Dinner at Crabby Bill's, Clearwater Beach (Feb.06)

Samantha and Derek posing for Auntie Molly.
Mom and Dad (Stacie and Paul).
Grandpa Stephen, Crabby Bill Look-a-like. 

Florida Waterfront Adventures (January 2006)

Derek challenges the Clearwater Beach Cllimbing Wall.














Samantha and Derek enjoy the Clearwater Beach Bungee Trampoline.















Tarpon Springs is an authentic Greek fishing village and the original site of the sponge diving industry introduction in the US.














Hellas fantastic Greek restaurant in Tarpon Springs, FL. Opah!!!!! 

Clearwater Beach, "America's Best City Beach"

Stephen and Lynette and friend waiting for sunset at Pier 60.














View of Clearwater Beach from Pier 60.














And, finally, the sunset.














Molly at Pier 60.

 

Tampa Area's Fantastic Beaches

Honeymoon Island Beach is great for sunbathing, shelling, fishing and peaceful walks on baking powder fine white sand.
Fort DeSoto's North Beach boast's the award for best beach of 2005. We noted it is well deserved. Fort DeSoto also provides a beautiful, tropical campground with an environment that we would imagine is like that of "old Florida", before massive development took it's toll on waterfront communities.

Fort DeSoto beach being enjoyed by Stephen and daughter, Molly.











Fort DeSoto wildlife and Molly. The raccoons are cute, a bit too human-friendly, and very pervasive in the picnic area. 8 or more in one group converged upon us as we drove through slowly in our car. 

Welcoming 2006 with Florida Family Fun

Derek wins the mini-golf tournament and a
Marble Slab ice cream from Grandpa Stephen.
Of course, as it turned out, none of us was left
out of the Marble Slab treat.


Derek, Grandma Lynette and Samantha joined Santa for a swim at Bay Bayou RV resort.

 

Christmas Eve 2005

Distance and circumstances had conspired to prevent our spending Christmas with both Samantha and Derek, our Grandchildren, and their parents, Paul and Stacie, until our home acquired wheels and we were able to travel to Tampa, FL for Winter '05. Our quiet Christmas eve together was wonderful!