I had no idea that sponge harvesting was more important than citrus or tourism as an industry in early 1900’s for 30 years! So awesome that you featured this place 🙏🇬🇷🙏
I was born there in 1948, lived on cedar st. Walked the sponge docks many times, swam in buyou and fished. It's a beautiful town, if your in Fla, you should visit Tarpon Springs. You won,t regret it.
Wow, as usual, fantastic video, excellent narration, and Bella eating Greek food; what more could we ask ! Usually blow right thru Tarpon Springs, on our way to Clearwater Beach, but we'll definitely be stopping in next time !
I really enjoy your vidoes. You've even encouraged me to try going live! (My first time wasn't very good, either.) Thank you for your creative work to bring me on these mini vacations from my living room and also get good, useful travel info and local history to boot. Peace & Prayers.
Yea it was my youtube rep that encouraged me to do it...you will make lots of mistakes, but over time youll learn...I still have alot od improvement to do in my live videos
One of my very favorite top 3 Florida towns, for my husband, sister-in-law, brother & myself, too! We have been going to Tarpon Springs for yrs & yrs! We just love it too!♥️
Thanks for the video. I went there many times with my mom who was born in Tampa. I remember going to Pappas years ago and many times to Hellas since. My mom passed away on New Year's Day. I wish we could go back again but we can't.
OPA!!! Got back from my Italian dinner, stuffed to the gills, but couldn't wait to watch the Tarpon Springs video! All I saw was more food I wanted to eat, LOL! Randy, this video was amazing! The cinematography, the narration, the music, the information on all the things to do, eat, and see in the area, it was just spectacular! I'm especially interested in seeing Brandi for blood and saliva analysis and Wellness advice, I could really use that right now! Going to put Tarpon Springs on my bucket list too! Kisses for Bella!!!
@@TampaAerialMedia Dinner was great, I had the "Sunday Gravy", which is the traditional Italian grandma spaghetti with meatballs, pork, and sausage, delish! But cheese is my fave, so I was dying looking at that saganaki, LOL! I was celebrating getting a new job tonight! As much as I'm dying to move to Florida, I got to get the money to do so, so I'm starting the new job April 10th and I'll have more money to contribute to your videos! And after I put in a little time and earn my vacation days, I'll be down to Florida to visit, and hoping to run into you!
Tarpon Springs is now on my bucket list thanks to your amazing video! I should visit T.S. being Greek lol. I visited Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge after seeing your in-depth shared trip. It was a great experience. Keep up the great work!
Great video, full of rich details of sponge fishing history and Greek culture and food. We visited in the eighties and really enjoyed it. But your video shows so much more, so we will return when we get to our new place in Nokomis this summer. Love that poem about Ithaca.
Another great and inspiring video! Thanks so much. Good music choices as well as amazing visuals. Top notch work as is your usual. LOVE the sweet little doggie too! x
its so good to know, if I decide to travel alone, this is a place I would feel comfortable going to because you have showcased it so thoroughly. Thanks so very much Randy
Hi Randy, excellent video again. Long time ago I've been to Greece and with this video memories came back about the nice time I had there, when I enjoyed their culture and food. Wish you a nice weekend. Greetings and blessings from Germany 👋 Dirk P.S. Spring arrived in Germany, so the weather is also getting better in this part of the world. 😁
Great video man! You cover it all. Transplant from Pittsburgh 5yrs in Tarpon as a fluke. I just picked a town close enough to Tampa and got this and every other great town nearby...Dunedin 😉. Out on the gulf bouncing around on my jetski island to island as much as possible!
I never heard of Tampon Springs, or knew much about the Greek community in FL. Your dog is cute. Nor did I know that there was a sponge industry in FL.
dear Randy; I hope you are well, it's been a while since I watched your video (due to work overload, I don't have much time to watch youtube). otherwise, i didn't know there was a greg community in florida. for information, the greeks were dominated for a long time by the ottoman empire (current turkey), suddenly the greeks were influenced by the ottomans and we find that there is a lot of resemblance in the greek and turkish gastronomy. Good luck for the future.
