Sangria, Sinkholes, and Such
A recap of the events that transpired over the past 2 days...
Day 2: The Gals Take on Ybor City
We started our day for lunch at one of my favorite restaurants in the Metro-Tampa area, The Columbia. Hands down best sangria EVER--and made fresh at the table!
"Here's to your split personality!"
My favorite--"The 1905 Salad."
Walking off our delish lunch--checking out the fun and zany stores that Ybor City, the old cigar rolling district of Tampa, holds...
Tattoo studio store front display...can you see the rat nicely merchandised amongst the wrapped holiday gifts?
Zesty vintage stores...
LOVE the crinoline light flair...
Did some jaywalking (The Gals despise jaywalking with a passion...)
Great photo-op.
Unaware it was a center for Scientology....whoops.
The men's rowing team from the University of Tampa.
Went to the lovely Union Station...
Wrapped the evening by pilfering through Bab's archival closet...yes, she has an archival closet. Jenny donned this lovely, sassy suit and it was decided she needed a time period makeover or as Babs refers to it, "took Jenny back in time."
Because this is normal stuff you do on vacation.
Transform A Gal into a secretary for Sterling/Cooper circa 1964...
"Jenny...take a memo!"
Day 3: The Gals go in Search of Sinkholes
Started the day off with a haircut. Nothing says starting a new year like a new hair style.
Saw, perhaps, the only stick family that I will ever like.
We then ventured over to the campus of the University of South Florida. Bab's, our walking guide, gave us a tour of the lovely campus that included a trip to two gift shops, three pergolas, and one GeoPark.
Our mission...sinkholes.
Why...we've been talking about them a lot for the last 2 days.
Rather than follow the map...we followed Babs.
Stumbled across some lovely nature...
Serenity now...
Needless to say...it took us awhile to locate said sinkhole.
"Where is the freakin' sinkhole?"
Sinkhole FOUND!!!
What an incredibly...scary....sinkhole. We were expected a bit more...
Took in some scenery.
And took in some Vitamin D.
Stay tuned...Bab's is hosting a "garage dance party" tomorrow. No joke.
Looks like you had a lovely day! Is 'La France' still in Ybor City? That used to be THE go-to shop for vintage there.
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It looks like you all had a wonderful time! I'm so glad you came and it was nice meeting Jenny. Hope you had a good trip home.
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