely delicious. Piled high on a soft bun, the 4 ounce pork dripped with a sweet tomato-based barbecue sauce complementing the meat’s delightful […]
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Do Something Different this Summer. Embrace Your Inner Treehugger and Come Discover My Sarasota, Florida
This post is my entry into the TBEX Blog Carnival Contest sponsored by Choice Hotels International Services Corp. Let me share a secret. Sarasota, Fla., is on the verge of being the “it” destination. Whether you live in the Sunshine State or elsewhere, summer is the prime opportunity to visit because of the accessibility into […]
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Feel Good Friday: Congrats to Siesta Beach for Being Named Top Beach in America!
Memorial Day Weekend indicates the beginning of summer which means for many Americans, a beach vacation is on tap in the near future. The kickoff to summer also means Dr. Beach, (legally known as Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman), has released his Top 10 Best Beaches in America list and I’m excited to share that Siesta […]
Continue ReadingOwen’s Fish Camp in Sarasota, I’m Hooked!
Owen’s Fish Camp hooked me as soon as I walked up the sidewalk toward the hostess stand. Off to the left was a very large and presumably old banyan tree and off to the right was a quasi-outdoor dining area. I say quasi because it was screened in so diners could enjoy the lovely Sarasota […]
Continue ReadingVisiting Orioles Spring Training Stadium in Sarasota
Saturday I journeyed an hour north to see the Baltimore Orioles play the Boston Red Sox during spring training play. What I ended up actually doing was explore the renovated Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, spring training home to the Orioles. It’s a fabulous stadium and it wasn’t my intent to spend so much time […]
Continue ReadingFrosted Mug: Burger Time in Venice, Florida
One could say the Frosted Mug in Venice, Florida, is historic. It opened in 1957 when the city, located south of Sarasota, had a two-way county road and was the only commercial business around. Fast forward to 2011 and the Frosted Mug is still going strong. The main drag it’s on, U.S. 41 – the […]
Continue ReadingNew in Sarasota, Fla.: Michael’s Tasting Room
Last night I celebrated a friend’s 60th birthday at Michael’s Wine Cellar & The Tasting Room in Sarasota, Fla. For those familiar with the award-winning restaurant Michael’s on East, this is a sister operation which opened this expansion (in a former beauty salon) in Oct. 2010. Hundreds of bottles of wine lined three walls of […]
Continue ReadingWordless Wednesday: Sunflowers in Sarasota
Sunflowers warm anyone’s heart and I always smile when seeing them. Here’s a snapshot from last weekend’s Sarasota Farmers Market taken at the Worden Farm stand. The farm specializes in organic produce. Enjoy!
Continue ReadingMagical Sand Masterpieces on Siesta Key
Yesterday was the second day of the three-day inaugural Siesta Key Crystal Classic Master Sandsculpting Competition (Nov. 18 – 21, 2010) and thanks to my friends at the Sarasota Convention & Visitors Bureau, I was able to see the magical sand masterpieces being created out of the quartz sand.
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