tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7555349027267363963.post7673503001137332405..comments2024-03-28T07:40:32.693-07:00Comments on Eccentric Roadside: Eight days a Weeki, I love you: Florida's Weeki Wachee SpringsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7555349027267363963.post-31158342745308362782014-02-11T05:02:58.385-08:002014-02-11T05:02:58.385-08:00Great to know it's still open! I first saw We...Great to know it's still open! I first saw Weeki Wachee in the early 1970s, before Disneyworld had much impact, and it has stuck in my mind ever since.Roadtrip62 - Don Milnehttp://www.roadtrip62.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7555349027267363963.post-5035140325921533092014-02-03T07:08:34.976-08:002014-02-03T07:08:34.976-08:00Great Pictures!Great Pictures!Janet Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00656309140072011568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7555349027267363963.post-83992893145568299622014-02-02T20:36:16.227-08:002014-02-02T20:36:16.227-08:00Rick, We were in Florida just briefly on business ...Rick, We were in Florida just briefly on business but I managed to sneak in a day at Weeki. Next time we're in Florida, though, I'll look you up!Gunnar and Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08523572696899572286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7555349027267363963.post-71687871411858526092014-02-02T15:27:28.855-08:002014-02-02T15:27:28.855-08:00Newt Perry started at Silver Springs and later per...Newt Perry started at Silver Springs and later perfected his underwater breathing techniques at Wakulla Springs near Tallahassee before he opened Week Wachee. <br /><br />Let me know next time y'all visit the Sunshine State!Rick Kilbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08515464705852515607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7555349027267363963.post-65177445694189735252014-02-02T08:13:35.646-08:002014-02-02T08:13:35.646-08:00I agree, luvlinens. My grandma took me to Weeki wh...I agree, luvlinens. My grandma took me to Weeki when I was a little kid and I finally made it back 40-plus years later.<br />Gunnar and Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08523572696899572286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7555349027267363963.post-83867057777392656032014-02-01T21:34:13.177-08:002014-02-01T21:34:13.177-08:00One of the first things I did when I moved to Flor...One of the first things I did when I moved to Florida some 30yrs. ago was take a special trip to see the Mermaids. They are worth a trip from anywhere. I love the Mermaid costumes but they did a number in high heels that I will never forget.luvlinenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16729397083701730823noreply@blogger.com