The original St. Augustine Lighthouse was a converted Spanish tower. A brick tower was built in 1824. The current lighthouse was completed in 1874 and remained in operation through at least the 1980s. I cannot remember the when it was decommissioned and could not find the date on line See more ABC Wednesday or ABC … Continue reading L is for Lighthouse
Thoughts on Church
Recently, I have been reconsidering church and what church is or should be.I have read several things that indicate many today see the church as irrelevant to their lives. One quote that really struck me was that many were not opposed to Christianity but just the organized church. The message of the Gospel is timeless … Continue reading Thoughts on Church
News You Might Have Missed
Baghdad: The Next Hot Tourist Destination While I wouldn't select Baghdad as the destination for my next vacation that is the image Iraqi officials envision for their capital city. Some Iraqi officials are planning an extreme make-over. Officials are examining plans to promote Baghdad as a place of leisure. Among the proposed ideas to promote … Continue reading News You Might Have Missed
Sky Watch Friday: Butterflys
Last month I finally got a chance to take my new camera to the Butterfly Rainforest at the Florida Museum of Natural History. We went one day for the butterfly release but didn't get many good shots of butterflies being released. Today's post has a lot of images. Check out The Sky Watch Blog.
World Wide Telescope
Last week I read an article in The New York Times about the WorldWide Telescope. The WorldWide Telescope is a project developed by Microsoft researchers. This free software allows amateur astronomers to explore the universe and create amazing presentations. It has the potential for being a great aid for Science education. Listen to Roy Gould … Continue reading World Wide Telescope
K is for Kingdom
OK, maybe not real kingdom but Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World (Florida not California) is a one of my favorite parts of WDW. While Animal Kingdom appears smaller than the other parks it is actually the largest. Much of Animal Kingdom is used for the Safari. Animal Kingdom is also the newest of the … Continue reading K is for Kingdom
Yet Another ID10T Winner
Somebody must have left the idiot gate open because there seems to be a bumper crop of candidates for the ID10T award. I heard this one on the news last night however I was not able to find it on-line so a few details like names and location are missing. A north-central Florida woman and … Continue reading Yet Another ID10T Winner
The Dee Zone 