tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post4729026635891803626..comments2024-01-06T15:22:52.930-05:00Comments on Ocala, Central Florida & Beyond: Lost River Cruise - Silver Springs ParkLowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-33655645005931780452009-10-16T14:42:41.357-04:002009-10-16T14:42:41.357-04:00It is look like you're exploring the jungle an...It is look like you're exploring the jungle and river, see! you even have your US flag too.<br /><br />Make me think of movie Anaconda played by Jenifer Lopez years ago.<br /><br /><a href="http://welovebkk.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">My Bangkok Through My Eyes!</a><br /><a href="http://you-got-a-posty.blogspot.com/2009/09/i-want-to-give-postcard.html#links" rel="nofollow">You got a Posty: I want to give 15 postcards :)</a>Tussyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16675304642877852736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-8345417893537536152009-10-15T19:00:00.771-04:002009-10-15T19:00:00.771-04:00@ Tricia - My goodness, you're just a kid! :-...@ Tricia - My goodness, you're just a kid! :-)<br /><br />The last we heard, Cypress Gardens has been sold (again) and is now closed. Very sad! Do you remember the water skiers?Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-18162415138928900272009-10-15T18:53:25.338-04:002009-10-15T18:53:25.338-04:00@ EG - You know, we have lots of mosquitos in Flor...@ EG - You know, we have lots of mosquitos in Florida although where we live they spray diligently, so aren't bothered much.<br /><br />And I have never been bitten by a mosquito in all the many times we've been on these river cruises.<br /><br />Don't really know why.Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-54946651976761463432009-10-15T17:40:09.181-04:002009-10-15T17:40:09.181-04:00What a nice place to be!:-)What a nice place to be!:-)Gunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11025645899081000493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-35291090724994937272009-10-15T16:30:18.615-04:002009-10-15T16:30:18.615-04:00This looks like a ton of fun. No mosquitoes in Flo...This looks like a ton of fun. No mosquitoes in Florida, right?EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-77893549444824794142009-10-15T15:50:59.869-04:002009-10-15T15:50:59.869-04:00Ah, wish I were there! It looks SO relaxing!Ah, wish I were there! It looks SO relaxing!Mary Stebbins Taitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10626507461216769140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-54570682220712892282009-10-15T14:55:54.494-04:002009-10-15T14:55:54.494-04:00Now this pic reminds me of when my grandparents to...Now this pic reminds me of when my grandparents took me to Cypress Gardens in 1982 in Florida & we took a ride in a glass bottom boat... I was 12 & it was very exciting - SO COOL!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-19532918119234053822009-10-15T14:10:09.543-04:002009-10-15T14:10:09.543-04:00@ Ciel - regarding alligators jumping...well...act...@ Ciel - regarding alligators jumping...well...actually they lunge. And they can ran very fast. I haven't seem many in the water there; most are sunning themselves on the banks.Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-75527283126350824532009-10-15T13:53:00.241-04:002009-10-15T13:53:00.241-04:00Alligators don't jump, right?Alligators don't jump, right?cieldequimperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04541298876304462514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-40152060083953491622009-10-15T13:29:00.130-04:002009-10-15T13:29:00.130-04:00So tropical. And all that here in the good ol'...So tropical. And all that here in the good ol' U.S. of A.Ilsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09055254564640587182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-92018669443391410422009-10-15T13:02:21.378-04:002009-10-15T13:02:21.378-04:00@ Memphis Mojo - There are at least two boats that...@ Memphis Mojo - There are at least two boats that take this cruise...we were waiting on the dock. The captain of this boat, like most of the captains at Silver Springs, has been working there for many years!Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-83697512684871582962009-10-15T12:39:28.702-04:002009-10-15T12:39:28.702-04:00@ Jarat - Years ago, the park was jammed most of t...@ Jarat - Years ago, the park was jammed most of the time. But Disney gets most visitors these days. Recently, a new group bought the park and closed it down for several days a week. There are still quite a few people on the weekends, though.Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-53604986290202945952009-10-15T12:37:45.709-04:002009-10-15T12:37:45.709-04:00@ Prospero - Silver Spring Park is less than three...@ Prospero - Silver Spring Park is less than three miles from our house...Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-18098212611026405092009-10-15T12:18:44.842-04:002009-10-15T12:18:44.842-04:00I wonder if this photo was in the US.I wonder if this photo was in the US.Prosperohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07114988815558549577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-14186729285839733192009-10-15T11:52:20.896-04:002009-10-15T11:52:20.896-04:00That takes me back in time! I'm surprised ther...That takes me back in time! I'm surprised there aren't more people on the boat. It seems that there are crowds everywhere these days.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17469878511196407233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-67833576502792250152009-10-15T11:16:58.526-04:002009-10-15T11:16:58.526-04:00Only 25 minutes? I would have to do it twice! Look...Only 25 minutes? I would have to do it twice! Looks very relaxing.jusdealemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14941962612273507116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-415060279730527632009-10-15T09:39:03.287-04:002009-10-15T09:39:03.287-04:00It apparently is no longer lost ..It apparently is no longer lost ..Darylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241795455748298624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-35101296953686514502009-10-15T09:34:22.084-04:002009-10-15T09:34:22.084-04:00@ Kcalpesh - This is one of three river cruises in...@ Kcalpesh - This is one of three river cruises in the park. On this one, you will often see monkeys, alligators, all kinds of birds, turtles, etc. Also, there are replicas of an Indian village and a White settlement from the 1800s along with a replica of Fort King.<br /><br />There are also replicas of boats that plied the river in the 1800s.<br /><br />It takes about 25 minutes...is very pleasant and gives you the feeling of being lost in time.Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-61582000745720460012009-10-15T09:25:24.301-04:002009-10-15T09:25:24.301-04:00@ Small City Scenes: re alligators - you betcha!@ Small City Scenes: re alligators - you betcha!Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-88144648518395581992009-10-15T09:24:59.653-04:002009-10-15T09:24:59.653-04:00@ Leia - Yup!@ Leia - Yup!Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-11160628227330998312009-10-15T08:59:11.489-04:002009-10-15T08:59:11.489-04:00Very charming boat! I think I rode a similar one i...Very charming boat! I think I rode a similar one in Tokyo's Disney Sea. ;) <br /><br />Looks like a leisurely cruise. If it's educational too, I'm definitely in!Hildahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03572824685124656116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-80736825418600992472009-10-15T08:37:29.713-04:002009-10-15T08:37:29.713-04:00I am ready for a cruise--big or small. are there ...I am ready for a cruise--big or small. are there gators out there? MBSmall City Sceneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12307313549480618415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-52721768827766678822009-10-15T08:29:11.144-04:002009-10-15T08:29:11.144-04:00In this type of boat we can also see the bottom of...In this type of boat we can also see the bottom of the water through a pane of glass on the floor of the boat?<br />Beautiful shot! :)<br />LéiaCezar and Léiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14408385000169533010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-27984409763542305932009-10-15T07:28:04.430-04:002009-10-15T07:28:04.430-04:00Looks as if you've got a bit of autumn color t...Looks as if you've got a bit of autumn color there, too. This image is so rich with sensory clues. It's easy to imagine being there. Thank you.brattcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10382428477056833533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-53728255648908072312009-10-15T06:41:12.970-04:002009-10-15T06:41:12.970-04:00That's nice. I bet Silver Springs Park is perf...That's nice. I bet Silver Springs Park is perfect for an exotic excursion.Buenos Aires Photobloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14534799750287596620noreply@blogger.com