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DELIGHTS, NEAR AND FAR

Photos and descriptions of places, events, cultures, arts, and foods that make our world a special place.
Emphasis on Florida and the Tampabay area (St. Petersburg, Tampa, Clearwater, etc.), but also far beyond.
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St. Petersburg Pier

August 6th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Vivid Memories

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a mooring cleat on the St. Pete Pier
(perhaps from an earlier pier?)
It’s not just that “the best things in life are free,” but maybe also that the best things in life—or at least the most rewarding and memorable–are arduous. This is as true for family vacations and outings as […]

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Tags: St. Petersburg · activities · entertainment · food · restaurants

Before TV

July 18th, 2008 · 4 Comments

By the light of stone-age campfires, our ancestors dramatized stories that spoke directly to the heart of their listeners about society’s deepest myths. Always, from those primeval origins, through the earliest recorded histories in China, India, and Greece, right up to the present day, live drama has always been more than entertainment (although it has […]

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Tags: Gulfport · St. Petersburg · activities · entertainment · theater

The Saint Petersburg Opera Company

June 18th, 2008 · 4 Comments

History & Past Productions
St. Petersburg has surprised itself by evolving into a city were fine arts is the focus of its high quality of life. Within walking distance of downtown condos there are well over a dozen galleries, more than four museums, three major performance venues, equity theater, and innumerable small businesses that support the […]

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Tags: St. Petersburg · activities · entertainment · music