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Monthly Archives: July 2009
The Cupcake Spot
Okay, it was bound to happen. Me talking about good things to eat, that is. I wasn’t sure if I was going to publish posts about shops or businesses or restaurants, but, really, why not? They are all a part … Continue reading
Posted in Just For Fun, Simple Pleasures, St. Petersburg
Tagged bakery, cupcake, Cupcake Spot, downtown, St. Petersburg
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The Pink Streets of St. Petersburg
Seems like all great cities have their special, quirky neighborhoods. And the quirks exist for different reasons. Some are quirky out of necessity, like Lombard Street in San Francisco — because the natural terrain there is so steep, the only way to make a … Continue reading
A Piece of Gandy Bridge History
Before the days of the Gandy Bridge, if you wanted to travel between St. Petersburg and Tampa, you had to drive north, around Tampa Bay. It was a long and fairly arduous drive and because of that, St. Petersburg and … Continue reading
Posted in Historic Buildings, St. Petersburg, bridges
Tagged bridge, Gandy Bridge, historic, St. Petersburg, toll gate
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Shiny New American Stage!
Among the many things that there are to do in St. Petersburg, we have great live theater here. Although I’m sure there are lots of smaller theater groups that I don’t know about, American Stage and St. Petersburg Little Theater are the … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Places, St. Petersburg
Tagged American Stage, downtown, St. Petersburg, theater
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June Condominium Sales Statistics For Pinellas
Just a reminder that, in addition to showing off St. Petersburg, I’m also going to post some local Real Estate information from time to time – probably once a week. Last Monday, I posted information about single family home listings and sales. June … Continue reading
Posted in Real Estate Statistics, St. Petersburg
Tagged june, Real Estate, St. Petersburg
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Be Kind to Frogs?
No one can say that the citizens of St. Petersburg aren’t kind to our animals. On a recent drive through Sawgrass Lake Park, I came upon this sign and was so overcome with something that I just had to pull … Continue reading
Sunshine Skyway After Dark
Anyone who has seen the Sunshine Skyway bridge after dark knows what a stunning sight it is – glowing golden cables against the dark night sky. It’s a spectacular enough looking bridge in broad daylight, but at night, it is … Continue reading
Did I Really See That?
Today’s post, I have to admit, is just for fun. It doesn’t necessarily tell you anything about St. Petersburg. Or maybe it does? Some time ago, I was down at Demen’s Landing, which is on the water just south of … Continue reading
Renaissance Vinoy Hotel
St. Petersburg is filled with beautiful old buildings – old, that is, in St. Petersburg terms. While some areas of the country have houses and buildings that have been around for hundreds of years, St. Petersburg has not been around … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Historic Buildings, St. Petersburg
Tagged downtown, hotel, Mediterranean Revival, Vinoy
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Watching the Planes Take Off
When I was a kid, sometimes my dad would need to drive someone over to the Tampa airport or pick someone up from the airport. Whenever I could, I tried to go along for the ride. In those days, there were … Continue reading
Posted in Places, Simple Pleasures, St. Petersburg
Tagged airport, Albert Whitted, planes, restaurant, terminal
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