๐Ÿงฝ๐Ÿฅ— Best of Tarpon Springs: From Greek Food to Sponge Diving | Newstate Nomads

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Welcome to the Sponge Capital of the World and the largest Greek Population per capita in the USA! (do you know the connection between those two factoids?!) Tarpon Springs, Florida is a seaside community full of personality, great food and amazing stories. And sponges.


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00:00 Introduction to Tarpon Springs
00:47 History of Sponge Diving - St. Nicholas Boat Line
02:35 Why are there so many Greeks in Tarpon Springs?
04:25 Sponge Diving Exhibition with St. Nicholas Boat Line
05:45 Taste of Greece Cafe (Greek Pastry Shop)
06:16 Mykonos Restaurant (great authentic Greek food visited by Emeril Lagasse)
08:14 Hickory Point RV Park
09:07 The art of helmet making with Nicholas Toth
11:26 The Florida art of Christopher Still
15:16 Shelling & Dolphin Cruise to Anclote Key
17:14 Rusty Bellies Seafood
17:38 Tarpon Springs Distillery
21:07 Where to next?

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  • @BackroadExploits
    Wow, you guys really did Tarpon Springs proud! As a local, I can say you really showcased what the city has to offer so nicely. So nice to see our local artists featured as well as our own local distillery! Well done!
  • @uncagedtravels6391
    Wow! Tarpon Springs has a lot to offer. Your excursions and interviews were so interesting. A must see on my list now. Thank you for sharing.
  • @visitst.peteclearwater9349
    Tarpon Springs is like being transported to the quaint streets of Greece, but without needing the passport! And a true St. Pete/Clearwater, Florida gem! Awesome video! ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ทโ˜€๐ŸŒด
  • @sherriweber7105
    Loved this video about sponge diving. And Greek restaurants. Love Greek food. I had a friend in school and she was from Greece. Her mom cooked dinner for us one night. And it was soo good. And we always are their restaurant in my home town near Detroit. Tasting drinks at distilleries. I saw the drink charging color. That was so cool. Canโ€™t wait to see next weeks video. Thank you Howard and Katelyn. Have a great week. Stay safe and safe travels.
  • @johneason6540
    Another fabulous stop with excellent info of must see places. Fantastic ๐ŸŽ‰
  • @calledtojourney
    Your adventures in FL just keep coming! We had no idea that sponging was a thing in the U.S. at all, and the Greek food there looks AMAZING! ๐Ÿ‘Œ
  • @PhotowalksTV
    what a fun idea for a video--and love the link for the newsletter!
  • @danrandall794
    Another great and information packed video. As a diver I really enjoyed the history of sponge diving.
  • @kimsmelcer8036
    Loved this episode. I have never heard of Tarpon Springs and the way you brought it to life really makes me want to see it.
  • @mikenowak2360
    Always fun catching up with you guys. Safe travels looking forward to your michigan travels.
  • @Thesaltymedic36
    Oh we got deserts at Taste of Greece, very good. Oh and Laurieโ€™s soap shop. Spent so much money buying soap ๐Ÿ˜‚ We like Tarpon, nice place to spend the day.
  • @brendapoppell9155
    Very interesting! I have lived in Florida my entire life and never knew that about Tarpon Springs. Pretty amazing! Ty that was an awesome story.
  • @lisapolanski9379
    How incredible that this man Nicholas makes these diving helmets by hand. Wow.
  • @arynackerman7232
    I used to live 10 minutes from there! We loved eating at Rusty Bellies!
  • @RamRod1500
    Very cool! I grew up around the corner from there in Palm Harbor and always loved going to Tarpon Springs docks and heading out to Anclote for fishing and camping back in the day. I always make sure to make a stop there when I go back to visit every few years.
  • @curiositygarden
    i love where i live โค donโ€™t forget the little main street just south of the sponge docks on tarpon road! small businesses like urban grounds coffee, antique stores, a bookstore and plant shop are all amazing!! thereโ€™s also a craft fair going on april 27th & 28th โค๏ธ