Early on the morning of January 3, 2014, I headed from my home in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, to Little Talbot Island on the coast of Florida about 16 miles north of me. I had heard in the local news that a rare sighting this far... Read more →
St. John's River view from Spring Park, Green Cove Springs, Florida, before sunrise. Wikipedia defines "The Blue Hour" as: The blue hour (from French l'heure bleue) is the period of twilight early in the dawn each morning and late in the dusk each evening, during... Read more →
2017 Hemmings Motor News Great Race participants as they leave Jacksonville, Florida, headed to Traverse City, Michigan. Jacksonville was the starting point for 2017 Great Race. I headed out early on the morning of June 24 to get a good spot to view and photograph... Read more →
Last week, I attended my first photoshoot with the Beaches Photography Club. I have been a member of that organization for several years but never went out with them to shoot photos. Our outing last week was to downtown Jacksonville to photograph the city's historic... Read more →
Rear Window Cleaner Car on Third Street in Jacksonville Beach has a cleaning system for its rear window! Read more →
I spent a couple of hours in Hanna Park, in Atlantic Beach, a few days ago. Although the ocean beach at that park attracts many people, I like to visit the less-traveled area around the lake. I shot several photos there including these two: "Rubberneck"... Read more →
A couple of weeks ago I noticed an accumulation of bird droppings on the walkway in our backyard. It was all centered close to our house under the overhang of the roof. When I looked up, I saw Petey perched upon the floodlight under the... Read more →
I frequently drive near the Clay County town of Penney Farms, Florida. As I pass the signs, I always think of Raabe. I was sad to read of his passing. Meinhardt Raabe, 'Wizard of Oz' Munchkin actor, dies at 94 Original Munchkin Meinhardt Raabe attends... Read more →
George Moore Chevrolet, Jacksonville Beach, Florida The Florida Times-Union Long-standing Chevrolet dealer to shut down by 2010 In May, 2009, General Motors notified 1,100 dealerships, including George Moore Chevrolet, that it was terminating its franchise agreements as part of its bankruptcy restructuring process. The manufacturer... Read more →
Lincoln Penny While walking back from my Sunday-morning jog, I found a penny in the street. My run consists of running from home to First Street, in Jacksonville Beach, and running down First Street for a few blocks. First Street runs parallel to the ocean... Read more →