Since getting back from our family vacation to Ireland, I’ve been trying to do some more local exploration. Here are some recent highlights from around Tampa Bay:
The Grove – Wesley Chapel, Florida
I met up with Sara, who you might recognize from this trip, for lunch at Provisions Coffee & Kitchen. We split a tasty sandwich – you can’t go wrong with brie and apple – before taking a walk through the KRATE container park. This is a growing addition to The Grove and gave us a chance to check out some great local businesses (and take mural pics). For example, I got the cutest keychain at Katie Beth’s Boutique!
Legacy Lane – Brooksville, Florida
We went to a wedding at Legacy Lane for our friends Julie and Adam at the beginning of the month, and the venue was gorgeous. Adam and Julie are fellow travelers – they actually got engaged in Yellowstone – and we danced the night away in the Grand Oaks Carriage House. From there, we took a party bus to American Social in downtown Tampa. On the bus, I actually met a blog reader – hi, Kathy!
Trophy Fish – St. Petersburg, Florida
I have eaten at many great restaurants in St. Pete, but Megan has been telling me how excellent this one is, so we planned a dinner at Trophy Fish to catch up and indulge. The fish was fresh and tasty, though for me, it was the piña colada that stole the show. We had a great time hanging out at a high-top and sharing all of our recent trips. My only suggestion: don’t try to park there when the Rays are playing at home!
Side note: my tripod from my solo trip earlier this year came in handy for these photos!
All the Parks – Various
Of course, we’re still hitting up all the parks we can find in Tampa Bay! I have briefly mentioned Lealman Neighborhood Park in St. Pete and Wesley Chapel District Park in Wesley Chapel before, but we’ve also added Largo Central Park in Largo and Crisp Park in St. Pete to our regular rounds. When you have a toddler running all over, you need lots of places where he can get the wiggles out!
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I’ll be rounding out April with another wedding, this one at Cross Creek Ranch in Dover, and then starting May strong with a trip to Sweetfields Farm in Brooksville! It’s been a busy month, but I love discovering new places nearby.