Sarasota, United States Travel Blogs

Oscar Scherer State Park, Osprey , FL.
Jan 21, 2008 (59 photos)

... my shorts to jump in the lake at the end!!! I found, and got Andy and I signed up for water aerobics at a club in Sarasota. Andy, being the secure male he is, has no problem with exercising with women.  It was a rather shallow pool but we each got ...

Homeless...
Mar 10, 2009

Hello - That's right, I am officially homeless. I moved out of my apartments six days ago and have been holding out in Sarasota since then. It was a little bit overwhelming to move, but as I write this Nana and Papa are making me breakfast, so needless ...

Florida West Coast
Nov 19, 2008 (3 photos)

... crap, unusually cold & windy, not good beach weather. We stuck it out there for one day, then headed south to Sarasota. This was a very good move. Sarasota Sarasota is a lovely town, a lively downtown area with many good restaurants, a bookshop ...

Myakka with Friends
Jan 25, 2009 (44 photos)

... of adventure. Louise and Andy made the plans and the rest of us followed along! We arrived at Myakka River State Park in Sarasota at 11:00am. Absolutely perfect weather for a day of boating, lunch, Tram Ride, hiking, and the canopy walk. As the ...

Back in Myakka
Jan 27, 2008 (10 photos)

Arrived back in Myakka River State Park for the next 5 days. Yipppeee!  This is one great park with so many miles of biking and hiking trails, kayaking with alligators!, and nice sized parking sites.   While staying the overnight at ...

Myakka River State Park
Jan 18, 2008 (49 photos)

Thursday, January 17th, 2008 Myakka River State Park is on the Myakka River and the Upper and Lower Myakka Lakes.  We are thrilled at the enormous acreage and facilities offered here. It is such a popular camping destination that we only have ...

Florida - nearing the end of my trip
Mar 25, 2006

Tuesday 14th March..... Siesta Key, Sarasota I flew out of Chicago O'Hare Airport at 12.30 pm and arrived in Tampa at 3.30 pm, where I picked up a hire car to drive to Siesta Key. You may be wondering where are all the photos of NZ etc?? Well, they ...

Ringling Bros Circus Museum
Jan 24, 2009 (63 photos)

... the feel of the circus through the ages. All thrilling! Then on to the personal estate of John Ringling over looking Sarasota Bay. Such whimsy such ornate detail!!! Everywhere you turn is amazing! The grounds are lovely with rose gardens, statues, ...

Our Big Sarasota Adventure
Jan 25, 2007 (128 photos)

... Ringling and The Circus Museum. Ca D'Zan is Venetian for House of John.  The property overlooks Sarasota Bay, was modeled after a typical Venetian palace, but there are also features drawn from French and Italian Renaissance architecture, ...

From Austin to Sarasota - time to catch up
Mar 21, 2007 (35 photos)

... by taking the smaller state and parish roads - I saw some beautiful country. I was pleasantly surprised. The trip from N.O. to here, Sarasota was non-eventful as my main mission was to get here. 6 hours driving per day a bit delirious - books on cd ...

Ybar, cigar fest
Jun 4, 2009

Met Dean, Bob and Dennis after a 6.5 hour greyhound bus ride.  Toured cigar shops and the Fuente original factory.  Met a great grat nephew and got tons of cigars. played dominos.  Went two days.  hung out at beach and just relax time ...

Sarasota
Nov 27, 2007 (8 photos)

... a look. A very pretty spot and there were rabbits amongst the shrubbery that backed onto the beach. We then found a hotel in Sarasota that had a swimming pool and we had a refreshing dip in the afternoon sun. Distance driven   134 miles

Fast Times at New College, Florida
May 8, 2009 (12 photos)

... ever happened with those two eligible bachelorettes who had crushes on me or why my cell phone bill has gone up since I left Sarasota. I haven't mentioned why everyone at New College seemed to be smirking at me half the time or why I was cooking so many ...

