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Celebrating its 31st year of tradition, Sunset Hills Elementary School will host the annual lambatha event.
"Because of Tarpon Springs' large Greek community, the Greek word "lambatha" was substituted for "luminary" when the tradition began more than 30 years ago.
The event was established after a group of Sunset Hills students developed a project to raise money for the Pinellas County Schools Economics Fair. As a form of advertisement, the group sold bags to local businesses and proposed their plan to light up the bayou.
Once the idea was approved by the school principal, mayor, city manager and fire department, the project was set in motion.
On Christmas Eve in 1986, the bags were placed along Spring Bayou and the candles were lit at dusk. The city experienced its first lambatha display.
City officials were so impressed with the outcome, it became an annual event and even made its way onto the city calendar."
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On October 19, my Wife & I took a Trip from the Sponge Docks in Tarpon Springs, Florida (on the Anclote River) to Anclote Key (in the Gulf of Mexico) to see the Lighthouse and the Electric Power Plant.
Anclote Key is a small Island in the Gulf of Mexico at the Head of the Anclote River.
These two photographs show a Dolphin Swimming and Jumping in front of us in the Navigation Channel near Marker Buoy Number 21.
DISCLAIMER: The Photograph Location that I chose on the Map is not accurate, it's just my best guess based on the speed of our Tour Boat heading to Anclote Key.
On October 19, my Wife & I took a Trip from the Sponge Docks in Tarpon Springs, Florida (on the Anclote River) to Anclote Key (in the Gulf of Mexico) to see the Lighthouse and the Electric Power Plant.
Anclote Key is a small Island in the Gulf of Mexico at the Head of the Anclote River.
These two particular photographs show the beginning of our trip out through Anclote Channel from Tarpon Springs to Anclote Key (aka: Anclote Island) in the Gulf of Mexico. Here we passed several Ships & Boats Docked at the Marina on the North Bank of the River.
Both a Lighthouse and an Electrical Power Plant are located on Anclote Key.
The Red & White Work Boat might be a Fire Department Boat: see the Ax on the back of the cabin next to the Exhaust Pipe.
DISCLAIMER: The Photograph Location that I chose on the Map is not accurate, it's just my best guess based on the speed of our Tour Boat heading to Anclote Key.
On October 19, my Wife & I took a Trip from the Sponge Docks in Tarpon Springs, Florida (on the Anclote River) to Anclote Key (in the Gulf of Mexico) to see the Lighthouse and the Electric Power Plant.
Anclote Key is a small Island in the Gulf of Mexico at the Head of the Anclote River.
These two photographs show a Dolphin Swimming and Jumping in front of us in the Navigation Channel near Marker Buoy Number 21.
DISCLAIMER: The Photograph Location that I chose on the Map is not accurate, it's just my best guess based on the speed of our Tour Boat heading to Anclote Key.
True to the saying, a stormy Saturday led to this beautiful red sunset, and then a clam, clear beautiful Sunday. Taken from the Tarpon Springs Springs Sponge Docks, Pinellas County, Florida.
On October 19, my Wife & I took a Trip from the Sponge Docks in Tarpon Springs, Florida (on the Anclote River) to Anclote Key (in the Gulf of Mexico) to see the Lighthouse and the Electric Power Plant.
Anclote Key is a small Island in the Gulf of Mexico at the Head of the Anclote River.
These two Photographs show (what appears to be) Workers setting new Pilings for the extension of a Dock, using a Auger to create a starter hole before driving each Piling Home Deep into the Mud.
DISCLAIMER: The Photograph Location that I chose on the Map is not accurate, it's just my best guess based on the speed of our Tour Boat heading to Anclote Key.
On October 19, my Wife & I took a Trip from the Sponge Docks in Tarpon Springs, Florida (on the Anclote River) to Anclote Key (in the Gulf of Mexico) to see the Lighthouse and the Electric Power Plant.
Anclote Key is a small Island in the Gulf of Mexico at the Head of the Anclote River.
These two photographs show a Sail Boat moored at a small Dock located further West on the North Bank of the River.
DISCLAIMER: The Photograph Location that I chose on the Map is not accurate, it's just my best guess based on the speed of our Tour Boat heading to Anclote Key.
