Who hasn’t wanted to fly through space or bounce on the moon? While my childhood fantasies also included fighting aliens, history had at least proven the feasibility of the first two. That’s why we included the Kennedy Space Center as part of our Florida Northeast road trip. Unfortunately, the Center now only seems to host…
Category: The Pyra Experiences
NOSHING AROUND HISTORICAL ST. AUGUSTINE
Merely walking down St. Augustine’s pedestrian-only St. George Street can result in an overload of food choices. We passed at least four ice cream shops, pubs, and cafes. There’s nothing wrong with that. Although historic St. Augustine has been overrun with shops catering to tourists (a formula which often results in shallow, decent-at-best cuisine) at…
WALKING THROUGH ST. AUGUSTINE HISTORY
I didn’t expect one of the oldest towns in America to look like a kitschy theme park but I guess it was inevitable. St. Augustine, FL has escaped many challenges and survived for centuries. Of course curious seekers would want a glimpse into the past while still enjoying the stores and restaurants that cater to them….
YELP PAINTS AND WINES
I’ve never really painted. I used to compensate for my sports-idiotic self by dominating in my elementary school’s art classes… but I’ve never really painted. But there was an invitation to a FREE Paint-and-Wine event hosted by Yelp Tampa. Why not? Despite the plethora of Paint and Wine events, I’ve snubbed them for my preconceptions; it…