There is a Bay Trail that runs along the downtown area along Tampa Bay north to the perky sounding Coffeepot Bayou which borders the very nice Old Northeast Neighborhood. The walk was a bit different than we were expecting as part of the trail was blocked while they are setting up for this weekend’s Countryfest.
The downtown area is getting dressed for the holidays. We need to get out and walk around at night in a couple of days when they have all the decorations set up. It’s definitely a Florida version of the holidays.
Both cute but maybe not in their final positions.
Back to the Bay Trail…
One of the lovely sites along the trail is the historic Vinoy Hotel, the land for which was purchased by Ahmed Vinoy Laughner in 1923. It opened on New Year’s Eve 1925. It was used as a training center during WWII and then closed in 1974. It reopened in 1992 as a luxury resort after a $93 million restoration. It has associated condominium properties and its own marina. We walked in to look around. Not too shabby…
but I was more intrigued by the personal shopping experience
by Sak’ Fifth Avenue.
will be the Countryfest celebration this weekend.
This seemed an appropriate question for always,
but especially this time of year.
to sit and look out at the bay
We now had Tampa Bay on our right and St. Pete’s Old Northeast Neighborhood on our left. This neighborhood was established in 1911 and was the city’s first residential subdivision. It is known for its beautiful architecture, tree-lined streets, and proximity to downtown.
Some examples of the homes…
and this house is on the other side of Coffeepot Bayou.
through the Old Northeast Neighborhood.
This is one of the tree-lined streets that goes toward Tampa Bay.
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