Comments on: Florida’s Historic Cypress Gardens Reopens After Facelift http://holeinthedonut.com/2009/04/04/florida-cypress-gardens-reopens-after-facelift/ Discovering the world, one culture at a time Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:23:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: herb zegibe http://holeinthedonut.com/2009/04/04/florida-cypress-gardens-reopens-after-facelift/comment-page-1/#comment-5769 herb zegibe Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:41:33 +0000 http://holeinthedonut.com/?p=6136#comment-5769 back in the early 50's cypress gardens was the place to go. i vividly recall sitting in the stands and watching the show. then there were the beautiful flowered paths and gals dressed up in hoop skirts posing throughout the gardens. sounds a little retro and corny now but at the time it was really something. those were days of innocence and simpler pleasures. also on the agenda was a visit to bok tower to hear the bells. not exactly disneyworld but it was a treat then. back in the early 50′s cypress gardens was the place to go. i vividly recall sitting in the stands and watching the show. then there were the beautiful flowered paths and gals dressed up in hoop skirts posing throughout the gardens. sounds a little retro and corny now but at the time it was really something. those were days of innocence and simpler pleasures. also on the agenda was a visit to bok tower to hear the bells. not exactly disneyworld but it was a treat then.

]]> By: herb zegibe http://holeinthedonut.com/2009/04/04/florida-cypress-gardens-reopens-after-facelift/comment-page-1/#comment-15222 herb zegibe Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:41:00 +0000 http://holeinthedonut.com/?p=6136#comment-15222 back in the early 50's cypress gardens was the place to go. i vividly recall sitting in the stands and watching the show. then there were the beautiful flowered paths and gals dressed up in hoop skirts posing throughout the gardens. sounds a little retro and corny now but at the time it was really something. those were days of innocence and simpler pleasures. also on the agenda was a visit to bok tower to hear the bells. not exactly disneyworld but it was a treat then. back in the early 50′s cypress gardens was the place to go. i vividly recall sitting in the stands and watching the show. then there were the beautiful flowered paths and gals dressed up in hoop skirts posing throughout the gardens. sounds a little retro and corny now but at the time it was really something. those were days of innocence and simpler pleasures. also on the agenda was a visit to bok tower to hear the bells. not exactly disneyworld but it was a treat then.

]]> By: Barbara Weibel http://holeinthedonut.com/2009/04/04/florida-cypress-gardens-reopens-after-facelift/comment-page-1/#comment-1992 Barbara Weibel Mon, 20 Apr 2009 04:32:14 +0000 http://holeinthedonut.com/?p=6136#comment-1992 Ken: Thanks for the personal report. I do hope they are able to gradually restore it to its former glory. It would be a shame to lose this bit of history. Ken:
Thanks for the personal report. I do hope they are able to gradually restore it to its former glory. It would be a shame to lose this bit of history.

]]> By: Ken http://holeinthedonut.com/2009/04/04/florida-cypress-gardens-reopens-after-facelift/comment-page-1/#comment-1991 Ken Sun, 19 Apr 2009 21:35:43 +0000 http://holeinthedonut.com/?p=6136#comment-1991 Has a long way to go to be anything like the Cykpress Gardens from a few years ago. We were there today and the ski show was medeokar, no electrie boat rides around the gardens, and that part of the park where the oce skateing show and the island in the sky and several other attractions were was all closed off. We were disapointed with the experiance. Has a long way to go to be anything like the Cykpress Gardens from a few years ago. We were there today and the ski show was medeokar, no electrie boat rides around the gardens, and that part of the park where the oce skateing show and the island in the sky and several other attractions were was all closed off. We were disapointed with the experiance.

]]> By: Ken http://holeinthedonut.com/2009/04/04/florida-cypress-gardens-reopens-after-facelift/comment-page-1/#comment-15221 Ken Sun, 19 Apr 2009 21:35:00 +0000 http://holeinthedonut.com/?p=6136#comment-15221 Has a long way to go to be anything like the Cykpress Gardens from a few years ago. We were there today and the ski show was medeokar, no electrie boat rides around the gardens, and that part of the park where the oce skateing show and the island in the sky and several other attractions were was all closed off. We were disapointed with the experiance. Has a long way to go to be anything like the Cykpress Gardens from a few years ago. We were there today and the ski show was medeokar, no electrie boat rides around the gardens, and that part of the park where the oce skateing show and the island in the sky and several other attractions were was all closed off. We were disapointed with the experiance.

