"Tampa:pine covered sand flats & a... " a Tampa Travel Page by Ewingjr98

I am moving to Tampa! I have a temporary place in Indian Rocks Beach, just south of Clearwater, but (hopefully) will soon be moving to South Tampa.

When President Roosevelt visited Tampa in 1898 during the Spanish American War, he described Tampa as merely "pine covered sand flats at the end of a one track railroad." This war, and the 30,000 troops that passed though the city, marked the beginning of Tampa's expansion into the city we know today.

I first visited Tampa as a kid, back in 1985. After spending a few days in Orlando, we drove over to the Gulf Coast and enjoyed a day at Busch Gardens.

I finally returned to Tampa in December 2006. I stayed in Indian Rocks Beach and visited Clearwater, Ybor City, and Busch Gardens.

I made another visit to Tampa for New Years 2008 and got to visit Sarasota, Indian Rocks Beach, and several places in Tampa including Ybor City, Channelside, and downtown.