Tag: Florida

Throwback Adventure – Bayshore Boulevard, Tampa

I have decided to return to posting new “Throwback Adventures” after taking time to re-post some of my favorites with Shadow.  This has been a therapeutic process for me to share.  We are devastated that both Shadow and Buster have both passed, but find peace knowing we can continue to remember them through our “Throwback Adventures”.  They were amazing boys and are forever in our hearts.

Shadow, Buster, and I had numerous trips to Bayshore Boulevard back in our days residing in Tampa.  These particular photographs were taken in August 2012.  Bayshore Boulvard is a waterfront road just south of the downtown section of Tampa.  Bayshore Boulevard has an almost five mile side walk that is popular for biking, runners, and walkers.

We had scenic Adventures to Bayshore Boulevard back in our days living in Tampa.  Bayshore Boulevard is framed by a white concrete fence on one side, and gigantic, landscaped mansions on the opposite.  It is a pretty location that provides beautiful views across the bay.  We loved our walks along the coast, it was gorgeous and the perfect location for a long walk.  There was grassy areas in between the side walk and road enabling moments for resting in the Florida heat.  I believe this particular visit was our last time visiting the area as we were preparing for relocating back to Massachusetts.  Definitely a special place to get some exercise in the Bay area.  I sure do miss those Palm Trees.  Hopefully I can someday bring Wilma on this gorgeous walk (Rating:  4).

Throwback Adventure – Dunedin Blue Jays Baseball – Florida

On Thursdays I will be highlighting “Throwback Adventures”.  These are journeys we have taken before I started the blog, but are well worth sharing.  Many of these Adventures will include Shadow, and Buster.  We are devastated that they have both passed, and find peace in sharing wonderful Adventures and moments we shared together.  They were amazing boys and are forever in our hearts!

In July 2008 Shadow, myself, and a friend of ours attended the Dunedin Blue Jays game in Dunedin, Florida. Shadow was about seven months at the time, and barely fit in my lap.  We enjoyed the game, met lots of dog friends, and drank lots of water!  It is amazing to me looking at these photographs as we were both just kids.  It is a fun memory of our time in Florida.  The Dunedin Blue Jays are very dog friendly, but dog friendly baseball is not generally an easy activity to find.  So glad we had this fun experience with the amazing Shadow (Throwback Adventures will not always be rated).

Throwback Adventure – Honeymoon Island State Park – Florida

In remembering our Shadow I decided to re-post some of our favorite Adventures on our “Throwback Adventure” Thursdays.  Shadow had amazing solo Adventures, Adventures with Buster, and Adventures with Wilma.  He was one lucky boy!  The post today was of Shadow and Buster’s Adventures at Honeymoon Island State Park in Florida.  This was a beach we visited regularly during our years in Tampa, and brings back special memories.  Please see below for my original post.

 

I will have sections of my blog that I will title “Throwback Adventure”, and will plan on posting them every Thursday. These are journeys we have taken before I started the blog, but are well worth sharing. Many of these Throwback Adventures will include our Buster, who was known for his crazy tail, his happy howl, and his zest for life. We miss him dearly…he is forever in our hearts!

Shadow, Buster, and I had regular Adventures to Honeymoon Island State Park in Dunedin, Florida.  As suggested Honeymoon Island State Park is a Florida State Park located on Honeymoon Island.  The Park is 385 acres and has four miles of beaches and many more acres submerged.   There are trails to walk and a variety of beaches, one being dog friendly.  The Island is popular for swimming, hiking, biking, and shelling.

We had just about weekly Adventures to Honeymoon Island State Park, which quickly became our favorite dog friendly beach, and really one of our favorite spots in general.  I think every person that came to visit us in Florida had at least one visit to this gorgeous beach.  We even took Christmas photographs there one year, our New England friends and family noting it looked like we were posing in the snow.  Beautiful white sand, perfect water temperature, and of course warm and sunny Florida weather.  Definitely a perfect tropical retreat!  I termed one of the other beaches on the Island as the “shell” beach, which we quickly stopped visiting with Shadow and Buster joined our world.  However, a wonderful stop for those in search of the perfect shell, or a scenic swinging bench.

Our typical visit to Honeymoon Island included walking along the beach, swimming, resting in the sand, digging, and of course energetic play sessions.  Shadow and Buster used to playfully argue over the holes they dug both thrilled, and energized by this entertaining game.  Such a fun memory of our lives in Florida.  The only downside was an encounter with a rattlesnake one visit, and an occasional burr on the path to the beach, however even these moments come together to create a spectacular Adventure.  If you are ever in the Tampa area, I encourage you to visit this magnificent Park.  It will always be special in our hearts, and hope that some day we will be back.

