postcard Sarasota

For many years my sister once collected vintage postcards of Sarasota scenes - mostly those that were quirky and odd - and certainly, Sarasota was noted for them.  Today, the only thing quirky, and visually interesting are the numerous construction cranes appearing across the Sarasota skyline.

Yesterday, late afternoon, friends of a friend invited us to dinner at Marina Jack's.  Hadn't been there in at least 15 years.  Between the long lines jockeying for valet parking and the concierge buses continuously dropping off dining patrons, I almost lost sight of where I was.  I had to re-figure exactly, where at one time, they used to hang-up the numerous caught tarpon, or those huge catches of summer mackerel, that once help boast Sarasota as that popular small town fishing destination.