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Jim's first cousin, Joy, invited us to visit her at her snowbird home near Tampa, Florida. As first time visitors to the area, Joy took us to the most unique local attraction, the sponge boats of Tarpon Springs. |
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The street scene leads to the sponge and restaurant district. An inlet lined with sponge boats lies on the right of these buildings. Various sightseeing boat tours of the area depart regularly from here. Greek immigrants, brought here to dive for sponges, left their mark in culture and food that can be discovered in local restaurants. There are several Greek restaurants on the far end of this street where we had lunch. In addition to the historic sponge district, Tarpon Springs also has a Victorian historic district and several museums. |
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There are places we found on the eastern shores of Florida where it is impossible to step without crushing a seashell. However, there were no Sputniks where we searched. Noting several seashell shops in Tarpon Springs, we were pleased to discover two shops had just what we were looking for and purchased enough shells to decorate an entire tree. Links: http://www.tarponarts.org/ Posted 28 Feb 2009 |