Exploration Photography Daily View - September 28, 2016

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I am still going through some vacation pics and doing so found this guy that I thought you might like. This was in Cocoa Beach Florida.

I thought this was an unusual looking seagull. Maybe it's a mix? Perhaps part seagull and part pigeon? I don't know but when he walked my way I knew I should grab some shots.

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Tuesday September 27, 2016

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Exploration Photography Daily View - September 27, 2016

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Now that I've shared my vacation snapshots with you I would like to go back and show you some of my more serious photos. And what better place to start than the place we visited on our first full day in Florida. Lake Louisa State Park. Who's up for some swamp?

I'm sure there may have been an alligator or two but I didn't see any. But there was a lot of frogs, turtles and a ton of spiders. And lots and lots of lizards.

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Yesterday's View...

Monday September 26, 2016

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Exploration Photography Daily View - September 21, 2016

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It is often said that getting there is half the fun. And I believe this to be true. That is why Kim and I drove to Florida earlier this month instead of flying. And though it was a long drive I am really glad we did it. But there was one small monkey wrench tossed into the works.

The day we set out on the road happened to be the same day a hurricane decided to travel straight up the I-95 corridor. The route we were supposed to travel. But luckily we had a second option that would only add an hour or so to the trip. So instead of 14 - 15 hours of windshield time we had closer to 16 hours. Not too bad. And doing this we did not see one drop of rain or any wind from the hurricane. Oh we did see rain after entering Florida but it was unrelated. It was however bad rain. Very, very bad rain. But we made it.

For today's photo(s) I am continuing with my snapshots. And the subject is our journey south. These were all taken as we traveled along I-81 and I-77.

Truthfully except for the one with the Welcome to Florida sign I am not sure what state they represent. I mean highway is highway pretty much. But like I said, at least it was a pleasant drive.

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Yesterday's View...

Tuesday September 20, 2016

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Exploration Photography Daily View - September 20, 2016

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Continuing with my snapshots we now move along to the town of Springfield at Universal Studios Florida and see what The Simpsons are up to. Well okay, I didn't really meet The Simpsons but I did get to stroll through their neighborhood.

Let's see what's happening at Moe's Tavern.

And maybe stop by Krusty Burger for a bite to eat.

How about a donut?

Hey, let's suck down some suds at the Duff Brewery.

There's always room for some exotic food.

And before I go home I should stop by the local convenience store for some odds and ends.

Look at what I saw on my drive home. Those kids look dangerous!

How's that for a virtual tour?

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Yesterday's View...

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Monday September 19, 2016

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Exploration Photography Daily View - September 19, 2016

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Today I would like to continue sharing some of my snapshots from our Florida trip. Here is my view of Universal Studio's Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

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Yesterday's View...

Sunday September 18, 2016

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Exploration Photography Daily View - September 18, 2016

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Today's view is going to be a little different. It's actually going to be several views. When traveling I shoot a lot more photos than I share here on my blog. Mostly with my phone as I generally reserve my DSLR for planned outings. Plus when I am using my regular camera I shoot with my phone too. Kind of as a backup because you just never know what can happen. From a memory card fail to the worst case of theft, it just happens. And my phone also saves GPS data that my current camera does not. So today I would like to share a handful of these images SOOC (straight out of camera). Meaning no cropping or adjustments of any kind have been made.

The following were all shot on our first full day in Florida at Lake Louisa State Park.

Swampy area adjacent to Lake Louisa

Swampy area adjacent to Lake Louisa

Alligator warning sign at lake Louisa. I didn't see any but they are apparently there. And yes, it is a swimming beach.

Lake Louisa

Main road that goes through the park shot through our windshield.

My vintage Canon AE-1 Program. Took her out for probably the first time in decades. I'll share the pics in a future post

Walkway out to a different lake. I can't recall the name though.

Yet a third lake that I am sorry to say I do not know it's name.

And there you have it. I always think it a shame that many photos, while not particularly artful, go unseen. After all it's about the memories and nothing conveys them better than snapshots. Hmm, maybe I'll do this more often.

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Yesterday's View...

Saturday September 17, 2016

 Also, before I go I thought I would share one more thing with you. As you probably know Kim and I travel a lot. Sometimes far away and a lot of the time somewhat locally. For years I have relied on Tripadvisor to tell me if a place was going to be of interest to me or a place I may want to shy away from. While taking everything I read with a grain of salt I have learned how to read peoples ratings fairly well. To give back, so to say, I have started reviewing places we visit. If you are interested in my reviews you can check them out at the following link.

Larry's TripAdvisor Reviews

I do not get compensated in any way. I am just including this in case you would like to see my take on the places We visit.
 
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Exploration Photography Daily View - September 16, 2016

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Moving up the beach from Cocoa to Cape Canaveral here is our view as we set out to watch a rocket launch at NASA's Kennedy Space Center.

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Yesterday's View...

Thursday September 15, 2016

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Exploration Photography Daily View - September 15, 2016

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Today I am continuing with our "trip within a trip" to Cocoa Beach. As you can imagine Florida in early September is rather warm. And while at the beach I found the perfect place to escape the sun. Under the Cocoa Beach Pier.

As for the black and white, it just felt right.

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Yesterday's View...

Wednesday September 14, 2016

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Exploration Photography Daily View - September 14, 2016

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Continuing with our Florida trip I would like to share a photo from our "trip within a trip". As you know from one of my posts last week Kim and I drove from Orlando out to the coast to Cocoa Beach. It was our first time there and I loved it! Perfect weather and a simply beautiful beach with pristine aqua colored ocean water. And the water was so warm. Of course the sun was very strong and oh so hot but we were prepared and had our beach umbrella and chairs with us. And as I rested in my chair I naturally had my camera with me. Well, three cameras actually. I had my DSLR, one of my film cameras and as always my phone. Today's photo was taken with my DSLR and long lens. When I am at one of our local Jersey Shore beaches I see lots of seagulls. And I saw a lot in Florida too. But up here I never see any of these.

Now I am not sure if pelicans are native to anywhere in the northeast but I do know that I have never seen them. And once again I don't think this is my best attempt but it was the best shot I had. And birds in flight can be tough. At least for me.

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Yesterday's View...

Tuesday September 13, 2016

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