If only you could travel back in time, you could enjoy a cocktail at the famous Mermaid Room of the Hacienda Bar in Fresno, California. The Fresno Bar was probably inspired by the Weeki Wachi mermaid show in Florida, but unlike the Fresno mermaids, the Weeki Wachi ones are still there. The difference is that now they have tails and bikini tops and really look like mermaids.
If you don't have time to go to
Weeki Wachi Springs State Park to see the mermaids, you can click on the link and see pictures of them cavorting underwater and flirting with a submerged Greek statue of Adonis. They also do underwater dance routines with the American flag and with Kermit the Frog. You can even join them on Facebook. Here in Oregon, none of our state parks have mermaids. They must be extinct here, so I'm glad that Florida is preserving theirs. Out here, we just have trees, waterfalls, lakes, mountains, and stuff like that.
Here's the back of the first postcard:
Hey, it's Postcard Friendship Friday, so head on over to Beth's blog,
The Best Hearts Are Crunchy, and check out all the other fun postcards.
Too funny! I wonder if Florida has any mermen?
ReplyDeletewow! this postcard reminded me of butlins in bognor regis in the UK...i remember swimming in a pool like that and waving madly at my grandparents who were sitting in the lounge the other side of the glass! happy PFF! here's a pic: Butlins
ReplyDeleteDebs, that's amazing. Wow, if I could just step back in time for a brief moment, I would love to go there.
ReplyDeleteI have always loved mermaids--and this postcard is WONDERFUL!
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What a fun post! I'm going to follow the link ... !!!
ReplyDeleteThese mermaids are particularly attractive in their RED bathing suits! Happy PFF! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat postcard, very funny post. There's a very hip hotel in LA that has a woman sitting in a glass case behind the check in desk - but no water!
ReplyDeleteWell, that's just really fun! I had never heard of those mermaids before.
ReplyDeleteLook at the wallpaper in that bar - classic 50's. And the woman on the far right appears to have neglected to take off her apron. She ran off from the rotten kids in a hurry.
ReplyDeleteI love those cards, especially the bar.
ReplyDeleteWe want, need such a bar here too. A great alternative for the boring aquariums in many restaurants. Happy PFF!
ReplyDeleteThat mermaid is so perky hanging out underwater without her oxygen mask! Funny bar scene, too--they could be at a soda fountain in a drug store. Happy PFF!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Linda on the bar patrons, looks like a pretty wholesome crowd, but I'm sure the fella in the foreground is just getting warmed up for the evening's real entertainment at the strip joint down the street... I'm very impressed with how well the make-up on the mermaid in the close-up is faring at these depths!
ReplyDeleteI couldn't watch anything like that. I'd have to hold my breath the whole time as if I was underwater too.
ReplyDeleteThe best mermaids are crunchy, err...leggy.
ReplyDeleteSee my mermaid blogpost by clicking tag/label UK:
http://dorincard.blogspot.com
Christine, I checked out the mermaid web link but got tired holding my breath. hehe Those mermaid tail outfits make me claustrophobic, if that's the right word. I'd be kicking and screaming and in a panic -- notice any fear of water here?! Those mermaids sure are talented ....
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