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09/25/2010 08:44:43 AM · #1 |
| I'm on my way to Tampa to visit my son at USF and I'll be free tonight while the boys watch football. I don't want to drive too far but I'd really love to find a park or something by the water so I can take some pretty sunset pix. Any ideas (or does anyone want to join me)??? |
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09/25/2010 09:06:38 AM · #2 |
Originally posted by Tammster:
I'm on my way to Tampa to visit my son at USF and I'll be free tonight while the boys watch football. I don't want to drive too far but I'd really love to find a park or something by the water so I can take some pretty sunset pix. Any ideas (or does anyone want to join me)??? |
from Tampa you will need to go straight West and you will run into the Gulf...it's a great place to "explore" and visit...there is a Columbia Restaurant in Clearwater just a little South from the bridge to Clearwater...really good food...but the very best Columbia is in Ybor City...it's the original, they have Flamingo Dancing here...but I will say the food is beyond excellent and if you've never been to a Columbia you need to go...They have the very best Key Lime Pie I have ever had at any restaurant...in a wk I will be looking for the best Key Lime in the Keys...
Wish I could meet you there...I had gone up to Sunset Park in Tarpon Springs...that was a nice park...but a little bit of a drive from Tampa...not far and there is excellent Greek Food...I don't know the restaurants there at all
And there is also "Honeymoon Island" nice beach area and would make for a good sunset....this is the State Park
Hope you have a good time...let me know where you end up...IMO the best Sunset Pictures will be on the Gulf...you can get them on the Bay but the Gulf is stunning |
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09/25/2010 02:19:37 PM · #3 |
| Pier 60 is a hotspot for people watching around sunset, and the view isn't bad by any means. |
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09/25/2010 02:43:55 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by coryboehne:
Pier 60 is a hotspot for people watching around sunset, and the view isn't bad by any means. |
just looked up some images on this...I stayed last year just a little down the beach from this and missed it totally...this year (in Jan) I will have to make a point to go out there...thanks Cory |
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09/25/2010 02:54:34 PM · #5 |
Ft Desoto County Park
It's a 30/ 45 minute drive from Tampa, but worth the ride if you want to spend an hour or two.
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09/25/2010 04:11:56 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by Ja-9:
Originally posted by coryboehne:
Pier 60 is a hotspot for people watching around sunset, and the view isn't bad by any means. |
just looked up some images on this...I stayed last year just a little down the beach from this and missed it totally...this year (in Jan) I will have to make a point to go out there...thanks Cory |
You bet, I used to spend my evenings out there playing guitar and flirting with girls... Good times,, good times... |
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09/25/2010 04:21:38 PM · #7 |
Pier 60 looks great... But now I'm thinking it's too far. 4 hr drive here, then just drove 30 min each way to the mall, not sure I want to drive 45 min each way by myself. I think I'd need motivation from a DPCer in the area. :-)
Thanks though. Maybe next time I can plan better. |
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09/25/2010 04:25:18 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by Tammster:
Pier 60 looks great... But now I'm thinking it's too far. 4 hr drive here, then just drove 30 min each way to the mall, not sure I want to drive 45 min each way by myself. I think I'd need motivation from a DPCer in the area. :-)
Thanks though. Maybe next time I can plan better. |
it's really not that far and the drive is interesting and pretty too |
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09/25/2010 04:37:20 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by Ja-9:
it's really not that far and the drive is interesting and pretty too |
Really? It seems like it's an hour away. |
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09/25/2010 04:50:50 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by Tammster:
Originally posted by Ja-9:
it's really not that far and the drive is interesting and pretty too |
Really? It seems like it's an hour away. |
I don't think so...what does your phone tell you??? It's pretty good roads getting there and it's really a nice drive...tell you what...you take Greg with you and you guys watch the sunset and go on down the road just a little bit and eat at the Columbia...if you've never ate at one you are in for a super special treat...dressy casual here's the phone number to make the reservation...Columbia Restaurant1241 Gulf Boulevard, Clearwater, FL 33767 phone...(727) 596-8400 the food is to die for...they make super good Mojito's, and the 1905 Salad is over the moon!!! You guys will have a good time... |
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