Here's our boat!

Here's our boat!
Aunt Aggie is a 35 foot Mainship Trawler.

Friday, November 14, 2014

What makes a fun town?

We are spending three nights in Dunedin, FL.  Yesterday we came here to get to a new spot since we'd done enough time in Tarpon Springs, and the weather wasn't good for anchoring out.  Today we took the Jolly Trolley to downtown and walked around.  This is a cheery town.  Why?

1.  The trolley driver picked us up even though we were standing in the wrong place.  He put us out downtown and pointed out spots we might like.
2.  There is a farmers' market today in a park in the center of town.  A musician was playing "Peaceful Easy Feeling" by the Eagles.  The market has fresh veggies, prepared foods, soaps and crafts.
3.  There is interesting street art.  (See my photos.)
4.  There are several bars and restaurants.  We were looking for a place to watch football tomorrow.  We haven't planned well for GA Tech or Auburn football games this fall and haven't seen any.  This week we remembered to be in a town on Saturday.  So we're staying here tomorrow too.  We found two places we can walk to and watch games.
5.  Just the fact of having the Jolly Trolley run between Tarpon Springs, Dunedin, and Clearwater is pretty cool.  For $4.50 you can ride all day in a clean trolley.
This sign marks the Pinellas Trail, a biking trail that runs between the three towns.
I like discovering the men climbing the outside of this building.  Then I saw the telephone booth too.
This is a bike rack.
The dolphin is an apt symbol since they are ubiquitous.
Fun street signs add playful flavor.


When we returned to Aunt Aggie, we gave away our TV and VCR.  The marina said we could put it in the break room, and maybe a dockhand will take it home.  Since we don't have cable, watching tv has been a trial:  We get the weirdest stations with shows you've never heard of.  Once we decide to watch a show, it is interrupted by static, frozen screens, and dissolving images.  Now we are free.  Our main video indulgence is MadMen season 6.  It's rather grim, but it does have great stories and casting.  


George took away the VCR and TV.  Yahoo!  We have more space on a counter.





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