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"Day Tripper"

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 While some family were down from Vermont, we did two excursions, also known as a Day Tripper. The first was on Tuesday, April 21, where we drove the hour to the Orlando Wetlands. It is actually located in Christmas Florida, far away from the bustle and hustle of the city life of Orlando. Sarah had seen some of my recent photos and wanted to visit. We picked a perfect day with mild temperatures and lots of Florida sun. One of the first wildlife to greet us was a Common Gallinule. I like to call their beak Candy Corn. Having been here a few times, I took them first to the boardwalk where you walk among the fish, birds and, of course, alligators. That is Adam in the foreground with my nephew Jared and his wife Sarah and daughter Paislee. One of my favorites are the Roseate Spoonbills. There were plenty of baby alligators. The green stuff floating on the water made it hard to see the fish that are usually plentiful. Sometimes you just have to stop and enjoy the view... A wood stork fl...
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"Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds"

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  I went looking for Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, and I found so much more... Okay, I am getting behind with all the photographs I want to share with recent Wetlands and Zoo visits with family, and a few other things, but first I wanted to share my day at Jetty Park on Thursday, April 29. It was my second trip to Port Canaveral this week to see the launching of a SpaceX Heavy, which is three Falcon 9 rockets in one. When I got to Jetty Park, where I have a annual season pass, I quickly noticed that the gates were open to the Submarine Basin. This usually means one thing, a visit by a Nuclear Submarine. There were lots of people waiting for the launch and many did not even notice the submarine as it entered the channel into Port Canaveral. The next four pictures are of this event. I was on the fishing pier, my spot for SpaceX landings. The submarine was escorted by two tug boats and you can see some of the sailors on the sub. I was told that sometimes they stay underwater for per...
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"Good Morning Good Morning"

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  Good Morning, Good Morning On Sunday. April 19, my visit continued in Saint Petersburg with breakfast at the Café located in the Museum of Fine Arta (MFA). After consuming a large cinnamon roll, my friend Teresa said we would take a walk on the St Pete Pier. Luckily, it is big area and long walk to burn some calories. The pier and pier district opened on July 6, 2020.  The renovated St. Pete Pier features a variety of restaurants and sits on 26 acres of land. About half way out I took this shot of the downtown area of Saint Pete. The MFA is just right of the people and the Parkshore Grille is just right of that. There were a few ponds on the Pier and one had a duck family. Here is mom keeping an eye on her four little ones. Speaking of kids, Teresa's son Anders joined us for the walk, even though he had already run a 5K that morning. While he was running, Teresa and I were eating at the MFA. I thought this was just a decoy duck until I took the picture and Dad turned to look...
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