Roadside View of Capitol Reef National Park: One Day at This Utah Attraction
We spent just one day driving through Capitol Reef national Park, and brought back some great images.
Impressions of the Parks Near Moab
If you like wide-open spaces—and who doesn’t these days—then one place that might be at the top of your list should be Moab, Utah. And we don’t mean the City of Moab—even though it’s a fine city—but the overwhelming number of national, state, and county parks in the immediate area. To tell you about everythingContinue reading →
The Green Army Drum Corps
Walt Disney World remains closed for now, but if you were able to visit, a must-see stop would be a performance of the Green Army Drum Corps in Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This is a percussion trio outfitted in the style of the Green army Soldiers of the Toy Story movies. TheyContinue reading →
Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort: A Photo Tour
Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort has gone through some changes over the past two years, so we thought it might be time for another look. From the new Skyliner, the new neighbor to the north called The Riviera, to new buildings outside Old Port Royale, the resort has seen changes to its skyline. The Skyliner There’sContinue reading →
Penguins on the Falkland Islands
One of the highlights of our recent trip to Antarctica was a stop at the Falkland Islands, where we drove out to a place called Volunteer Point to view a large colony of King Penguins. The road trip took about 2 1/2 hours. The first half-hour was on a paved road. We then transitioned toContinue reading →
The United Kingdom Pavilion at Epcot’s World Showcase
Not long ago we made our way through the United Kingdom at Epcot, in world Showcase. We found authentic merchandise from England and Scotland, sampled the traditional British food, and enjoyed Disney’s recreation of the British architecture. The pavilion seems packed full of British culture and history and, to us, represents a good cross-section ofContinue reading →
Manatees of Blue Springs State Park
We went north of Orlando a few miles and visited Blue Springs State Park. It’s January, and the Manatees are here. On the day we were visited, the count was 380 animals. Blue Springs State Park is based around an underground spring that remains a constant 72 degrees F year-round. When the seawater gets belowContinue reading →