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« Previous Entries“Flight Seeing” Over Tampa Bay, Florida
Saturday, June 5th, 2010Turquoise waters slide below as I fly towards an inlet where strong currents have turned the white sandy swirls into a secluded bird sanctuary. The din of the airplanes engine is barely heard as I lose myself in the wonderful views of pristine waters surrounding a barrier island below. As if on a [...]
Sunken Gardens: One Of The Oldest Tourist Attractions in St. Petersburg, Florida
Monday, May 24th, 2010The cool breeze carried the sound of birds chirping as I stood on a low bridge above a babbling brook meandering through a lush tranquil garden path. Shards of light flickered on my shirt as the breeze swayed the large trees from side to side. This tropical oasis is a stark contrast from the [...]
The Airshow Season Begins at Sun N Fun, Lakeland, FL
Sunday, April 18th, 2010Thunderous explosions with plumes of flame and black smoke billowing upwards punctuate the opening act of the Sun N Fun airshow. Antique aircraft to modern fighter jets can be viewed up close at the annual Sun N Fun Fly In at Lakeland, Florida.
Billed as “spring break for pilots”, Sun N Fun is an event [...]
Bartow Air Museum
Wednesday, April 7th, 2010Flying allows us to see the beauty of the world from a unique vantage and affords many the opportunity to visit destinations both near and far. As many of you know aviation is my passion and has enabled me to visit places I would never have dreamed of.
Most of my journeys on this [...]
John Lennon’s Psychedelic Bentley at the Nations Oldest Car Museum.
Tuesday, January 5th, 2010Memories of road trips and family visits occupy my thoughts as we stroll past the historic cars. Entering the Classic Car Museum in Sarasota, Forida, we are drawn to the multicolored Bentley once owned by John Lennon. Tracing the lines and colorful patterns with my eyes, I felt a slight dizziness as [...]
Sarasota Jungle Gardens: A Lush Tropical Paradise, Sarasota, Florida
Sunday, November 1st, 2009A red brick path winds through this lush tropical paradise of colorful birds and serene ponds inviting you to pause and contemplate life. With every turn the landscape changes from pristine ponds with pink flamingos, to dense wooded walks and scurrying squirrels. The lush tropical paradise has many tall trees which means shade is [...]
Mote Marine Laboratory Aquarium: Sarasota, Florida
Tuesday, October 6th, 2009Human ears are designed to hear better above the water which is why I was at a distinct disadvantage in sensing the presence of the massive fish swimming behind me. I’m not sure why I turned my attention from the brilliant purple and blue fish, but as I did a large figure came into [...]
Tour the New Tampa Bay History Center
Thursday, September 17th, 2009The Next Great City
During the early 90’s I remember the Mayor of Tampa inviting people to move their families and businesses to “the next great city, Tampa”. Before moving to Tampa I researched numerous cities and found everything I wanted in Tampa Bay. The city offers diverse cultural activities, pristine beaches, nature preserves [...]
Royal Highness on the Beach: The Royal Tern
Thursday, April 9th, 2009Unlike the other birds, you stand steady with your long sturdy beaks, prepared to pounce on food at a given notice. The other skinny birds with short legs and thin beaks scamper up and down the beach, frenzied action burning most of their energy.
You only look at sandpipers and seagulls as if they are jesters [...]
Ponce de Leon Discovers Florida and so can you.
Thursday, April 2nd, 2009On this day Ponce de Leon discovers Florida on April 2, 1513 searching for the fountain of youth. Much has changed since his landing on the Peninsula’s white sandy beaches.
Spring break is in full swing with summer right around the corner. The amusement parks and beaches are full of visitors attempting to thaw from the [...]