LAST PART OF OUR TRIP INTO FLORIDA * BITS AND PIECES

So many bridges to cross!  From St. Petersburg to Bradenton ~~ this bridge was the best by far.  The supporting system is a work of art.

I met my Alter Ego, at an ART FAIR in Blind Pass.  Isn't she a grand lady?  When I am "old" I shall wear purple.  Yup, I know she is wearing red--but I will wear purple! 











Mother Nature has a hold on me and these three pictures are evidence she is everywhere!  The Osprey built this nest in a residential area, in Apalachicola, FL. 

 The playful terns gathered on the beach, very early in the morning.  I was out shelling and they paid no mind to me at all.

The newt was at the historic Fort De Soto.

THE PIER

We have been visiting this pier for twenty two years!  Located in St. Petersburg, FL ~ it is one of the first places we went together way back when we first visited Grandma Cramer.  In the span of those 22 years we have seen The Pier go from very vibrant, to almost desolate.  This year it was "on the mend" and just jumping with activity.  Good to see it's making a comeback!  Now if they would just get back the restaurant with the philly steak sandwiches!  They were the best! 
The pelicans still frequent the pier, looking for a hand-out.  Michelle and Josh used to feed them and at times they would try to take a bite out of them! 
Oh, the memories...
The above picture is a view of St. Pete from the pier.  The trolley takes you up to the pier from the parking lot. 
Josh, my son, (at the tender age of 6) innocently asked us, "What's a trolleyup?" 


Not understanding our slur of words when we said, "Let's take the trolley up."
Funny to me every time we are there!