Sarasota and her islands

From what I was able to see, Sarasota is gorgeous! Beaches, art, theatre, fine dining, and, of course, a miniature circus!

We stayed at Hotel Indigo.


The conference was at the Hyatt, so each day we had to cross Tamiami Trail and scream, "What IS the speed limit on this road?!"

The first day we went on a tour of historic mansions; most memorable was Ca d'Zan, the John and Mable Ringling mansion. I had to keep reminding myself this was their winter home!