Dunedin, Florida: Decorated Light Pole At Casa Tina's

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Another picture, another post, another day of wondering why I publish this blog.

Perhaps because I can't resist sharing this neat place where I live and work and play. Mayhaps I have been working too much lately, and not playing enough. Yes, that may just be the case. Either way, this is Casa Tina's. I have posted enough about them before, eh?
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Dunedin, Florida: Street Signs Mark The Spot

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If you can find these two signs on the same post, then you have found it: Downtown Dunedin, Delightful Dunedin, Good Old Small Town Dunedin.

From here, you can walk in any of four directions and enjoy the sights and sounds of Dunedin. South and East from here you will find a delightful collection of shops and restaurants. North from here will take you to an additional variety of delicious restaurants. West will bring you to the waters edge. That includes a beautiful park and the Dunedin marina. Get out of your car. Walk about. You'll love it. :)

Don't forget: The Clearwater Jazz Holiday continues today in Coachman Park! In fact, Mercedes-Benz welcomes Big Bad Voodoo Daddy tonight at 9:15! Click here for the complete entertainment schedule.
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Dunedin, Florida: The Purple Moon Cafe

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It's the Purple Moon Cafe: gifts, books, coffee, wine, desserts. Seems like a no-brainer. And yet, I still haven't had a chance to check it out.

Don't forget: The Clearwater Jazz Holiday starts today in Coachman Park! In fact, Tony Bennett appears this evening at 8:30pm, presented by WSJT 94.1! Click here for the complete entertainment schedule.
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Dunedin, Florida: Ress Marine Barge

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I snapped this picture just across the road from The Dunedin Woodwright. I first saw this strange looking barge when I was stuck in the minor traffic jam that resulted when it was being backed into its parking space. Looks interesting to me. So I thought I would share it.

The fact is, though... I got nothing. Nada. Zip. Zilch. Bumpkus! So enjoy the picture, make up nice stories about the barge if you like. Or even nefarious and evil stories if you like. And if any of you go nuts and actually find a website for Ress Marine on the internet somewhere, let me know, and I will post it. :)

OH! OH! OH! And here's a bit of good news!! Light Bites, the Mermaid Tavern, is now also OPEN WEEKDAYS FOR LUNCH! That's right, now you can enjoy the great food at Light Bites for your Downtown Dunedin Lunch! Click on the Light Bites image at the top right of this page for details and a partial listing of their menu. It's great!
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Dunedin, Florida: Neat Buildings: The Dunedin Woodwright

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I pass this building several times a week, when I go for a Downtown Dunedin Lunch. Every time I go by, I think about getting a picture, because I love the way it looks. This is the kind of house I would buy in a heartbeat if I could.

But more importantly, this is the home of The Dunedin Woodwright. High end furniture, as I understand it. Sadly, there is no website to link you to! Something I will have to contact them about rectifying! ;) I love real woodwork. I hate that I can't afford it. Yet.
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Dunedin, Florida: Delightful Dunedin Downtown Is Pedestrian Friendly

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If you are in the mood for a fine Downtown Dunedin Lunch, remember you can park easier now that the public parking lot is open again. That restores the pedestrian friendly nature of this area, as you can park your car and walk about comfortably. Even the egret, seen in this picture, seems to get the pedestrian thing.

Main Street flows from right to left in this image, and is crossed by the Pinellas Trail where you see the brick crossing. In the background you can see the clock tower peeking out above the trees. Oh look, I was downtown at lunch time. It's a nice getaway to head downtown and wander about during lunch.
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Dunedin, Florida: Time Out Cafe: Trailside Lunch, Ice Cream

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If you happen to be cruising the Pinellas Trail through Downtown Dunedin, don't miss a chance to check out the Time Out Cafe. As in, time out from biking or running or skating or walking to have some great lunch, and enjoy the wonderful downtown scenery. The same applies to those of you cruising through in your cars, which will be easier now that they have re-opened the public parking lot next to Ocean Optics. Yahoo!

These nice folks were visiting the area, and loving Downtown Dunedin. From where they are standing in the photo, it is just a short walk to all the cool shops in Downtown Dunedin, as well as a number of excellent hotels, motels, and bed-and-breakfast locations. And let's not forget the numerous dining choices, when they get hungry later in the day!
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Dunedin, Florida: Pinellas Trail Will Set You Straight

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Lots of people take advantage of their lunch hour to stretch their legs for a bit on the Pinellas Trail. As it runs right through the center of Downtown Dunedin, it is easily accessible to folks before or after they enjoy a Downtown Dunedin lunch. There are quite a few restaurants near the trail in this area.

HAPPY FRIDAY!!!
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Dunedin, Florida: Alamo Lane Neighborhood

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This is Alamo Lane. It's not a high priced, fancy neighborhood. It's a NICE neighborhood. I love to walk here when I get a chance. That is Lake Paloma on the right. If you've been here before, you have read about Lake Paloma.

If you found me while searching for Dunedin real estate, that's because I wrote about a house for sale down the street on the left. In fact, if you enlarge the picture by clicking on it, you can see the for sale sign! There are a couple of homes for sale on this block now. I think it would be a really nice place to live.

This location is really convenient, when it comes to Dunedin, real estate wise. From here you can hook up to the Pinellas Trail just a couple of blocks away. And from there, you can ride or walk to downtown in no time. What great fun to head downtown for lunch, just a few minutes from home. Then head over to the Dunedin Marina to see what's going on. Hang out in the park there, or one of the others nearby. Lots of fun!
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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!

Dunedin Has Trails!

Did I mention the trails in Dunedin? Oh yeah, Dunedin has many places to walk, skate, or ride bikes. This trail is not the same as the one on Edgewater Drive. This trail is part of the Pinellas Trail, which runs north-south for 34 miles through our county. But here in Dunedin, it goes through one of the best parts of town. You can stop off from the trail and enjoy a variety of dining opportunities, as well as shopping and sightseeing. And you can see from the cruved sign post, they make it all very artistic. This sign gives a nod to the origins of the space, an old railroad corridor.

To the left, just outside the view, is a wonderful restaurant called Cafe Alfresco. They have an oen air section where you can watch the trail users go by as you enjoy a fabulous meal. It's a great place for a Downtown Dunedin lunch! What can I say, Dunedin, Florida is a great place to visit and a great place to live. Come on down and check it out!

If you'd like to read more about the Pinellas Trail, click here, or here.

Dunedin FL Downtown Pt II - Entrance

Welcome to Downtown Dunedin Florida! This welcoming entrance brings you into the area that I posted a photo of earlier. It is one of those downtown areas that has been made so welcoming and attractive that you would enjoy going for a walk here just to experience the feeling, as if all the dining and shopping choices we not even there :). But you might want to consider a Downtown Dunedin lunch while you are here! When you come to Dunedin, or the Greater Tampa Bay area, you will want to visit Dunedin's Downtown!

Logistically speaking, this area is less than a mile from the Dunedin Marina, Dunedin City Hall, Mease Dunedin Hospital, and lots of beautiful housing and Dunedin real estate (Lots of which I will be posting on this site in the future). Not to mention a wonderful waterfront trail for walking, biking or skating.