St. Petersburg • Clearwater 2008 - (Page 55) : NATURAL NIBBLES Had your fair share of trail mix, but still want an authentic taste of Pinellas County? Try these great restaurants and cafés that offer tasty food, made with natural ingredients. St. Petersburg’s Rollin’ Oats Café has a large and loyal following. Find a full-service supermarket, food-to-go section, Central Café. juice bar and lunches made to order. Two of the hottest sellers on cool days are the three bean chili and the white chicken chili. Salads include such standard fare as chicken or salmon Caesar, but try the apple-walnut chicken salad or the Greek (vegan) salad. 727-895-4910 The Central Café in downtown St. Petersburg sells great wraps to go. Check out the curry egg salad, very veggie or Southwest special. 727-824-0881 In Clearwater, the Bunny Hop Café at Nature’s Food Patch has a turkey chipotle and ultimate veggie hot off the press. Wash either down with a Green Hornet from the juice bar. 727-443-6703 And who said fast food can’t be healthy. Evo’s in St. Petersburg offers a variety of burgers including freerange steak, herb-crusted trout and spicy chipotle turkey. 727-571-EVOS Sand Key : TRAVEL TIPS Follow Terry’s tips for a successful trip in St. Pete/Clearwater’s outdoors; as always, carry plenty of water, wear sunscreen and a hat and let your party know where you are going. • Before you head out on the water or trail, you’ll need the proper gear. Bill Jacksons Shop for Adventure on U.S. 19 N. in Pinellas Park sells everything from hiking boots to sea kayaks. 727-576-4169. Sweetwater Kayaks, 10000 Gandy Blvd. in St. Petersburg, rents kayaks and offers guided trips of Weedon Island Preserve. 727-570-4844. If you plan to ride the Pinellas Trail, Neptune Cyclery in Tarpon Springs will help get you started. 727-943-5805. Dunedin has two shops: Energy Conservatory Bike Shop, 727-736-4432 and Pinellas Trail Bike Shop, 727-734-5976. In Clearwater, stop by Chainwheel Drive, 727-441-2444. Largo has two shops: Outspokin Bicycles & Proshop, 727-518-2329; D & S Bike Shop, 727-586-6437. In Seminole, try Trail Sports, 727-395-0509 or Bicycle Outfitters, 727-319-2453; In St. Petersburg, stop by the Beach & Trail Bike Shop, 727-384-6608. • • : MAP IT Old Tampa Bay St. Petersburg • Tampa Bay Lake Maggiore • FIND it on the interactive map at www.FloridasBeach.com HAPPY TRAILS! Pileated Woodpecker – These birds love to roost, or nest, in the trunks of large, old pine trees. Once listed on the endangered species list due to disappearing habitat, this bird is a common sight in woodland areas such as Brooker Creek Preserve. You’ll know it by the flame-red crest atop its head. Honeymoon Island 4 1 (6 Miles) Caladesi Island Gulf of Mexico 3 Clearwater Beach Clearwater Old Tampa Bay Tampa Osprey – This fish hawk is frequently seen nesting on channel markers and other structures along the local waterways. With a wingspan of 54 inches, the osprey is a magnificent aerial hunter, a thrill to watch in action, regardless of time or place. 2 5 6 (12.5 Miles) St. Petersburg Tampa Bay Lake Maggiore 4 Honeymoon Island State Park 1 Brooker Creek Preserve 2 Weedon Island Preserve 5 Boca Ciega Millennium Park 3 Caladesi Island State Park 6 Fort De Soto Park Tierra Verde Shell Key Fort De Soto Park www. F loridas Beach. com 55 http://www.FloridasBeach.com http://www.FloridasBeach.com
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