We live near Tampa and visited Tarpon Springs a few weeks ago. Didnt have any idea where to go but we just walked. Ate at Mama’s. Was pretty good. My hubs loves Greek food so for his bday next week we’re going back but want to eat somewhere on the water. Any particular recommendations? This was extremely helpful! Thank you! 💕🙋♀️🌴
yes the video shows you the places on the water, Dimitris, Captain Jacks, Rusty Bellies, and Bayou Bistro, you can see the description for the exact time stamps.
TampaAerialMedia, excellently done video. Thanks very much, as I'll be there in mid July. This gives me a lot of things to consider in addition to the cruise out of Dodecanese Blvd.'s dock. May I point out that I just went to Wikipedia to confirm a suspicion I had? I found that Dodecanese is Greek for "12 islands", is pronounced dough-deck-uh-KNEES, and is named for a group of Gk. islands of the same name.
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I lived in Tarpon Springs for 20 years. This has to be the most thorough and well put together video on the town that I have seen. Excellent job!
ahh thankyou Mindy, that is great to hear, expecially from someone who lives in Tarpon Springs
Great video. I lived in tarpon springs for 18 years before moving back to long island
I had no idea that sponge harvesting was more important than citrus or tourism as an industry in early 1900’s for 30 years! So awesome that you featured this place 🙏🇬🇷🙏
Yep I didnt know that til researching for the video
In 1953, one of the best movies was "Beneath the 12-Mile Reef" about Tarpon Springs, starred Robert Wagner. Was one of my favs in the 1970s.
Yea, I need to watch that movie
I was born there in 1948, lived on cedar st. Walked the sponge docks many times, swam in buyou and fished. It's a beautiful town, if your in Fla, you should visit Tarpon Springs. You won,t regret it.
Very true
Ahhh. My hometown area. I grew up in Dunedin (I still don't live far... for now). I love where I grew up, it is an amazing place.
You will REALLY love our video of Dunedin premiering tonight
This is one place I did not know existed as a OG Florida resident. Definitely need to check it out next time I'm in my home state.
We just love Tarpon Springs. Visited there several years ago. Thank you so much for sharing, have a nice weekend. (Like 157) 👍💯
Thankyou FL Flip Flops
Amazing presentation of this beautiful area! I can't wait to go.
Thankyou for the feedback
Nice little town...some history ..OVERRUN with tourists and it was a week day.
Toula's is my FAVORITE place to have breakfast or lunch!! Food is always fresh and the prices are decent
You are very lucky to have Bella travel with you on your travels! Very much love your travels!
True...thankyou David
Thank you for the tour with Bella! I love to follow your adventures!
Wow, as usual, fantastic video, excellent narration, and Bella eating Greek food; what more could we ask !
Usually blow right thru Tarpon Springs, on our way to Clearwater Beach, but we'll definitely be stopping in next time !
Thankyou William, yea its worth a stop
I missed the live last night. This is a beautiful, informative video about this area. Thank you, Randy.
Thankyou Laurie, yep I premiered on Saturday instead of Sunday this week, had to get started on the next video today.
Bella looks like she is having a good time on this trip!
Thanks for showing I will definitely be visiting next time I’m in Florida
Yep, I think you will like it
I really enjoy your vidoes. You've even encouraged me to try going live! (My first time wasn't very good, either.) Thank you for your creative work to bring me on these mini vacations from my living room and also get good, useful travel info and local history to boot. Peace & Prayers.
Yea it was my youtube rep that encouraged me to do it...you will make lots of mistakes, but over time youll learn...I still have alot od improvement to do in my live videos
@@TampaAerialMedia Why do you only have 6 weeks of good filming left?
Can't wait to get back-- one of most favorite Florida towns...
One of my very favorite top 3 Florida towns, for my husband, sister-in-law, brother & myself, too! We have been going to Tarpon Springs for yrs & yrs! We just love it too!♥️
Thanks for the video. I went there many times with my mom who was born in Tampa. I remember going to Pappas years ago and many times to Hellas since. My mom passed away on New Year's Day. I wish we could go back again but we can't.
Delightful video. Thank you.
