Part 2: Gram's Place, Tampa, FL - Great alternative Hostel

Named after and dedicated to Gram Parsons, Gram's Place down in Tampa, Florida is a great hostel with an international flair. We stayed there in late April 2006. It's two houses connected, shaded by large trees, has several wooden platforms on top of the roofs where you can chill, and got several double, group and bunk bed rooms, common kitchen and showers, a jacuzzi, bar area, and, most importantly, an old upright piano, several guitars.
It's an inexpensive, great little place to hang out, make music and a great base camp to hit the beaches from.
I put a little video together. Since I couldn't use Gram Parsons' music, I used some raw material recorded privately around that time. This is Part 2.
PS: Mark Holland, who was the founder and soul of "Grams Place", passed away in Nov 2007. It's now being managed by his brother.

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[147yearsplustruelove]

is there anybody with video of Mark?

[Orangelazaruspete]

RIP Mark, so sorry to hear of your passing.

[roundrocktx]

Thanks for this footage,I had the privilege showing Mark his beloved Amsterdam back in 1989.

I regret never going to his place,after knowing Mark more than 25 years,I miss him as a buddy!

[millennians]

Does Robert (the frog) Lard still have THE PIG restaurant in Jacksonville, FL?

[Jlow90]

weeeeeiiii! there's the swedish flag

[averyforester]

RIP. MR Holland, you will be missed dearly. Say hi to Gram for me ! Your friend

Avery Forester

[brianbuck13]

were talkin roots here.. i guess the jacuzzi wasnt clean in the video either huh. has the jacuzzi ever been clean? no billy ray virus or barf brooks

[jarcopenning]

Go there. It's worth it!

Mark all the best with this little dutch spot in Florida.

[GrievousAngelo]

Seems like a real nice place. Maybe one day I'll make it down that way.

[mdusz]

Mar Dusz, proud, very proud neighbor to share in the aura that surrounds Gram's Place. Burrito Manor loves you Mark.