The 2008 Florida Strawberry Festival has begun! It runs from February 28 to March 9, in Plant City, Florida. Tons of fun for the whole family! Here are some excerpts about the Festival, from their website (scroll down a bit for today's Dunedin Daily Photo):
Whatever your interests, we have it all. Exhibits of agriculture, commerce, industry, livestock, fine arts, horticulture, and crafts await you. The fabric of American life is woven into this Florida Strawberry Festival® through ethnic traditions, social events, competitive contests, youth developmental programs, top-name entertainment, parades with scores of glorious floats, and high-stepping marching bands moving to the musical beat.
Come enjoy the rhythm as our empty stage comes to life with your favorite country music entertainers who perform each day at 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., unless otherwise stated. There are about 4,000 free seats for all shows included as a part of your gate admission available on a first-come, first-served basis, or you may purchase reserved seats for $10 and up, depending upon artist and location as long as they are available.
Throughout the Florida Strawberry Festival®, we believe we offer one of the best entertainment bargains in North America. For example, our Ride-A-Thon on the Midway allows patrons to ride most mechanical rides from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. for one low price. Children ages 5 and under are admitted to the grounds free when accompanied by a paying adult. Once inside the gates, proceed to the midway and purchase your wristband there. The magic of our bargains guarantees that you won’t be disappointed.
Gates open at 10 a.m. most days, click here for the schedule. The Festival is located in Plant City, Florida. Click here for directions, click here for a locator map, click her for a map of the grounds.
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Saturday, March 1, 2008
Dunedin, Florida: Theme Day: Deli News Cafe Wall Mural
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Welcome to the March 2008 City Daily Photo Blogger Theme Day! (Wow, what a mouthful!) The theme this month is graffiti or wall murals. Well, I guess I don't get out enough, because I was not able to find any graffiti in Dunedin, in the course of my normal travels around town.
However, I have always enjoyed this wall mural on the side of the Deli News Cafe. Actually, this is just a part of the mural. You will have to wait until tomorrow to see the rest. Deli News Cafe is a great place for lunch. I often get their Good Life Salad, or their Reuben Sandwich. Both are delicious and TOTALLY filling. Their Cuban sandwiches are so good, they won an award!
They are located at 680 Main Street, Downtown Dunedin. That's right at the corner where Main Street splits into Main and Skinner. The phone number is 735-0505. And if you check out their website, keep in mind that I am not sure the prices are current. Just give them a call to be sure (tell them Dunedin Daily Photo says hi!).
There are 144 City Daily Photo blogs participating in this theme day!!! Feel free to enjoy an armchair trip around the world:
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If you would like to see more of this area, check out Clearwater Beach Daily Photo, and Clearwater Daily Photo. If you enjoy photography, check out my photography blog. Thanks for coming today, I hope you enjoyed your mini-vacation to Dunedin, Florida!
Friday, February 29, 2008
Dunedin, Florida: Bicycle Trailering On Main Street
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The weather was just beautiful that day, and this woman seemed to have the perfect way to spend the day. Not to mention the happy little child in the trailer behind her. I don't know where they are headed next, but I am sure there is a good time ahead of them.
If the building behind her, across the street, caught your eye like it did mine, here's the scoop. It is a coffee shop, sort of, and I think it is somewhat new. The name of the place is Caffe Crema. I could not find a website, but I did find this listing for it: Caffe Crema, (727)736-2739, 638 Skinner Blvd. Specializing in organic, gluten free baked goods, panini and quesadilla, vegetarian. Light lunch, indoor/outdoor seating, M-F 8:30-4:00; Sat 9:00-5:00; Closed Sunday
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If you would like to see more of this area, check out Clearwater Beach Daily Photo, and Clearwater Daily Photo. If you enjoy photography, check out my photography blog. Thanks for coming today, I hope you enjoyed your mini-vacation to Dunedin, Florida!
