This mansion is worth the visit! The Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus has its roots in Sarasota, Fl. The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art is located at 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota, FL 34243 which is located about 15 minutes from Bentley Street.  

The museum has collected over 600 paintings, sculptures, and decorative pieces prior to the 1930s. The Mansion cost $1.5 million dollars, and two years to build almost 100 years ago.


This Marvelous Mansion is a Must SEE!

Get your photo taken at this famous billboard on the main public beach "Cresent Beach." Check out my family photo below that I took while staying at our Bentley vacation rental! 

I consider Sarasota and Siesta Key to be one of my own personal favorite paradises, with the number one beach in America and great sunny weather. What contributes more to this special paradise is a very unexpected place to most, a restaurant, Yoder's Amish Village. Not only is it a highly recommendable restaurant for every meal, but it was also featured on TV's Man vs. Food. People are drawn to their well known line of Amish homemade cream pies which are laced with chocolate, peanut butter, and various fruit flavors. Main meals are prepared in a delightfully Amish manner including pressure cooked chicken and grilled oatmeal for breakfast, which is not to be forgotten. Starting your day with breakfast from here is wise! The friendly staff and nice atmosphere make this restaurant a family friendly place and I am sure they would even be willing to offer up any sort of baking tips you might be interested in.

Apart from the restaurant, the quaint complex is populated with a Fresh Produce Market and Deli Market, which is also Amish owned and operated. For those that wish to take an ever lasting piece of their experience with them, other than the scrumptiously tasty memories of each and every meal, there is also a Gift Shop where those more tangible items can be acquired.

Definitely check out this restaurant! You don't want to miss it! It is located at 3434 Bahia Vista St in Sarasota, Fl. Their phone number is 941-955-7771 or visit their website at www.yoderrestaurant.com! 

This restaurant is only a 5 minute drive from Bentley Street!