Universe of Energy I have to admit something.  I’ve never actually gone inside the Universe of Energy at Epcot. It’s been there since 1982. Not once has it enticed me inside. Maybe I’ll correct that this week, just to see the show.  I understand it has Ellen DeGeneres and Bill Nye.  Both seem like nice folks…
Caloosahatchee Manuscripts The Caloosahatchee Manuscripts were a gift from Florida Power & Light (FPL) to the city of Fort Myers, FL. A pair of bronze cylinders engraved with thousands of letters illuminate the front of the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center. Maryland sculptor Jim Sanborn created the Caloosahatchee Manuscripts to commemorate the transition of an old power…
Sanibel Beach I’m back from a few days spent on Sanibel Beach, so no more re-runs for a while. This was a nice break for me, since I’ve been working practically every day since November. There is always something to do, but it eventually catches up with you and leads to burnout. Of course, there’s nothing…
National Park Pictures [pinit] I need to spend more of my traveling time taking national park pictures, such as this one from Zion National Park. Â To be honest, I’ve only taken one trip specifically to Zion for some photographs. Â The rest of my national park pictures have been side-trips. Maybe part of the plan, but…
More Disney Patio Furniture There is a ton of Disney patio furniture spread around Walt Disney World, and most of it is rather uncomfortable to me. This restaurant breaks the mold.  It’s colorful, peaceful and set away from the flow of traffic.  Unless someone brings a screaming child back here (and that’s a distinct possibility), it…
Understanding Focal Length I was on a photography forum when a discussion came up about the differences between wide angle lenses and telephoto lenses. I thought this was a good topic to discuss some key differences and how to choose a lens for a given result. Â Most of this post came from my contribution to…