 

 

Throwback Adventure – Riverhills Park – Florida

I will have sections of my blog that I will title “Throwback Adventure”, and will plan on posting them every Thursday. These are journeys we have taken before I started the blog, but are well worth sharing. Many of these Throwback Adventures will include our Buster, who was known for his crazy tail, his happy howl, and his zest for life. We miss him dearly…he is forever in our hearts!

In August 2012 Shadow, Buster, and I Adventured to Riverhills Park in Temple Terrace, Florida.  Riverhills Park is located along the Hillsborough River.  It includes:  a boardwalk, boat landing, tennis courts, and a playground.

We had many trips to the Riverhills Park back when we lived in Tampa, Florida.  These particular photographs were taken from a visit in August 2012, our last month in Tampa before relocating to Massachusetts.  (I am guessing I may have other photos, but these are the ones I was able to locate).  Riverhills Park is a small, but scenic park with a lovely boardwalk along the River lined with cypress trees.  We often would visit the Park to walk and relax, and also take a stroll in the lovely neighborhoods surrounding.  It is definitely a place I have fond memories of, and hope some day I will be back to reminisce.  Not necessarily a Park to travel far to visit, but yet if you are in the area a scenic spot to stop.  We loved our Adventures to Riverhills Park. (Throwback Adventures will not always be rated).

 

 

 

Throwback Adventure – Honeymoon Island State Park – Florida

I will have sections of my blog that I will title “Throwback Adventure”, and will plan on posting them every Thursday. These are journeys we have taken before I started the blog, but are well worth sharing. Many of these Throwback Adventures will include our Buster, who was known for his crazy tail, his happy howl, and his zest for life. We miss him dearly…he is forever in our hearts!

Shadow, Buster, and I had regular Adventures to Honeymoon Island State Park in Dunedin, Florida.  As suggested Honeymoon Island State Park is a Florida State Park located on Honeymoon Island.  The Park is 385 acres and has four miles of beaches and many more acres submerged.   There are trails to walk and a variety of beaches, one being dog friendly.  The Island is popular for swimming, hiking, biking, and shelling.

We had just about weekly Adventures to Honeymoon Island State Park, which quickly became our favorite dog friendly beach, and really one of our favorite spots in general.  I think every person that came to visit us in Florida had at least one visit to this gorgeous beach.  We even took Christmas photographs there one year, our New England friends and family noting it looked like we were posing in the snow.  Beautiful white sand, perfect water temperature, and of course warm and sunny Florida weather.  Definitely a perfect tropical retreat!  I termed one of the other beaches on the Island as the “shell” beach, which we quickly stopped visiting with Shadow and Buster joined our world.  However, a wonderful stop for those in search of the perfect shell, or a scenic swinging bench.

Our typical visit to Honeymoon Island included walking along the beach, swimming, resting in the sand, digging, and of course energetic play sessions.  Shadow and Buster used to playfully argue over the holes they dug both thrilled, and energized by this entertaining game.  Such a fun memory of our lives in Florida.  The only downside was an encounter with a rattlesnake one visit, and an occasional burr on the path to the beach, however even these moments come together to create a spectacular Adventure.  If you are ever in the Tampa area, I encourage you to visit this magnificent Park.  It will always be special in our hearts, and hope that some day we will be back.

 

 

Throwback Adventure – Philippe Park – November 2010

I will have sections of my blog that I will title “Throwback Adventure”, and will plan on posting them every Thursday. These are journeys we have taken before I started the blog, but are well worth sharing.

In November 2010 Shadow, Buster and I Adventured to Philipee Park in Safety Harbor, Florida. Philippe Park was acquired in 1984 making it the oldest park in the country. The Park was named after Odet Philipee who introduced cigar making and citrus to the Tampa Bay area. The Park includes 122 acres, consisting of the beautiful shorelines, trails, picnic areas, abplayground, the Temple Mound, and more.

We had a scenic Adventure on this warm November day in Florida. As you have “heard” before if you follow my blog, my detailed memory of my Throwback Adventures is generally not as sharp as our current Adventures. However, I remember enjoying the gorgeous waterfront, finding Adventures through the mud, and enjoying the unique Florida landscape. I sometimes forget how hot it was in Florida in November, having been back in New England for about six years now. We of course did not let this stop us and enjoyed our time visiting Philippe Park (Rating: Long ago 🙂 ).