Fun In Florida
This afternoon my dear wife and I spent some time taking in some local sights and having a little Florida fun.
We took a little drive over to Tarpon Springs and toured the historic sponge docks. We did the full touristy thing and even took in the little movie at Spongeorama’s Sponge Factory.
The history of Tarpon Springs has been shaped dramatically by the sponge business. Just over one hundred years ago, when the Florida sponge harvesting industry was burgeoning, the world’s best sponge divers arrived from Greece. Tarpon Springs now has the highest percentage of Greek population of any city in the United States. Our visit to the sponge docks was capped off with a delightful dinner at Mykonos Restaurant on Dodecanese Boulevard.
Our afternoon drew to a conclusion at Howard Beach, where we watched the sunset over the Gulf of Mexico. My dear wife took this photograph with a cell phone camera. It really is a beautiful place.
Here’s hoping all of the friends of the Spiritual Oasis have a wonderful weekend. May God’s richest blessings be yours and may you have many opportunities to share them with others.
-bill


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We were there 8 years (actually, when I was a kid we lived in Orlando for about six years) and I never tired of the places to go around Florida. The natural springs are awesome!
March 29th, 2008 at 6:20 pmI think Spring is one of the most beautiful times in Florida. Over on your coast you get the beauty of the sunsets while we over here get the sunrises. God is good.
My wife and I used to say that the wonderful thing about living in Florida is that every time you have some time off it’s just like being on vacation.
Peace.
March 31st, 2008 at 1:38 pm