Take a hike — along Tampa Bay — at the Weedon Island Walkabout. Credit: Cathy Salustri

Take a hike — along Tampa Bay — at the Weedon Island Walkabout. Credit: Cathy Salustri
OK, raise your hand if one of your New Year’s resolutions was to a) move more or b) get outside or c) appreciate this kick-ass piece of paradise we call home. Good news — the Weedon Walkabout fits any and all of those criteria (and it’s free!) Take an amble through the mangrove forests lining Tampa Bay, breath some salty air and think about how great it feels not to be buried under 18” of snow. Ah, paradise.

Weedon Island, 1800 Weedon Dr. NE, St. Petersburg | Jan. 5: 9-11 a.m. | 727-453-6500 | Stay up-to-date on the best things to do in Tampa Bay — subscribe to Creative Loafing's weekly Do This newsletter

This article appears in Dec 27, 2018 – Jan 3, 2019.

Cathy's portfolio includes pieces for Visit Florida, USA Today and regional and local press. In 2016, UPF published Backroads of Paradise, her travel narrative about retracing the WPA-era Florida driving...