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TRAVEL ISSUE A MAGAZINE OF THE TAMPA BAY TIMES

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March WELCOME TO THE TRAVEL ISSUE

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DESTINATIONS ARE CALLING Take off for a getaway in fashions that travel well. Page 62 Troll lightweight cotton cashmere sweater with sequined detailing on elbows, $225.

Black long stretch jersey knit skirt with adjustable front slit, $138. Both from Paris Isabella. Slingback shoes of python and leather, $350. Luca Italian Leather.

Cover photograph by Douglas R. Clifford

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HISTORY MEETS LUXURY The 250-year-old Homestead Resort in Virginia takes guests back in time with all the modern comforts. Page 34

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CHECK IN AND CHECK OUT The new JW Marriott on Marco Island is worlds away from reality.

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GO RUSTIC AND UPSCALE Devilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Thumb Ranch in Colorado offers the great outdoors with great indoors as well. Page 52

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A TOAST TO FRANCE

THE ROSE HOUSE

Champagne transports you no matter where you are.

76 THE RIGHT TOUCH Evening bags can elevate an outfit and night on the town to a whole new level.

Meet the green thumb behind a picturesque landmark on Bayshore Boulevard.

90 FACES Local restaurateurs Steve and Nancy Westphal take to the water on the Cat’s Meow.

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BEING THERE, DOING THAT

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Visit the scene of fundraisers for:

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Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital St. Petersburg Arts Alliance’s MUSE awards Legacy Week Joe Maddon’s homeless causes The Florida Orchestra St. Joseph’s Hospital

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A MAGAZINE OF THE TAMPA BAY TIMES

EDITOR Katherine Snow Smith kssmith@tampabay.com PHOTO EDITOR

CREATIVE DIRECTOR Pegie Stark pstark@tampabay.com

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HIT THE ROAD Welcome to the travel issue. Whether you are itching to get out of town for the weekend or take a longer journey, we’ve got plenty of suggestions.

Florida’s newest luxury resort is the JW Marriott on Marco Island, less than two hours away. A massive renovation of the former Marriott completed late last year upgraded it to the JW level and gave it the look of a Polynesian island getaway. Still, it has all the modern amenities, including a spa and extreme attention to detail that sets a vacation there apart.

Instead of feeling like you’re traveling to the South Pacific, you can feel like you’re traveling back in time at the Omni Homestead Resort in Hot Springs, Va. The 2,000-acre property opened in 1778 is a designated National Historic Landmark. Two major hot springs flow onto the property, so guests can soak in mineral water just as Thomas Jefferson did in 1818. The resort also offers skiing, golf, skeet shooting, hiking, a spa and plenty of modern conveniences that blend seamlessly into history.

Behind Door No. 3 in this travel issue of Bay is Devil’s Thumb Ranch in Colorado. It offers numerous outdoor diversions, including cross country skiing and snow tubing

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in the winter and mountain biking, horseback riding and fly-fishing in the summer. There’s a spa, too, of course, to pamper those aching Florida bones after biking on real mountains.

Our fashion spread was photographed at Sheltair executive airport between Tampa International Airport and International Plaza. This is where you can arrive five minutes before takeoff to hop on your own private plane or one you have leased.

Sinking into a caramel-colored leather seat on one of the ExecuJet planes, I said I could fly to Australia for two days and be disappointed when the flight is over. Total comfort.

Total privacy. But when Taylor Sanger drove up in the McLaren 650S that Dimmitt Automotive Group loaned us for the fashion shoot, I wasn’t an immediate convert.

Yes, the doors open up instead of out. He explained why the carbon fiber “tub,” or “cockpit,” is stronger than steel.

I wrapped my nonautomotive mind around that, and it pretty much made sense. I loved the red and black leather interior. But I had to admit that I still didn’t get why anyone needs a car that goes 210 mph.

“You have to drive it to understand,” Taylor told me. “It’s instant adrenaline.”

Perhaps Dimmitt had checked my driving record or seen the scrapes and nicks on my Acura MDX. Maybe it’s just

protocol for anyone who isn’t test driving a car with the intent to buy. But Taylor didn’t let me drive the McLaren.

He did, however, take me for a ride in it.

Now I get it.

We went from 20 to 110 mph in six seconds. Once I caught my breath 30 minutes later, I said it felt like Test Track at Epcot on steroids. It felt daring. It felt out of this world but still in control. When I screamed for Taylor to slow down, he did so smoothly in seconds. No whiplash like I used to get on the Himalaya at the fair. Far from that.

I still don’t want a McLaren. But I now understand why so many people love luxury sports cars. They give you a chance to leave it all behind, way behind, even if it’s just for 30 seconds.

That’s what all travel allows us. Whether it’s to a fabulous resort, on a yacht you charter from St. Petersburg, in a mountain cabin or at a condo at the beach, travel releases and recharges us.

I hope you enjoy this issue and start making plans.

Thank you for reading, —Katherine Snow Smith Have comments, questions? Let us know. Contact Katherine Snow Smith at (727) 893-8785 or kssmith@tampabay.com.

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BY COLETTE BANCROFT

rance is one of my favorite travel destinations but, alas, one that my budget doesn’t let me visit often enough. Fortunately, it’s easy enough to console myself with a flute full of the flavor of France.

Champagne is only as far away as the nearest wine store. (You can rest assured that if a wine is labeled “Champagne,” it really does hail from France.

The appellation is fiercely protected.)

Among Champagnes, the usual suspects are always delightful (Veuve Clicquot is a longtime favorite), but it’s lovely to try something new — and to find that an excellent Champagne doesn’t have to have a price tag in three figures.

PERTOIS-MORISET GRAND CRU BRUT BLANC DE BLANC One recent discovery for me is Pertois-Moriset Grand Cru Brut Blanc de Blanc (about $40 at Total Wine).

The winery was founded in 1951 by Yves Pertois and his wife, Janine Moriset, both third-generation winemakers. It’s run today by their son and his family, with 70 percent of their vineyards in the Côte des Blancs, including the four Grand Cru-rated villages of Cramant, Avize, Oger and Mesnil.

The wine is an elegant pale straw color, and it explodes into a riot of tiny, vigorous bubbles in the glass, releasing aromas of ripe pear and yeasty brioche.

Take a sip, and another, and those flavors layer over peaches and cream with hints of honey and vanilla, that rich mouth feel balanced by a subtle tart touch of clementine and a surprisingly crisp, stony finish.

