Author: mvschulze

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A Rainy Day in Georgia, – Fla, SC, NC, Va., Md, De, and NJ

On By mvschulzeIn Photography, Road trip, Travel, Weather4 Comments

Some images from our rainy three-day drive from Disney World, Florida, to New Jersey. The weather system intensified on the last day as we withstood 8′ seas on the Cape May (NJ)-Lewis (Del.) car ferry, an 80-minute open sea transit of 17 miles.  

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Leaving Disney World
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Virginia Beach, 40 F deg, (4.4 C) and a mean Atlantic Ocean
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This series shows the pitfalls of an embarrassed seagull on a wet railing – Virginia Beach.

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“Humph!”
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On the ferry, walking was impossible after leaving the dock.

Thanks for viewing, and comments are always welcome!  M 🙂

 

No Particular Place to Go – On the Road in Florida

On By mvschulzeIn humor, Photography, Road trip, Vacation2 Comments

Tooling around Florida after the wedding, (see previous post here) the two of us would spend some time on St. Petersburg Beach…

 

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Our son and Grandson flew in for the wedding and would spend the next day with us afterward. Here, the art of “catching” is demonstrated… in this case, either a small seagull or a tennis ball!

 

Then, visiting friends, and eating out on Long Boat Key, and Punta Gorda…

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An alluring on-water restaurant, (Mar Vista) sitting amongst sprawling Silver Buttonwood Trees, Whitney Beach, Long Boat Key

And then, two nights inside Disney World, doing the entire day in between within Epcot, each of us walking about 22,000 steps (about 10 miles – 16 km!)

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A last-minute call for any available room on this Spring Break weekend succeeded in getting a very reasonable “yes” in the Pop Century resort. 🙂

 

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The iconic “Spaceship Earth,” Epcot

The last post in this series will cover our rainy drive back to New Jersey.

Thanks for viewing, zoom in for a closer look, and comments are always welcome. 🙂

 

 

 

Wedding on the Beach – St. Pete, Florida

On By mvschulzeIn Beach, Florida, humor, Photography, Road trip, Vacation, Wedding5 Comments

DSC_0286.jpgThe main event of our recent Florida Vacation was our nephew’s wedding to his beautiful bride on the stunning beach at St. Pete, Florida, …a perfect day!

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A hint that something extraordinary was about to happen!

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Hmmm,

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Friends and relatives gathered.

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And as the wonderful ceremony proceeded, beach people watched…

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The event was awesome. The beautiful blessed couple shined in the late afternoon sun, and the people cheered and partied into the night.

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Google Maps

 

Thanks for viewing,  Comments are always welcomed. M 🙂

On the Road: Saint Simons Island, Georgia

On By mvschulzeIn Lighthouses, Photography, Road trip, Vacation7 Comments

Our March 2019 Vacation continues …Saint Simons Island

Above, looking across inlet to Jekyll Island. Note the horses!

Saint Simons Island is about 60 miles south of Savannah, Georgia …just north of Jekyll Island

“Google Maps”

Thanks for viewing, zoom in for a closer look, and comments are always welcome. M 🙂

 

On the Road – Alexandria Va., from N.J.

On By mvschulzeIn Exploring, Memorial, Road trip, Travel, Vacation12 Comments

   March 10, 2019

King Street in Old Town Alexandria, Va,

 

Market Square, off King Street

           

King Street and the Potomac River, looking 6 miles north

 

The George Washington National Memorial – Located 1.5 miles west.

Thanks for viewing,  Comments are always welcome.

M 🙂

Escape to Florida – From Snow to Shining Pool!

On By mvschulzeIn Florida, New Jersey, Photography, Road trip, Travel, Vacation9 Comments

From the snowy chills of New Jersey

Via the New Jersey Turnpike and beyond…

   South to the warm Gulf shores of Florida  

  We’ve been AWAAAY, driving nearly 3000 miles in thirteen days. Whew!

More photos and stuff coming soon…

 

Thanks for viewing, zoom in for a closer look, and comments are always welcome. M 🙂