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| Rare Black Orchid - Shelby Botanical Gardens |
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| Beautiful orchid - Shelby Botanical Gardens |
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| "Olympic Hopefuls" - Bayfront Island Park |
Marina Jack is located in the heart of downtown Sarasota. The city has gone to great lengths to revive this area and it has paid off. There is a thriving Art district and the main street is lined with specialty dining and retail establishments. Along the Gulf is the Bayfront Island Park featuring a popular fitness path lined with sculpture & great views of the water.
Jeff Nicholas kindly invited Charlie, along with Grover Windsor, to join him for the Wednesday afternoon E-scow races. Charlie reported that his skippering in the first race led to a really bad result after he hit the windward mark. It was followed by a near win in his second attempt at driving. Jeff was competitive in all four races at the helm. Getting six good races on Sarasota Bay was a real treat for any Midwest sailor.
I spent a very enjoyable afternoon at the Marie Shelby Botanical Gardens. It is an estate garden that specializes in studying and conserving tropical plants - mainly epiphytes. (Plants that grow above ground, supported by another plant or object and deriving its nutrients & water from rain, the air and dust.) Many rare and beautiful orchids were showcased throughout the tropical displays.
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| Skipper Charlie on Jeff's e-scow - Sarasota Bay |
A big thanks again to Jeff & JoAnn and Grover & Polina for their wonderful hospitality - we thoroughly enjoyed our time in Sarasota!
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