I’m happy to savor a wine this delicious all by itself, but in terms of food pairings, the Pertois-Moriset lends itself to a couple of the classics: oysters and caviar. Its lushness would provide a counterpoint to either the cool brininess of raw oysters or the smoky umami of caviar.

LALLIER BLANC DE BLANCS BRUT Another new find for me is Lallier Blanc de Blancs Brut (about $50 at Total Wine). This Champagne is made from 100 percent chardonnay grapes, 60 percent of them from vineyards in Ay, where winemaking dates back to the Roman era. The Lallier house was founded there in 1906.

Its blanc de blanc is a pale green-gold, almost silvery, with a nose of toast, almonds and citrus, and columns of brisk bubbles.

On the tongue, the wine’s velvety creaminess is braced with an undernote of minerals. The almond and toast flavors join soft apricot and crisp lime for a beautifully balanced mouthful.

This Champagne too would pair beautifully with seafood, especially sushi, or with roasted chicken or goat cheese. I’d like it best with dessert — something luscious like a Grand Marnier souffle, or vanilla ice cream topped with caramelized white peach slices. That would keep me happy until I score that next ticket to France. istockphoto

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FASTEN YOUR SEAT BELTS hampagne flutes like these will make you want to pop open a bottle for many occasions besides New Year’s, weddings and boat christenings. These glasses will look beautiful on the dining room table for Sunday brunch, on the marble kitchen island for a girls’ night or on the coffee table when curled up on the couch watching All About Eve.

Coordinated by Whitney Cohen

“There comes a time in every woman’s life when the only thing that helps is a glass of champagne.”

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OPPOSITE PAGE Far left, handblown flutes

by Duncan McClellan, $250 for the pair.

St. Pete Hotglass Workshop 2342 Emerson Ave. S St. Petersburg

“Alexia” petite flute, $14.

Anthropologie 705 S Dakota Ave. Hyde Park Village, Tampa

Top, handcrafted champagne flutes, $128 for the pair.

Shapiro’s Gallery, 300 Beach Drive NE St. Petersburg At right, gold rimmed champagne flute by Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams, $52 for set of four.

Being 1775 Fourth St. N St. Petersburg

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BY KATHERINE SNOW SMITH HOT SPRINGS, VA.

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pend a weekend at the 2,000-acre Omni Homestead Resort and you will understand how 23 presidents, from varying parties spanning 200 years all managed to agree it’s a wonderful getaway. I joined the ranks of Thomas Jefferson, Calvin Coolidge, Harry Truman, Bill Clinton and both President Bushes last November when a college friend held her 50th birthday celebration at the hotel. It turned 250 years old itself in 2016.

Just as the historic Don CeSar in St. Pete Beach is nicknamed the “pink wedding cake,” the Georgian-style Homestead, with a 12-story clock tower at the center and 250-foot-long front porch, is sometimes called the “red brick wedding cake.”

It opened as an 18-room wooden hotel in 1766 so guests could enjoy the warm spring waters flowing on the property. Native Americans believed the springs, naturally heated to 104 degrees, had healing powers. Guests can still soak in the springs.

There was a fire along the way, reconstruction, renovations and additions. The hotel, which now has 506 rooms, was bought by Omni Hotels & Resorts in 2013. Yet it still maintains much of its independent, historic feel with rooms offering a variety of striped wallpaper, bedspreads of chintz and white wicker towel stands.

When my husband and I first stepped into the 215-foot long lobby called the Great Hall, I went straight to one of the roaring fires in the fireplaces taller than I am and vowed not to leave.

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Hot springs outdoor pool at the Omni Homestead Resort, a premier destination for 23 U.S. presidents dating back to the 18th century.

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Lounge near an outdoor spa.

Photograph courtesy of Omni Homestead Resort

Above, guests celebrate a 50th birthday in the main dining room at the Omni Homestead Resort.

Photograph by Rob Garland Photographers

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The Homestead offers skiing, hiking, golf on three courses, archery, fly fishing, skeet shooting, horseback riding, bowling, indoor swimming, outdoor swimming and a top of the line spa. But fireside chatting and reading are my favorite winter sports. (No wonder Franklin Roosevelt was also a fan.)

The Great Hall is great indeed with 14-foot ceilings, but small groupings of love seats and wing chairs make it a cozy spot for guests to enjoy cocktails, hot chocolate and the daily spread of afternoon tea.

Our group had cocktails at Jefferson’s Restaurant & Bar that night. Then the guests from various paths of my friend’s life made their way to the Crystal Room for the birthday dinner. We were met by rows of white Ionic columns, a wall of arched glass doorways and gleaming wood floors. The menu was Southern cuisine at its best with garlic chicken, roasted winter squash, eggplant casserole, butter beans, a farmer’s salad and mint chocolate ice cream cake for dessert.

A live band played after dinner for dancing. Another friend joked that Jay Gatsby might be lurking about somewhere. It was that kind of night and that kind of place. Overthe-top elegance.

The Homestead offers skiing, hiking, golf on three courses, archery, fly fishing, skeet shooting, horseback riding, bowling, indoor swimming, outdoor swimming and a top of the line spa.

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Even when you’re not attending a birthday bash, a coat and tie are required in the Homestead’s dining room, and “resort wear” is preferred in the Great Hall.

My husband rose early the next day to head out with an Orvis-certified guide for fly fishing. They went to a nearby stream that has both wild and stocked rainbow trout. The Homestead has more than 4 miles of catch-and-release waters that encompass 13 waterfalls. He came back with photos of three catches and bragging rights.

In the afternoon we joined two friends for skeet shooting at the Homestead’s 84-year-old gun club. The only exposure I’ve ever had to skeet was when Andy Griffith had a short-lived romance with Karen, who skunked him at the annual skeet shooting tournament. (Barney was insulted, but Andy was grudgingly impressed.)

I had never even held a gun before, except for one that shot BBs at summer camp. I admitted this to our welcoming skeet instructor, and he wasn’t surprised. (Was it my 3inch wedge heel boots or the fringed leather clutch tucked under my arm that gave me away?)

Actually, the gun club hosts novices and experts year round on four different skeet fields. Instructors have seen it all. Our friends and my husband, who had shot skeet before, nicked a few clay targets after getting used to their speed and the guns. I, on the other hand, shattered the first one in the sky. And the second. I nicked the third and fourth and was laughing so hard by the fifth I could barely pull the trigger.

