We slept in a little today. Then, after breakfast, we decided to drive south to Largo and visit the Florida Botanical Garden and Heritage Village in Largo. They are both Pinellas County Government Programs and represent a wide variety of displays representative of Florida's heritage. We had visited them last year and felt they deserved a return trip.
There is also a University of Florida Extension on the site that provides advice and recommendations on urban agriculture, non-native plant and pest eradication, water conservation, gardening, landscaping and other natural resource issues.
The Botanical Garden has over 92 acres of gardens with 2.5 miles of pathways that wind through formal settings, tropical landscapes and native habitats. The Garden also hosts weddings, special events and private parties and conducts classes and special children's events. The Garden was as spectacular as last year and despite the heat and humidity, we enjoyed our walk through the grounds.
The Heritage Village is co-located with the Garden and has 31 historical structures that depict Florida's heritage and varied history with interactive activities and hands-on features. Many of the structures are original and have been relocated from their original locations. While we were there, we saw a woodcarving exhibition and previously had seen quilting and other demonstrations. After visiting a few of the structures, we drove a little further south to the small waterfront town of Gulfport at the south end of the Pinellas Peninsula.
Gulfport is an older town with a few beach bars, a pier, a historical casino and a small downtown very similar to that of Safety Harbour. The casino has never hosted gambling activity, but has been used essentially as a community center. We had a great early dinner at O'Maddys, a popular beach bar and grill that been recommended to us by the ushers at the ballpark.
After a drive back to the RV park, again during rush hour, we went to bed early.
Tomorrow is an R&R day with a Phillies night game tomorrow evening.
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