text: The Fountains and Bradenton - Village of the Arts - Travels with Harry & Marsha
  Alex and Kathy were our tour guides for a driving tour of Sarasota which included a stop at Siesta Beach to feel the sand between our toes.
  Then we drove North to Bradenton. We had read about a community of artists in Bradenton who live and work in an older area of town. The artists have painted the small wood frame buildings multiple bright colors and have their studios and showrooms open to the public. We had lunch at a restaurant called "Arts and Eats" and then walked from one gallery to another chatting with the shopkeeper artists along the way.
  Before dinner in the smaller of the two on-site dining rooms we had wine in the lounge and met many of Alex and Kathy's new friends. They were all lovely people who all were enjoying each other's company. It was nice to see how well Alex and Kathy have integrated themselves into this community.