I share this not to brag (I did plenty of that at the Homestead, believe me), but to illustrate what travel to new destinations offers. You can relax in total comfort, yet leave your comfort zone to try something different.

The Omni Homestead Old Course putting green.

Photograph courtesy of Omni Homestead Resort

OMNI HOMESTEAD RESORT 7696 Sam Snead Highway Hot Springs, Va. 24445 LOCATION About 90 minutes from Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport, and just under four hours from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

DINING Main dining room signature dishes include Highland County lamb, Virginian grass-fed beef, Allegheny mountain trout and Chesapeake crab.

Jeffersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Restaurant & Bar offers indoor dining amid rich wood paneling or an outdoor terrace with views of the lawn and mountains. Entrees include country fried chicken, Allegheny trout piccata, Brunswick stew, pulled pork shoulder and blue crab cakes.

The Casino Restaurant, located near the Old Course and Allegheny Springs, is a casual venue for lunch and dinner, serving salads, sandwiches, entrees, wood-fired pizzas and flatbreads in the resortâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s historic casino built in 1893.

FOR MORE INFORMATION Visit.omnihotels.com/hotels/homesteadvirginia or call (800) 838-1766

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BY KATHERINE SNOW SMITH

A MASSIVE RENOVATION OF THE FORMER MARRIOTT ON MARCO ISLAND has elevated the gulffront property to a JW Marriott Resort, making it the latest luxury hotel in Florida. But one key feature that’s been a facet of the hotel since it was first developed as a small, independently owned getaway in the 1960s remains: Guests drive up a hill to get to the lobby so when they walk in, the first thing they see through two-story windows is an expansive view of the Gulf of Mexico.

Photograph courtesy of JW Marriott Resort

“You can tell people who haven’t been here before when they walk in the doors. They are in no rush to check in. They just come over and stand at the top of the stairs and look out,” said Danny Hegarty, front office supervisor.

The main pool is a level below, so guests are looking straight out at the water, not the backs of deck chairs or people milling around Quinn’s, an indoor-outdoor restaurant.

The complete makeover and additions to the former Marriott allowed it to surpass several of the the hotel chain’s higher levels of luxury and become a JW property, which is one notch below the company’s crown jewel, Ritz-Carlton.

A 94-room adults-only tower with a rooftop pool will open later this year, completing a $320-million makeover.

Marco Island, with a beach 3.5 miles long, is a 2 1/2-hour hour drive from Tampa Bay. But when travelers cross the bridge from Naples, it seems much farther from the real world or even picturesque Florida.

A fire dancer performs every evening at sunset.

Photograph by Katherine Snow Smith

We used to live in Hawaii.

The first thing we said when we walked in is it’s very Polynesian. The fire dancer on the beach reminds me of a luau.

It’s very authentic.”

IAN FINLEY, a visitor from West Palm Beach

The resort combines the feel of a distant, exotic land with extreme luxury. The high-peaked ceiling running the length of the lobby has a crisp white and brown giraffe motif. The print is repeated subtly throughout the hotel with white lines on sheer white drapes and irregular-size glossy marble slabs on the floor.

Korals sushi restaurant off the lobby features a series of more than 40 pieces of smooth, curved wood stretching from floor to ceiling around the bar that replicate mangrove roots. At Ario, which specializes in dry aging meat, lights hang like crystal stalactites.

The SPA by JW has furnishings of natural burled wood among pebbled walls and stone floors. It also boasts its own pool and a hot tub of mineral waters with a view of the Gulf of Mexico.

Palm trees grow in and around the JW’s main pool. More than 20 thatched-roof chickee huts dot the white sandy beach where a fire dancer entertains a circle of guests every night at sunset.

“We used to live in Hawaii. The first thing we said when we walked in is it’s very Polynesian,” said Ian Finlay, who came with his wife and boys from West Palm Beach to celebrate son Kylar’s 14th birthday. “The fire dancer on the beach reminds me of a luau. It’s very authentic.”

Nine-year-old Keian appreciated how the fire dancer patiently posed for pictures with everyone on the beach and the slides in the second pool.

“I found the staff very friendly, very helpful,” added Leslie Finlay.

At left, the second floor lobby overlooks the Gulf of Mexico.

Photograph courtesy of JW Marriott Resort

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Each of the hotelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 726 rooms has been completely redone.

Below, the hotelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s entrance is at the top of a small hill.

Photographs courtesy of JW Marriott Resort

That’s what Hegarty likes to hear. The employees went through training when the hotel became a JW property and were taught to always be on the lookout to satisfy a guest’s slightest need or request. Guest service associates circulate the lobby with iPads ready to show people how to find the nearby eagle sanctuary, check tee times for golf courses or print boarding passes. (They stand with arms clasped behind their backs so they are more approachable than with arms crossed.)

New Yorker Michael Phillips, in town for a convention, came down with a cold and had to miss his group’s final banquet.

“I was sitting in my room and there was a knock on the door,” he said. “Someone from the hotel had brought up a full plate of food from the dinner. I had never heard of that.”

It’s not a bad place to be stuck in the room. Each of the JW’s 726 rooms is now updated with sleek wood and smooth marble throughout. Suites boast wrap-around balconies, two refrigerators and a separate dressing area, with multiple closets including one just for shoes.

After guests make a reservation, Stella Spera, the hotel’s vacation planner, contacts them to go over the menu of options from water scooter eco-tours, a massage or stargazing through a telescope on the beach. She’ll also arrange a airboat tour of the Everglades, a 40-minute drive away.

Other guests fly for 45 minutes to Key West or take a 3 1/2 hour ferry there.

Before the resort converted to a JW, Spera arranged for a sand sculptor to create a hand holding a ring box for a guest who proposed on the beach. Monograms are another popular sculpture for birthdays and anniversaries. She’s hidden Easter eggs for one guest’s children to spontaneously come across on the beach and decorated a Christmas tree for another family’s room.

“We do things like a private dinner on the beach or cake and champagne in a cabana a lot,” she said.

Some conference attendees have walked in their rooms to find their name etched on a bar of soap and carved into wooden coat hanger. (That’s when it’s clearly okay to take them home.)

Guests enjoy the spa and its private pool.

Photograph by Katherine Snow Smith

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JW MARRIOTT MARCO ISLAND BEACH RESORT 400 S Collier Blvd.

Marco Island, FL 34145 LOCATION A 2 1/2 hour drive from Tampa Bay near Naples DINING Ario specializes in dry aging meats and locally sourced seafood. Chef Gerald Sombright was a contender on Top Chef last year.

