23rd March 2012

Decided to get out of town and head south down the coast to Sarasota which is about and hour and twenty away according to the SatNav. About right going but hit the Friday night commuters on the way back so it took longer.
On the way we had to travel over the “Skyway” toll bridge to save a huge trip around Tampa Bay.

Love it.

From Sarasota main town we crossed over the “John Ringling Causeway ” to Lido Key and the St Armands shopping area where we had a very nice lunch.
Then off to the beach for an hour before heading home via the very impressive “Longboat Key” with all it’s very luxurious houses and resorts along both sides facing the ocean or Sarasota Bay. It is only about 100 m wide with a road up the middle and the properties either side. All private access for about 5 to 8 miles with not a bar or restaurant in sight.
Good day out finished off with a bottle of pink and the marvellous sunset