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I stopped by around noon, hoping to grab a burger, but, discovered it opens at 3 p.m. The lingering odor of hamburgers hung in the air so I know I'll be returning when it's open.
I wandered through Lemon Bay Park and found a gopher tortoise racing me on the two-mile trail. Ain't he sweet? I also saw one in its den.
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I then headed to Manasota Key for lunch at the Lock-n- Key Restaurant & Pub. Started with the spicy seafood chowder (yum!) and a blackened grouper sandwich. (Double yum!) Washed it down with sweet lemonade. Ah!
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This weekend was Stump Pass Beach State Park (I'm really getting use out of my state park pass) where I picked up a dozen fossilized sharks teeth. I'm taking them to a show with me this week. Plus, I picked up a bit of color. I hate going to trade shows all pasty white, no one believes I'm from Florida!
Where am I heading this week? Vegas, baby!
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