I filled this weekend to overflowing. I was feeling concerned about finances so I decided the remedy was to remind myself how many fantastic life experiences are free. My only costs ended up being gas for my car and a few dollars for something to eat when I was out and about.

With the help of the Weekender section of the St. Pete Times and free tickets for the Bucs/Titans game I was ready.

Saturday was breakfast at the Seaside Grille at the edge of the Gulf.

Then it was downtown St. Pete where my feet truly got a work-out as I went from the Saturday Morning Market, to investigate doing a signing at the Barnes and Noble at USF. Then over to the St. Pete Pier (still walking) to view all the motorcycles participating at the BikeFest. Then to the top of the Pier for refreshments at Cha Cha Coconuts.

Next it was back to the car. My next stop was in the beautiful Kenwood neighborhood for their art show. The homes here are magnificent, most are bungalows in the Craftsman style of architecture.

Continuing my trek across the county, I found myself at the Asia Pacific Rim Festival held in Pinellas Park. It was their first annual and from the look of the participants and vendors it won't be the last. I was fascinated by the large number of islands and countries represented. Many people wore the dress of their homeland and served and sold delicacies from their country. They even had a juice made from sugar cane.

Just when you think that would have been enough of an adventure to make anyone's Saturday special, I received a voicemail message from my son, Jim, letting me know he had placed the "button" on my blog so visitors can just click and order my book, Sell More... An Entrepreneur's Guide To Marketing On A Small budget. Strategies That Make A Big difference.

I was surprised he found the time around his busy schedule. It was an awesome surprise. I had him and his travels and family on my mind, wondering what they were doing over the weekend and wishing they could have been joining me on my adventure. I also would have beamed my son Tom and his family down from Tennessee to join me or if I had been very fortunate I would have beamed me up there to watch Noah and Hope play their last soccer games for the season. If money had not been an issue that would have been where I would have been. Maybe I will see everyone at Thanksgiving or sometime before the year ends.