Sponges hang in a net on the Susie Sea in Tarpon Springs, Florida.
One of the few sponging boats left, the small crew of three or four will go out for a month, waking early in the morning to don a wetsuit, weight belt, and taking shifts of two hours on the bottom and alternating constantly to maximize the harvest.
On October 19, my Wife & I took a Trip from the Sponge Docks in Tarpon Springs, Florida (on the Anclote River) to Anclote Key (in the Gulf of Mexico) to see the Lighthouse and the Electric Power Plant.
Anclote Key is a small Island in the Gulf of Mexico at the Head of the Anclote River.
These two photographs show a Another House, a short distance past Channel Marker #43, which we passed as we headed West toward Anclote Key. This House looks more like a Tower and it has a both a Speedboat and a Catamaran moored at a Dock in front of it.
I assumed this was a House, however it might be a Business, because there is a Circular Sign on the left side, which I cannot read. There are also Boxes, Coolers, an Ice Machine and a Soda (aka Coca Cola) Machine on the Dock in front of the Tower.
DISCLAIMER: The Photograph Location that I chose on the Map is not accurate, it's just my best guess based on the speed of our Tour Boat heading to Anclote Key.
On October 19, my Wife & I took a Trip from the Sponge Docks in Tarpon Springs, Florida (on the Anclote River) to Anclote Key (in the Gulf of Mexico) to see the Lighthouse and the Electric Power Plant.
Anclote Key is a small Island in the Gulf of Mexico at the Head of the Anclote River.
These two Photographs show (what appears to be) Workers setting new Pilings for the extension of a Dock, using a Auger to create a starter hole before driving each Piling Home Deep into the Mud.
DISCLAIMER: The Photograph Location that I chose on the Map is not accurate, it's just my best guess based on the speed of our Tour Boat heading to Anclote Key.
ON November 2, 2019, I visited Tarpon Springs which is a town in Pinellas County, Florida where Greek Sponge Divers chose to establish as a Sponge Harvesting Port. The Greek Sponge Divers are known for their use of Pressurized Whole Body Suits with Metal Helmets while they walk along the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico collecting Sponges. Their Air Supply is supplied by an Air Compressor aboard their boat. The Sponges are later processed for Sale to Stores and Consumers.
Alternate Route 19 (aka: Pinellas Avenue) runs North/South through Downtown Tarpon Springs, which is a popular Tourist Destination and the Sponge Docks, themselves are located on both banks of the Anclote River, which Flows Westward into the Gulf of Mexico. Dodecanese Boulevard parallels the Anclote River's, South Bank in the the Tourist Area.
Tarpon Springs is also noted for the Greek Orthodox Church, which has a Cathedral, a Community Center and several other venues along Alternate Route 19. There are numerous Photographic opportunities all along Alternate Route 19 in Downtown Tarpon Springs. The Saint Nicholas Community Center, is located at: 348 N Pinellas Ave, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689. The Building is located between Cypress Street on the South and Johnson Drive on the North.
This First Photograph shows some Windmills, and the second shows a Large Bull, which I found for sale in front of a White Fence and a Store, while walking North along Pinellas Avenue (aka: Alternate Route 19). The Windmills (aka: Pin Wheels) and the Bull are most likely sold to Tourists to decorate their Home Gardens. The Sign on the Vehicle on the Right Side of my Photograph has the Name "TARPON HOME & GARDEN" with a Telephone Number.
You can also a series of my Photographs of the Greek Orthodox Cathedral at:
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On October 19, my Wife & I took a Trip from the Sponge Docks in Tarpon Springs, Florida (on the Anclote River) to Anclote Key (in the Gulf of Mexico) to see the Lighthouse and the Electric Power Plant.
Anclote Key is a small Island in the Gulf of Mexico at the Head of the Anclote River.
This photograph shows a Couple of Runabout Boats that passed us, as we Traveled to Anclote Key. Both Boats have Evinrude Engines. The White Boat in on the farside appears to have a Flying Bridge. Also, Notice the Popping Lure in front of the man's Nose !
DISCLAIMER: The Photograph Location that I chose on the Map is not accurate, it's just my best guess based on the speed of our Tour Boat heading to Anclote Key.