BEACHES – GULF

Christmas Afternoon on the Rod & Reel Pier

December 26, 2011

After having lunch with Mom and Dad, the wife and I decided to drive out to Anna Maria and go for a walk on one of the piers. The restaurant on the Rod & Reel Pier was closed, so very few people were stopping and the parking lot was nearly empty (that’s a first!). So [...]

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Anna Maria Beaches Enjoy Upgrades and Warm December Weather

December 22, 2011

The new snack bar at Coquina Beach is supposed to be completed by the end of December 2011. They are getting close, but it’s not quite ready for prime time yet. The old snack bar has finally been replaced after more than half a century. I remember that when our family came to picnic at [...]

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Anclote Key Christmas Cruise Sat & Sun, Dec 3 & 4

November 20, 2011

What: Third Annual Anclote Key Christmas Cruise. The lighthouse will be open for climbing. When: Saturday, December 3rd and Sunday, December 4th Hosted by the Florida Park Service and The Friends of Anclote Key Where: Transportation to the Island will be provided by Sunline Cruises located at 776 Dodecanese Blvd. on the Sponge Docks in [...]

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A Day on Clearwater Beach

August 26, 2011

A Day at the Beach from Buffer Boesch on Vimeo. This is the most awesome beach video EVER!!!!! Best watched full screen. From the creator: “Shot over a two-day period at Clearwater Beach Florida using a Nikon D7000. Pics were then edited in Photoshop and Final Cut Express.”  

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Anclote Key Lighthouse Open to Public September 10, 2011

August 25, 2011

What: Climb the lighthouse! Anclote Key State Park is having an Open House and the lighthouse is open to visitors. This only happens twice each year! When: Saturday September 10, 2011. 9 a.m. ferry departure. Lighthouse open 9 a.m. til 2 p.m. Where: Sun Line Cruises out of Tarpon Springs provides ferry service to Anclote [...]

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Photos From Our Visit to Grayton Beach: Hibiscus Coffee & Guest House

August 17, 2011

A couple of years ago Suzy and I drove up to Grayton Beach and stayed at the Hibiscus Coffee and Guest House, a really nice old-Florida style bed and breakfast only a block from the beach. Thought I’d share some photos from that trip. I’ve posted them to a photo album on my Facebook Page. [...]

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Henderson Park Inn: The Ultimate Beach Bed & Breakfast

August 17, 2011

This is a guest post written by Susan Jarvis Moody. Henderson Park Inn Helps Turtles Henderson Park Inn, an exclusive, adults only hotel and restaurant located on the Gulf of Mexico will soon allow 100 tiny turtles to take up temporary residence as they make their way to the water. One third of the word’s [...]

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Sunset and Sushi on St. Pete Beach

August 6, 2011

One of our favorite Thai restaurants, Banana Leaf is closing their Pasadena Ave location and has opened the Basil Leaf out on St. Pete Beach. We tried Basil Leaf Friday night. I ordered my usual Tom Ka Gai soup and a spider roll. Suzy also ordered a Tom Ka Gai and a dynamite roll. Both [...]

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Life is More Than a Beach: Taking the 2011 Outdoor Challenge at Henderson Beach State Park

July 27, 2011

This is a guest post by Susan Jarvis Moody. July is National Parks and Recreation Month Florida encourages families to get outside, get moving, and get up close and personal with Mother Nature. My kids, Alex age 6, Harper, age 3, and I spent a morning exploring Henderson Beach State Park right on the Gulf [...]

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Honeymoon Island Panoramas via Iphone

July 14, 2011

It was a beautiful day today on Honeymoon and Caladesi Islands. I took a kayak to the northern tip of Caladesi Island this morning and captured the image above. Then I went to Honeymoon Island and walked the beach for several hours. Thank goodness for the stiff breeze off the Gulf of Mexico. Out of [...]

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