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Here I would love to share with you our travels and adventures as international mushroom consultants. MEMOIRS about husband Pieter Vedder, who was a SCIENTIFIC PIONEER in Mushroom Cultivation Education. His practical handbook is in 9 languages and is called the MUSHROOM BIBLE: https://mariettesbacktobasics.blogspot.com/2020/08/modern-mushroom-growing-2020-harvesting.html

Sunday, June 15, 2014

{Sarasota, Florida - Hyatt Regency}

On May 1, we were at the Hyatt Regency in Sarasota, Florida. We had been there once before but loved to go back to this place.
Love the exotic surroundings here at the Gulf of Mexico where this Hyatt Regency Sarasota is located.
Husband Pieter in the back of the hotel where you even can dock your own boat or yacht.
King Size bed with pillow top and down duvet at all Hyatt hotels, makes us feel at home!
Husband Pieter made a tea for me and a coffee for himself, after my drive from Orlando where we stayed at the Hyatt Place Orlando/ Universal which we can reach in about 6 hours driving from home.
That feels relaxed and even though it is windy, the balcony offers such a great view of Sarasota Bay...
At our previous stay we were informed that this is a Hyatt hotel where you could dock your own yacht in the back... you can reach it IF you have one!
View from balcony
Parking for the hotel is in the back of the hotel, you can see the cars under the palm trees.
Restaurant is right next to the dock.
This is the path that we walked alongside Sarasota Bay...
Will show you more next!
Have you been to Sarasota, Florida?
We will be back for another time; using some of our Hyatt Points for more free nights.

Related links:
{Sarasota Bay, Florida - Great White Heron} | post by me about the walk around Sarasota Bay
{Sarasota Bay, Florida - Anhinga} | post by me about Sarasota Bay walk



25 comments:

  1. i have not. it looks like a great vacation or meeting spot!

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  2. Looks like a really nice place to stay

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  3. Dear Mariette,

    No have never been to Florida and enjoyed seeing your lovely photos.
    Love the view from the balcony.
    Happy weekend
    hugs
    Carolyn

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  4. No I have not. I'm glad you can enjoy a very special holiday.
    Kay

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  5. Hello dearest Mariette
    WOW looks like a great place to stay and wonderful that you can get your home comforts - so important as one gets older!!!
    I imagine it's very popular with yachties who want enjoy a couple of nights on dry land and a nice restaurant to enjoy!
    Great photos!
    Wishing you and Pieter a very happy weekend
    hugs
    Shane x

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  6. Liebe Mariette,

    SEHR SCHÖN!

    Sonnige Grüße
    Elisabeth

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  7. That looks very relaxing to spend some time there.

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  8. Nee lieve Mariette,ik was er nooit en denk ook niet dat het ooit zal gebeuren.
    Te groot,te uitgebreid,te....te....voor ons,als het enigszins mogelijk is kiezen wij voor kleinschalig comfort wat onderkomen betreft tijdens vakantie.
    Graag met goed bed,ontbijt,balkon of tuinterras en uitzicht op haventje waar vroeg in de ochtend de vissersbootjes aanmeren kan nog net,en voor de rest zijn wij overdag nooit veel op de kamer,maar onderweg om veel te zien,en ook dat is meestal in een zeer rustige omgeving,eten in taverna's onderweg het liefste waar de locals ook eten.
    Tijdens onze vele rondreizen genoten ook wij in veel verschillende luxe hotels,maar dat komt omdat we dan die reizen boekten bij gerenommeerde touroperator(Boer & Wendel)en die bieden de beste hotels aan op de plek waar je op dat moment verblijft.
    Maar de ene vakantie is de andere niet en de een gaat voor luxe en rust en de ander voor eenvoudig doch goed.
    Aan de sommige reizen hingen prijskaartjes die wij ons maar enkele keren konden veroorloven en de andere keren was er minder luxe maar wel goed en precies zó als wij het ons wenste.

    Maar jullie genoten in het luxe Hyatt en daar gaat het hier om!!!

    Fijn weekeind en lieve groet,
    Ger

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    1. Lieve Ger,
      Ja inderdaad genoten wij hier van een mooie, rustige nacht en wel geheel gratis ook nog! Wij kunnen ons dergelijke hotels ook niet veroorloven maar de Hyatt Place is precies dat wat jij omschrijft; kleinschalige comfort! Kijk hier maar eens: Hyatt Place. Je kunt er op de foto's clicken en dan zie je ook het eenvoudige interieur maar toch met lekker donsdekbed en donzen kussens.
      Omdat Pieter seniorenkorting krijgt en hij vroeger voor Campbell Soup vaak in het Hyatt logeerde als hij onderweg was, heeft hij al die jaren een speciale Platinum kaart. Daarmee verdien je naast de enorme kortingen, bonuspunten en ook gratis nachten. Als je geluk hebt en die tijdig boekt, kun je soms op zulke droomplekken terechtkomen. We hebben ook onze Visa kaart van Hyatt, dus zo krijg je snel je punten bij elkaar.
      In Miami logeren we in het Hyatt House waar we een volledige eigen keuken hebben dus kun je er ook goed vertoeven. Van maandag t/m donderdag hebben ze voor de zakenmensen een super aanbieding van koud en warm ontbijt met fruit en al en 's avonds bieden ze soup, salade, hors d'oeuvre, kaas en fruit aan zodat je er een complete maaltijd aan hebt. Voor een prijs waar je in Europa nergens verblijf + twee complete maaltijden voor hebt. Wij reizen natuurlijk niet op piek dagen maar zijn flexibel en onze vrienden bezoeken kan ook op flexibele tijden. Wij beiden houden van de natuur en van wandelingen en níet van het strand in die zin. We kunnen niet stil liggen en zijn ook zo gek niet om onze huid bloot te stellen aan vervroegd verouderen en mogelijk huidkanker.
      Dit was een genot inderdaad om hier te vertoeven en dat geheel gratis; zelfs het parkeren.
      Liefs,
      Mariette

