Warning: Post contains lots of pictures. I recently got a new camera so we have taken our camera along on walks. Today’s installment features scenes from around Gainesville, Florida. Mural inside the Sun Plaza in downtown Gainesville. Fountain at the Sun Plaza. I think the water drops are very cool. Rail at Harry's restaurant downtown. … Continue reading Around Town Part 3: Scenes From Gainesville
Sky Watch Friday: Magic Kingdom
One of the advantages of being a Florida resident is discounted prices on Disney tickets. For a couple of years we had Disney passes. While Animal Kingdom is my favorite of the parks at Walt Disney World I do enjoy the Magic Kingdom as well. Cinderella's Castle greets visitors to the Magic Kingdom as they … Continue reading Sky Watch Friday: Magic Kingdom
Oops!
You may have seen this one on the news last week. Last week 2 planes collided at the Northwest Regional Airport in Roanoke, TX. The white plane was attempting to land while the red plane was taking off. The white plane landed on the red one. No one was injured in collision. I used to … Continue reading Oops!
Solution to High Gas Price
High school senior Brad Walker from Rockwood, TN has found a solution to high gas prices. He has decided to ride his horse, Pumpkin, to school. It takes him about 45 minutes to make the four mile trek from his home to school. The cost is about $1 a day. His "green" plan may come … Continue reading Solution to High Gas Price
Sky Watch Friday: EPCOT at Night
No trip to Disney would be complete without a fireworks show. Somewhere I heard or read that Disney uses more fireworks per year than the rest of the world. At Walt Disney World all of the parks except Animal Kingdom close with fireworks. These shots were taken at EPCOT's Illumataion. Nightly fireworks display at EPCOT. … Continue reading Sky Watch Friday: EPCOT at Night
Wonders of America
Last week Good Morning America began a series about the 7 Wonders of America. Last Monday and Tuesday, I wrote about the 1st wonder: The National Mall and the 2nd wonder: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Things just got busy and I didn't have time to follow up on the others. 3rd American Wonder: The Grand … Continue reading Wonders of America
Ormond Beach & Daytona Beach Trip
This past weekend The Big Guy and I took a mini-vacation. He will be teaching summer school and this is only break for the next 12 weeks or so we decided to use the time to get away. We went to Ormond Beach and Daytona Beach. It was a fun but quick trip. We drove … Continue reading Ormond Beach & Daytona Beach Trip
The Dee Zone 