Around the Peninsula (pt. I)

Are you new to the St. Petersburg Peninsula? Me too! I am beginning a new series of blog posts about things to do around the area. 

Don't worry, the majority of these posts will be about things that are free or very cheap, family friendly, and easy to do on your day off or spare day of vacation. With the scenery as beautiful as it is here in the Tampa Bay area, I know I'm going to have a lot of options when it comes to places to go and things to see! And of course, I have particular liking for places that are picture perfect!

I'm always going to be looking for somewhere to go with my wife and 9 month old son! If you are a local and have any suggestions where I can go, please feel free to share in the comments below! I'm always open to suggestions! 

For this first time, I don't want to tackle what everyone thinks of when they hear Florida, because the beach is the most common part of this area and I don't want to spend my days off like everyone else. (Although the beach is still nice every once in a while) So this time, I'm going to cover two great parks here in Pinellas County.

1. Walsingham Park

Walsingham Park is a beautiful park with plenty of shade and well lit through the treetops. There are shelters and grills to cook on as well as many small playgrounds for kids! These are just a few of the images I captured there and I believe they capture the refreshing atmosphere of the park. Check it out here in Largo on Walsingham Rd.

2. Coachman Park

I was at this park for their Independence Day celebration with games, food, and live music. The park plays host to the City Of Clearwater's events constantly and almost all of them are free to the public! 

It was a hot July day for sure but we were thankful for the cool breeze coming from the bay. We were able to see musician Aubrey Wollett play as well as the Reis Brothers who both played some really great music. 

Coachman is beautiful and well kept, and when they are not hosting events, it is a nice space to sit and enjoy the bay or have a picnic with frisbee and football. Check current events on the city's website to see what is going in the area! 

We Moved!

Ever since we had moved to Birmingham, AL, we missed being near to either side of the family. We were nine hours from my family and twelve hours from my wife's family. A couple of weeks ago I interviewed for a job with a Toyota Dealership in Pinellas Park, FL and a day later, they offered me the job. Almost two weeks ago, we packed our bags and moved south to Largo, FL which is on the other side of the Tampa Bay.

Now we face many challenges in adapting to a new home, chiefly, finding one. Currently my parents have taken us in until we can find a place to settle. The next challenge is to establish myself as a photographer in a place where I currently have no credibility. Thankfully, I have the support of my loving wife and I still get to come home to her and my son. I'm learning the area and I've begun to find the best places for photos in my area, but I'm starting to think I might need some help soon. 

If you live in the area, drop me a line and I would love to photograph for you and if not, just make new friends and connections! My information hasn't changed so send me an email, call me, or text me. I'll do my best to answer ASAP.