Took the trolley to the north end of the Island this past weekend and went to Two Scoops–at the shopping center on the corner of Pine Avenue (which is coming along nicely) and Bay Blvd. Always fun to have the grandkids out here, enjoying the island that I love so much. Here are some pictures for you to enjoy:
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Christmas is in just a couple days and I thought it would be appropriate to recap all the wonderful Christmas festivities that occurred here on our Island within the last few weeks.
Dec. 3 was the Holmes Beach Christmas Parade went southward down Marina Dr and ended at local businesses with an open house.
Dec. 4 was the lighted boat parade on Bimini Bay.
Dec. 10 merchants had an open house and kids could talk to Santa.
Dec. 11 Roser Memorial Church held a Bethlehem walk where people dressed up to reenact the biblical story of Jesus’ birth with live animals, too.
Dec. 11 was the annual Privateers Christmas Parade with lots of beads and coins
and fun for all. Started on the southside of the island and went to the Seafood Shack.
On Dec. 11-12 was the Anna Maria Island Art League Winterfest: Festival of Fine Arts and Crafts at the Holmes Beach City Hall.
Dec. 14 was the 16th Annual Lawton Chiles Christmas for Kids at the Sandbar.
Over 150 children participated with face painting and Christmas card making.
Dec. 18 in Bradenton Beach locals and visitors celebrated with Christmas on Bridge Street that included a snow machine so that the kiddos could see what it was like up north at Christmas.
Dec. 18 was the Cortez Yacht Club Lighted Boat Parade in the Bay.
So many great things to do at this time of year on the Island. It is a great place to spend the holidays with your loved ones!
Merry Christmas to all!
This past weekend, there were 17 boats that participated in the Cortez Yacht Club’s 7th annual lighted boat parade. Trophies and cash prizes were awarded for different designations like “Best Lit”, “Happiest Boat”, and “Best Effort”.
Just something to look forward to if you want to visit at this time next year, or are thinking about moving to this paradise. (If you are, go ahead and call 941-713-1277)
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The Bradenton Herald website recently posted some stunning pictures of Anna Maria Island beach scenes featuring wildlife and visitors. The Island has certainly slowed down, so it’s a great time to enjoy less crowded beaches. Go ahead and follow the link below and see what makes the Island so great this time of year. Maybe you’ll be able to picture yourself here, too. Bradenton.com
Today between 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. there was a Beach Nesting Baby Bird Walk, offered by Around the Bend Nature Tours, Tuna and Cypress St, Anna Maria, FL. The tours are offered at the same time every Friday and for $15 a person you can see a colony of nesting shorebirds including Black Skimmers, Least Terns, and Snow Plovers.
You can visit the event site and purchase tickets for the tour, sales end one hour before the event, or call (941) 794 8773 for more information.
Click here to learn about other events offered by Around the Bend Nature Tours
Happy Friday!
Anna Maria Island has a very well known restaurant called the Sandbar and I just found some pictures of a trip my family and I made there. We walked down the beach from my house and then good food, a little pricey. $18-$25 for an entre at dinner, plus drinks. However, if you sit outside and watch the sunset, it is a great experience. The kids (and some adults) enjoyed playing in the sand before and after dinner.
Here are some pictures from our visit.
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