HI to FL - Old/New Friend

Old... New Friend...  No she isn't old... but we've met for the first time 8 years ago in Hawaii... back when I was living at Kamakee Vista... OMG.

She was my couchsurfing guest... 

Who would have thought we would have reunited 8 years later and I would be the one being shown around this city?!

Well, that and we're both living here in St. Pete!

We went to Dali museum which was beyond phenomenal.  Here is a picture I took from the outside.

I didn't take any pictures of the paintings (I didn't want to get in trouble)... Had such a great time!  We had a tour with a docent and I learned so much about Dali.  

His paintings have so many dimensions and underlying meanings - one can probably study them for years (and I'm guessing people have!)

I'm sure we'll be exploring more of St. Pete and Tampa! 

Will keep you posted!

Mahalo for reading. 

Until next time.

Exploring St. Petersburg...

At first glance, St. Petersburg can be intimidating, but once you figure out the street grid system, its really quite manageable....

So... Avenues run east and west... and Streets run North and South (aaaahhhhh)...

You see the 10 mile marker?, that's 1 Ave N, and one below it is 1 Ave S (each a one way), there is a street in the middle called... wait for it... Central Ave...

St. Pete actually isn't a really big place... I've zigged and zagged up and down, and really can't wait to explore some more on the islands...

Thinking of heading up to Treasure Island soon and maybe even ride my bike all the way from Tampa!

Gasp!

Mahalo for reading. 

Until next time.

HI to FL - Water

Aloha everyone!

Wow, can't believe it has almost been a week since I wrote a blog spot...

Sorry about that, alright, well this weekend was a bit of exploration here in St. Pete.  

I visited the pier here in St. Pete (which is actually closing in May).

The day was really nice, it was warm, I was looking forward to seeing the water, which is actually quite close to my house.

Well, its not quite Hawaii, and no I didn't get in the water, but its still beautiful nonetheless.

The wind was quite salty.

Mahalo for reading. 

Until next time.

If I Die Young...

I'm not really sure why I've been listening to this a lot recently, but I think its a beautiful song.

My favorite lyrics of the song.

A penny for my thoughts, oh no, I'll sell 'em for a dollar
They're worth so much more after I'm a goner
And maybe then you'll hear the words I been singin'
Funny when you're dead how people start listenin'

Gather up your tears, keep 'em in your pocket
Save 'em for a time when you're really gonna need 'em, oh

Mahalo for reading. 

Until next time.

HI to FL - Friends

Alright, finally a picture!  

Can't believe I've been posting so many blogs without pictures... what's really going on!?  O_o

So... blog meet Poli (left) and Sheryll (right).

Yup, me met in Hawaii eons ago and here we are reunited across the ocean.

Mahalo for reading. 

Until next time.