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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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Wilson’s Bookworld

August 27th, 2008 · 2 Comments

TS Fay is past and, as it turned out, Tampabay survived without being touched at all. Others weren’t so fortunate: there was much flooding on the east coast and at least 6 died as of the writing of this post. There really is no such thing as an insignificant tropical storm. Many thanks to Lucy […]

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Tags: St. Petersburg · books · bookstores

Rollin’ Oats Market and Cafe

August 13th, 2008 · 1 Comment

click here for full-sized Flickr slideshow of Rollin’ Oats photos
The St. Petersburg’s Mind-Body-Spirit Scene
Natural, or alternative, medicine and related movements have long been a part of St. Petersburg’s scene. In this, I include alternative spiritual and dietary philosophies. In fact, there is quite a bit of overlap amongst those three areas, which is why the […]

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Tags: St. Petersburg · markets · restaurants

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