My ex-wife & I owned a travel agency for years and traveled a lot. Now homebound, words cannot express the enjoyment I get from these videos of yours !!!
I visited AMI for over 30 years. Can’t afford to stay on the island anymore but these videos are the next best thing. They bring back many happy memories of times spent with family and friends. Thanks for the memories 😎🌴
Your videos are absolutely gorgeous!!! My wife and I lived in Orlando, then Champions Gate and now in Englewood and absolutely love watching the areas and features that you highlight. Thank you so much for the amazing UHD footage and your comforting narration. We’ve been to Anna Maria Island, had annual passes to Disney World and Sea World and now love visiting the Venice Jetty, Manatee Beach and Englewood Beach.
I love the new style, the music is perfect sets the mood! We found out about the swimming horses on your site! I think we will need to do that. We love that you give pet friendly information as we do travel with a toy poodle as well, information is very helpful. Jolie Fleur says thank you!❤🐩
Yay! This is fantastic. You do such a great job on these videos from the content, commentary, videography…..it’s great. Feels like home. Our fav place in the world. Thank you sir!
Greetings from Naples, Florida. Absolutely beautiful views of Anna Maria Island area. My brother and sister-in-law spend each winter there. Thanks for sharing, have a great weekend. (Like 48) 👍
I absolutely LOVE your videos! Hubby and I were there the week of Valentines Day. So glad we were asked tide seems to have worsened since then. I hope to return when it's better. AMI area is absolutely gorgeous and we can't wait to go back to enjoy it even more. I enjoy your videos as they have truly helped us as we plan our travels in Florida. 😃
Your videos have been a constant in my evenings, your Gold Coast Playlist and Florida Travel playlist. The music is just right. Your suggestions are so practical, for those of us who are on a budget, or older, travelling alone too perhaps. I’ve looked up many vacation rentals that you suggest, mapping out where I can go that suits my interests ie. quiet, don’t need night life, beaches off the popular list, airports nearby, even where the Publix is located . You’re the Best
@@TampaAerialMedia So looking forward! Takes me longer to get stateside these days, the canadian exchange rate is a huge factor. But your practical suggestions make it easier to plan and afford. Cut corners by choosing local vacation rentals, less expensive and supports the beautiful locations business.
I just love this series, I watch the Sarasota one every evening, and now this one. Thank you so much for making this. It’s like healing balm for the soul🙏
My wife and son and myself are taking a trip there in July for a week can't wait to go, thanks for all the good info we watch your videos about every few days so we can get a list of all the places to eat lol.
Love this as it is so relaxing to watch. We enjoy your narrative on the first one as well. This is just a great way to watch a beautiful video and enjoy the scenery when attempting to wind down for the day. All your videos are so professional and you give great information on the places you're filming. Thank you so much! You lift a lot of spirits! The Williams'
Just beautiful ❤ you did a wonderful job with it, so clear and vivid it felt like being there, I could almost smell the salty air and sunscreen/lotion…like many other commenters I consider this one of my favorite places on earth, my second home. It’s gotten so popular, crowded and expensive 😞😬…but I hope to return someday soon 🙏 Thank you
WE ADDED THIS TO OUR BUCKET LIST BECAUSE OF YOUR REVIEWS. PS I LIVED IN CLEARWATER, FL AND NEVER GOT TO AMI. UPON RETURNING TO FL THIS YEAR WE WILL DEFFINATELY BE THERE.
Again this is so beautiful and it sounds like a band I used to listen to tenth avenue north( long winding road around 27 min mark) Your music accompaniment makes me play it sometimes just for the beautiful music
i like the way you edit and insert. ive been following you for yrs now. We re heading Florida this june to visit our retirement house. Will visit the places you covered
Awesome quality! , Question and maybe a future video.. Do you like your scooter? Is it comfortable and fun? Can you tell us about it and more about Bela? Thanks from Ohio
That scooter was a rental from AMI Beach Fun Rentals in Holmes Bch, yes it was comfortable and fun, they have good quality scoots...Bella is 15 1/2, shes pretty much blind now, but she is still a very happy dog. She has traveled to 47 of the 50 states...This is my 2nd Toy Poodle, and might get a 3rd one after Bella passes...They are great obedient dogs, easy to train, the 2nd smartest dog breed only behind a Border Collie.
On West coast would be Brohard Paw Park, we showed in our Siesta Key Nokomis Venice video,,,On east coast would be Haulover Bch, just north of Miami Bch, will show in our Hwy A1A series in March.