Thankyou Roy for the feedback
OPA!!! Got back from my Italian dinner, stuffed to the gills, but couldn't wait to watch the Tarpon Springs video! All I saw was more food I wanted to eat, LOL! Randy, this video was amazing! The cinematography, the narration, the music, the information on all the things to do, eat, and see in the area, it was just spectacular! I'm especially interested in seeing Brandi for blood and saliva analysis and Wellness advice, I could really use that right now! Going to put Tarpon Springs on my bucket list too! Kisses for Bella!!!
Thankyou Dickerson, hope you had a nice dinner
@@TampaAerialMedia Dinner was great, I had the "Sunday Gravy", which is the traditional Italian grandma spaghetti with meatballs, pork, and sausage, delish! But cheese is my fave, so I was dying looking at that saganaki, LOL! I was celebrating getting a new job tonight! As much as I'm dying to move to Florida, I got to get the money to do so, so I'm starting the new job April 10th and I'll have more money to contribute to your videos! And after I put in a little time and earn my vacation days, I'll be down to Florida to visit, and hoping to run into you!
Tarpon Springs is now on my bucket list thanks to your amazing video! I should visit T.S. being Greek lol. I visited Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge after seeing your in-depth shared trip. It was a great experience. Keep up the great work!
Thankyou George...will be doing a new Gatlinburg video in May that will be even better
Thanks for always sharing the best content, keep up with the awesomes videos 👌👍
Thankyou, Miguel, I appreciate the feedback
Tarpon Springs at the top of my list of places in Florida I haven't been but want to.
Great video, full of rich details of sponge fishing history and Greek culture and food. We visited in the eighties and really enjoyed it. But your video shows so much more, so we will return when we get to our new place in Nokomis this summer. Love that poem about Ithaca.
Yep its worth another visit.. youll love living in Nokomis
Another great and inspiring video! Thanks so much. Good music choices as well as amazing visuals. Top notch work as is your usual. LOVE the sweet little doggie too! x
Thankyou Jodi, I appreciate the feedback
I live ten minutes from Tarpon and have been there more times I can count on my fingers, and I love the presentation here, it's perfectly accurate!
Thankyou for the nice words
Absolutely love Tarpon Springs. lived in Hudson spent alot if time in this magical place. Excellent food
I live 20 minutes away and haven't been in years but after the video I'm in the mood for Greek food
Love this amazing place!!!!
Shared it with my family, so well done, watching it second time now 🇬🇷🏛️🏺
Thankyou Stella, hope the family likes it
@@TampaAerialMedia yes they found it so interesting, a future destination for sure!
its so good to know, if I decide to travel alone, this is a place I would feel comfortable going to because you have showcased it so thoroughly. Thanks so very much Randy
We also stopped by Yianni's and did the sunset cruise with the same outfit...very good experiences.
Also stopped by Mykonos and Hella's Bakery mmmm
Great to hear your feedback as well on these places of interest, thankyou
@@TampaAerialMedia your videos are very well done visually and informational!
My Wife and I will be Watching.😊
Thankyou Dale
Great video. I loved my trip to Tarpon Springs
Thankyou Road to Something new
Hellas. Yum. Love Tarpon Springs. Haven’t been there in awhile.
Great video! Beautiful area!
Thankyou Gene
Beautiful
Thankyou Mirta
Great video! L 48. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks beautiful Florida
Love the video and the Tarpon Springs area is wonderful! We've only been there once but definitely planning on a repeat visit!
Yep it is certainly worth a visit, this is a good time of year for next 6 months
I think my field trip Astro Skate is there
I was also at the Marina when I was younger and inside the gift shops.❤
Hi Randy,
excellent video again.
Long time ago I've been to Greece
and with this video memories came
back about the nice time I had there, when I enjoyed their culture and food.
Wish you a nice weekend.
Greetings and blessings from Germany 👋
Dirk
P.S. Spring arrived in Germany, so the weather is also getting better in this part of the world. 😁
Thankyou Dirk, yep I guess this is a good time of year for Germany as well, think you might be alittler cooler
Home sweet home!
U do such an awesome job,
I appreciate that
HE DOES IMDEED! Love this video & all his videos!♥️
I love your videos. Tarpon Springs is a great place to visit
Thankyou for the nice words, yes it is a great little getaway
I miss Tarpon Springs so much! Ever been to the little St. Michael Chapel? Need to go.
Very nice video!!!
