Yesterday, we drove down to St, Pete's and stopped off at Pat and Tracy Artise's business, Southland Tavern Bar and Grill. We had a nice visit with Pat then headed across the Sunshine Skyway bridge to Ruskin, Florida on the east side of the bay, just off I-75.
Trip Log
We have been busy recovering from our trip, catching up with friends, golfing, platform tennis, dragon boating, bowling and shopping. Craig and Janet came up yesterday so we could wear them out at pickleball, platform tennis, swimming and celebrating his birthday (Wednesday)(and eating).
We arrived back home just before midnight last night after an uneventful trip. There was some heavy traffic but our phone navigation (Waze) successfully routed us around it.
Yesterday, our last day at Mike's, we took the girls to Weldon's Soda Fountain next to the Keswick Theater. It's an old fashioned soda fountain and the girls both got root beer floats, I got an egg crème and Alesa ordered a soda.
After a Harry Potter marathon with Annika on Sunday, I picked up Mike & Lisa at the train station. The girls had swimming practice this morning and after chores we played tennis with Lisa and the girls. Tonight they played Ticket to Ride.
Yesterday we visited with Art and Annie and then back to take Bob and Cathy to dinner at Valerios. Jeff and family left before 3 and are now safely home. Last night was my 50 year reunion for Cathedral Prep.
After I hooked TV-Ears up to Marilyn's new TV while the kids and Alesa went to the beach, Bob took a half day off and went golfing at Crabapple Ridge with Jeff, Bailey, Alesa and I. We played 9 as a fivesome and had a great time.
Yesterday Jeff, Bailey, Alesa and I golfed 18 at Lakeside; kind of a memorial Niebauer open. We walked and I won't be doing that again anytime soon. The Browns then hosted us all for a nice dinner and visit. Hopefully they will visit us in Florida so we can return the favor.
Today was Waldameer day. We all rode on the Ravine Flyer II and The Comet rollercoasters before leaving the kids to the rides and waterpark as we visited with the Maloneys at their cottage on Kelso Beach.
Had dinner with the Schweds on Friday and spent the night at Jeff's. Jeff and family and we left at 6AM and arrived at Bob's at noon.