Korals offers sushi and appetizers.

Kane is a beach-front grill and tiki bar serving Indonesian street food including pot stickers and duck lettuce wraps along with an extensive rum collection.

400 Pazzi offers pasta and pizza with a view of the Gulf of Mexico.

Maia, for breakfast, has an omelette bar, waffle bar, bloody mary bar, granola bar and unlimited fresh salsa, guacamole and orange juice.

FOR MORE INFORMATION For more information go to jwmarco.com or call (239) 394-2511 Photograph courtesy of JW Marriott Resort

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Photographs courtesy of Devil’s Thumb Ranch Resort & Spa

BY TOM WUCKOVICH

T The Rockies are the backdrop for the lush meadows and Fraser River surrounding Devil’s Thumb Ranch Resort & Spa that offers rustic yet elegant accommodations, fine dining, spa treatments, and an array of winter and summer outdoor activities. Since 1938, the resort and spa has hosted guests for vacations, quick getaways, corporate retreats and family events.

he beauty of Devil’s Thumb Ranch Resort & Spa is that its footprint in this wilderness oasis pays homage to the environment, treading as lightly as possible on the land while still affording visitors the rustic western experience they long for.

Inside this lush woodland in Colorado’s Fraser Valley just outside of Denver are rambling rivers teeming with fish, green glades where deer share the sweet grasses with elk and moose, and valleys hidden from the view of civilization, known only to the sun, moon and stars that look down upon them through a roof of wooden sticks.

The original ranch homestead was built in 1937 by Margaret Radcliff and served as a dairy until the brothers Yager — Dan, Louis and George — took over and began operating as Devil’s Thumb Ranch vacation property. It remained both a working ranch and dude ranch until 1972, when it became known as more of a cross country skiing destination, but without many guest amenities.

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Above, the spa offers soaks in oversized copper tubs infused with therapeutic mineral salts.

Below, ranch guest George Kuzmiak tries his hand at fly-fishing for trout.

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The ranch’s fate changed again in 2001, when current owners Bob and Suzanne Fanch thwarted developers who were intent on building residences and a golf course.

Instead, the couple moved ahead with their vision of creating a special reserve where visitors to the valley could still have an authentic Colorado experience celebrating the soul of the West.

To house expected guests, they inserted 15 ridge-top cabins with plenty of space for privacy. In 2007, a 52-room main lodge was added, and one year later the ranch’s smaller spa got its own homestead in a nearby meadow. More recently, in 2013, the 35-room High Lonesome Lodge, barn and wine grotto completed the accommodations. For an intimate gathering space, the Broad Axe Barn, a conference center and events venue built from a reconstructed Civil War-era barn, rounded out the additions.

The activities visitors can experience include horseback riding through the meadows, creeks and hilltops; zip-lining above stands of sturdy green giants; mountain biking and hiking that could comprise a foray into the many trails of the Arapaho National Forest; or Rocky Mountain National Park, 45 minutes from the ranch. For young guests, there is the option of a two-hour, half-day, or full-day excursion to the Cowpoke Camp while mom and dad can fish, hike, mountain bike or relax at the spa.

Guests who fill their days with a variety of adventures can also find relaxation in Rachel’s Pool, a geothermally heated pool and hot tub that is anything but ordinary. The pool is shaped like a natural pond to blend in with the landscape.

Fly-fishing, a Colorado staple, is a cherished pursuit on the ranch, where anglers can fish on 4 miles of Ranch Creek as well as a mile of the Fraser River, both meandering through the ranch property. In the spring and early days of summer, the creek and river rush through the ranchland in a spectacular display of the power of water. Trout reaching the size of a tennis racket frequent these mountain runoffs.

Up a Creek Body Soaks Remedy Soak — Sit back and relax in one of our oversized copper tubs and let the healing effects of therapeutic mineral

Above, Heck’s Tavern, one of four dining rooms at the ranch, features two floors of seating and a six-sided fireplace.

Below, the patio off of Heck’s offers guests an incredible view.

Photographs courtesy of Devil’s Thumb Ranch Resort & Spa

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The activities visitors can experience include horseback riding through the meadows, creeks and hilltops; zip-lining above stands of sturdy green giants; mountain biking and hiking that could comprise a foray into the many trails of the Arapaho National Forest.

In the winter, recreation options still abound. There are frozen lakes to skate across and thrilling hills to sled down, cross country and snowshoe trails, horseback and sleigh rides. And only minutes away is Winter Park, one of America’s premier downhill ski resorts. A bit farther up the road is Grand County, where five quaint towns beg to be explored.

The area also is the western gateway for Rocky Mountain National Park. The drive over the park’s Trail Ridge Road reveals elk and moose grazing, some with young calves trailing closely behind their mothers, breathtaking vistas of lakes and hillsides and even an abandoned ghost town called Lulu City.

The former mining settlement boomed for only a brief five years, beginning in 1879, before miners and settlers deserted it for more promising digs. Colorado’s two largest lakes are here — Grand Lake and Lake Granby — one and two respectively, in size. Lake Granby offers more than 150 miles of scenic shoreline, ideal for fishing, camping and hiking. Locals insist that at certain times, the spirits of American Indian women and children can be heard moaning from the lake, lamenting their deaths due to those early tribal wars. Fact or fiction, it makes for an interesting campfire conversation.

The main lodge at the ranch fits in with the rough and tumble scenery.

Photographs courtesy of Devil’s Thumb Ranch Resort & Spa

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DEVIL’S THUMB RANCH RESORT & SPA 3530 County Road 83 Tabernash, Colo., 80478 LOCATION A little more than 100 miles west of the Denver airport.

DINING There are four restaurant options, including Heck’s Tavern in the main lodge, with a signature dish of ranch-raised Wagyu beef, and the Ranch House Restaurant and Saloon, which sits on the edge of a sweeping meadow with the Continental Divide 4,000 feet above.

It serves what the ranch calls “New American Mountain Cuisine:” fresh ingredients from nearby farms, ranch-raised Wagyu beef, Rocky Mountain trout, elk and Colorado striped bass.

FOR MORE INFORMATION Visit devilsthumbranch.com (970) 726-5632

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PHOTOGRAPHS BY DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD

Go from your home to a Manhattan hotel in under three hours. Go from 0 to 100 mph in under six seconds. And look great doing it. Private planes and luxury sports cars are the ultimate ways to travel in style. But no matter how you reach your destination, you can look fabulous when you arrive in elegant, travel-friendly clothes. Whether you are packing them or wearing them on planes, trains and automobiles, these outfits will look flawless and flattering throughout your journey.