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Dunedin, Florida: Honeymoon Island Beach 2
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Another view of the beautiful beach at Honeymoon Island. I hit the color tweak button to juice it up just a little bit. The sand beach is to the right in this photo, the scrub inlands to the left. It's great to see a bit of 'wild' so close in to Dunedin.
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If you would like to see more of this area, check out Clearwater Beach Daily Photo, and Clearwater Daily Photo. If you enjoy photography, check out my photography blog. Thanks for coming today, I hope you enjoyed your mini-vacation to Dunedin, Florida!
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Dunedin, Florida: Dunedin Causeway Bridge
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Well now, it wouldn't be much of a causeway without a bridge, would it? No, I guess not. This is the larger of several bridges that are part of the Dunedin Causeway. It often amazes me to consider how the Dunedin Causeway has become such a destination, as opposed to just a road out to Honeymoon Island.
People, lots of people, come to the causeway to spend the day. It might be about boating or jet skis or kayaking or swimming. To others it is about walking or biking or skating or jogging, or (heaven forbid) running. Did I forget sunbathing, fishing, windsurfing, kite surfing, bird watching and dog walking?
If you are looking for something fun to do in Dunedin, or the Dunedin-Clearwater-Palm Harbor area, don't forget about Dunedin Causeway.
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If you would like to see more of this area, check out Clearwater Beach Daily Photo, and Clearwater Daily Photo. If you enjoy photography, check out my photography blog. Thanks for coming today, I hope you enjoyed your mini-vacation to Dunedin, Florida!
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Dunedin, Florida: Honeymoon Island Nature Center Exhibits
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As I mentioned yesterday, here is a view of the inside of the Nature Center at Honeymoon Island State Park. I think a lot of people will like it because it has lots of interesting information about the Island, and yet it is not so big that you would get bored before you finished enjoying it. But it is big enough that you could cool off a bit while the kids learn about raccoons and osprey.
The Nature Center website has a neat map of the Island. Click here to check it out. Admission fees go like this: $5.00 for up to 8 people per car. Single occupant fee of $3.00. Sunset fee of $3.00 per vehicle starting one hour prior to sunset. Admission to the Nature Center is included.
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If you would like to see more of this area, check out Clearwater Beach Daily Photo, and Clearwater Daily Photo. If you enjoy photography, check out my photography blog. Thanks for coming today, I hope you enjoyed your mini-vacation to Dunedin, Florida!
Monday, February 25, 2008
Dunedin, Florida: Honeymoon Island Nature Center
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This is the somewhat imposing stairway to the Nature Center at Honeymoon Island State Park. But don't worry, there is a wheelchair accessible ramp also, so you don't have to climb all those stairs if you don't want to.
The Nature Center is wonderful. I have a picture from the inside that I will post next time. It's the kind of place where you could spend quality time with your children, and actually have them enjoy learning.
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If you would like to see more of this area, check out Clearwater Beach Daily Photo, and Clearwater Daily Photo. If you enjoy photography, check out my photography blog. Thanks for coming today, I hope you enjoyed your mini-vacation to Dunedin, Florida!
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Dunedin, Florida: Dunedin Causeway Welcome Sign
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If you are looking for a good time along the Dunedin Causeway, or on the beaches of Honeymoon Island, this is the sign you are looking for. Once you pass its welcoming greeting you are on your way to fun in the sun.
On the Causeway, you can rent sail boats, kayaks, windsurfers and so on. Or just lay on the narrow beach near your car. Or walk your dog, play in the shallow water, or even enjoy the Pinellas Trail spur that runs the length of the Causeway. And that means either walking, jogging, biking or skating.
Drive just a little further, and you can enjoy the many features of Honeymoon Island. That includes a large expense of beautiful beach (a remote part of which is open for pets), a Nature Center, Honeymoon Cafe, various picnic and play areas, as well as a wonderful nature trail system through the wild northern part of the island. It's an incredible place.
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If you would like to see more of this area, check out Clearwater Beach Daily Photo, and Clearwater Daily Photo. If you enjoy photography, check out my photography blog. Thanks for coming today, I hope you enjoyed your mini-vacation to Dunedin, Florida!