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November 06, 2007

Flan On The Pier

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I'm so happy that you enjoyed touring Historic Kenwood with me! And wasn't it beautiful out on The Pier? I'm glad we decided to walk instead of taking the trolley...

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We wouldn't have been able to spend quality time with beautiful Tampa Bay if we had...

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By the time that we got to the top of The Pier, and seated in the Columbia Restaurant, we were definitely thirsty and ready for lunch....

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It was so nice going over our tour notes while munching on warm bread that was straight out of the oven, wasn't it? And the chicken and yellow rice that I had was yummy! Maybe it all tasted extra good because we enjoyed it with our window view....

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We definitely made the right choice when we ordered this dessert - oh my! Sinfully delicious!

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Sigh. Beautiful weather? Historic home tour? Flan on The Pier? What a perfect, perfect day. In every way.

I'm so glad that you were there too.    

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Kim

November 06, 2007 |

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karen

It's cold today in Ohio and I have to say I'm really missing Florida. Thanks for all the great pictures.

Posted by: karen | November 06, 2007 at 08:28 AM

mary

Oh my, that looks so warm and sunny -- it's cold and rainy here in NJ today, so thanks for the tour!
xoxo,
Mary

Posted by: mary | November 06, 2007 at 08:39 AM

Terri

Yumm. I love the view, too!

Posted by: Terri | November 06, 2007 at 08:45 AM

Bethany

The flan looks delicious!!! We have friends in Tampa and will probably be down there in February! I'll have to go back through your blog to look for things to visit :)) Your weather looks beautiful!

Posted by: Bethany | November 06, 2007 at 09:48 AM

janet

Cold and rainy in MA too and I am on my way to VT where it may SNOW tomorrow. Way too early for me. Anyway, thanks for the great tour and I never should have clicked on the menu link...now I am starved. The flan looks to die for, it is one of my favorite desserts, sometimes I have it for my birthday instead of cake.
Visit me sometime.
Janet

Posted by: janet | November 06, 2007 at 09:49 AM

Cielo

Hi dear Kim.... thank you so much for your early visit to my blog... I'm honored!!

and talking about flans... I have a wonderful recipe for flan I will be soon posting in my "house in the roses", so please come by again soon...

Have a beautiful daisy day!!

Posted by: Cielo | November 06, 2007 at 10:00 AM

Wanda

Hold on! I'm coming to Florida! LOL Really! I am. We'll be visiting my son and daughter-in-law in Port St. Lucie in December. Now that your pictures have reminded me of the beautiful sky and oceans, I can't wait! I've never seen the Tampa side. Maybe we'll make it this time.

Posted by: Wanda | November 06, 2007 at 10:05 AM

Sher's Creative Expressions

Thanks Kim for taking us along with you. We're expecting a little snow today here in Michigan, so it was nice to see "warmth" again.

Blessings,

Sher

Posted by: Sher's Creative Expressions | November 06, 2007 at 10:32 AM

Carrie

What a beautiful place! Thanks for inviting me to come with you :)
God bless :)

Posted by: Carrie | November 06, 2007 at 11:03 AM

jean @sweet nothings

Oh, my, what beautiful pictures! It seems ya'll had a great time. One of my FAVORITE desserts is Flan. Ummmmmm!
bj

Posted by: jean @sweet nothings | November 06, 2007 at 11:04 AM

Gardengirl

That dessert is making my mouth water......yummy yummy. Love all your photo's!!

Posted by: Gardengirl | November 06, 2007 at 11:38 AM

Dena

Oh I just love flan and this looks just beautiful! Hope you have a great day :)

Hugs,
Dena

Posted by: Dena | November 06, 2007 at 12:02 PM

melissa @ the inspired room

Flan is one of my very favorite desserts! Flan and house tours? My kind of day!

xo,
Melissa

Posted by: melissa @ the inspired room | November 06, 2007 at 12:17 PM

Alison Gibbs

Sure sounds like a perfect day.
What a yummy dessert.
Alison

Posted by: Alison Gibbs | November 06, 2007 at 02:34 PM

Alice

Yummy delights, both the dessert and the scenery. I loved the tour by the way, I felt as if I were walking with you seeing all the beautiful sights.

