The month of July was full of adventure, indoors and out, as I made my way around St. Petersburg to people and businesses and events I’d never experienced before! Let’s start with the books: First, I visited Book & Bottle, a splendid bookstore and wine bar on 6th...
Ozona is a cute town on the ocean between Dunedin and Palm Harbor. The heart of the town is off alt 19, there is an interesting few blocks near Orange and Bay Street. There are several marinas along the water, and if you go out on a boat there is a small bay...
Chassahowitzka is only a couple hours north and it’s a great place to sneak in some time watching manatees. There’s a campground with a kayak rental area. Shhh it’s a...
There are a lot of beaches that are closer to St. Pete, but this one is usually empty compared to them. It’s also a state park, so if you have a park pass you can get in free. There is a snack shack in one of the two buildings near the parking area, and it...