Berry lightweight sweater with cutout details on chest, back and elbows, $168. Double drop gold and pearl necklace with Swarovski crystals, $348.

All from Paris Isabella. Palazzo pants with pockets and pleats, $74. Gold shimmer linen tote, $95. All from Pippa Pelure.

ALL PACKED UP Leather fringe is a big trend for handbags. Now itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s adorning apparel, too, and in this case, taking a basic black shirt to a higher level. This leather vest is a separate piece that can be worn with multiple components of your wardrobe.

The leggings also have a distinctive touch, with rhinestones and rivets no bigger than the head of a nail down the side. The tie-up strappy heels are mostly black leather and suede, but they are all about spring and summer with straps of straw as well.

This 19 Degree aluminum luggage by Tumi is tough yet beautiful. No need to tie a ribbon on the handle to help you identify it on the baggage carousel. Your luggage (and you) will stand out from the masses.

Studded leggings, $205. Black button-down blouse, $196.

Leather fringe vest, $98. Black suede and canvas stilettos, $98.

All from Pippa Pelure. Luggage: International Carry-on 19 Degree Aluminum, $995. Short Trip Packing Case, 19 Degree Aluminum, $1,195. Both from Tumi.

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ACCESSORIES FOR THE ROAD Wear a dangling fish or dragonfly with your bathing suit or cocktail dress for just the right touch.

It looks like a vintage camera with mirrored flash and rim around the lens cap, but this red bag handmade in Florence is actually a purse. Use it for whatever suits your purpose, just be prepared for second glances and envious looks.

NO CABIN PRESSURE HERE

Top right, handcrafted 18-24k gold-plated brass fish necklace with turquoise and freshwater pearl, $398. Handcrafted 18-24k gold-plated dragonfly necklace with turquoise and freshwater pearl, $278.

Both from Paris Isabella.

Above, leather camera purse, $450.

Luca Italian Leather.

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Head out in this classic white ensemble for a relaxing flight on a Dassault Falcon jet and you will be ready for wherever you land. Step off the plane in wide-leg trousers that hang beautifully without a wrinkle. The sleeveless top is cinched at the waist and is black in the back to add a touch of surprise. The handmade Italian shoes have a red patent leather strap and bow. The toe of the shoe is made of python thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stamped in hues of pink and red.

The rolling Tumi weekend bag and oversized purse will last for years and years on the road but are so classic they wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go out of style.

Top, $95. Wide-leg trousers, $218.

Black byzantine pearls on rose gold necklace, $99. All from Pippa Pelure.

Slingback shoes of python and leather, $350. Luca Italian Leather. Larkin Hayes Triple Compartment Tote in gray and blue, $495. Larkin SoMa Wheeled Brief in gray and blue, $675.

Both from Tumi.

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RED AND BLACK NEVER LOOKED SO GOOD From the patent bag made in Florence and the skirt made in Canada to the McLaren 650S with red and black interior made in England, this is the way to travel with international flair.

This flouncy skirt offers a new take on classic polka dots with a patchwork of different-sized spots. The handmade patent leather bag with a mosaic peacock motif is one of a kind.

Polka dot skirt , $158. Sunglasses, Balenciaga $420. Red tank top, $25. Black felt hat, $40.

Earrings, $45, made with Swarovski crystals. Nude sandals, $98. All from Pippa Pelure.

Red patent leather bag with peacock motif, $550. Luca Italian Leather.

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JOURNEY PROUD They’ll know you’ve arrived when you show up in this Aventures des Toiles dress. The name of the French line translates to “adventures of canvases.” Each item in the collection is based on an original piece of contemporary art that the line’s designers interpreted into textiles. This dress depicts a patchwork of torn labels, signs and colorful patterns.

The turquoise cross-body purse holds everything you need for a night out. The black python bag holds everything you need for a weekend away.

ONE JACKET REQUIRED This white leather jacket with sheer insets is another smart piece to help you pack light. It wears beautifully whether in the boardroom, on a big night out or bumming around in jeans.

Above, white jacket in vegan cut-out leather, $148. Black tank top, $25. Baroque pearl necklace, $469. All from Pippa Pelure.

Right, pattern dress with painting Elui by Pierre-Francois Grimaldi, $198. Nude sandals, $98. Both from Pippa Pelure.

Turquoise cross-body purse, $199. Black python weekend bag, $2,200. Both from Luca Italian Leather.

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STORES REPRESENTED: Luca Italian Leather 100 2nd Ave. NE St. Petersburg (727) 201-4054 Tumi International Plaza Tampa (813) 353-1177 Leather weekend tote with rope straps, $740. Luca Italian Leather.

PLAN YOUR ADVENTURE LEASE A PLANE

TAKE A RIDE

ExecuJet leases private planes at the Sheltair private airport in Tampa that carry seven to 12 passengers to New York, Nantucket, the Caribbean, Europe and anywhere else your compass desires.

There were 3,500 McLarens manufactured worldwide last year, compared with 203,000 Porsches, said Taylor Sanger of Dimmitt Automotive Group. Fifty of those McLarens sold were from the dealership’s St. Petersburg location. The other Florida dealers selling the rare car are in Palm Beach and Miami.

There’s no need to get to the airport 90 minutes before departure. Arriving on the tarmac next to International Plaza five minutes before takeoff is fine. Call ahead to request food or beverages you prefer. Cristal is the most common request, says Rob Jones of ExecuJet. Rates vary greatly depending on the plane, destination and number of passengers. ExecuJet designs and prices each trip individually.

McLaren, based in Surrey, England, added road cars to its line of Formula One race cars in 2012. It has been making race cars since 2001.

This fashion spread features a McLaren 650S, which is 641 horsepower and sells for $285,000. The car’s pulpit is made of layer upon layer of woven carbon fiber, which is stronger than steel, Sanger said.

See execujetcharter.com for more information.

With the push of a button, the McLaren can adjust the pressure in its hydraulic suspension from a flexible ride for comfort to a tighter ride for speed.

“You can do track days on the weekends and drive it to work during the week,” Sanger said. (Sebring International Raceway is about 90 minutes away.)

See tampabay.mclaren.com for more information.

