Clearwater Jazz Holiday - A Symphonic Success!

What is so great about continually talking about how great it is to live in Tampa Bay is that we really mean it! We actually take advantage and experience many of the arts, festivals and activities that make this area such a desirable destination. The Clearwater Jazz Holiday brought some of today's most popular and innovative jazz musicians together for a 4 day unique community event FREE to the public.

As we gathered close friends and set off to enjoy good music, food and drink, Coachman Park was a perfect venue right on the shores of Clearwater Bay. We brought in our chairs and found our perfect location to see and hear these amazing artists. We truly enjoyed Dr. John on Thursday and Norman Brown on Friday. Saturday evening, after a performance by Soulive, a dramatic fireworks show was displayed that rivaled some of the most elaborate shows.

However, Sunday evening we were blown away by both Jonathan Fritsen followed by Eric Darius! Such animated performances and talent... all right there for us to enjoy. Eric Darius (photo above) took the saxophone to an entire new level and we left Sunday night totally satisfied that we had experienced something truly special!

Just another weekend in Tampa Bay...

Sunday's Clearwater Super Boat National Championship!

2009 Clearwater Super Boat
National Championships & Festival

Oct. 4th, 2009 - The Gieco team wins the race today!

Yesterday was a BIG day in Clearwater Beach! With over 20,000 fans gathered and 1000 boats or more behind the spectator lines, some of the fastest boats in the world battled it out. Click on the link above to learn more and see the Utube video of the race. "All of the teams were appreciative of Clearwater and the reception they received from the people who live here. They love the city, they love the beach and they want to come back next year!"

Next in store is the Clearwater Jazz Holiday October 15-18, free to the public in Coachman Park. This major international jazz festival will feature Al Jarreau, Chris Botti, Boney James and The Neville Brothers! Clearwater is the perfect backdrop for this event with its warm breezes, brilliant sunsets and one of the world's greatest beaches, on the Gulf of Mexico.

On November 14, The Foster Grant Ironman 70.3 Series, culminates with its world championship in Clearwater, FL. More than 1,800 domestic and international competitors will earn the right to compete in the Ford Ironman World Championship 70.3 by qualifying at one of the 22 Ironman 70.3 events held around the world. Ironman 70.3 events consist of a 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike and 13.1 mile run. The race will start and finish at Pier 60 on Clearwater Beach.

There is so much to see and do! We feature some beautiful seasonal rental condos right in Clearwater Beach that make a perfect home base for visiting these many events. Jill was actually staying at Harborview Grande over this past weekend and said she and her husband "had the best seats in the house... right from the balcony! We could see the entire race and all the fans, plus the fireworks Saturday night were spectacular. We didn't want to leave!"

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