Monday, July 7, 2008

Summer slump

I don't know what it is, but I just haven't ha dmuch energy for blogging latly. Maybe it is teh hot summer days... I haven't been doing much but work and clean and othe rboring things the last few days. We did go out and saw some really nice fireworks on 4th of July, downtown Bradenton.

Sarah had her first day back in "school" today (or summer camp as it is called). She was extra excited about going to Smuggler's Cove mini golf park today, something she has been wanting to do for a while. They have a pirate ship and real alligators swimming in a mote!

On Saturday we are planning on going to a place called Cypress Gardens. This is one of Florida's oldest amusement parks.

Founded in 1936, Cypress Gardens was a showcase for Central Florida and paved the way for other parks such as Disney and Universal to follow. The beautiful botanical gardens became the backdrop for beautiful belles and peaceful boat rides, as well as many movies and thousands of advertising campaigns over the years. Familiar Starlets who have visited include Betty Davis, Johnny Carson, Carol Burnett, Esther Williams and Elvis to name just a few.

Proclaimed the Water Ski Capitol of the World, Cypress Gardens became the birthplace of performance water skiing in 1941.

The park was closed in 2003 after a severe blow to the tourism industry on September 11, 2001.
The park is now reopened and more beautiful than ever! Everything has been renovated, and the park has so many fun rides it is hard to ride them all in one day. The great gardens around the lake are still in full swing, and it is just a family vibe over the whole thing. I think the park is still struggling, since their location in the middle of Florida makes it a bot difficult to find. Last time we were there we could stay on all the rides and ride as many times we wanted, since there were that little people. They also have a nice water park within the park itself that is included in the admission. And that we got 1 free ticket and one at 50 % off doesn't hurt either. Should be a fun day!

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