The Mosaic Art House is located in a residential neighborhood, close by a small lake…read more My husband, our little girl dog and I are really into non traditional attractions and often times will look up things to see and do on roadsideamerica.com. My husband discovered this home on it and decided to make a trip out here on a Tuesday afternoon, around 1:30 pm. I had emailed one of the owners (Carol) and made a phone call earlier but unfortunately had not heard a response. On a whim, my husband decided to just knock on the door and ask if we could have a tour. To our surprise, Blake answered the door and was more than happy to offer us a tour of his home. According to Blake, his wife, Carol, had just had cataract surgery and so she was not able to join in on this tour (which also made sense why I had not heard from her via email. However I do want to mention that she did email me back the next day after this tour visit). I want to briefly talk about both this highly talented husband and wife team. Carol Sackman has a background in art and Blake White is a self taught artist. Their home is covered with objects that include antique button jewelry, mosaic tiling, glass and dishware. There is a lot of Asian pieces used for some of the sculptures and covering on the the walls. This labor of love took about 15 years to make and this couple still have plans to continue adding to it all. Blake started out telling us about some of the artwork he and his wife had made on the front porch and then lead us to the side of the home where we saw a few bird baths and a large Saint Bernard dog (which he referred to as the guard dog). Here it was where Blake just briefly talked about "Brother Can You Spare A Dime" panel that he made for the St. Petersburg Folk Festival. This panel expresses how he feels about corporate greed. Another panel we come to was made by Carol. Blake had said that one of her friends had breast cancer and just wanted her friends to get together and create some art. Once in a while, some of their pieces here around the house may be collaborated with their friends but most of it was created by the 2 of them. Blake eventually led us to the backyard where there are still even more colorful panels. I especially love the tree of life panel that is in the middle of the back of the house. Blake also shows us his art studio, which is different from Carol's. Blake really likes to dabble with doing his own tile glazing (in which he has 2 large ovens, or kilns, in the corner of his studio) and tells us about what has inspired him to decorate his studio. Later on he takes us to Carol's studio, which has a different vibe and creativity. Carol likes to paint on fabric and also likes to use buttons and other types of objects in her art. We were told that they also like to teach art classes in their home and will travel (mostly in the summer) to various art shows to try to sell some of their art (they consider their art to be folk art style). After that, we are taken inside the house from the back entrance. Here we see Blake's bathroom, which of course he also decorates to the same style of the outside of the home. Later on when we come to the kitchen, we see coffee cups and sauces made out of tiles on the walls and flooring and coffee stenciled all along the counters. Blake and Carol are big time coffee lovers (and love cats as well, as Blake said they had about 9 or so cats). We eventually make our way to the living room where Blake shares a few stories with us about some personal items that are in the room (like a painting and this boat that was brought back from China from a good friend). And then we conclude the tour outside, right back on his front porch. Blake tells us that the arch way that is in front of their home was made by their friend Bruce. He made it out of wood and this talented couple just started decorating it. On the front of the arch way, at the top, has words "Changes Make Waves". On one side of the arch are pink letters that spell out Carol's mother's name and some of her friends, in a way to honor them. We were told that pets are also honored too. After the tour, Blake more than welcomed me to stay and take all the photos that I wanted and to take my time to look at everything. My husband and I (and I'm sure our little girl too) felt so honored to have a tour by Blake and truly enjoyed learning about him and Carol and their inspiration for creating their home. If you are looking for something out of the box, consider checking out the Mosaic Art House. If you are interested in a (free) tour, you can email Carol, carolblakeart@gmail.com or call 727-736-4036.

Totally awesome!! Well worth the time. Super nice people…read more The art is incredible. Some for purchase.

The tour, food and drinks were amazing. Our tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable of the…read morehistory of the area. I highly recommend this tour and we will definitely be back for another one.

Kimberly was fantastic in assisting us to book our tour since our tickets were older…read more Even though parking was a little problematic, since the Christmas parade was the same in day in Dunedin, we were able to snare a spot that wound up being very convenient to the last stop on the tour! We started at Lucky Lobster and experienced the best Lobster and Shrimp Pizza and also Lobster Bisque. Never had that combination before but it was off the chart good! There were many great stops but our favorite was Harley's Popcorn! So much so that we later ordered a tin of Popcorn to be delivered to family!! And the grand finale was the dessert and coffee at the Bon Appetit Restaurant! Fresh hot coffee and a choice of many desserts. We chose the Coconut Pie which was a the perfect ending to a delicious afternoon and husband chose the Key Lime Pie which he declared was the best ever! Thank you for a great tour. Alex was well informed and we liked how he incorporated some Dunedin history into the tour!!

how cool is it to come hang on a real wwii ship! a museum all year round and haunted adventure…read morehalloween time! always going back here! thank you

OMG. This was amazing. I was a little apprehensive when I showed up with a 3 year old after reading…read moresome of the reviews. My little one loved it more than the aquarium. There are some areas that are hot and stuffy but there are also designated air conditioned rooms. His favorite part was going up up and up! I won't lie, I was getting nauseous looking down but outside was nice with the winds. I def recommend checking it out.

