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Pinellas Park- Holiday in the Park 2023

Pinellas Park is such a cute little city in the heart of Pinellas County, and we are often delighted by the events they put on in the local England Brothers Park. We enjoy walking the neighborhoods this time of year to look at everyone’s holiday decor and happily came across the Holiday in the Park celebration!

Mira Manor – Thankful November 2023

Thanksgiving has come and gone, and as we near the end of November, with only one month left in 2023, I am overtaken by emotion when I fully focus on what I am thankful for. Despite all the hard times this year, it has been a substantial year of growth, life lessons, and memories – both good and bad. We actively choose every single day to focus on the good and keep going. I am grateful and excited to say we have reached our 70th blog post today and can’t wait to see what next year will bring for us.

St Pete – James Western Museum

If you have ever visited our lovely Downtown St. Petersburg there is a very good chance you have seen this stunning building on Central Avenue and wondered what incredible things might be inside – and let me tell you incredible things are waiting for you inside The James Museum!

Disney – Art of Animation Resort

Our first ever Magic moment or “pixie dust” was back in December of 2021 when we decided to book a night in Disney and have a little escape before the holiday. Mark booked one night at Art of Animation and we just chose the cheapest option available. When we arrived to check in they had upgraded us to a Lion King Family Suite at no charge! It’s like they definitely knew their clientele, right?!?

Disney- Wine and Dine Race Weekend 2023

RunDisney Wine and Dine Race Weekend 2023 has officially come and gone but we are still reeling with excitement and pride here at Mira Manor. A lot of prep and training goes into a race weekend and we always tell people that a Race-cation is much different than a typical Disney Vacation but is just as fun – only way more exhausting lol!

St Pete- Asian Food- Buya Ramen

St. Petersburg, FL is home to many world-renowned restaurants and unique eateries in every possible food genre. One of our particular favorites is the authentic Asian foods that you can find all over the city and we are so lucky to be home to one of only 4 locations in the world for – Buya Ramen.

St. Pete – Super Greek Festival 2023

Our favorite time of year also includes one of our favorite local festivals! St. Stefanos Greek Orthodox Church in St Petersburg, FL pulls out all the stops to serve our community with incredible Greek food, drinks, music, dancing, and culture each year at the Super Greek Festival.