Traveling alone, not lonely.

Wordless Wednesday: St. Petersburg Afternoon

Last Friday I headed north to explore the new Dali Museum and enjoy downtown St. Petersburg. Wow! An amazing city and I hope to spend more time discovering the area’s wonderful treasures soon. In addition to the Dali Museum I visited the Chihuly Exhibit (Holy, schmoly! Vibrant colored glass in varying shapes were beyond cool. Definitely a place to uplift the spirits), The Garden Restaurant and Paciugo Gelato. Enjoy these snapshots from my day trip to St. Petersburg.

Exterior of the Salvador Dali Museum, Jan. 14, 2011 — New Dali Museum, St. Petersburg, Florida, Jan. 14, 2011

Bar of the Garden Restaurant, St. Petersburg, Florida — The Garden Restaurant, St. Petersburg, Fla. - Restaurant has a Great Casual, Yet Sophisticated Vibe.

Chihuly Glass in the Gift Shop of the Chihuly Collection, St. Petersburg, Florida — Chihuly Glass in Gift Shop of the Chihuly Collection, St. Petersburg, Fla. - Photos aren't permitted Inside but it's okay to take them in the gift shop.

Shiny Glass Treasures at Gift Shop of Chihuly Collection, St. Petersburg, Florida — Glass by Local Artist at the Chihuly Collection, St. Petersburg, Fla.

Gelato from Paciugo in St. Petersburg, Florda — Strawberry Balsamic Vinegar, Limoncello and Violet Gelato from Paciugo in St. Petersburg, Fla. - Perfect way to end the day!

Jenn

Jennifer A. Huber is an award-winning travel and outdoor blogger and writer in Southwest Florida. Originally from Buffalo, N.Y., a hiking trail led her to a career path in the tourism industry for more than 30 years. She spent a decade with a park management company in Yellowstone, Death Valley, and Everglades National Parks. She founded the travel blog, SoloTravelGirl.com with the goal of inspiring others to travel alone, not lonely. The unexpected death of her former husband in 2008 reminded her how short life is. His passing was a catalyst for sharing her experiences with the goal of inspiring and empowering others to travel solo. Jennifer holds a Travel Marketing Professional certification from the Southeast Tourism Society, is a certified food judge, member of the NASA Social community, and alum of the FBI Citizens Academy. When not traveling, she is either in the kitchen, practicing her photography skills, or road tripping with her dog, Radcliff.

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