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USS Lexington

January 22, 2014 by E. Casa de Calvo

Corpus Christi, TX ~ The Corpus Christi Bay houses a number of attractions. These pictures were taken while visiting the USS Lexington and the Texas State Aquarium. You can swim in the bay, but you’ll see far more fishers than swimmers. It goes without saying that Texas is hot in the summers, but Corpus is unbelievably hot AND humid. The original photos had such a haze that the color was grayish. The colors have been adjusted a bit, perhaps too […]

Categories: Corpus Christi, Texas • Tags: air craft carrier, art museum, bay, beach, bridge, clouds, coast, corpus christi, fishing, ocean, rocky beach, shore, shoreline, sky, summer, texas, texas state aquarium, uss lexington, water

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Sand Dunes

May 3, 2013 by E. Casa de Calvo

South Haven, MI ~ South Haven is a favorite vacation spot when in Michigan. These pictures were taken from the Van Buren State Beach & Dunes. I was too busy having fun to take a ton of pictures. Now I wish I had taken more! Running up and down huge sand dunes is the best exercise you could ever have.

Categories: Michigan, South Haven • Tags: beach, exercise, lake michigan, michigan, sand, sand dunes, sky, south haven, summer, vacation, water

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Highway 77

March 8, 2013 by E. Casa de Calvo

Robstown, TX ~ If you have ever lived in south Texas, you know that there are only two seasons: hot (summer) and muggy/rainy (winter). Usually there isn’t much to be desired about the rainy season; mud everywhere and mosquitoes the size of hummingbirds. The one thing that is nice about this time of year is watching the sky turn beautiful colors before and after a storm. I captured these photos while driving home one afternoon. Half were taken near the Richard […]

Categories: Robstown, Texas • Tags: clouds, cloudy, fairground, grey, highway, highway sign, palm trees, pete's chicken, puddle, railroad, railroad crossing, rain, sky, storm, water

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Port A.

February 2, 2013 by E. Casa de Calvo

Port Aransas, TX ~ Port A, as the locals call it, is about 35 minutes away from Corpus Christi, TX. Here you will find snow birds and die hard locals. This isn’t a fancy resort spot, but it is clean and friendly. If you want beach time without crowds, this is the place to be.

Categories: Port Aransas, Texas • Tags: beach, big sky, blue, bright, corpus christi, fun, ocean, port aransas, relaxation, road, sand, sky, sunny, texas, water

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Peninsular Paper Company

July 17, 2012 by E. Casa de Calvo

Ypsilanti, MI ~ The Peninsular Paper plant was constructed in 1867 and closed around 2001. The building pictured is the old Peninsular Paper generator house. This structure is now officially owned by the Peninsular Apartments (not pictured; located on the opposite side of the river). The remaining pictures are of the Huron River and of the Eastern Michigan University campus – Go EMU Eagles!

Categories: Michigan, Ypsilanti • Tags: buildings, clouds, eastern michigan university, EMU eagles, generator house, horizon, huron river, michigan, old, peninsular apartments, peninsular paper, river, sky, water, ypsilanti

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Onekama Library

July 8, 2012 by E. Casa de Calvo

Onekama, MI ~ I regret that I only took two pictures on our quick detour in Onekama, MI. These shots were taken outside of the Onekama Library. This was before we owned smart phones, so we needed to ask a live human for directions while on a road trip. This seemed like a peaceful place to read a book.

Categories: Michigan, Onekama • Tags: bike, clouds, country, feild, grass, great lakes, green, lake, library, michigan, Onekama, rail, sky, summer, trees, water

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Mackinac Island Mainland

May 30, 2012 by E. Casa de Calvo

Mackinac Island, MI ~ I truly regret not getting more photos of the homes and buildings on this island. We were having too much fun I guess. This is one of the most beautiful getaways I’ve ever been on. Most travel is done by bike, buggy, or foot, which means a lot of exercise and outdoor time. The historic element is amazing. It is as if the town is preserved in time, a pristine reflection of the Victorian era. One […]

Categories: Mackinac, Michigan • Tags: barn, buildings, clouds, great lakes, hills, historic, horizon, house, lake, lighthouse, mackinac, michigan, old, road, rocks, shore, shoreline, sky, summer, trees, victorian, water

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Mackinac Island Shoreline

May 28, 2012 by E. Casa de Calvo

Mackinac Island, MI ~ This is one of the most beautiful places I’ve visited. There is so much history and beauty to behold. The time it takes to fully explore requires more than a typical weekend stay. Most of these pictures were captured while bicycling around the island, which is what most visitors do since not too many cars are transported over. A special thanks to Matthew Lindeman for being our expert guide and gracious host!

Categories: Mackinac, Michigan • Tags: bike, boat, bridge, clouds, dock, ferry, flag, horizon, island, lake, lighthouse, mackinac, michigan, road, rocks, shore, shoreline, sky, storm, trails, water

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St. Ignace Lighthouse

May 24, 2012 by E. Casa de Calvo

St. Ignace, MI ~ In my opinion, Michigan gets more and more beautiful the further north you go. St. Ignace is one of those northern towns. It has many beautiful attractions and is a primary port for ferries transporting people to and from Mackinac Island. This set of pictures was taken at the docks near the St. Ignace Lighthouse.

Categories: Michigan, St. Ignace • Tags: boardwalk, clouds, dock, great lakes, horizon, lake, lighthouse, michigan, moss, pier, rail, red, rocks, shore, sky, st. ignace, summer, water, yacht