You are visiting one of the most unique winter getaways in the United States, one that caters to Amish and Mennonite tourists. Don't expect to see any horse-and-buggies going up and down the road at Pinecraft, just bicycles and large-wheel "tricycles" being pedaled along narrow streets with Amish names like Yoder, Miller, Graber and Kauffman. You'll also see "roadside stands," similar to those seen in Amish settlements "up north," except that it's oranges and grapefruits for sale, not potatoes and cabbage. Since lodgings are much too small for holding church services, vacationers attend either the Mennonite Tourist Church or the Amish Church. As in any resort, there is much to do during a Pinecraft holiday. Leisure activities include fishing, shuffleboard, or volleyball, followed by a visit to Big Olaf's ice cream stand for a cone and some old-fashioned visiting. One of several popular sun and surf day-trips goes to Siesta Beach. Beach attire is modest. Women wear plain, full-length dresses and prayer caps, while men wear trousers that have a flap that buttons along the waist, suspenders and straw hats. The day is spent wading in knee-deep water looking for seashells and lounging on the sandy beach. Where in America are you, anyway? Name the Florida city where Pinecraft is located, a city known for its collection of art and circus memorabilia and for the large number of circus people who, like some Amish, make this city their winter home.

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