We really enjoy the work you do. I have an idea * if you could have an icon “maybe a pic of Bella” when something is pet friendly. It would be helpful and fun.
Been in Florida for more that a yr and haven't visited this island yet but I heard good things about here. My question is, is there a specific place where we can park and enjoy the beach? (for example in siesta beach, they have a public beach where you can park and go to beach), Thank you!
Only 20% residents 80% millionaires they Have ruined this island in 20 years no one wants to live next to on all sides and back multi level party houses. I do live 2 miles ftom AM. I never go unless my daughter takes me to eat. We may go twice a year. Keep your good memories for they are all that’s left of what once was a hidden gem. Vacationers don’t no how it is to live year round here.
Anna Maria is no longer the paradise they depict. They have thousands of people there they have removed by computer so you believe it. The traffic is horrible and the quaint small homes are being torn down to make way for mega mansions. What a disappointment!
Nope, no people were removed...yes for certain areas traffic is bad, but there is still plenty of beach...I don't see mega mansions, maybe you are referring to Longboat Key
@@TampaAerialMedia your right I've lived here for 40+ years and it just gets better, there are no mega-mansions on the island, the north shore area was built out years ago and has a few 3-story homes on 60 ft lot fronts, but unlike Longboat and Siesta there is public beach access on the whole Island, people come from all over the world to experience one of the last old Florida islands with NO HIGH RISES!
Randy, I love your work and have been a fan for a few years now. I wanted to give you a slightly random idea to consider. There is another dynamic duo named Jamie and Skylar who have a UA-cam channel called @Explorcation. They have also covered their favorite spots in the Tampa St. Pete area, and they do so in a similar positive and enjoyable tone like you do. I think if would be really cool if you two considered a collaboration video in the future, I think that could be a lot of fun. @Explorcarion #Explorcation
Thankyou, its just a collaboration can take alot of time and my filming is based on weather so I often dont know where Im filming next until under a week out
I am going to start using more of the natural sound, but on drone shots theres not audio, and on driving shots, you don't want to hear that because it is just wind noise, but on the other shots I am going to start using more natural sound for this Florida Dreams series.
My ex-wife & I owned a travel agency for years and traveled a lot. Now homebound, words cannot express the enjoyment I get from these videos of yours !!!
Thanks DiamondBacking, that is great to hear, just did a live video from Anna Maria Island.
@@TampaAerialMedia ♥️😘
I visited AMI for over 30 years. Can’t afford to stay on the island anymore but these videos are the next best thing. They bring back many happy memories of times spent with family and friends. Thanks for the memories 😎🌴
Glad to bring back memoies Bill, thanks for the comment
Your videos are absolutely gorgeous!!! My wife and I lived in Orlando, then Champions Gate and now in Englewood and absolutely love watching the areas and features that you highlight. Thank you so much for the amazing UHD footage and your comforting narration. We’ve been to Anna Maria Island, had annual passes to Disney World and Sea World and now love visiting the Venice Jetty, Manatee Beach and Englewood Beach.
Thankyou Dennis, yea Champions Gate gets pretty crowded thesee days...Englewood is beautiful....Thanks for the feedback
I love the new style, the music is perfect sets the mood! We found out about the swimming horses on your site! I think we will need to do that. We love that you give pet friendly information as we do travel with a toy poodle as well, information is very helpful. Jolie Fleur says thank you!❤🐩
Thanktyou Jolie, will do a "FL Dreams" version of St Pete and St Pete Beach videos soon
Best inexpensive place to stay coming down by myself just looking for beach time and finding shells
Yay! This is fantastic. You do such a great job on these videos from the content, commentary, videography…..it’s great. Feels like home. Our fav place in the world. Thank you sir!
Thankyou Nancy for the feedback, I appreciate that.
It's great to see my old stomping grounds, but it also makes me homesick.
I lived on Senrab Drive, just a block from Palma Sola Bay.
Greetings from Naples, Florida. Absolutely beautiful views of Anna Maria Island area. My brother and sister-in-law spend each winter there. Thanks for sharing, have a great weekend. (Like 48) 👍
Thankyou Florida Flip Flops
I absolutely LOVE your videos! Hubby and I were there the week of Valentines Day. So glad we were asked tide seems to have worsened since then. I hope to return when it's better. AMI area is absolutely gorgeous and we can't wait to go back to enjoy it even more. I enjoy your videos as they have truly helped us as we plan our travels in Florida. 😃
Thankyou Juanita, great to hear
Enjoy the video thanks for sharing, It do make me a little homesick.
