Gulfport sits on the Boca Ciega Bay South of St. Petersburg, Florida. It’s a laid-back community of tree-lined streets, local restaurants and small art galleries. It has a nice pier on the Bay for crabbing and hanging out and a little beach where we found a volleyball tournament going on, then had lunch at Tangelos Grille on Beach Blvd.

 

We arrived a little early for the opening of the Blueberry Patch in Gulfport (see previous post) so we drove around the neighborhood a little to kill time. Came across a little green area with a pond, filled with White Ibis. Can’t ignore the birds.

 

Drove down Beach Blvd. to the Pier and met this fellow who told us all about manatees and where to find them.

 

There was a volleyball tournament happening on the beach

 

Met a local mayoral candidate, who was excited for us to take her picture…

Along with her friends

 

Grima posing with friend in front of Manatees on the Bay.

 

Local ceramic artist with one of her amazing creations

 

One of the several local restaurants on Beach Blvd.

 

Little slow in taking down the Christmas decorations…

 

So, more to come. Love to hear what you have to say about our travels.