JIM’S WEEKEND OF ART, HISTORY, PIRACY & BEER!
A SPECIAL BIRTHDAY WEEKEND JUST FOR JIM!
I know what Jim likes…and that is what he got!
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We started the celebrations at night-time events at the The Ringling Brother Museum !
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Music, Art Installations and David!
After a fun night, we returned to the Ringling Grounds for more Circus fun!
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A tour of John & Mable’s Winter Circus Mansion was in order,
Ca d’ Zan (House of John in Old Venetian Italian).
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A beautiful very ornate building!
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Inside and Out!
And way up top!
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On top of the Cupola!
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So with the Art & History done, there then was…
Piracy!
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Ahoy Mateys!
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There is the “Arrrrrr Pirate” Jim!
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Or Fancy Pants “Capt’n Jim!”
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Of course I got into on the Pirate Action!
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The sunset end to our pirate activities!
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Well kind of…
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Arrrrrr…you land-lubber!
The next day…
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There was beer!
Cigar City Brewery, Jim’s current favorite!
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Right from the Tank!
And what is best after a couple of beers…
A Historical Walking Tour of Ybor City, Tampa!
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The starting part of Tampa…
Once the cigar rolling capital of the world!
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This bit of land was willed to the country of Cuba…
So we went to Cuba!!
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And what do you do 2 hours of walking and listening on a bright sunny day?
Go to another Brewery!
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After that an afternoon rest was needed before our evening of friend and family festivities!
Fortunately catching up with those was so fun and interesting, someone forgot to take photos!
But it was great seeing everyone!
And also the wild partying on 7th Street in Ybor!
All in All…I think my birthday boy had a great time…success!
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I am lucky to have such a fun-loving and giving man.
Every day is a celebration as we love each other more today than yesterday!
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.WE.ARE.GNOMADS. 