Thankyou Denny
I really, really enjoy these vids along with the usuals. Such great visuals. So great. Maybe one day I will be able to move down there. Thank you!
Thankyou for the nice words, hopefully youll be able to make the move
Your videos have been a constant in my evenings, your Gold Coast Playlist and Florida Travel playlist. The music is just right. Your suggestions are so practical, for those of us who are on a budget, or older, travelling alone too perhaps. I’ve looked up many vacation rentals that you suggest, mapping out where I can go that suits my interests ie. quiet, don’t need night life, beaches off the popular list, airports nearby, even where the Publix is located . You’re the Best
I'm filming in Gold Coast right now, for our Hwy A1A series premiering a week from this Sunday
@@TampaAerialMedia So looking forward! Takes me longer to get stateside these days, the canadian exchange rate is a huge factor. But your practical suggestions make it easier to plan and afford. Cut corners by choosing local vacation rentals, less expensive and supports the beautiful locations business.
Haha I love the shots of you driving on the scooter with a super-chill Bella!
I just love this series, I watch the Sarasota one every evening, and now this one. Thank you so much for making this. It’s like healing balm for the soul🙏
That is great to hear Stella, thanks for commenting
My wife and son and myself are taking a trip there in July for a week can't wait to go, thanks for all the good info we watch your videos about every few days so we can get a list of all the places to eat lol.
Go to Motorworks Brewing in Bradenton
Thankyou, hope you have a great time in July, gets alittle hot so eat lots of ice cream
No! I don't think I watched it before, although it reminds me of places. It is fantastic. Thank you again.
ThankU ThankU ThankU! Luv the footage and the music. Wanting to move there now that I have retired!🙏🏾❤️☀️🌻🐾📚
Thankyou Joan, I appreciate the feedback
Great video from you, as usual! Thank you!
Thankyou FG, I appreciate that
Once again you deliver. Awesome work Randy! So sorry to hear about Bella.
Thankyou William
Love this as it is so relaxing to watch. We enjoy your narrative on the first one as well. This is just a great way to watch a beautiful video and enjoy the scenery when attempting to wind down for the day. All your videos are so professional and you give great information on the places you're filming. Thank you so much! You lift a lot of spirits! The Williams'
Thankyou for the feedback, especially on the longer versions, great to hear. May God bless your family
Hi Randy and Bella. I think I saw this one before and it was great. Thank you so much for a beautiful trip. Hugs to Bella 🥰
This is different...This is a longer Version non-narrated as some footage that was not in Last Weeks Video
@@TampaAerialMedia Thank you. I enjoyed it very much. Your videos are excellent. Love to see how good Bella is. A little princess.
Great Video as usual and you hit all the points for the Anna Maria/ Holmes Beach area and everything surrounding it.
Thankyou Mike
Every time I visit Tampa I try to go to Anna Maria Island!
Yep good idea
Just beautiful ❤ you did a wonderful job with it, so clear and vivid it felt like being there, I could almost smell the salty air and sunscreen/lotion…like many other commenters I consider this one of my favorite places on earth, my second home. It’s gotten so popular, crowded and expensive 😞😬…but I hope to return someday soon 🙏
Thank you
Thankyou Cheryl, I appreciate the feedback
WE ADDED THIS TO OUR BUCKET LIST BECAUSE OF YOUR REVIEWS. PS I LIVED IN CLEARWATER, FL AND NEVER GOT TO AMI. UPON RETURNING TO FL THIS YEAR WE WILL DEFFINATELY BE THERE.
Yep, I think most people enjoy it even more than Clwtr Bch
Again this is so beautiful and it sounds like a band I used to listen to tenth avenue north( long winding road around 27 min mark) Your music accompaniment makes me play it sometimes just for the beautiful music
Thankyou, I always appreciate the feedback on the music...The "Winding Road" is by Robert Shirey Kelley, available on The Music Bed.
Amazing! You are very talented.
Thankyou Kathy, that is nice of you
i like the way you edit and insert. ive been following you for yrs now. We re heading Florida this june to visit our retirement house. Will visit the places you covered
Thankyou for that feedback, make sure to see our narrated video of AMI as well if you haven't seen it ua-cam.com/video/6bLCwX31hZU/v-deo.html
Beautiful pictures 😍
Thankyou Stevie
I love this video, so relaxing!
Thankyou Monica, that is great to hear, exactly what I hope people would see it as, thankyou
Anna Maria Island is my happy place
Fun video and cool music!
Thankyou Sharon for the feedback
Love your videos.
