History of Florida's Sunken Gardens - From Fruit Stand to Horticultural Treasure

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@chrisbrady-t1u 4 ай бұрын

and always ALWAYS.....exit through the gift shop

@paulw4310 4 ай бұрын

I really enjoy the Gardens and I'm grateful that the city stepped in and saved it. So much of old Florida has been lost to "progress" and the endless subdivisions and condos. Losing this gem would've been a crime.

@viewmastertravels5114 4 ай бұрын

Yes, definitely agree.

@barthslb 5 ай бұрын

My parents were married in Sunken Gardens in 1946. My mother worked in that building, which was a Coke bottling plant at the time.

@viewmastertravels5114 5 ай бұрын

That’s a great connection - thanks for sharing!

@barthslb 5 ай бұрын

@@viewmastertravels5114 Interesting approach to local histories. I remember having Viewmasters back in the day, a fun way to travel the world before iphones and Yahoo!

@john_carter_of_earth 4 ай бұрын

Helpful tip from a resident: It's not "St. Pete's." It's St. Pete. No "s" on the end. Thanks for the presentation. You have a unique channel.

@viewmastertravels5114 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment, hope you can watch more!

@Christophe_derBerge-op9zh 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for the wonderful video. Old Florida families remember the land boom/bust! My great grandfather moved to central Florida in 1921 from England with his large family. He was upper middle class and bought a lot of acreage in land deals. Our family became paupers overnight. But they were able to retain the family home. At that time fish, citrus, and game were plentiful so they survived. Neighbors were friendly and helpful because everyone suffered together.

@viewmastertravels5114 4 ай бұрын

Awesome story, thanks for sharing!

@cynthiafroley4415 6 ай бұрын

What a great, informative video! I visited Sunken Gardens in the 1960’s, while visiting my grandparents. I’ll never forget seeing tall pink birds (flamingos). This was and still is, a magical place! 🦩🌺

@viewmastertravels5114 6 ай бұрын

What a great memory, thanks for sharing!

@JamesGoetzke 28 күн бұрын

I lived in Tampa Bay and St Petersburg for most of my life. A visit to the Gardens is a must. Then perhaps a nice dinner. Also private functions such as Weddings... along with the big cage of Butterflies if they still have it. A real gem.

@viewmastertravels5114 28 күн бұрын

I think the butterflies are still there.

@bobmcl2406 11 ай бұрын

Excellent research, and i lke your presentation style. Very personal. Cheers from Canada.

@viewmastertravels5114 11 ай бұрын

Thanks! Maybe I'll visit some Canadian places soon!

@mikewatson4644 11 ай бұрын

Another great video. The research that you do for these videos is remarkable. I enjoy the little tidbits that you are able to discover. The part about it almost becoming a nudist resort is a hoot. Keep up the good work. You are getting closer to 1, 000 subscribers. Hopefully once you get to that level, the KZbin algorithom will start to promote you more. Thanks for the video.

@viewmastertravels5114 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. I literally laughed out loud when I found that nudist colony article 😊

@RhondaLeahOtt 5 ай бұрын

Mike you literally took the words right from my thoughts exactly!