In Tampa Bay is Anna Maria island, a small shoal surrounded by the aquamarine waters of the Gulf. Shaded by Australian pine trees. Brandenton Beach is one of the lovely highlights. My mother and her friends Mary and Biruta, her boyfriend Walter, and I decided to visit this small town known for its fishing piers, sugar-sand beaches and quaint strip of locally owned shops and restaurants.
First we stopped off at the shimmering beach to take pictures.
There was an art festival right on the shore, we decided to peruse the local wares of wood, metal, and fabric. My mother found some unique hand-crafted necklaces. It was a perfect 65 degree day, so we opted to eat lunch outside at a tiki hut cafe. I bet my friends back in Boston were very jealous. The food turned out to be bland and over-priced but the ocean view was especially lovely, as we got to watch dolphins frolicking in the water.
Later we walked on the beach, though were somewhat intimidated by the dune patrol, seen below. We made it out unscathed, capping off a pretty wonderful week in Florida. Please comment and subscribe!
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Beautiful scenery and folks….beautifully written. Love the guard next to the dune sign. Y
Thank you. We just completed our applications to become interpretive guides for the state and national park.
excellent
Looking at the island through your eyes is like looking at an enchanted place! Your photos are fantastic, especially the dolphins. You really should be doing travel pieces!
Thanks Mary. Writing travel pieces would be a dream come true.
Very nice Trisha, It was a pleasant surprise to see you!
It was a lot of fun seeing you as well!
I love everything about Florida! We live 4 hours from the gulf coast and I think we have the most beautiful sugar white sand beaches in the world!
Thanks Martha. I used to live in Tampa and miss it!
Lovely photos. I live nearby in Tampa. The weather this time of year is amazing! I should take more photos of Florida life.