I'm Issa. I'm 30-something or the other and, after years of living in the cold, tundra of Illinois, have finally moved to Sarasota, Florida. Sure, there are the occasional run-ins with rednecks, gators and republicans, but other than that, it isn't a bad life.
Currently, I'm discovering all the new, fun things to do in the area. There are many different tourist-y things to go see, not to mention the little alcoves of things to do that the locals don't want to let the tourists in on.
One of my favorite spots is the most tourist-y spot in the county: St. Armand's Circle. There are probably a hundred little shops selling alcohol, cigars, ice creams and clothing. If you hang out long enough during tourist season, you'll probably end up seeing someone famous stumbling drunkenly across one of the streets, as the place has a little bit of a French Quarter feel to it.
I'm actually considering dragging my 30-something ass down there to indulge in raspberry martinis tonight. I'll let you know how they are.
