Well, there is a nice
Residence Inn(By Marriott) right off the Polk Parkway in Lakeland. Why Lakeland? 30 minutes from Tampa, 45 minutes from
Disney. You wanna visit WDW right?
Busch Gardens is in Tampa, that's not too shabby either. I haven't visted either of these in years, but I live here ya know? If you like old airplanes, I think there is an
Air museum about 30 minutes away towards Orlando, I hear it's pretty cool. Oh yeah, I think there is a beach or two close by too. I suggest
Siesta Key, down in south Sarasota, about a 90 minute ride. Some of the most beautiful white sugar sand in the world. I ain't just sayin' that. It has been rated in the top 10 beaches by magazines or experts or whatever.
Hungry? For a cheap, greasy, big boy's breakfast.
Fat Jack's. About 7 minutes away, on S. Fla. Ave. Been there for 30 years or more. If our by there early, go back to the back tables and Tell Billy and Carl and Devon and Louie and my dad, JJ from Ft. Myers says hey! Go west on I-4, get off at Branch Forbes road and have dinner at
The Branch Ranch. Another old establishment with fried chicken, green beans, biscuits, served family style. Real old school. In Tampa, go to Ybor City and visit the
Columbia Restuaraunt. 101 years old and still serving up some pretty good grub. Their own style of Cuban/Spanish cuisine....it can't be beat.
Are some of these places for tourists. Yeah, but your a tourist , right? You can't go wrong at any of these spots. I been here all my life, so have fun! Your money is one of the reasons I don't pay state income tax!!!!
jj