What we got was a record-breaking freeze. Yes, we spent a lot of time eating, and I wasn’t going to let a little cold ruin my dream of lounging on a terrace with a cocktail. The Save Our Birds Wild Bird Learning Center is home to hundreds of injured owls, pelicans, and other seabirds, teaching the kids that animals get boo-boos, too. Here’s what we discovered: ° An amazing aquarium.. She counted the minutes until she could get back to the beach with her sisters. It was the middle of February and we were desperate for a long weekend of much-needed sun.
As for where to stay, the Long Boat Key Club is right on the beach and ideal for families: 2 and 3 bedroom suites with everything you need—dining table, kitchen, a super-friendly staff, and a flat screen TV for movie nights if you decide to stay in. We spent an entire afternoon wandering around these 14 acres, which are filled with bamboo and banyan groves, orchids and bromeliads, and a mangrove forest. There’s Mar Vista, hidden at the end of Long Boat Key (order the fried calamari); the Italian Salute for dinner; the Peruvian Selva Grill, with tangy Pisco Sours; the diner-like Blue Dolphin Cafe for blueberry pancakes; and my sons’ favorite, the waterfront, no-frills Old Salty Dog, where all the seafood is fried--and then fried again. There’s more: The renowned Ringling Art Museum, a downtown with great galleries, and of course, lots of good ice cream parlors (a must-stop for every afternoon).. The Mote Marine Laboratory offers sea turtles, dolphins, and an adorable manatee named Hugh, that my son Miles thought looked like my dad.March 08, 2013 Two decades ago a little girl stood on a hot tennis court grumpily swatting at yellow balls, her parents’ dreams of a professional tennis career dashed. ° Some damn good restaurants. The best part: the indoor Kids’ Corner, an interactive space with plant-themed books, puzzles, activities and crafts. Thankfully, Sarasota has a lot more than beautiful beaches (and there are plenty). ° Beautiful Marie Selby Botanical Gardens. With that sunny stretch of sand still in my mind, I decided to give Sarasota, on the Florida Gulf Coast, another shot with my own family. https://www.steady-ind.com ° Florida’s largest bird sanctuary
As for where to stay, the Long Boat Key Club is right on the beach and ideal for families: 2 and 3 bedroom suites with everything you need—dining table, kitchen, a super-friendly staff, and a flat screen TV for movie nights if you decide to stay in. We spent an entire afternoon wandering around these 14 acres, which are filled with bamboo and banyan groves, orchids and bromeliads, and a mangrove forest. There’s Mar Vista, hidden at the end of Long Boat Key (order the fried calamari); the Italian Salute for dinner; the Peruvian Selva Grill, with tangy Pisco Sours; the diner-like Blue Dolphin Cafe for blueberry pancakes; and my sons’ favorite, the waterfront, no-frills Old Salty Dog, where all the seafood is fried--and then fried again. There’s more: The renowned Ringling Art Museum, a downtown with great galleries, and of course, lots of good ice cream parlors (a must-stop for every afternoon).. The Mote Marine Laboratory offers sea turtles, dolphins, and an adorable manatee named Hugh, that my son Miles thought looked like my dad.March 08, 2013 Two decades ago a little girl stood on a hot tennis court grumpily swatting at yellow balls, her parents’ dreams of a professional tennis career dashed. ° Some damn good restaurants. The best part: the indoor Kids’ Corner, an interactive space with plant-themed books, puzzles, activities and crafts. Thankfully, Sarasota has a lot more than beautiful beaches (and there are plenty). ° Beautiful Marie Selby Botanical Gardens. With that sunny stretch of sand still in my mind, I decided to give Sarasota, on the Florida Gulf Coast, another shot with my own family. https://www.steady-ind.com ° Florida’s largest bird sanctuary
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