The Plaza was always entertaining, free lunch with the Krishnas, Brother Jed tag team preaching, Iranian students chanting “death to puppet Shah”, te last on campus Halloween Ball was on the Plaza in ‘77, the New Riders of the Purple Sage opened with Panama Red.
Gainesville is still a great town, but back then it rocked; indoor concerts at the Great Southern Music Hall or free ones at Lake Alice near my dorm at Graham Area.
Lived in the Student Ghetto at one point on SW 2nd I think, down the street from a holy roller church and What-a-Burger, in a boarding house we called the Mars Hotel, lol.
Pizza at Leonardo’s, lunch at Mama Lowe’s near the police station, across from the feed store
Oh, yeah. I remember all that and more. Contrary to the saying though, the past is a country that we cannot visit.
Leonardo’s by the university was one of my favorite places. They closed that location, but still have the one out by Millhopper. I try to get there every once in a while, just cause it reminds me of the good ole days.
Don’t get me started on how good Krispy Kreme donuts are, right outta the oven, especially really late after a movie.