]]> By: Tink *~*~* http://holeinthedonut.com/2009/04/04/florida-cypress-gardens-reopens-after-facelift/comment-page-1/#comment-1954 Tink *~*~* Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:13:36 +0000 http://holeinthedonut.com/?p=6136#comment-1954 Haven't been to Cypress Gardens yet, but after this review, I'm now looking forward to it. Tink *~*~* <abbr><em>Tink *~*~*’s last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mymobileadventures/aydW/~3/HSFw3mqZjxo/cruising-the-sassagoula-river" rel="nofollow">Cruising the Sassagoula River</a></em></abbr> Haven’t been to Cypress Gardens yet, but after this review, I’m now looking forward to it.

Tink *~*~*

Tink *~*~*’s last blog post..Cruising the Sassagoula River

]]> By: Tink *~*~* http://holeinthedonut.com/2009/04/04/florida-cypress-gardens-reopens-after-facelift/comment-page-1/#comment-15220 Tink *~*~* Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:13:00 +0000 http://holeinthedonut.com/?p=6136#comment-15220 Haven't been to Cypress Gardens yet, but after this review, I'm now looking forward to it. Tink *~*~* <abbr><em>Tink *~*~*’s last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mymobileadventures/aydW/~3/HSFw3mqZjxo/cruising-the-sassagoula-river" rel="nofollow">Cruising the Sassagoula River</a></em></abbr> Haven’t been to Cypress Gardens yet, but after this review, I’m now looking forward to it.

Tink *~*~*

Tink *~*~*’s last blog post..Cruising the Sassagoula River

]]> By: june http://holeinthedonut.com/2009/04/04/florida-cypress-gardens-reopens-after-facelift/comment-page-1/#comment-1952 june Sat, 04 Apr 2009 22:33:00 +0000 http://holeinthedonut.com/?p=6136#comment-1952 This is good news! I was so disheartened when I heard it was closing...part of the disappearing act of the Florida of my youth. Hopefully, people will come to it now that it's freshened up. Have enjoyed traveling Florida with you these past several posts... <abbr><em>june’s last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Spatter/~3/Axa6kLGorXU/photo-hunt-striped.html" rel="nofollow">Photo Hunt - Striped</a></em></abbr> This is good news! I was so disheartened when I heard it was closing…part of the disappearing act of the Florida of my youth. Hopefully, people will come to it now that it’s freshened up. Have enjoyed traveling Florida with you these past several posts…

june’s last blog post..Photo Hunt – Striped

]]> By: june http://holeinthedonut.com/2009/04/04/florida-cypress-gardens-reopens-after-facelift/comment-page-1/#comment-15219 june Sat, 04 Apr 2009 22:33:00 +0000 http://holeinthedonut.com/?p=6136#comment-15219 This is good news! I was so disheartened when I heard it was closing...part of the disappearing act of the Florida of my youth. Hopefully, people will come to it now that it's freshened up. Have enjoyed traveling Florida with you these past several posts... <abbr><em>june’s last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Spatter/~3/Axa6kLGorXU/photo-hunt-striped.html" rel="nofollow">Photo Hunt - Striped</a></em></abbr> This is good news! I was so disheartened when I heard it was closing…part of the disappearing act of the Florida of my youth. Hopefully, people will come to it now that it’s freshened up. Have enjoyed traveling Florida with you these past several posts…

june’s last blog post..Photo Hunt – Striped

]]> By: May http://holeinthedonut.com/2009/04/04/florida-cypress-gardens-reopens-after-facelift/comment-page-1/#comment-1950 May Sat, 04 Apr 2009 17:37:38 +0000 http://holeinthedonut.com/?p=6136#comment-1950 Hi, just stopping by - what an amazingly courageous person you are, having found what you love and sticking with it. All the best from a random reader in Europe. Hi, just stopping by – what an amazingly courageous person you are, having found what you love and sticking with it. All the best from a random reader in Europe.

]]> By: May http://holeinthedonut.com/2009/04/04/florida-cypress-gardens-reopens-after-facelift/comment-page-1/#comment-15218 May Sat, 04 Apr 2009 17:37:00 +0000 http://holeinthedonut.com/?p=6136#comment-15218 Hi, just stopping by - what an amazingly courageous person you are, having found what you love and sticking with it. All the best from a random reader in Europe. Hi, just stopping by – what an amazingly courageous person you are, having found what you love and sticking with it. All the best from a random reader in Europe.

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