Posts Tagged ‘west coast’
Dec 10 2008
Tarpon Springs, Florida
Tarpon Springs is about 10 miles north of Clearwater, on the Gulf Coast. If you’re in the Clearwater/St. Pete’s area for a while and feel the need for a little half-day trip, this might just be the place. The sponge docks are the main focus, and the main drag is a Greek community reminiscent of Greektown here in Toronto, only with easier parking 
The town was essentially built by Greek immigrants that brought the tradition of diving for sponges to the bountiful waters of the Gulf of Mexico. This tiny town is one of the biggest sponge industries in the world. Read more »
