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2/20/2025, Thursday - Visited Tarpon Springs

joraintree
Feb 212 min read

Uncle Dave and Aunt Linda were visiting friends who live in Florida, and we met up with them for a bit. One day we all went to check out nearby Tarpon Springs.


Tarpon Springs was largely settled by Greek sponge divers in the late 1800s. You can still find loads of sponge shops and sponge boats here, although it feels very touristy, with more tours than working industry.
Tarpon Springs was largely settled by Greek sponge divers in the late 1800s. You can still find loads of sponge shops and sponge boats here, although it feels very touristy, with more tours than working industry.


There are obviously loads of Greek restaurant options in Tarpon Springs as well.
There are obviously loads of Greek restaurant options in Tarpon Springs as well.

The downtown walking district is nice and has some very cute shops.
The downtown walking district is nice and has some very cute shops.



An artful depiction of the Greek sponge divers and the type of equipment they used.
An artful depiction of the Greek sponge divers and the type of equipment they used.


We decided to eat lunch at the Greek restaurant with the highest ratings, which was Niko's Grill House.
We decided to eat lunch at the Greek restaurant with the highest ratings, which was Niko's Grill House.

Cara's Veggie Tilikta - basically a pita wrap filled with zucchini fritters, tzatziki sauce, red onion, tomato, and fries. It was really good. In fact, everyone loved their food. Large portions, though, so several of us needed naps later.
Cara's Veggie Tilikta - basically a pita wrap filled with zucchini fritters, tzatziki sauce, red onion, tomato, and fries. It was really good. In fact, everyone loved their food. Large portions, though, so several of us needed naps later.

Everyone thought the sign was funny, although there was debate whether the husband day care center should be offering wine or beer.
Everyone thought the sign was funny, although there was debate whether the husband day care center should be offering wine or beer.

A statue to the Greek sponge divers.
A statue to the Greek sponge divers.

Many of us were still full from lunch, but we had dinner reservations at 6pm, so off we went to Whiskey Joe's Bar & Grill. This is the picture the roving photographer took of our group.
Many of us were still full from lunch, but we had dinner reservations at 6pm, so off we went to Whiskey Joe's Bar & Grill. This is the picture the roving photographer took of our group.

After dinner we went back to our new friends' home and hung out. It was Dave & Linda's last night in Florida before flying back to cold Indiana winter.
After dinner we went back to our new friends' home and hung out. It was Dave & Linda's last night in Florida before flying back to cold Indiana winter.

The neighbor had brought over her pet snake, a ball python, and the ladies took turns holding it - even Aunt Linda!
The neighbor had brought over her pet snake, a ball python, and the ladies took turns holding it - even Aunt Linda!

It was a really nice day catching up with family and new friends, and exploring someplace new to us.

 
 
 

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