Cyndee I am not a dog or a boater but these parks in Tarpon Springs look like a fun place to go.

I am a dog lover...I'll bet my doggie and I would enjoy ourselves here!

Great info, as always! 

Ashley - I agree - my dog is not behaved enough to play there :-) and I'm hoping Susie will take me boating there but it's a beautiful place for picnics and more.   

Karen - it's always great to have you visit - thanks for the kind words!

Cyndee,

Thanks for another wonderful post about your area.  I feel like I have visited without leaving home. 

Rita - then I've done my job:-) now when you subliminally start thinking "I want to move to Tampa Bay Florida" I will have truly succeeded :-) 

HI Cyndee-

If I ever make it to Florida, I'm calling you for the tour. Your localism posts are always so inviting. Thanks : )

Kelli - thank you and YES you better call me or I'll hurt you. You would love it here however, you've helped educate me on what a beautiful place Oregon is - I would have never guessed - it's great to get a glimpse into other place. Hope all is going well for you!! Hope to see you visit again soooooooon!  

Cyndee - you rock on providing great information - I love the idea of a paw park - this sounds like my kind of place too... have a great week :)

Thesa - thank you and I appreciate your support. Can't believe it's Friday already - where does all the time go. We have so many paw parks you wouldn't believe how popular they are. A local hotel the Belleview Biltmore even had a "Yappy Hour" last week for the dogs and their owners "-)

Cyndee, great local park information!  Sounds like a destination for my family!

I used to live in Tarpon Springs and absolutely love that park! It is great for picnics, photo shoots, taking dogs for walks.......that brought back a lot of memories!

Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting - it is a great alternative for the beaches. 

We need to make a point to get out on this water and to these parks with the boys - we're so blessed to have such great parks in this area. 

I used to live in Tarpon Springs about 5 years ago. I brought my husband and my children back down there 2 years ago to visit my mom and we revisited Howard Park. Its just as beautiful as when I moved away, and the scenery is breath taking. I want to move back down that way again because you cant find that kind of beauty and warmth up here in the Northern parts of New Jersey. I miss the white sandy beaches, the warm sea breeze, and the festivities that go on in the surrounding towns like St.Pete. Tarpon Springs and other surrounding areas have very friendly people, they have grest entertainment for all ages, and its not that exspensive. Im moving back someday! Hopefully sooner than later I can convince my husband that we can leave this dreadful and over taxed state and move to Florida where its cheaper and a lot nicer!

Having lived in Tarpon Springs for years, I have to agree that Anderson Park is a wonderful place! If you have not been there, it is a must!!!!