The two RV Gypsies parked in a parking lot off of Baywalk and it was only $4 for the entire day. Then, the two RV Gypsies 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 kid 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 the Segways 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.
After the tour, they walked around the Waterfront Arts District on their own. |
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Below: Riding the Segway past the Mahaffey Theater. |
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From the Mahaffey Theater, Lee 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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Karen enjoyed the Segway ride on the grounds by the Mahaffey Theater. |
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Duke Energy Center For The Arts |
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Albert Whitted Park, 480 Bayshore Drive SE, St. Petersburg, Florida |
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Lee did a really good job taking the photos on this page while riding on the Segway. |
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Karen Duquette on the Segway heading towards the Pier. |
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Tom led the two RV Gypsies through several city parks and multiple trails. |
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Pioneer Park
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A stick man stuck in the sidewalk.
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Below: Pioneer Park Monument |
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Downtown Waterfront Park, Christopher Columbus statue, and Fresco's Waterfront Bistro. |
Below: Lee partying with some local dudes.
A big green frog with golden lips. Karen wanted to kiss him to see if he turned into a prince, but she couldn't bend down that low because she had a bad knee.
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