Thanks to I Love the Burg for sharing things to eat and places to visit in St. Petersburg. I came across a free entry day (otherwise $48 for us) for FloridaRAMA: Immersive Art Experience from 12 to 5 pm, with the help of a sponsor. They feature over 75 local and international artists celebrating Florida. We definitely didn’t spend five hours there, and initially I was glad we got in for free, but I understand that making and transporting art comes at a cost, even if I didn’t come prepared to take multiple selfies with each installation.

I’m not done taking pictures, though. We will drive the few miles to Boyd Hill Nature Preserve and pay the $3 each to walk along their six miles of trails through hardwood hammocks, freshwater swamps, and upland scrub. They have boardwalks and birds, and baby alligators near the water’s edge. We see a raccoon and a gopher tortoise along with a larger-than-life metallic armadillo. Being in nature is always a great way to spend the day and I’m glad that I feel more relaxed around trees than I do in a giant shrimp cocktail disco room.