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Paris Isabella 4930 Park Blvd. #11 Pinellas Park (727) 545-4900 Pippa Pelure 50 Beach Dr NE St. Petersburg (727) 623-0926 FASHION STYLIST: Sandra Davila MAKEUP AND HAIR: Monique McLaughlin and Jackie Cupples MODEL: Minhee Greene Photographed at Sheltair 4751 Jim Walter Blvd.

Tampa (813) 319-8000 sheltairaviation.com/fbos/ tampa

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Photographed at the Vinoy Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club.

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Aromatherapy IN HYDE PARK

BY AMY SCHERZER PHOTOGRAPHS BY WILL VRAGOVIC

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ost mornings, Margo Harrod walks into the yard at daybreak, gloved, clippers in one hand, harvest bag around her waist, often a head lamp on her brow. “Dig, plant, fertilize, trim … I do everything flower-related,” Harrod said, contemplating the 200 rose bushes rimming the verdant expanse of her Bayshore Boulevard front yard. “This is my therapy time and I love it.”

It started with a dozen bushes 20 years ago, “in flip-flops, no gloves” (ouch!), motivated by a South Tampa garden tour “that changed my life.”

Harrod, 65, and husband, Gary, have lived in Tampa since 1980 when he was tapped to begin Trammell Crow’s commercial development in Central Florida. He later formed Harrod Properties Inc., eventually joined by their son Chad. Through the years, Margo Harrod has been actively involved in the Junior League of Tampa, the Child Abuse Council, the Florida Orchestra auxiliary and the Rose Garden Circle.

“Dick Clark” roses.

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A honey bee alights on a “Sunsprite” rose.

A “Voluptuous!” rose, one of Harrod’s favorites.

“Our Lady Of Guadalupe“ roses.

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My ‘Voluptuous!’ roses are a showstopper. They have a light fragrance and bloom nonstop.”

MARGO HARROD

Margo Harrod at her home on Bayshore Boulevard in Tampa.

Recollections of her pediatrician father gardening at her childhood home in San Antonio, Texas, and the fragrant roses her grandparents’ raised only two houses away, float through Harrod’s mind as she works.

“Trial and error,” she says, taught her about deadheading, where to plant for optimal sun exposure and how to cluster multiples for more impact. She constantly tweaks landscape architect Ted Kempton’s original design.

“I plant what makes me happy,” she said. “If it doesn’t make me happy, it’s out.

“Some roses I’ve had for 20 years, nonperformers are replaced within a year.”

One early lesson: Bees are not the enemy.

“I love my bees. We need bees,” Harrod said. “We share the same roses, and I often get stung.”

It’s the two-legged pests that bug her, the kind who climb over the wall and help themselves to a few roses. Hence, the security cameras in the trees, she notes.

Very rarely does Harrod cut the blooms to display indoors, insisting “they belong outside for everyone to enjoy.” The weddings of all three Harrod daughters took place in the rose garden.

On Mondays, Harrod follows herbicide sprayer Todd

Morgan as he works to control insects and diseases that can harm roses. He wears protective gear, from fingertips to boots, and a respirator. Her Saturday routine includes stopping by Hardin’s Nursery on S Dale Mabry Highway, where she values the wide selection and unlimited expertise.

“I go sometimes just to look, plan and maybe not buy,” she said. “I always come away from there knowing a little more about my roses.”

Will she name a favorite in her ever-growing collection?

How could she possibly settle on just one?

“I have a lot of favorites for different reasons,” she said.

“My Voluptuous! roses are a showstopper,” Harrod said, pointing to a vivid fuchsia cluster of 20-some bushes in the southwest corner. “They have a light fragrance and bloom nonstop.

“Maybe Grandiflora, a cross between a hybrid tea and a Floribunda, gives you the best of both.”

February brought a flurry of activity in the Harrod yard as all the bushes are pruned, trimmed by two-thirds and stripped of their leaves.

For 45 to 60 days the roses rest and regenerate. Harrod patiently awaits spring’s awakening and the restorative power of her garden at the end of March.

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Making time to get away

BY KATHERINE SNOW SMITH PHOTOGRAPHS BY SCOTT KEELER

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ancy and Steve Westphal keep a few changes of clothes on their 55-foot Prestige yacht at all times.

Though the busy couple own and operate six restaurants, they try to head out on their new power boat, Cat’s Meow, at least twice a month. Sometimes they board the yacht docked at St. Petersburg’s Vinoy Yacht Basin on a moment’s notice.

“If the weather is nice and the calendar is open, we can just go,” Steve said.

“Sometimes we just go out for sunset or we’ll do a threeday weekend,” added Nancy. They’ll head down under the Sunshine Skyway bridge and dock at Marina Jack in downtown Sarasota. Foldable bikes stored onboard allow them to bike through St. Armands Circle, Nancy said.

Egmont Key is another favorite destination for the day or a night or two.

“Our favorite trip is out to Tampa to the Convention Center. We tie up and go to a boat show or hockey game,” Steve, 57, said.

It was at a boat show in Miami in January 2016 that they fell for the Prestige 550. Steve loved that it has a hardtop flybridge where the captain can drive the boat up in the open air and that the protective main cabin has another fully equipped helm. You can have the wind in your hair and the smell of salt air on nice days, and air conditioning and the game on TV on sweltering ones.

Though they had to wait six months while the yacht was built in France, Nancy, 53, liked that they could custom design it.

Steve and Nancy Westphal’s 2017 55-foot Prestige 550 Fly yacht in the Vinoy Marina, St. Petersburg.

They picked white leather for the couches in the main cabin, white Corian and stainless steel for the galley, and blond beechwood throughout.

The master bathroom has a sleek white vessel sink and a black marble countertop.

Both say the spacious design of the three-bedroom yacht was another big draw. There are two rooms at the bow and the master bedroom at the stern. (A small captain’s quarters also has its own bathroom and a large window.)

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The salon and galley kitchen. Below, the master bedroom.

“Our guests can be at their end, and we’re at our end. You can meet in the middle for lunch,” Steve said, laughing.

The roomy layout allowed Steve to throw a surprise party with 30 guests for Nancy on her July 31 birthday, the day the boat arrived in St. Petersburg.

They also hosted 15 people onboard for her mother’s 85th birthday.

“We went out by the Dalí. I could watch the whole Rowdies game from the flybridge,” Nancy recounted.

Cat’s Meow is also available for charter, with Steve sometimes serving as captain and Nancy as first mate.

Nancy earned her sea legs on lakes in her native Wisconsin. Steve grew up on boats at Indian Shores and has had around 20 in his life.

