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374--Florida: Weeki Wachee Mermaid Show @ CherieSpotting     Nov 14 2006 - 16:30 PST cherie writes: "True, there are plenty of fish in the sea, but there are only a few mermaids. Follow them, they will guide your dreams."--Chris Clark Weeki Wachee Springs is not just another splashy Florida roadside attraction. Weeki Wachee has been doing Mermaid Shows since 1947 so next year (2007) will be its 60th Anniversary. Thank you mermaids for helping us believe in the magic of fantasy! Over the past 6 decades you have swam into the hearts of millions! The mermaids at Weeki Wachee come in all shapes and sizes, but they have one thing in common—they are all young at heart! One a month the “former mermaids” perform on a volunteer basis. These inspirational ladies believe that: “Once a mermaid, always a mermaid”. Did you know that Weeki Wachee Springs is one of the smallest cities in the world—with a population of 9? And the mayor is a former mermaid! The mermaids at Weeki Wachee sing: “We’re not like other women, We don’t have to clean an oven, And we never will grow old, We’ve got the world by the tail!” Accept no imitations! Come to Weeki Wachee and let the famous fairies of the sea delight and entertain you. Click on each picture to see it full size. read comments (0) | write comment| views: 30101    | rated: 0.0    printer-friendly version   When I grow up I want to be a Weeki Wachee Mermaid! Jean looks good with a tail. Kristi can swim so much faster now that she's a mermaid! The manatees flock to see Mermaid Crystal. *Photo by Leon Behar. Mermaid Amy gives the giant manatee a soft kiss. *Photo by Leon Behar. Mermaid Amy plays with the gentle giants. *Photo by Leon Behar. Mermaids come in all shapes and sizes. Introducing a real little mermaid--Brooke. *Photo by John Athanason There's Mermaid Amy surfacing for a breath of fresh air. *Photo by John Athanason Former Mermaid Vickie. *Photo by Shannon M. Caraccia Mermaid Amy. *Photo by John Athanason. The mermaids dance in the water. *Photo by John Athanason. There's Mermaid Carli. *Photo by John Athanason. Mermaid Crystal and Prince Justen. *Photo by John Athanason. Mermaid Cyndi. *Photo by John Athanason. Mermaid Denise. *Photo by John Athanason. Mermaid Amy. *Photo by John Athanason. Mermaid Carli. *Photo by John Athanason. Mermaid Denise. *Photo by John Athanason. Mermaid Angela. *Photo by John Athanason. Mermaid Carli. *Photo by John Athanason. Mermaid Karri. Mermaid Marci's daugher recognizes her even under water. Photo by John Athanason. Mermaid Marci sends her daughter a kiss. *Photo by John Athanason. Mermaid Meagan. *Photo by John Athanason. A real treasure chest. *Photo by John Athanason. The former mermaids perform one weekend a month on a volunteer basis. Here's Billie Fuller (Mermaid from 1968-69) *Photo by Shannon M. Caraccia. Former Mermaid Susie Pennoyer (Mermaid from 1971-73.) *Photo by Shannon M. Caraccia. Former Mermaid Marianne Bennet (Mermaid from 1969-80) and Bev Sutton (Mermaid from 1969-72). *Photo by Shannon M. Caraccia Former mermaids performing. *Photo by Shannon M. Caraccia Former mermaids performing. *Photo by John Athanason Former mermaids performing. *Photo by John Athanason Former mermaids performing. *Photo by John Athanason Former mermaids performing. *Photo by John Athanason Former mermaids performing. *Photo by John Athanason Former Mermaid Susie. *Photo by John Athanason *Photo by John Athanason A former mermaid demonstrates drinking under water. *Photo by John Athanason Former Mermaid Billie Fuller *Photo by John Athanason Former Mermaid Dottie shows us how to eat a banana underwater. *Photo by John Athanason The former mermaids delight the crowds. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti It's difficult to photograph mermaids! *Photo by Cherie Sogsti *Photo by Cherie Sogsti *Photo by Cherie Sogsti *Photo by Cherie Sogsti Mermaid Tonya. *Photo by John Athanason. Mermaid Stayce. *Photo by John Athanason. Mermaid Megan. *Photo by John Athanason. Mermaid Marcy. *Photo by John Athanason. Mermaid Crystal blows a kiss. *Photo by John Athanason. Jean, Kristi & Cherie with a real live Weeki Wachee Mermaid! You can take photos with the beautiful mermaids at Weeki Wachee Springs! Kristi, Jean and Cherie. The three pearls. The statue outside Weeki Wachee. Come and visit the wonderful mermaids at Weeki Wachee! The ladies with a mermaid. Could Cherie ever be a mermaid?