The sweet aroma of tobacco floats through the streets. Along with fresh baked Cuban bread. Another distinct scent is the sweet fragrance of Cuban coffee. Or Cafe Cubano. Later, the rhythmic beats of Latin music will go late into the night. This is Ybor City! And it was once the Cigar Capital of the World!
Nestled into the northwest corner of Tampa Bay sits Safety Harbor. While the name originates from the time pirates ruled the Gulf of Mexico you will find a deeper history along its shores. Including the mounds of the Tocobaga, healing mineral springs, and a vibrant art community today.
The 1950s were a time of innocence, post-war booms, moving to the suburbs and free beer. Well, free beer at Busch Gardens. The gardens were opened in 1959 as an admission-free hospitality center for the Tampa Anheuser-Busch brewery. Visitors were welcomed for their brewery tour with bird shows in a tropical setting and beer.
Located on Florida’s Gulf Coast is the picturesque town of Dunedin. This hidden gem of Florida should be on your must-see list. The wooded sub-tropical setting offers nearly four waterfront miles. Nearly weekly celebrations fill the delightful downtown. The surrounding streets are filled with sherbet-colored houses and a typical relaxed Florida lifestyle. Dunedin’s 29 city parks offer the community 270 acres of green space. While support for the locally-owned shops and restaurants offers a welcome reprieve from the all too common large chain stores with their commercial signs.
Wandering the streets of Dunedin you will find smiles everywhere while its residents enjoy the outdoors. Golf carts are a common sight. The golf carts are decorated for the closest holiday or favorite team. The trees of homes often display handmade “chandeliers” of solar lights. This delightful town is filled with personality!
Tarpon Springs is a small, coastal town on the Gulf Coast of central Florida that transports you thousands of miles away to a seaside village in Greece.
It’s home to the highest percentage of Greek Americans than any other American city with so much to see and do. From manatee sightings to learning the history of sponging. Grabbing a drink at any one of the award-winning breweries or the distillery. Or catching a talented musician in the Sponge Exchange market, to a Shrine known for numerous miracles. And then finish the day with a gorgeous sunset.
The only thing new in the world is the history you don’t know Harry S Truman A mere two blocks from bar-lined Duval Street in Key West sits a nondescript house that served numerous Presidents and other world leaders. Facilitating working vacations for our nation’s leaders, this tropical paradise is a far cry from the … Read more
