Sky Watch Friday: St. Augustine Beach

Took these pictures on our last trip to St. Augustine Beach. Check out The Sky Watch Blog.

Sky Watch Friday: Nombre de Dios Mission

One of our favorite places to visit is St. Augustine, Florida. We make a trip there every couple of months. Each time we try to find something we haven't seen before. This time we decided to visit Nombre de Dios Mission. On 8 September 1565, Pedro Menedez de Aviles landed and claimed the land for … Continue reading Sky Watch Friday: Nombre de Dios Mission

Sky Watch Friday: Grande Villas at Sunset

Back in April we spent a few days in St. Augustine, FL. I took these one night at the resort. We stayed in the Grande Villas at World Golf Village. It is a few miles from the beach but a very nice resort. Check out The Sky Watch Blog.

Breaking in My New Trailbreaks

Got a pair of the new Crocs Trailbreaks earlier this month.  A couple of weeks ago we went to Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park and I decided it was a good time to break in my Trailbreaks. Enjoy some scenes from our hike. Found this bit of history about Devil's Millhopper on the park website. … Continue reading Breaking in My New Trailbreaks

What Will They Think of Next?

First, airlines started charging for food. Next it was charging to check even one bag.  Well, Irish airlines Ryanair has come up with proposals that are even more absurd.  CEO Michael O'Leary is now suggesting that the airlines offer standing room only tickets on short flights. O'Leary has also proposed having coin operated toilets on … Continue reading What Will They Think of Next?

Top 10: Worst Travel Experiences

This was inspired by some of friends recent Facebook status updates regarding travel problems. #10: Road Trip when my engine blew up. Actually, I was driving the car back to my parents house and was going to get a new car. The car just decided that it couldn't make it another mile. It blew up … Continue reading Top 10: Worst Travel Experiences

Sky Watch Friday: Road Tripping

Started this one months ago but somehow it got lost in my Drafts folder. Hopefully, I will be back on SkyWatch now after taking a break for a few months. The Big Guy got a new car shortly before we went home for Christmas. The new has a moon roof. I tend to get bored … Continue reading Sky Watch Friday: Road Tripping