Shopping in Sarasota
Mar 4, 2009

... there are lots of commercial properties lining Hwy 41 (old motels, restaurants etc.) that are now for lease or sale. I like Sarasota - probably because there seem to more trees here and you are not aware of the flatness of the topography as much, and ...

Sorrowful Sarasota
Mar 6, 2009 (5 photos)

Today was kind of a down day as we realized that it wouldn't be smart to buy the Bayliner 3988 we saw and loved yesterday. The value of the Canadian dollar just makes a purchase like that too much to swallow. Richard decided to golf and I wandered over ...

Day 12
May 9, 2009

... and Senambal - both coral/shell beaches. Actually went swimming in the sea from a beautiful beach. Each key/island is joined by a bridge - some of them are quite spectacular. We went to Sarasota Lido in the evening and ate at a proper Italian restaurant!

Sunny Sarasota
Mar 3, 2009 (2 photos)

... we headed north once again - after a coffee and pastry stop at Panera - a wonderful coffee shop and bakery. We spent some time with a boat broker this afternoon and have appointments to see three more boats over the next 48 hours in the Sarasota area.

Florida - Day 3 - Sarasota
Jun 4, 2008 (11 photos)

Day 3 - Sarasota (approximately 1.5hrs from Lutz)   When we got to Sarasota, we drove straight to Siesta Key (recommended by Mert), a beach with the whitest and finest sand I think that I have ever seen - absolutely stunning! We actually went ...

Hi y.all
Dec 1, 2009 (21 photos)

Hope all are well. A couple of weeks into our US trip and we're having fun. We started off with the music tour and then the battlefields and back to music.    First stop was Nashville and we went to a show at the Grand Ole Opry - some of the ...

West Coast is the best coast....of FL
Sep 26, 2009

... Two nights with her and before I knew it, strong German beer was calling my name.      I headed to Sarasota-Bradenton International and unlike the previous 20 something times at that airport, I was not heading home to New York.  ...

The Greatest City on Earth!
Jun 14, 2007

... . Don't get me wrong-there are incredible restaurants all over Sarasota! Let's start with the ones downtown that were featured during Savor Sarasota Restaurant Week 2007. Cru Bistro & Wine Bar is a place I just had to try. It's a small and tasteful ...

Onto Adventure
May 10, 2007

... color.  This one we will just have for the day's drive to Sarasota. So we are off.  The drive from N Palm to Sarasota goes via state route 60.  Its a dismal stretch of road and I am sure if they put crosses up, there would be no way to ...

Sarasota
Nov 4, 2007

Sarasota

At Lindsay and Ava's House!
May 5, 2008

Jack left Minnies for Lindsays house in Sarasota Florida! Lindsays daughter Ava (or her husband Dave) didn't like Jack O too much in actual fact he scared them both lol But he had fun anyway, he went to the Nickelodeon Hotel as well as the aquarium! ...

Florida: A Healthy Place to come to!!!
Feb 8, 2008

I did more physical exercise today than I have done in months!! I started this morning with a great yoga work-out before meditation. I then decided to join Mom and Dad on their daily voyage to the 'Lifestyles' Gym. I am probably one of the only ...

The Journey Continues...
Sep 19, 2008

Sarasota

Leaving from Leila's house
Sep 13, 2007

Our Check-in time in our D.C. hotel was early Thursday afternoon, so we left Leila's parents house late Wednesday night for the 14 hour drive up the eastern seaboard.  Also by doing this we avoided rush hours in the major cities.

Swimming Under the Stars last night
Feb 9, 2008

Well, I can't figure out how to put my pictures on this travel log. I wish Drew or Justin were here right now to help me figure this out. I am working on it, though. I did put up the room rental on craigslist last night - with pictures so, I bet I can ...

Ringling Museum, Sarasota, FL, May 16 - 17
May 17, 2008 (69 photos)

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I love Kayaking!
Aug 9, 2009 (13 photos)

... and neat. Man, I love nature! In conclusion, if you are a kayaker or interested in kayaking and are in the Sarasota/Bradenton/Anna Maria Island/Lido area look up Almost Heaven Kayaking Adventures. They have a variety of tours for all skill levels as well ...