A few of our favorite things!

Mary Ellen
A few of our favorite things!

Sightseeing

There are several options for touring portions of this estate. You can visit the gardens and tour walk the grounds for no charge. With a paid admission you are able to visit the circus museum displays including an entire circus in miniature which is amazing. The Ca' d'Zan (primary home of John and Mable) is well worth a visit as well.
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Музей мистецтв Джона та Мейбл Рінґлінґ
5401 Bay Shore Rd
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There are several options for touring portions of this estate. You can visit the gardens and tour walk the grounds for no charge. With a paid admission you are able to visit the circus museum displays including an entire circus in miniature which is amazing. The Ca' d'Zan (primary home of John and Mable) is well worth a visit as well.
Great for kids and adults alike but the kids absolutely love it. It is a small park with lots of interactive experiences so you can take your time feeding the flamingos!
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Сарасота Джунґл Гарденс
3701 Bay Shore Rd
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Great for kids and adults alike but the kids absolutely love it. It is a small park with lots of interactive experiences so you can take your time feeding the flamingos!
Great for hiking. They did have airboat rides but last year the river was to low for that. Will just need to check online.
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Myakka River State Park
13208 State Rd 72
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Great for hiking. They did have airboat rides but last year the river was to low for that. Will just need to check online.
Great Kayaking in the bay. Excellent guided tours.
So. Lido Nature Park Kayak Launch
190 Taft Dr
Great Kayaking in the bay. Excellent guided tours.
A great little aquarium. They are primarily a marine life hospital that does many wonderful things in promoting the ecology of the bay area. My grandkids love the petting areas the best!
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Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy
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A great little aquarium. They are primarily a marine life hospital that does many wonderful things in promoting the ecology of the bay area. My grandkids love the petting areas the best!

Food scene

Tasty Ice Cream - what more can I say.
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Big Olaf Creamery
5208 Ocean Blvd
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Tasty Ice Cream - what more can I say.
If you are into Amish cooking and pies - this is the place for you! It is literally across the street and there is a great fresh market and bakery as well.
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Yoder's Restaurant & Amish Village
3434 Bahia Vista St
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If you are into Amish cooking and pies - this is the place for you! It is literally across the street and there is a great fresh market and bakery as well.
Amish cooking and amazing bakery.
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Der Dutchman Sarasota
3713 Bahia Vista St
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Amish cooking and amazing bakery.
For great Texas BBQ - this is the place!
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Brick's Smoked Meats
1528 State St
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For great Texas BBQ - this is the place!
The atmosphere and food are second to none!
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Owens Fish Camp
516 Burns Ct
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The atmosphere and food are second to none!
Great dining on the creek!
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Phillippi Creek Oyster Bar
5353 S Tamiami Trail
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Great dining on the creek!

Beach

Beautiful white sand beach. 8.3 miles from our home.
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Siesta Beach
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Beautiful white sand beach. 8.3 miles from our home.
Great beach location. Not quite as busy as Siesta Key. 6 6 miles from our home.
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Пляж Лідо-Кі
400 Benjamin Franklin Dr
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Great beach location. Not quite as busy as Siesta Key. 6 6 miles from our home.