Coastal Roadtrip
The idea was to take a roadtrip, try to be pandemic-aware, and avoid crowds. We decided to take the scenic route and hug the east coast, stopping and staying in beach towns along the way.
Our route took us to Rehoboth, Delaware, then south over the Chesapeake Bay Bridge into Virginia Beach and the Outer Banks of North Carolina. We continued on Route 17, to Myrtle Beach and Charleston (where there were crowds of maskless people), then onto the beaches of Florida, all the way to Miami and Key West.
Outer Banks
For the first time in a long time, I was awake for the sunrise—which is extraordinarily rare. These are phone pics, I left my SLR behind for some reason. In fact, a lot of my photos from this trip are from my phone.
Morning in Kitty Hawk, on the Outer Banks of North Carolina.
Mel shooting the sunrise in North Carolina's Outer Banks.
An inviting deck on the dunes at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
Charleston
Trees star in these two shots from the old part of Charleston. I do love wide-angle lenses…
The cemetery at Saint Michael's Church in Charleston, South Carolina.
The 30-room Calhoun Mansion on Meeting Street in Charleston, South Carolina.
St. Augustine Beach
Outdoor dining at St. Augustine Beach, Florida.
Miami Beach
These shots adequately sum up our time here. Finally it’s warm!
Getting some sun in January.
We made it to Miami Beach, where the water is clear and warm, even in January.
Key West
Oddly, birds are the subject of my favorites from Key West. I didn’t set out to shoot birds, rather, they presented themselves to me.
Birds own this pier at Key West. On the upper deck are your generic pigeons. Below them are a unidirectional flock of black skimmers.
A pelican sits and waits for his next meal to swim by.
One of the many roosters that roam Key West.