Thankyou Cousin Adventures
The wellness coach recommended is a hidden gem 💎 in this video !
True
Great Work Randy!
Thankyou Jay
I lived in Tarpon Spring now o love in Palm Harbor but go there very often
Oh yes, I remember when this one came out! I would love to go here on my Florida travels! I have some clients who brought me some loofa from there!
Yes I still think it is one of the better places in FL
Love the place
My Dad and stepmom live in Tarpon Springs! Love it there! My favorite Greek food is definitely pasyicho don't know if I spelled it correctly 😂
Yep love that greek food
Great video man! You cover it all. Transplant from Pittsburgh 5yrs in Tarpon as a fluke. I just picked a town close enough to Tampa and got this and every other great town nearby...Dunedin 😉. Out on the gulf bouncing around on my jetski island to island as much as possible!
You picked a great part of Florida to land in.
I never heard of Tampon Springs, or knew much about the Greek community in FL. Your dog is cute. Nor did I know that there was a sponge industry in FL.
Sorry Tarpon Springs.
Thankyou Ila
dear Randy; I hope you are well, it's been a while since I watched your video (due to work overload, I don't have much time to watch youtube). otherwise, i didn't know there was a greg community in florida. for information, the greeks were dominated for a long time by the ottoman empire (current turkey), suddenly the greeks were influenced by the ottomans and we find that there is a lot of resemblance in the greek and turkish gastronomy. Good luck for the future.
Yes true, there is alot of Turkish culture in Tarpon Springs as well...good to hear from you again
We live near Tampa and visited Tarpon Springs a few weeks ago. Didnt have any idea where to go but we just walked. Ate at Mama’s. Was pretty good. My hubs loves Greek food so for his bday next week we’re going back but want to eat somewhere on the water. Any particular recommendations? This was extremely helpful! Thank you! 💕🙋♀️🌴
yes the video shows you the places on the water, Dimitris, Captain Jacks, Rusty Bellies, and Bayou Bistro, you can see the description for the exact time stamps.
Excellent video.
Here tuned in from Barbados🇧🇧
Hope you are enjoying your time there
our favorite thing in Tarpon Springs was the aquarium.
Another great one!
Thankyou Double O Seven
I need to check that place out. Be cool to cruise around on a Golfcart.
yep, there tends to be more golf carts in our next area, Dunedin
Amazing place...wish we had more time....
Us too!
@@TampaAerialMedia we leave in couple of days back home to Brasil, come visit us
i love tarpon springs
Me too
Great Video!
Great channel
Thankyou TheFamily and thanks for joining the premiere
TampaAerialMedia, excellently done video. Thanks very much, as I'll be there in mid July. This gives me a lot of things to consider in addition to the cruise out of Dodecanese Blvd.'s dock. May I point out that I just went to Wikipedia to confirm a suspicion I had? I found that Dodecanese is Greek for "12 islands", is pronounced dough-deck-uh-KNEES, and is named for a group of Gk. islands of the same name.
Yea not sure if Wikipedia has that pronunciation right, cause the Greek people around Tarpon Springs pronounce it like I did in the video
@@TampaAerialMedia, oops! me and my big mouth.😔
Dang! Missed the premiere!
Thats ok, premiered on Sat instead of Sun this week, but next week will be back on Sun
Great video. What is the song name at 12:40 ?
Thankyou, it is Feggarolouste Mou by Marios, available on PremiumBeat.com
@@TampaAerialMediathank you
Great video, batting 1000
Yep its Baseball season now
Where did you get the dog backpack? I have a small Havanese doggie. I couldn't find the link.
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Lived in the area 20y and never knew about a lot of this..
Great to hear especially from someone who has lived there
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Hella's is the best! Octopus salad !
Dogs are no longer allowed on those tours unless they're a service dog. New state rules. 😢 Great video, thanks.
Thankyou, she is, but I'm not aware of any FL law against dogs on boats
Dawg we don’t need any more tourists
Your businesses depend on the tourists to make a living.
I will live here in 2025 to 2030
Good move
I love your content, it's really relaxing and nonabrasive. Nonabrasive, of course, until you used FUCKING PAPYRUS.
Thankyou for your feedback
Good example of how not to drive. A pet in your lap? 👎👎