Blogs from Tampa, Florida, United States, North America - page 7

After a long week of traveling, It's nice just to sit down and relax, and not have to think about what you're going to do over the next few days, but rather deciding on the day (or 10 minutes before you decide you want a milkshake, subsequently driving to steak n shake at 10.15pm) and seeing where things go. The drive home from Charleston was relatively short, only about 8 hours from Mam and Pa Ray's with a few food stops along the way. Also being tired from the long week helped with the sleeping in the car, even Will got to sleep a little when we swapped cars and Adam had a go driving the jeep. We were also not short of entertainment since we went back to the charleston market on our last ... read more

So here I am in sunny florida =D First stop- Auckland, NZ. Well I left Melbourne with mixed emotions, and once I was on the plane to Auckland, the whole “arghh I have to sit on a plane for the next 24 hours” feeling kicked in, I was smushed up against the window and couldn’t move for the next 5 hours. Thus, we arrived in Auckland- the last bit of cold weather Im going to get for a LONG time. Auckland was supposed to be a “transfer” stop, but of course by “transfer” they mean “walk to the other side of the airport to find your flight”… Well, I was not impressed. But I followed the crowd, found a lovely elderly couple who were flying to LA also and did whatever they did. The flight ... read more

By way of an introduction...this is my first entry into "blog" world, and I am excited to share the experiences of our journey! I am Joanne Pistorius, and my husband, Brando, and I have set off on an adventure driving our 1930 Packard from Tampa, Florida, USA to Montreal, Quebec Canada, over 1700 miles one way. We are doing this to gain awareness for our Rotary Club (Tampa-Hyde Park), our Rotary Fellowship (Antique Car Enthusiasts ACHAFR) and the charity we support, the Kids Wish Network. Along the way we wanted to give other local Rotary Clubs the opportunity to get a little publicity, so that more of the community neighbors would gain awareness of how many wonderful community service activities the Rotary Clubs participate in, and how vital the community service organization is to all of ... read more

Tampa to Ocala is less than a two hour drive. Sunny; but cool for Florida. We met Mitzi and Jack at the Tampa Yacht Club for lunch. They belong to the Clearwater YC and have reciprocity. The club is "clubby!" Lovely buildings and grounds that include docks, tennis, Olympic pool, equestrian ring, lovely dining rooms, and more! Our lunch was great; the service was impeccable. We strolled around outside before heading for the new Tampa Museum of Art. At the museum, we showed our Ringling Museum cards and our $10 each admission was comped. Love the benefits of that museum membership. The new Tampa Museum of Art building, by San Fran architect Stanley Saitowiz, is stunning. A staircase that virtually floats; second floor exhibit space huge enough for a fleet of executive jets; yet made cozy ... read more

Well, Claire and I are leaving bright and early tomorrow. Firstly going on The Rock Boat cruise from Tampa to Mexico, I'm so excited! Can't believe its finally happening after all this planning.... read more