Thankyou Russell
wow amazing and inspiring 💯💯💯
Thinking Mammal
Great job 👏 thank you
You are welcome
I DO LIKE IT MORE WHEN YOU NARRATE AND EXPLAN THE HAPPENINGS.
Thankyou, yea did that in the first AMI video, Anna Maria, Old Florida done Right
Love it! Great job.
Thankyou Nancy
Come to Bentonville, Arkansas. Your videos are great!
Yea Ive thought about AR, would like to film in that area
Thanks!
Awesome quality! , Question and maybe a future video.. Do you like your scooter? Is it comfortable and fun? Can you tell us about it and more about Bela? Thanks from Ohio
That scooter was a rental from AMI Beach Fun Rentals in Holmes Bch, yes it was comfortable and fun, they have good quality scoots...Bella is 15 1/2, shes pretty much blind now, but she is still a very happy dog. She has traveled to 47 of the 50 states...This is my 2nd Toy Poodle, and might get a 3rd one after Bella passes...They are great obedient dogs, easy to train, the 2nd smartest dog breed only behind a Border Collie.
Absolutely loved this video! Will you do one for Longboat Key? God bless!
Thankyou, Covered Longboat Key in our Sarasota video
Amazing video, I would like to ask. What's your top beach to visit where dogs are allowed. Thanks 🙏👍
On West coast would be Brohard Paw Park, we showed in our Siesta Key Nokomis Venice video,,,On east coast would be Haulover Bch, just north of Miami Bch, will show in our Hwy A1A series in March.
Greatly appreciate the information, and thanks for all the videos
Great video, still batting 1000
Yep Spring Training is here...Thankyou Bill
We really enjoy the work you do. I have an idea * if you could have an icon “maybe a pic of Bella” when something is pet friendly. It would be helpful and fun.
That is an idea, I have to see what I can do.
Been in Florida for more that a yr and haven't visited this island yet but I heard good things about here. My question is, is there a specific place where we can park and enjoy the beach? (for example in siesta beach, they have a public beach where you can park and go to beach), Thank you!
Yes all of Cortez and Coquina beach is like that...you are much closer to the beach then the beaches in Siesta Key Bch
@@TampaAerialMedia oh really? Yay excited to visit. Thanks!
Hi randy 👋 Awesome video! May I ask what song title is playing on 8:24? Thanks 🙏
That song is "5 am" , by Dirty Freqs, available on premiumbeat.com
Only 20% residents 80% millionaires they
Have ruined this island in 20 years no one wants to live next to on all sides and back multi level party houses. I do live 2 miles ftom AM. I never go unless my daughter takes me to eat. We may go twice a year. Keep your good memories for they are all that’s left of what once was a hidden gem. Vacationers don’t no how it is to live year round here.
There's only multi level houses in very few places, I think there's still plenty of great areas on AMI
Thanks dude
You are welcome
Hope some new videos out soon
Yep our Hwy A1A with Miami Beach begins this Sunday
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Anna Maria is no longer the paradise they depict. They have thousands of people there they have removed by computer so you believe it. The traffic is horrible and the quaint small homes are being torn down to make way for mega mansions. What a disappointment!
Nope, no people were removed...yes for certain areas traffic is bad, but there is still plenty of beach...I don't see mega mansions, maybe you are referring to Longboat Key
@@TampaAerialMedia your right I've lived here for 40+ years and it just gets better, there are no mega-mansions on the island, the north shore area was built out years ago and has a few 3-story homes on 60 ft lot fronts, but unlike Longboat and Siesta there is public beach access on the whole Island, people come from all over the world to experience one of the last old Florida islands with NO HIGH RISES!
sorry but don’t think u have a good narative voice
I love these videos so relaxing
Thankyou for that feedback
Randy, I love your work and have been a fan for a few years now. I wanted to give you a slightly random idea to consider. There is another dynamic duo named Jamie and Skylar who have a UA-cam channel called @Explorcation. They have also covered their favorite spots in the Tampa St. Pete area, and they do so in a similar positive and enjoyable tone like you do. I think if would be really cool if you two considered a collaboration video in the future, I think that could be a lot of fun. @Explorcarion #Explorcation
Thankyou, its just a collaboration can take alot of time and my filming is based on weather so I often dont know where Im filming next until under a week out
@@TampaAerialMedia Sure, I know you have plenty on your plate. :) Keep up the great work!
Would be better if you dump the music and use the natural sound play
I am going to start using more of the natural sound, but on drone shots theres not audio, and on driving shots, you don't want to hear that because it is just wind noise, but on the other shots I am going to start using more natural sound for this Florida Dreams series.