Tag Archives: St. Petersburg

Surreal Parade

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

  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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St. Petersburg’s Fresh Market is Open!

I first posted about The Fresh Market coming to St. Petersburg back on November 4th of 2009.  The southwest corner of 4th Street North and 30th Avenue, which was, many years ago, the Cocoanut Grove Motel, then the Cocoanut Grove Shops, … Continue reading

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Cassis Bakery on Beach Drive

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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Pelican Enjoying the Sunrise

I know, pictures of pelicans in St. Petersburg are a dime a dozen…  And you certainly can’t hang out near the Pier or the Marina downtown without seeing plenty of them.  But when I was downtown last Saturday, trying to … Continue reading

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Greenpeace Ship Docked in St. Petersburg

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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Try Bowled Restaurant For A Treat!

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

 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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St. Petersburg Wecomes You

I know – it’s a pretty generic-sounding greeting.  But it’s really very appropriate and it’s definitely true!  Whether you’re already a St. Petersburg resident who is returning from a visit to some other land, or you’re a vacationer, stopping in … Continue reading

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The Sun Is Up, The Sky Is Blue…

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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