Tag: Senior sightseeing
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Florida Museum of Photographic Arts
Originally called the Tampa Gallery of Photographic Arts, this museum was born in 2001. It was renamed the Florida Museum of Photographic Arts in the summer of 2006 and relocated to the Waterfront Arts District in Rivergate Plaza’s six-story Cube building, second floor. I’m glad I took the time to drive over and check it
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Zoo Tampa at Lowry Park
As the number of blog posts increases, you’ll find I love animals and seek opportunities to “commune” with them. The older I get, the more I appreciate them. I wasn’t always that way. As a child, I teased our Chihuahua mercilessly; in college, yelled at my German Shepherd if he didn’t sit when I told
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Tarpon Springs
If you’re looking for a place with enough things to do to fill a day, Tarpon Springs is for you. Some of Florida’s earliest indigenous people settled near the mouth of the Anclote River at Tarpon Springs over 500 years ago. They left behind earthen burial mounds that yielded beautiful pottery and plentiful artifacts. These
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Lettuce Lake Park
Funny how a name can influence your perceptions. I decided I wasn’t going to like Lettuce Lake long before I got there. I mean, who names a park after a vegetable? I was wrong. It’s a beautiful, quiet place – a feast for the eyes and a respite from noise and bustle. If you’re a
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Pioneer Florida Museum & Village
You could spend hours at the Pioneer Florida Museum & Village. When I pulled up, all I saw was a single train car and what appeared to be a gift shop. I was prepared to accept the fact that this was a waste of time and I should be glad the drive was nice. Boy
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Busch Gardens Serengeti Safari
Busch Gardens may be a large tourist site with tons of people everywhere but that doesn’t take away from its appeal if you love animals, train rides and safaris. On my first visit, I roamed the park to get an idea of what was there and how big it was. This is easily a day
Lisa Browder 