Tag: Tampa Florida
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Tampa Bay Automobile Museum
The cars at the Tampa Bay Automobile Museum are all owned by Alain Cerf. Born in France, he bought his first classic car in the 1950s. Rather than trade them in for new ones, he stored them away. Lucky for us, they’re now on display and even though I know pretty much zero about cars,
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Museum of Science & Industry
This was quite the adventure. I’ve driven past the Museum of Science & Industry many times. I decided it was time to check it out. I imagined thought-provoking exhibits that would dazzle me about how the universe works. What I didn’t anticipate was my feeling of being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
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Hyde Park Village Experience
This little excursion was meant to get me three different blog posts, publishing one and saving the other two for future weeks when I’m too lazy to go anywhere. It didn’t quite work out that way. Hyde Park Village is a lovely shopping area with tons of restaurants and retail stores surrounding a lovely center
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Foxtail Coffee Co.
For years I’ve been a Starbucks devotee. Then my favorite location closed for renovations. I went in search of a new coffee shop and discovered Foxtail Coffee Co. The interior is warm and welcoming. There’s lots of wood, topped off with industrial-looking finishes, and some pops of color in a mural on the wall and
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Trip’s Diner
If you Google the word “diner,” you get a short paragraph that says diners are “historically small businesses operated by the owner.” It goes on to say that “diners typically serve staples of American cuisine such as hamburgers, french fries, club sandwiches, and other simple, quickly cooked, and inexpensive fare such as meatloaf or steak.”
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Ulele
If you’re looking for a nice place to relax that offers a stellar view and good food, opt for Tampa’s Ulele. Said to be a native-inspired restaurant and brewery, it sources fresh fruits, vegetables, fish and proteins from Florida (as they’re available). When not available, they use food harvested from family-owned companies in the U.S.
Lisa Browder 