Their most recent charter passengers for an afternoon were about a dozen Anaheim Ducks players in town to play the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Guests chartering Cat’s Meow can request a meal catered by the Westphals’ St. Petersburg restaurants, including Parkshore Grill and 400 Beach Seafood & Tap House. They can also pick up a packed picnic basket from the Annex, the latest eatery in the couple’s lineup.

It’s also no problem to cook onboard. There’s a grill and sink on the flybridge, and a fully equipped galley with a microwave and dishwasher.

A washer and dryer onboard are other perks for life at

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sea. The Skyhook automatic positioning system also adds to the convenience, Nancy said. It will hold the yacht in place without the anchor being dropped.

“I can go down and make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich while the boat stays in a fixed GPS position,” Steve said.

The name Cat’s Meow came about because Steve loves cats and worked a feline reference into the name of each restaurant’s holding company.

Parkshore Grill is held by Top Cat. The official name of 400 Beach Seafood is Alley Cat. The holding company for the Hangar restaurant at Albert Whitted Airport? Kitty Hawk.

“And Nancy is a Leo,” Steve added.

CAT’S MEOW CHARTER PRICES Full day: $1,995 Weekend: $4,995 Week: $13,995 Prices do not include the cost of a captain, mate or fuel.

For more information go to sailingflorida.com

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uests with golden tickets packed the Coliseum for the 86th Charity Ball for Johns Hopkins All Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital. The space was transformed to a fictional chocolate factory complete with excited children dressed as Oompa Loompas, a paddle boat traversing a river of chocolate and Willy Wonka taking many selfies with hospital patrons.

Photographs by Lance Rothstein

Shane Henderson and Jaden Hernandez, both 8 years old, dressed as Oompa Loompas to welcome guests.

Bob and Farzi Conigliaro, with Darla and Farhad Sarhaddi.

Neel Desai, Sejal Shah, Hillary Fellenz and Bruz Fellenz.

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Mike Norton, with Extravaganza! Productions, portrayed Willy Wonka.

Josh Momberg, Theresa Momberg, Devin Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connell, Carmela Wassmer, Anthony Rioles and Chad Collard.

Cheryl Matala, Janet Lynn and Tricia Davidson with Mike Norton of Extravaganza!

Productions, who portrayed Willy Wonka.

Frank and Veronica Martin, with Doug and Stephanie Myers.

Nick Peters, Tia Brinkman, Igor Goncalez, and Nicole Goncalez look over auction items.

John and Kimberly Strong, with Jan and Bob Menke.

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The fourth annual MUSE Awards recognized five local “muses” who contribute to the St. Petersburg arts community. Whether because of their art, their time volunteering, their financial or educational support or all of the above, the muses were thanked at the event at the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg. The 2017 honorees are Kyu Yamamoto, Eric Davis, Kathryn Howd, David Warner and Leon “Tes One” Bedore.

1. Sylvia Runche, Ezra Singer and Skiter Singer.

2. The band LaLucha with James Suggs performs during the fourth annual MUSE Awards.

3. Emily Porterfield and Madelin Willett of the YMCA Dance Academy perform.

4. MUSE Visual Arts Award recipient Kyu Yamamoto.

5. Adam Curtis, top, with, from left, Alison Curtis, Michelle Cohen and Betsy Englander.

6. MFA board member Laura Bryant and husband, Matt Bryant, dance during the event.

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LEGACY WEEK The Black Party was the culmination of Legacy Week events celebrating Black History Month.

Guests at USF St. Petersburgâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Harbor Hall were asked to dress in black attire. Other events of the week included a golf tournament, awards dinner and discussion with Bernard Lafayette, Freedom Rider and adviser to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at USFSP. 1. J.C. and Karen Pritchett.

2. Laquita and Gilbert Monroe.

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1. Guests mingle under a poolside tent during a fundraiser for the homeless in Tampa.

HBO was there filming for a feature on Joe Maddon.

2. Joe Maddon, Toiaya Crawford, Leigh Wilson Arwood and Michael Stewart.

3. Lt. Col. Suzanne Haupt, Lt. Col. Dawn Luyk, Jaye Maddon and Capt. Abby Miller of the St. Petersburg Salvation Army.

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MUSIC TO THE EARS The Florida Orchestraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual fundraiser featured a champagne reception, dinner and concert with violinist Itzhak Perlman and conductor Michael Francis. The event raised about $700,000 for the orchestraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s community engagement programs.

1. Cindy and Michael Francis with Elizabeth Elmeer and Bob Schmidt.

2. Marcy and Bob Shuck with Itzhak Perlman.

3. Mark and Marianne Mahaffey.

4. Susan and Peter Betzer with Laura and Hank Hine.

5. Janet and Iqbal Paroo.

6. Frank and Carol Morsani.

Photographs courtesy of the Florida Orchestra

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She’s one of 12 people documented with “highly superior autobiographical memory” and was the subject of a 60 Minutes special. Henner has also addressed Congress on women’s health and children’s nutrition.

1. Kimberly Guy, St. Joseph’s Hospital president, left, and Lois Kosloske.

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3. More than 250 people attended the annual Philanthropic Women of St. Joseph’s Hospital luncheon at the Tampa Yacht Club.

4. Cherie Schonbrun, Henner and Amber Schonbrun McDonnell.

Photographs courtesy of St. Joseph’s Hospital

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3.21 WOMEN OF DISTINCTION/WOMEN OF PROMISE: Luncheon benefits Girl Scouts of West Central Florida, guest speaker Mary Lou Retton, noon; Glazer Family JCC; $75; (813) 262-1688, or gswcf.org/wod

3.24 A PAIR TO REMEMBER benefits Easter Seals; 10:30 a.m.; Straz Center; $125; (813) 769-5923 or apairtoremember.com

3.25 GOLDEN BATON AWARD PRESENTATION: The annual seated dinner with live music honors Mark Mahaffey for outstanding support to the Florida Orchestra. Benefits the Florida Orchestra. 11 a.m., Renaissance Vinoy Plaza Ballroom, 501 Fifth Ave. NE, St. Petersburg. $100 and up. (727) 528-6595.

WOMAN’S SERVICE LEAGUE PROMENADE: The 67th annual “Flowers Galore” themed service awards lunch and fashion show by Pippa Pelure to benefit three Pinellas County nonprofits. 11:30 a.m., St. Petersburg Yacht Club, 11 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. $60. wslstpete.org EVENING OF DREAMS: Academy Prep St. Pete fundraiser gala will honor Liz Sembler. 6 p.m. Tradewinds Island Grand Resort, 5500 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach. $200.

