Why Sarasota? A few months ago I contacted my uncle, who lives in Florida, via Facebook to see if it would be possible to visit him for a while. I had not seen this uncle of mine since I was eight. Nevertheless, he gladly invited me into his home!
1. The dogs in Sarasota are absolutely gorgeous. I remember thinking "little clean dogs on leashes: obviously NOT in Fiji"... Uncle Danny has the cutest chihuahua named Bella :)
2.
When in Sarasota, it is essential that one goes Kayaking! We mostly
kayaked by Lido Beach... It was a fantastic way to see the wildlife -
Birds, fish, manatees and dolphins - all of which is amazingly abundant
there. I have great memories of being so close to manatees and dolphins
in the water. Apart from that, it is a great way to go 'house watching'
because there are some pretty big mansions along the waterfront.
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| Notice that fearless cormorant bird following me?! |
3.
Another great thing to do during the summer is to go boating. We
boated by most of the keys in the Sarasota area, stopping to swim and go
tubing. I also got to drive the boat occasionally! *fun*
4.
Marina Jack - a nice marina near home and near downtown Sarasota - it's
a great place to go for a walk, especially with little Bella, the dog.
5. Our favourite spot for dinner on a summer evening: 'The Old Salty Dog' Restaurant
