Today, we went to Anna Maria Island and drove south through Holmes Beach, Bradenton Beach, Longboat Key before turning around. Next time we will go through Sarasota and hit Siesta Key, which I have been to before once while working for SEE Magazine since their main office is there. If you ever want to visit a part of FL that is only lovely one-two story cottages and shops, than this is the place. Longboat is more country club and condos, but still like Rosemary Beach (Panhandle fans will know this) with more sea grapes and more traffic. It was like paradise for the day. We thought we lived near paradise being near a great state park (Honeymoon Island) and the Dunedin Causeway but these islands are made for walking, biking and photography. Since we both are into photography it was a great spot we are going to revisit. One place we didn't get to eat at but would love to try by recommendation from a good friend is the Star Fish Seafood Co. in Cortez, FL right over a short bridge from the islands. Cortez is a great old fishing village, and it the main eating place only takes cash, which we didn't have, so will try again. I would highly recommend staying in this area sometime for a 4-5 day vacation. Once in a cottage with kitchenette, you could bike or walk anywhere and if you bring groceries, not have to go to any store for days. It is a piece of heaven and I am totally promoting it. We drove back at 5 pm, and took us about 1.5 hours to get back into Dunedin (home) from Hwy 19. We were going to stay the night at a cottage (for about $120 per night) but decided to truck it back home. During off season those rates are lower (Nov-Mid Feb) after that, it's higher due to spring weather.
Visit Mid Central FL....where we were today, was only about two hours north of the Everglades.There are alot of great kayaking spots, fishing spots, photography opportunities and long walks on beaches without alot of tall condos.
Hope you are doing well this weekend and find some happy places of peace for yourselves. It's easy, just look around.
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