(727) 322-0800. academyprep.org

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CELEBRATE THE SEASONS: The 24th annual luncheon and fashion show featuring clothing and accessories by the Suncoast Hospice Resale Shoppes. The boutique opens at 9 a.m. Show and luncheon begin at 11:30 a.m. Benefits the Suncoast Hospice Foundation and Empath Health. RSVP required by March 20. 11:30 a.m., Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club, 36750 U.S. 19 N, Palm Harbor. $50, $75 VIP. (727) 523-2441.

ALL STAR CHARITY GALA: DeBartolo Family Foundation hosts annual fundraiser with Tony Bennett.

6 p.m.; Marriott Waterside; $400; (813) 964-8302 or debartolofamilyfoundation.com.

OPERA TAMPA GALA: Anton Coppola joins the Centennial Celebration; 4 p.m.; Straz Center for the Performing Arts; $375; (813) 222-1275 or operatampa.org

3.30 DAISY GRANTS FASHION SHOW AND LUNCHEON: Daisy Grants Fashion Show and Luncheon. 11 a.m., Belleair Country Club, 1 Country Club Lane, Belleair. $45 donor; $55 patron.

(727) 461-7171.

ART IN BLOOM FLOWERS AFTER HOURS: Enjoy appetizers, cocktails and a specialty drink as you view floral interpretations from the museum’s exhibits. $100.

Benefits the Museum of Fine Arts. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Museum of Fine Arts, 255 Beach Drive NE, St. Petersburg.

(727) 896-2667.

ART IN BLOOM DINNER: An intimate Southern style dinner with special guest cookbook author James Farmer. $125.

8 p.m., Museum of Fine Arts, 255 Beach Drive NE, St. Petersburg. (727) 896-2667.

3.31 ELEGANT FARMER LUNCHEON: Enjoy seasonal foods and entertaining ideas with special guest and cookbook author James Farmer. Benefits the Museum of Fine arts. $90.

11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., St. Petersburg. Renaissance Vinoy Grand Ballroom, 501 Fifth Ave. NE, St. Petersburg. (727) 896-2667.

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Jean Kohler looks at a floral arrangement by Cassie Osterloth with Wonderland Floral Art and Gift Loft at Art in Bloom at the Museum of Fine Arts, 2016.

Photograph by Eve Edelheit

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COUNTRY WESTERN LUAU: Mix and match cowboy hats, boots and tropical attire for this dance with a buffet dinner and door prizes. Benefits the baby milk fund at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. 6 p.m., American Legion Post 14, 1520 Fourth St. N, St. Petersburg. $12 advance, $15 at the door.

(727) 894-7320.

4.21 GALA UNDER THE STARS: An elegant dinner and drinks precedes the opening night performance of the American Stage in the Park’s Hairspray. Benefits artistic, educational and outreach programming. 6 p.m., Demens Landing, 100 First Ave. SE, St. Petersburg. $200. (727) 823-7529.

COLLECTORS CHOICE GALA: Black tie optional formal gala with cocktails, appetizers, gourmet seated dinner, wine and champagne. This year’s theme is “Flying Down to Rio.” 6:30 p.m., Museum of Fine Arts, 255 Beach Drive NE, St. Petersburg. $250. (727) 896-2667.

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Suncoast Resale Shoppes display, 2016.

Photograph courtesy of Suncoast Hospice

4.2 LOS VINOS DE DALÍ: Dance to live music as you sample tapas from area restaurants paired with rare wines, craft beers and specialty cocktails. Must be 21 or older. 4 to 7 p.m., Dalí Museum, 1 Dalí Blvd. (Bayshore Drive SE and Fifth Avenue SE), St. Petersburg. $75 members, $90 nonmembers. (727) 823-3767. thedali.org/vinos

BELLA VOCE: The exciting evening for St. Petersburg Opera’s 11th season includes dinner, drinks, auctions and entertainment by maestro Mark Sforzini and opera singers.

Upgrade to VIP for a pre-reception grand entrance at 5:30 p.m. Benefits St. Petersburg Opera Company. 7 p.m., Opera Central, Preis Hall, 2145 First Ave. S, St. Petersburg. $175, $300 VIP. (727) 823-2040. stpeteopera.org BUBBLES AND BUTTERFLIES GALA: Walk the red carpet to this black tie optional party with open bar, appetizers, desserts, guest performances, silent auction and a photo booth. Benefits the Redefining Refuge Safe House for victims of human trafficking and area school projects. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Glazer Children’s Museum, 110 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa. $100. (813) 443-3861.

4.6 THE LONGEST TABLE: A dining room just isn’t big enough for this dinner, so the giant table hits Bayshore Drive extending from the Museum of Fine Arts to the Vinoy. The 21 and older “Feast in the Street” features prix fixe menus from area restaurants paired with adult drinks. Benefits WUSF Public Media. 5:30 p.m., Museum of Fine Arts, 255 Beach Drive NE, St. Petersburg. $125-$160. (813) 905-6916. wusf.usf.edu

4.8 ART HEALS: Suncoast Center hosts exhibit of artwork created by survivors of sexual violence who worked with local artists and arts organizations. 5 to 9 p.m. during ArtWalk, the Gallery, 200 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. (727) 327-7656.

4.15 EQUALITY FLORIDA GALA: Benefits Equality Florida, civil rights organization dedicated to securing equality for LGBT community. 7 to 10:30 p.m., Mahaffey Theater, 400 First St. S, St. Petersburg. $125. (813) 870-3735. eqfl.org Marilyn Kirby and Jan Kokernot are served at the Longest Table in 2016.

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COMING HOME AGAIN Dorothy said it best: “There’s no place like home.”

There certainly are no places like the homes Bay will be featuring in the upcoming April Homes issue.

A Bayshore Boulevard condo in Tampa has a brand new look that rivals the view. A Snell Isle home in St. Petersburg has a blurred line between indoors and outdoors and reality and infinity. A midcentury house in Sarasota would make even Don Draper envious.

The issue will feature trends for wall coverings, flooring and upholstery. We’ll have pillows, planters and much more. So get ready to click your heels together and be transported to another place.

— Katherine Snow Smith

A Snell Isle homeowner created hundreds of fish for this light fixture over the home’s entryway.

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