We came by here once before and they were closed, so we were excited to finally get to check them…read moreout! Lo and behold our luck it was Dr. Paul Bearers event that evening! enjoy talking to a multitude of people there and finding more out about that person. On top of that they had great selections of beers and it really cozy place, even with free popcorn! The back room was definitely different than the front room, but worth a visit! Must see!

Searched breweries near me and found this little hidden gem! And hidden it is. If you don't know…read moreit's there you will not happen upon it. Tucked away in an industrial park. Bartender was so personable. Came for the spicy pickle beer. It was a little too pickle forward for me. Did a flight and loved the jalapeño tomatillo sour ... spicy and a bit of a tang! Did the pumkin ale as well. It had a fun rim ... definitely fit with the seasonal. A corny horror film was on the tv ... loved it!! Wanted to finish the movie but alas I had to leave. A nice neighborhood feel ... I will be back!

What a hidden gem just off US19 in Clearwater that I am so glad I discovered…read more I have done two different fun craft classes here. This was the first time I ordered Sangria and the Winery Sampler Charcuterie plate. The Winery Sampler and the Blueberry Sangria were so perfect and delicious. I was taking an awesome Creative Resin-nations craft class and was able to bring my food and drink in to the back room while I worked. There was a list of all the fun events coming up at the bar like lots of different Bingo and craft classes. I can't wait to come back for the Wine-O Bingo night. I also saw that they have Winery and Tasting Tour. Aspirations Winery is such a fun place to check out for a girls night out or date night!

Hubs surprised me with a day date wine tasting and tour. We were their first tasting of the day and…read moregot there when they opened. Greeted by friendly staff and the owner. The tasting included our choice of 3 wines each and a cheese and cracker app each, plus a tour of their facility. The samplings are full glasses and the wine is so good! My fav was the Poolside red. I loved that it's sweet red but not overly sweet. So smooth and free of preservatives so I didn't get the wine headache. Ended up going home with 7 bottles. Great place and we will be back and I'll definitely be restocking.

Such an amazing cruise! The staff was fun and hilarious and our kids loved it! I would recommend…read moreit for sure.

Super cute. As my child said "recommend for 5 and under". The crew was super interactive with the…read morekids and kept all kids in line and entertained.

I visited the Clearwater Acquarium as part of a corporate awards dinner, so my visit was different…read morethan many who go during the day (although I have visited as a tourist a few years back). My group was brought over from our hotel on trolleys and directed up a flight of stairs. Once we found the correct door, we were led into the dolphin room. We had cocktail hour there, which was cool - as we could walk around the dolphin exhibit while enjoying a cocktail (or 3). After cocktails, we went upstairs to a ballroom area and had dinner and drinks, listened to award presentations, and then had a live band with karaoke. The catering staff was great, although the fish entree was cold and not very flavorful (not the fault of the aquarium IMO). This was a highlight of my business trip and I thoroughly enjoyed the dolphins.

I'm not one for leaving bad reviews, but the Clearwater Marine Aquarium was a little disappointing…read more There is a large tank when you first walk in to the aquarium that was completely empty. Literally no fish whatsoever. You walk around the tank as you walk around the aquarium there are window all the way around, but again, the tank was completely empty. There were other areas of the aquarium that were under construction due to either renovations or expansion. Due to this there were multiple enclosures that had no fish are animals to view. It's a little disappointing when you are traveling for vacation and the aquarium was the place that your daughter was looking forward to the most. All this while still charging full price for admission. All that being said, they have a very friendly and informed staff and volunteers that clearly do a lot for the marine life. It is very commendable the way they are nursing injured marine life back to health. Definitely more of a rescue center than an aquarium.

The owner contacted me via text to tell me he does not accept "new customers" which I find to be…read morevery confusing.

Andrew provides awesome service and his van is immaculate. My family has been using his services…read moreto o to and from Ocala and the Orlando or Sanford airports for half a year. We can't recommend him enough.

These people have actually found the art of creating free tours !…read more If you're traveling by yourself, probably not, but as wholesalers, they return the normal travel agents commissions into a pay reduction of your tour. Bring 5 people along, travel for half price, with 10, you travel free. Think of the opportunities to host a tour or cruise with some friends after a reunion - or just pick a trip and a week and invite everyone you know - you'll be amazed.

Just went on the March Horror Bus: Friday the 13th with Silent Slayer Ghost Tour and had a blast!…read moreWe definitely had a great time and went to some interesting places. Highly recommended!!

Paid over $300 for two people. For a so-called ghost tour, very misleading. Had three different…read morestops. The first stop being a circus museum. Self-guided, no one to tell you any background stories or any paranormal. Anything scary, the second was a hole in the wall bar where you just buy drinks. We did a drive by in a motel where supposedly, someone died.And then at the end, we went to a residential cemetery where nothing happened we were there for many 10 minutes doing absolutely nothing. TOTAL SCAM.