Sandpiper Inn Media Trip Itinerary
SANDPIPER INN – LONGBOAT KEY October 27 – 29, 2009
“Forgotten Florida”
Welcome to the Sandpiper Inn
Tuesday October 27, 2009
4:45pm Welcome to the Sandpiper Inn – Meet the Cullison’s Meet us at the Sandpiper Inn’s Gazebo on the Gulf of Mexico dunes www.sandpiperinn.com
5:45pm The Lore, Style & Legends of Longboat Key Meet Michael Saunders, Longboat Key native and one of Southwest Florida’s most prominent and acclaimed real estate business women. www.michaelsaunders.com
7:00pm Dinner at Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub Only a short drive from Sandpiper Inn, you’ll find Mar Vista in Longboat Key’s historic district under the centuries-old trees – still preserving history in ‘Longbeach’. One of the 12 oldest surviving buildings on the key. Meet owner Ed Chiles – the restaurateur with a pedigree. www.groupersandwich.com
Wednesday October 28, 2009
9:00am Breakfast at the Blue Dolphin Café Just walk across Gulf of Mexico Drive for a hearty breakfast that’s like being in your family’s dining room. At the Blue Dolphin everyone knows your name after only one visit; Sandpiper Inn guests seasonally enjoy a ‘Bed & Breakfast’ option. www.BlueDolphinCafe.com
Longboat Key Center for the Arts – Seasonal Program TBA
12:00noon Lunch at the Sandbar – the original! Dating as far back as 1913, when Tampa folks came by boat to Anna Maria Island’s bay side, the ‘Pavilion’ became The Sandbar in 1979 when Ed Chiles, son of the late Governor ‘Walkin’ Lawton Chiles, purchased it. History, great food, fine spirits and polite service! www.groupersandwich.com
1:30pm VIP Passes to the Mansions & Museums of Sarasota Enjoy a self-guided ‘Open Afternoon’ that might include some of the following: John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art Mote Marine Aquarium Crowley Museum & Nature Center Marie Selby Botanical Gardens And many more! The Sarasota CVB invites you to experience their cultural diversity where you can discover museums, arts and attractions a short drive from Longboat Key. www.GoBeyondTheBeaches.com
7:00pm Dinner at Harry’s Continental Kitchens ~ Meet the Christensen Family (Lynn, Harry and Hal) who have been creating fine cuisine on Longboat Key for 30 years. We will enjoy a sumptuous tasting dinner with paired wines where delicious food, great wines, relaxed atmosphere have been a local treasure for dining, gourmet to go and catered events. www.HarrysKitchen.com
Thursday October 29, 2009
7:30am Sunrise Continental Breakfast at the Sandpiper Inn
8:00am ‘The Fish Tale’ with Cap’n Mark Gore Surf Fishing ‘Gulf of Mexico’ Style. Relax, toss a cast net, walk the beach and ease into the day with fishing & hunting expert Mark Gore. www.captainmarkgore.com
10:30am Hop on the Trolley to St. Armands Circle For only 75 cents, Longboat Key visitors can hop aboard an open air trolley that runs the length of the Key to famous St. Armands Circle. Plan to spend the next few hours of ‘magic’ and then return to Sandpiper Inn.
11:15am Circus Sarasota – More than a Circus Meet Dolly Jacobs, acclaimed world-premier aerialist, on the Ring of Fame in the center of St. Armands Circle for a personal glimpse into the history and lore of ‘The Circus’ greats. She will surprise and delight us with a live presentation from Circus Sarasota’s leading performers. www.CircusSarasota.org
12:45pm Lunch at Columbia - Celebrating 50 years in Sarasota General Manager Tony Monetti knows we’ll be enjoying delicious home-style Spanish cuisine whether ordering Shrimp “Al Ajillo” or the famous “1905” Salad™ tossed at our table. The Gonzmart Family and Columbia Restaurant continue the tradition of Casimiro Hernandez, Sr. who founded one of Florida’s restaurant legends in Ybor City in 1905…more than a century ago. www.ColumbiaRestaurant.com
2:30pm Hop a Trolley to Sandpiper Inn/Longboat Key This is a great time to take a nap, stroll the quiet beach for shells, check your Emails or relax on your private patio chaise lounge!
5:00pm Cruise on the Liquid Limousine with Captain Jimmy Seaton Nobody could enchant us on the water better than Jimmy Seaton, giving us a glimpse of Longboat Key ‘from the outside in’. With his ‘up close & personal’ relationships knowing the ‘who’s who’ of the area, settle back on the 29’ cabin Cruiser Liquid Limousine and listen to his accounts and anecdotes. He’s a U.S. Coast Guard Licensed Master Captain who keeps people on the move with stretch limo’s and celebrity jet charters. www.LiquidLimousineCharters.com
8:00pm The Famous ‘Euphemia Haye’ ~ Climb to the Haye Loft Chef Ray Arpke is the culinary inspiration of Euphemia Haye, recognized as one of Florida’s premier restaurants since opening in 1975. Your hosts are Euphemia Haye’s owners D’Arcy and Ray Arpke and Longboat Key’s Tom Aposporos, President of the Chamber of Commerce. The Haye Loft Lounge and Dessert Room will be our late night island spot for a ‘taste’ of the menu that has hosted international celebrities for more than 30 years. There are many delightful surprises for those who want to know the secrets of Longboat Key! www.EuphemiaHaye.com www.LongboatKeyChamber.cm
Friday October 30, 2009
Sunrise What a great time to just do nothing and enjoy being at the Sandpiper Inn – Meditate beside the waterfall, listen to the Gulf’s waves, take a dip in the private pool or finish the last pages of your book. OR you can sleep-in til breakfast.
9:30am Breakfast at Harry’s – The Famous German Apple Pancakes A perfect ending to your visit to Longboat Key and the Sandpiper Inn is having breakfast at Harry’s Continental Kitchen and watching a Culinary Demo of one of their signature dishes. Harry Christensen has enjoyed feeding people for 30 years in his award-winning restaurant. Bon appétit! www.HarrysKitchen.com
11:30am A Fond Farewell from the Sandpiper Inn and Leigh Cort
HELPFUL WEBSITES:
• www.sandpiperinn.com • www.michaelsaunders.com • www.groupersandwich.com • www.captainmarkgore.com • www.gobeyondthebeaches.com • www.harryskitchen.com • www.bluedolphincafe.com • www.CircusSarasota.org • www.columbiarestaurant.com • www.liquidlimousinecharters.com • www.euphemiahaye.com • www.longboatkeychamber.com • www.leighcortpublicity.com
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