Yeungling to be exact. Our first stop was the Yeungling brewery just down the street from our Tampa hotel.
As a family we have already toured a winery and cola bottling plant so why not a brewery?
The kids couldn't exactly have a beer but Yuengling did offer them a "root"beer in the tasting room. Overall, they found the tour rather interesting.
After a few sips in the tasting room we were feeling confident enough to face our fears at the Museum of Science and Industry's Sky Trail Ropes Course. The plan was for Darin and the kids to climb the multilevel structure while I stayed on the ground and took pictures. So they got suited up, safety is apparently of the up-most importance when you will be climbing 12 to 36 ft above street level.
Needless to say, this is what Darin looked like after ascending to the first platform. Wait a minute, that's not Darin! I can assure you that is what he looked like, we forgot that he is afraid of heights.
Mason, on the other hand, is our little daredevil. He headed straight to the highest level without a second thought.
Rather than ask for a refund, Darin and I quickly changed roles.
I was proud of Mackenzie. For a while she was rocking and rolling on the course and overcoming her fear.
Unfortunately, the winds picked up as the sun was beginning to set and she finally said "enough".
Mason and I continued to enjoy the course until closing time. I will definitely return again in the future so I can complete all 35 elements.
We worked up quite an appetite at the ropes course. Thankfully, we had dinner reservations in Ybor City which is known as Tampa's Latin Quarter.
Founded in 1905 by a Cuban immigrant, the Columbia Restaurant is Florida's oldest restaurant and the largest Spanish restaurant in the world.
The food and decor are amazing. There is so much history in this restaurant that it is difficult to soak it all in
The kids didn't know it but we had reservations for a stage-side table for the 45 minute Flamenco dance show.
On Thanksgiving morning, we were at Busch Gardens when the gates opened. I had high hopes of purchasing a turkey leg for my Thanksgiving dinner but who was I kidding, I don't even like dark meat. So that ends the tale of our turkey-less Thanksgiving.
