The two RV Gypsies parked
in a parking lot off of Baywalk and it was only $4 for the entire day
on this date. Then, they went on their sixth (6th) different Segway
tour and this time it was in St. Petersburg, Florida. It was like two
hours of being a child again because besides the tour, they had a bit
of time to just do their own thing on the Segway!
They discovered how beautiful downtown St. Petersburg is, as they
rode their Segway through some of St. Pete's most popular destinations
with an experienced, fun, delightful guide named Tom. Tour stops included
The Pier, The Salvador Dali museum, many local parks, trails, and more.
The scenery was beautiful and relaxing. This really is a must do while
in St. Petersburg. Thank you, Tom. |
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Below: Riding the Segway past the Mahaffey
Theater. |
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Below: From
the Mahaffey Theater, Lee Duquette took a few photos of The Salvador
Dali Museum; an art museum dedicated to the work of Salvador Dali. It
houses the largest collection of Dali works outside of Europe. It is
located on the downtown St. Petersburg waterfront by 5th Avenue Southeast,
Bay Shore Drive, and Dan Wheldon Way. On April 18, 2012, the AIA's Florida
Chapter placed the building on its list of Florida Architecture:
100 Years. 100 Places. The Dali Museum is listed as one of the top ten
buildings to see in your lifetime |
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Original museum was in Cleveland, Ohio, then it moved to Beachwood,
Ohio, and on March 7, 1982, the museum opened in a marine warehouse
in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida. In mid-2008, a new location for
the Dali museum was announced. It was built on the downtown waterfront
next to the Mahaffey Theater and opened on January 11, 2011.
Reportedly costing over $30 million, this structure features a large
glass entryway and skylight made of 1.5 inch thick glass. Referred to
as the Enigma, the glass entry is 75 feet tall and encompasses
a spiral staircase. The remaining walls are composed of 18-inch thick
concrete, designed to protect the collection from hurricanes. The museum
is a member of the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) and of the North
American Reciprocal Museums program. |
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Below: Karen Duquette enjoyed the Segway
free-time on the grounds by the Mahaffey Theater. |
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Below: Duke Energy Center For The Arts |
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Below: Albert Whitted Park, 480 Bayshore
Drive SE, St. Petersburg, Florida |
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Below: Lee Duquette did
a really good job taking the photos on this page while riding on the
Segway. That is why there are usually more photos of Karen Duquette
on the Segway, and less of Lee. It is hard for him to take his own photo
while riding a Segway. Plus he likes to be the last Segway in the line,
unless there is a second guide, of course. |
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Below: Karen Duquette on the Segway heading
towards the Pier. |
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Below: Tom led Lee and Karen Duquette
through several city parks and multiple trails. |
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Below: Pioneer Park
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Below: A stick man stuck in the sidewalk.
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Below: Pioneer Park Monument |
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Below: Downtown Waterfront
Park, Christopher Columbus statue, and Fresco's Waterfront Bistro. |
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Below: Lee and Karen Duquette
ate at Fresco's Waterfront Bistro, and sat outside with a great view
of the sailboats.
The food was very good. Life is great for The Two RV Gypsies. |
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Below: An art piece and its label |
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Below:
Lee Duquette partying with some local dudes. |
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A big green frog with golden lips.
Karen Duquette wanted to kiss him to see if he turned into a prince,
but she could not bend down that low because she had a bad knee.
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Below: Karen Duquette relaxed
with a new friend. |
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After the tour, Lee and Karen Duquette,
walked around the Waterfront Arts District on their own. |
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