What is most striking is what is not here billboards, corporate chains, large parking lots and there are no parking meters.ĭunedin's downtown merchants own their own family businesses, an eclectic mix of bars and restaurants, antique shops, boutiques and art galleries. There appear to be more pedestrians and cyclists than cars. Pioneer Park is a feature in the middle of downtown.
Large oak trees are draped in Spanish moss, which hangs like delicate lace. The ''Welcome to Dunedin'' sign, complete with a kilt-cladded Scotsman playing the bagpipes, leaves us in no doubt we have arrived. On Florida's west coast, little Dunedin, population 37,000, covers just 27sq km of land and 46sq km of water.Įn route the state highway takes us over the top of Tampa, Florida's third-largest city. When Tourism Dunedin got wind of my impending visit they slipped a gift in my bag to leave with City Hall and, optimistically, handed me a DVD of Dunedin, ''just in case you get an opportunity to show it''. ''Thank you for reaching out from afar! I am a very knowledgeable tour guide and would love to show you and your husband around Dunedin, Florida.'' ''I'm coming to Dunedin and would love to find out more about your city and maybe you would like to know more about mine?'' On the internet, I found the city had a Radio Dunedin!
I reasoned if I was holidaying in the sunshine state it would be silly not to check out the world's other Dunedin. I went to Florida and found myself in Dunedin. We have more in common with that other Dunedin than a name, writes Gillian Thomas in the first of a three-part series.Įver googled Dunedin and found yourself in Florida?
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