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Ideal Motel

August 15, 2010
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Ideal Motel — Adult Movies 1999 Nebraska Avenue Tampa, FL Most images link to larger images. click on larger image for closeup

Definitely on the grid

August 13, 2010
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St. Pete, FL Most images link to larger images. click on larger image for closeup

Bread in a basket

August 3, 2010
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German Bakery, St. Petersburg Saturday Morning Market Most images link to larger images. click on larger image for closeup

Skyway Jack’s, Old and New

August 1, 2010
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a bit of Skyway Jacks history Skyway Jack’s is one of my long-time favorite St. Pete breakfast spots, dating back to its original location by the old Skyway Bridge. But, in addition to the current location described in the Inkwatu post linked to above, there’s also a new, additional location: 11140 4th Street North, Saint [...]

Angie’s Front Porch Cafe

July 17, 2010
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For some reason, with the exception of Moon Under Water, almost all downtown St. Pete restaurants are closed over the noon-hour on Sundays. For me, that’s one of the times I really want to “go out!” That’s why I was so happy to learn from the owners of Island Seafood Market & Bistro of Angie’s [...]

Inertia

July 10, 2010
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Sometimes you see something that is so stunning, you’re actually able to overcome the inertia of living, go home, get the big camera (well…big for me; it’s just a lower end Nikon DSLR, but it’s bigger than my old Canon point-and-shoot which I still love and use a lot), go back out in the heat, [...]

If you’re ever in St. Pete in June…

June 26, 2010
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If you live in St. Pete, chances are someone you know was either marching down Central Avenue today or watching others do so. They may have been your brother or sister, your aunt or uncle, your son or daughter, your boss or employee…or a fellow church member. I counted almost 2 dozen churches marching in [...]

Lucky Star Hong Kong Style Chinese Restaurant

May 27, 2010
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If you’re in the mood for authentic Cantonese on the St. Pete side of the bay there’s really only two places: ABC Seafood, reviewed earlier in Inkwatu, and the Lucky Star Hong Kong Style Chinese Restaurant (4175 66th Street North, St Petersburg, FL 33709-4915; 727-381-8888‎; map). On the Tampa side of the bay, my favorite [...]

Another beautiful home

April 13, 2010
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St. Petersburg, like any city, has many beautiful homes. This is one I find particularly inviting that I’ve often passed on walks. I think I like it because it reminds me of homes in my youth in the Midwest: sturdy, sensible, modest, but with attractive decorations and lots of earth tones…sort of like the home [...]

Lovable door

April 12, 2010
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The glow of spring

April 11, 2010
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Venerable building

April 10, 2010
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St. Petersburg

Lilliputian pedicure?

April 9, 2010
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statue in front of St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts. Most images link to larger images. click on larger image for closeup

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