Category Archives: St. Petersburg

Surreal Parade

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Bob Horn

Yesterday morning, I took a break from the ‘work’ part of my job and opted to check out the Surreal Parade that was taking place to celebrate the official move from the original Dali Museum in its old warehouse building to … Continue reading →

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Pops in the Park Saturday Night

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Bob Horn

  The Florida Orchestra’s Annual Free Pops in the Park concert takes place tomorrow, October 16th, at 7:00 PM in Vinoy Park in downtown St. Petersburg.  Once again this year, it looks as though the concert timing coincides perfectly with our new cool … Continue reading →

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Arts Alive: Free Museum Day for All in St. Petersburg!

Posted on September 17, 2010 by Bob Horn

One week from tomorrow, on Saturday, September 25th, St. Petersburg residents will get the chance to experience Arts Alive Free Museum Day!  St. Petersburg’s major museums will throw open their doors and welcome everyone in, free of charge! This will be … Continue reading →

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Cassis Bakery on Beach Drive

Posted on September 16, 2010 by Bob Horn

I love it when, during a trip to some other city, either in Florida or out, we accidentally come upon a bakery while we’re walking around in the city’s downtown or other shopping district.  I admit it; I’m a fanatic … Continue reading →

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Mound Park Hospital

Posted on September 11, 2010 by Bob Horn

My younger sister was born at Mound Park Hospital in St. Petersburg in the 1950′s. My two children were born at Bayfront Medical Center in the 1980′s. Yet all of them were born in the very same hospital. Yes, it … Continue reading →

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Greenpeace Ship Docked in St. Petersburg

Posted on September 5, 2010 by Bob Horn

I was prowling along the waterfront south of downtown today, checking out the progress on the new Dali museum.  As I drove a bit further, I saw something that caught my eye. So, I did a U turn and drove into … Continue reading →

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September Dawn

Posted on September 4, 2010 by Bob Horn

So, I got up early this morning with the specific purpose of heading downtown to try to catch a gorgeous sunrise over Tampa Bay.  By the time our beautiful sun actually rose, the sky was surprisingly boring, so I am … Continue reading →

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Try Bowled Restaurant For A Treat!

Posted on August 21, 2010 by Bob Horn

Those of you who have been reading this blog for awhile know that I don’t often post about restaurants or shops – I tend to focus more on places and events.  It’s not that I’m against doing such posts; it’s … Continue reading →

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Fresh Market Update

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Bob Horn

 Back in November of 2009, I posted about the new St. Petersburg Fresh Market that is coming to the corner of Fourth Street North and 30th Avenue.  At the time of that post, the old Cocoanut Grove shopping center was … Continue reading →

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The Sun Is Up, The Sky Is Blue…

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Bob Horn

After so many days of gray skies and rain, it was absolutely glorious to wake up yesterday morning to blue skies and sunshine, the way things are supposed to be, here in St. Petersburg!  I was close to downtown on … Continue reading →

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