Posted by: Alice | November 06, 2007 at 02:51 PM

Shari

Goodness, don't ya just LOOOOVE Florida, Kim? Sure, it can get really hot but it's about as close to paradise as a person can get, I think. I've been living just "a stone's throw" from the Kenwood area you visited and the St. Petersburg Pier almost my entire life. We've boated many times in the waters right off this pier, since we live just minutes north of there. We've even docked our boat at The Pier to go in to eat and shop, which was lots of fun! Glad ya'll had a nice time visiting "sleepy St. Pete."

Posted by: Shari | November 06, 2007 at 04:27 PM

Alicia

Look at that sky, what a beautiful day!! Bet you feel quite refreshed after a lovely day out!

Posted by: Alicia | November 06, 2007 at 04:31 PM

Penny @ Lavender Hill Studio

Beautiful photos! I am so glad you took me along with you! That flan looks yummy!!
Penny

Posted by: Penny @ Lavender Hill Studio | November 06, 2007 at 04:35 PM

Adrienne

We are getting our exercise with all this walking! I'm so glad you took me to the Pier. I enjoyed the walk and the gorgeous scenery. But most of all the food was a work of art! ~Adrienne~

Posted by: Adrienne | November 06, 2007 at 04:43 PM

Rosemary

How fun!!
I love flan. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Rosemary

Posted by: Rosemary | November 06, 2007 at 07:39 PM

Pat

I'm trying to do a little catch up this evening, Kim. Have a busy day tomorrow. I hope to have time tomorrow evening to take a closer look at the homes. Your lunch sounds wonderful. I think food always tastes better outdoors!

Great photos!
Pat

Posted by: Pat | November 06, 2007 at 07:47 PM

Rose

Fresh air, the sun and sea and a walk on the pier - a girl can really work up an appetite! Interesting to see your pier; our pier in Huntington Beach (just across the country from you - lol!) has loads of surfers surfing alongside. But there is a tasty old-fashioned cafe - Ruby's - at the end, with a great view of the open water, like yours.

Your photos are especially beautiful today, Kim!

Posted by: Rose | November 06, 2007 at 08:53 PM

Rebekah

Hooray! The Stranger on the Shore is back!

Posted by: Rebekah | November 06, 2007 at 09:25 PM

Esther Sunday

What a fun day! Hey, can I have a bite of your dessert?

Posted by: Esther Sunday | November 06, 2007 at 10:15 PM

Cottage Contessa

Sounds like a magical day!
Amanda (aka Cottage Contessa)

Posted by: Cottage Contessa | November 06, 2007 at 11:50 PM

Betty @ She's Sew Pretty

More great pictures. My hubby would go crazy for that flan. It is his favorite dessert!

Posted by: Betty @ She's Sew Pretty | November 07, 2007 at 01:58 AM

Felicia

Beautiful indeed :)

Posted by: Felicia | November 07, 2007 at 06:10 AM

The Decorated House

This was so much fun seeing the homes and your beautiful pictures of the Bay.

My Mom lived on Tampa Bay for many years. It was always a nice peaceful place to sit outside, just a few feet from their door.
But in all the years she lived there, I never went looking at houses in St. Pete.
So I really enjoyed your pictures.
Donna, O&X's

Posted by: The Decorated House | November 07, 2007 at 11:47 AM

Andi

Dinner at the Columbia would be enough to make the day perfect for me.

Posted by: Andi | November 07, 2007 at 07:15 PM

Cindie

Oh I love Columbia House. The food is yummy and the atmosphere is so nice.

I always love reading your blog ... thanks for sharing your expeditions with us.

Posted by: Cindie | November 07, 2007 at 08:28 PM

Dayami

YUM!!! I love love love flan!!! I make them really good too ;)
And I was reading the menu, some yummy Cuban food there. ;)
Thanks for sharing.
Hugs,
Dayami

Posted by: Dayami | November 08, 2007 at 08:52 PM

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