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I don't normally get out early in the morning at home but, at sunrise here the temperature is low/mid 70's F in St. Pete - a perfect time to be out and about, wandering.
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This is downtown St. Pete looking east just after sunrise. Although there is a strip of shops and restaurants behind me, parkland buffers the human development. All those white spots in the foreground........
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..... are these critters. Humans weren't the only ones out and about enjoying the morning - although I'm not much for eating bugs from the ground.
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Pink stucco and tall palms - yep, this is Florida.
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Another parkland adjacent to the downtown marina with beautiful mature trees. St. Pete places a strong emphasis on recreational areas which include, in part: 2,400 acres of parkland, 150+ parks, 100+ picnic areas. 77 playground areas, 77 athletic fields, 76 tennis courts, 44 miles of fitness trails, 33 football/soccer fields, and on and on.......
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And always a favorite, Spanish Moss, draping the trees. Reminds me of the Charleston, South Carolina ambiance.
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I definitely don't see this root structure in New England.
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Later in the day, the showers and thunderstorms build over the Bay as the temperature climbs to the high 80's F - and yes, it's humid.
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Yep, I see why people have flocked to this town for a hundred years. I arrived at the airport in long pants and a sweater but, they've been in my closet ever since.
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