Dunedin, Florida and Clearwater, Florida

What a truly amazing experience owning our little pink condo in Dunedin, Florida.  For 11 years we owned this piece of paradise, and  now it's time to close the door.  No words can describe the fun and great memories with family and many friends that we've shared together in Dunedin and Clearwater.

I hope to buy again in Dunedin in my retirement years.  For now, I'll just sleep on different pillow.

At my happy place - Clearwater Beach, Florida

Sunset on Honeymoon Island, Florida

Clearwater Beach, Florida Stormy Sunset

Clearwater Beach, Florida

Clearwater Beach, Florida

The "Coast is Clear" on the western Florida gulf coast

Beautiful white sand that is powder on your feet. Bring your flipflops and your suntan lotion and enjoy the beautiful clear warm waters of Clearwater Beach, Caladesi Beach, and Siesta Beach, my 3 most recent beach visits in the sunshine state of Florida. Clean and clear and ready for families and friends to enjoy the long days summer!

Doing what little ones do at the beach...lay in the sun and play

I told you it was like powder on your feet...and here are my feet to prove it!

Fun in the waters of Siesta Key - I was in need of a salt transfusion

The picture shows what we all love to do at the beach...sit in our beach chair and read, throw a football, scan the waters for shells, and skimming on a shimer

July sunset on the white sands of Clearwater Beach

Dunedin's "Back to the Future" 80's themed Pub Crawl

A benefit for the Family Network on Disabilities. ~ July 17, 2010

I saw MANY zany teams, and people having fun for a good cause!

A crazy scavenger hunt consisting of teams of 5, along with a pub crawl, and big prizes! (triple bonus points if you get your team picture with a live dog) ... (double bonus points if you video taped your team dancing to "Thriller").
Teams can score BIG Points for working hard!

Participating pubs included:
Jolli Mon's Grill
Dunedin Brewery
Cabana Cafe and Gifts
The Chic-a-Boom Room
Flanagan's Irish Pub

Look for your pictures - what a awesome event to bring people together in downtown Dunedin. Let me know if you were a winner and I will post your team name along with your names.

Around Downtown Dunedin

Main Street ~ home to many local shops, galleries and restaurants. Dunedin is a great walking town


The clock on Main Street and Alt 19


The band shell in the park ~ home to festivals, summer Friday night family movies, and the Farmer's Market


The Boxcar ~ located on the Pinellas Trail in downtown Dunedin. The Boxcar is home to the post office and coffee shop


Flanagan's Irish Pub ~ good food, cold beer, and great Irish sing-alongs!

Travels on the Gulf Coast, Florida

Sandy Sisters

We spent one long day at the beach on Sunday, 4 hours almost. Yes my skin is feeling a bit parched but you won't hear me complain. I am digging it!

Darlene, Ann and Vicky



Darlene wishing she was at work (NOT) !


Nephew Casey and his favorite Aunt Vicky before dinner.


Brother in law Bruce enjoying the Florida sunshine


Ybor City Cuban Hotel and Bar



Ventured into Tampa and Ybor City - cigar capital founded by Cubans. Very interesting little community. Great cuban food and yes, IKEA is just down the street!

Golden Sunset on Clearwater Beach

Not sure how a sunset gets much better than this! May 23 09

Fabulous Florida in May 2009!

F L O R I D A !
Spending the last week of May in sunny Dunedin. It rained for 12 days straight, and it's still raining on the Atlantic side, but the sun gods cleared the clouds for our week in paradise. The weather has been absolutely great. I see why people move here from all over the world!

Tradition in our family is to dine at Frenchy's Rockaway Grill on our first beach evening, and in keeping with tradition, here we are. Vicky, Annabel and Darlene enjoying a cold one at Frenchy's.

Looked what washed ashore at Clearwater Beach

Hope he finds his way home...

Dunedin, Florida

Here are few pictures of the Dunedin Florida condo. It's a little get-away and so close to downtown Dunedin. I do believe there is a festival, parade, or art show about every month in Dunedin! Hope you get a chance to visit sometime.

Nov 1 2008 FLA Day 1

Met Ann and Rose at Frenchy's for dinner, watched a beautiful November sunset. Gulf side of Florida is FAMOUS for fabulous sunsets!

Went to Frenchy's Gift Shop, and low and behold they had our girlfriends fabulous and fifty trip picture up in the shop. The clerk wanted a picture of me with the picture - go figure. Made her happy though!

Florida Nov 2008

Fred and I are in sunny Dunedin for a seven days of no work, no carpools, no clock-watching or schedules. We are in day 3 of a great trip.

6 Sep 08 Our Last Day in Fabulous Florida

Can I tell you how fast four women can clean and get a condo ready to close up? DANG FAST GINA! We gave our leftovers away to neighbors, washed the bedding, vacuumed, mopped, and packed our bags, we headed to Safety Harbor. Safety Harbor is on the Tampa Bay side of the peninsula and a very pretty little town. We went to the Art Musuem where they where having a Dr. Suess art festival, had ice cream at cold stone creamery, and then walked around the spa before heading to the airport and our flight back to Idaho.

Thank you Rose, Toni, and Tammy for a wonderful week celebrating not only turning the half century mark but celebrating our bond and friendships with each other. You are amazing women.