Took this on our trip to the Florida Keys. One of the highlights of the trip was a sunset cruise. This is a famous Seven Mile Bridge located just outside of Marathon, Florida. The orignial Seven Mile Bridge was built by Henry Flagler as a part of his Florida East Coast Railway. It … Continue reading Sky Watch Friday: Sunset Over 7 Mile Bridge
Review: Sirius Cruises
My favorite thing we did on our trip to the Florida Keys was to take a sunset cruise on the Sirius. The Sirius is operated by Ocean Sailing, Inc and skippered by Captain Dale Kamerzel (owner/operator). The Sirius is a 36 foot, Coast Guard inspected wind-powered catamaran. The Sirius sails nightly from the the Marathon … Continue reading Review: Sirius Cruises
Weekly Photo Challenge: Windows
This week's theme is windows. I took this shot of the abandoned Sea Breeze restaurant in Cedar Key, Florida as our boat was pulling up to the dock.
Weekly Photo Challenge: Path
Weekly photography challenge Location: Ravine Gardens State Park, Palatka, Florida Ravine Gardens state park was built between 1933-1939 with funding through the Works Project Administration. The park features formal gardens and trail system. A 1.8 mile driving trail loops around the outside of the park.
Sky Watch Friday: Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge
From the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service's website. Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1929 by President Herbert Hoover to protect a breeding ground for colonial nesting migratory birds during a time when market hunters, desiring feathers for the ladies' apparel industry, were slaughtering millions of birds. Today, the threat is much different … Continue reading Sky Watch Friday: Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge
Day 15: Silhouette
I took these when we went to Cedar Key, Fl. I took several shots of the abandoned Sea Breeze restaurant. It is a pretty imposing figure on Dock Street. I used black and white to emphasize the emptiness of the structure. Cedar Key is a small fishing/vacation village. The Sea Breeze is one of the … Continue reading Day 15: Silhouette
Day 12: Sunset
Taken at Cedar Key, Florida looking into the Gulf of Mexico.
