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One Week and Counting!
One week from today, the One-by-Land, Two-by-Sea Tours Team will welcome you at the Tours Opening Reception! Thus, it is time to share the logistics necessary for you to pack and otherwise plan appropriately.
Holly Elmore
Ei Founder & CEO, LAI FL Suncoast Chapter President Photo banner is a Sarasota skyline image from across Sarasota Bay courtesy of Holly Elmore Images.
Lido Beach q5 wun4iw3 - the Sarasota barrier islands are simply stunning and await you! Photo is courtesy of Holly Elmore Images.
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The long-range weather forecast is FANTASTIC with lows in the mid-to-high 50’s and highs in the mid 70’s; there is a less than 10% of rain.
Overall, attire is casual – we are in Florida!!! For the Opening Reception, we ask attendees to wear business casual attire where jackets are welcome for men, yet ties are not necessary. On the Tours, please wear comfortable shoes and attire; nice shorts are welcome! There will be walking, especially on the Friday Sea Tours.
Though temperatures are expected in the mid 70’s for the Sarasota Bay History Cruise, you may choose to bring a wind breaker for the cruise.
For those attending the Friday Happy Hour and especially dinner at Sage, please wear casual business attire to a bit nicer for dinner; though the rooftop lounge is casual, the restaurant is a fine-dining establishment. Please refrain from wearing flip flops; ties are not necessary for men.
Image: The Weather Channel's extended forecast for Sarasota!
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If you rent a car or otherwise drive to the Tours, we recommend that you download the ParkMobile App from your phone’s app store; there are QR code near parking spaces for easy download if you prefer to wait for the app download. The City of Sarasota charges for downtown parking and will ticket cars with expired or unpaid parking. The ParkMobile App is easy to use, identifies your parking zone, and notifies you if the paid parking is near expiration; you may add time on the App.
The City’s State Street Parking Garage is located directly across the street from the GCCF Philanthropy Center, the host for the Wednesday evening reception and the first session of the Land Tours on Thursday morning.
On Friday, the Sea Tours start at Selby Gardens. There is no charge to park in the Selby Gardens deck.
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Sarasota Dining Destinations
Post-Opening Reception and Thursday evening, attendees may enjoy the eclectic, mostly locally owned and operated, restaurants in the downtown district. It is high season; thus, reservations are a must to garner a seat. The Downtown Dining Guide includes a nice selection of downtown restaurants along with their website, phone number, and brief description of their menu. For a post-Opening Reception dinner, these excellent restaurants are nearby yet not on the Guide: Bocca, 19 S Lemon Ave, (941) 256-3565), Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse, 35 S Lemon Ave, (941) 366-7788, and State Street Eating House, 1533 State St, 941) 951-1533. View from a popular barrier island restaurant courtesy of Holly Elmore Images.
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UTC Dining Destinations
On the Thursday Land Tour, attendees will be dropped off at the front of University Town Center mall for lunch with a selection of dining options. There is limited time for lunch determined by our arrival time at the mall. Refer to the UTC Dining Destinations link for the available lunch options. If you choose to dine in one of the seated restaurants, please make a reservation at your dining destination of choice for 12:30 pm no later than Thursday morning. The day prior is preferable. Remember it is high season in Sarasota and getting seated at a restaurant without a reservation is challenging, often impossible.
UTC image courtesy of Visit Sarasota County.
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Mobility & Personal Preferences
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The Tours agenda assume that attendees are agile and may board a bus without assistance and walk up to a mile on flat land. Please inform Holly of any mobility challenges and we are HAPPY to make appropriate accommodations. If you have food allergies or preferences (vegetarian/vegan), please let Holly know in advance so that we may ensure that you enjoy the tasty food provided.
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Tours programs, the Tours Itinerary as well as documents that detail information on the Tours are available for download on the One-by-Land, Two-by-Sea Tours page. Note that there will be no printed Tours materials. The back of your name tag has a QR code that links to the page for available documents.
QR Code for the Tours programs page.
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Throughout the Tours/LED, the team is committed to generating absolutely minimal waste destined for the landfill. The SWAG Bag contains a beautiful 24-ounce metal reusable hot/cold beverage container courtesy of Visit Sarasota County. Please bring it or your own bottle with you on the Tours; we will provide beverage-refill stations on the Tours. No single-use plastic water bottles are permitted on the Tours. Please do your best to refrain from bringing individually wrapped candy and/or snack bars that generate trash. We will do our best to keep you well fed and hydrated. Thank you for joining our commitment to a zero-waste event.
Zero waste image courtesy of the Institute for Local Self Reliance
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For those spending the weekend or beyond in lovely Sarasota, the Area Attractions Guide document details a plethora of destinations and activities to enjoy while in Sarasota. Remember that the SWAG Bag includes two complimentary passes to the Sarasota Art Museum, and passes for free access to the world-renowned Selby Gardens will be available at the Tours. A field of coreopsis at Myakka State Park. Photo courtesy of Holly Elmore Images.
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Please contact Holly Elmore, holly@earth-impact.org and 404-510-9336, with questions or for additional information.
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LAI SemiQ East Coast Tours
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The LAI SemiQ East Coast Tours: Land Use & History (1776-2026) celebrates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with a series of tours hosted by the seven Eastern Region chapters: Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, FL Suncoast, New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington D.C. The One-by-Land, Two-by-Sea Tours hosted by the LAI Fl Suncoast Chapter is the first tour in the series.
Registration is open for the following Tours:
- Annapolis, March 19 - REGISTER
- Atlanta, April 16 - REGISTER
- New York City, May 14 & 14 - REGISTER I hope that you register for other Tours, they will ALL be fantastic!!!
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