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  9. This is such a lovely hotel! I would love to visit there on my own boat if I had one :-)
    Love the balcony and the view from your room!
    I have been to Sarasota long long time ago. I don't remember if I stayed overnight or not though. Been to Sanibel Island and Naples, too. I don't think these places were too far from Sarasota. Again, long long time ago :-) Would love to visit again!

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  10. Dear Mariette,what a lovely hotel!!And the view from your room looks amazing!
    Looks like a really nice place to stay !Pietre looks so happy!!I'm sure you had a great time at Florida!
    Have a happy weekend!Hugs!!
    Dimi...



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  11. This hotel room looks wonderful Mariette! I always find the hotel room can make or break a vacation. Lovely. And it looks like you had a terrific view too.

    Hope you are enjoying a most lovely Saturday!
    xo Catherine

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  12. Lieve Mariette ...
    Hele mooie foto's super luxe ..
    ik weet zeker dat je daar lekker van genoten heb..
    Wij hebben hier ook in de buurt in Hyatt hotel en Hyat Casino ..
    Dus als je nog een keer gratis mag verblijven in een Hyatt hotel is deze hier in griekeland ook
    heel mooi ..hahaha
    Een fijne zondag ...veel liefs

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  13. Unfortunately, I have never been to Florida, although I used to have some family there!
    The view from your Hyatt hotel room looks fantastic!!! I am pleased to read you had a very nice stay!
    I wish you a very happy Sunday, my dear Mariette!

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  14. What a lovely view, Mariette - and such a close drive, too. One of my favorite beaches in the world is Pensacola, Florida with its perfectly white sand and turquoise water. I need to go again - it has been years! xo

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  15. Oh wow sweetie, what a beautiful view you had from your hotel room just breathtaking, I'll be going to visit the in laws in August ;-)

    Hugs~
    Mari

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  16. Dear Mariette,
    The Hyatt Hotel are loved one and boat or yacht makes feel at home. You both waked alongside Sarasota bay! I look for your next day !
    Hugs and love to you both!
    Michiko

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  17. Hello Mariette,
    First of all, this is great luxury!
    The hotel could use your photos for their publicity, they are brilliant!
    I bet you had a great time!
    Keep well and enjoy your trip!

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    1. Dearest Noushka,
      Thank you for your kind words, they mean a lot especially coming from such an excellent photographer like you yourself!
      We did have a great time.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  18. Oh My!!! Florida sounds dream place to visit for me p;) GORGEOUS hotel in Sarasota (where 've never heard of), glad to know the wonderful stay with your husband♡♡♡
    My husbnad's never and will never serve me drink , haha.

    Sending you lots of Love and Hugs from Japan to my friend in America, xoxo Miyako*

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    1. Dearest Miyako,
      Oh, Florida sure has a lot to visit for visitors.
      No, I cannot complain, my husband Pieter can make coffee or tea very well and he willingly does so after I've done the driving in heavy traffic. Maybe that's why you never got served...?
      Hugs and love back to my virtual Japanese friend.
      Mariette

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    2. Hi, I think he is a typical Japanese man (like my late father). Household work is for us ladies p;) And I am also grown up in that kind of atmosphere.  Your husband is thoughtful thinking how you might be tired ♪♪♪ My husband is kind in different way; no hesitation for driving me places and I can depend on him for official procedures (*^_^*) 
      Hugs to my Dearest Friend in America, xoxo Miyako*

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  19. What a beautiful hotel you stayed in Mariette! The room, the amazing view...It looks lovely. Great photo of Pieter too. You can still see he is Dutch :-) Looks like you had a good time!

    Happy week ahead.

    Madelief x

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  20. Looks like a lovely place to vacation.

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  21. Oh schön Mariette,
    leider bin ich bisher noch nie weit gereist.
    Spanien, Italien, Gran Canaria, Elsass in Frankreich, Deutschland und Österreich...weiter war ich nie. Gern würde ich einmal nach Schottland, Irland und Norwegen.
    Deshalb geniesse ich nun deine Bilder im schönen Florida. Tolle Ansichten und Aussichten!

    Liebe Grüsse
    Julia

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Mariette...

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