When you think ‘Time Square”, what is the first thought that crosses your mind? There’s no doubt that New York immediately comes to mind. And why wouldn’t it! New York City’s Time Square is a well known landmark around the world. However, there is another Time Square only known to the locals. It resides...
Ft Myers Beach Old San Carlos Blvd
Ft Myers Beach’s downtown district is divided into several sections. There is the Estero Blvd that travels the length of the island – north to south, Time Square which leads out to the pier, and Old San Carlos Blvd. In 1921 a toll bridge was established to bring visitors to and from Crescent Beach – known...
Estero Island’s Bowditch Point Park
Bowditch Point Park resides on the northern tip of SW Florida’s Estero Island – the city of Ft Myers Beach. This seventeen acre regional park and nature preserve was used for depositing dredged waste coming from the boating lanes leading though the Matanzas Pass. The sea bed’s waste created the highest elevation on the island....
St Patty’s Day Parade on Ft Myers Beach
The celebration starts rather early for the St Patty’s Day Parade on Ft Myers Beach. Everyone gathers on the south end of the island around 7:30 am. A local bar and restaurant – Castaways, starts the morning festivities off by serving Bloody Mary’s to the parade’s participants and their supporters. And they are off...
Brian Hockley-Photo Expo
It has been awhile since You, Me and The Dock’s photographer, Brian “Have camera will travel” Hockley has shared an exciting travel adventure with this photo expo. Brian found time to explore a popular destination that highlights one of Colorado’s Rocky Mountain mining communities and its historical value. One of Colorado’s most photographed spots is...
The 31st American Sand Sculpting Championship – Part 2
If you enjoyed ‘The 31st American Sand Sculpting Championships – Part 1′ article, then the continuation of our adventure will be just as exciting! The artist Jihoon Choi – South Korea born, depicts a young women peering through multiple symmetrical blocks. The detail put forth is absolutely amazing. When these artistic sculptors take to the road, they come...
The 31st American Sand Sculpting Championship – Part 1
Ft Myers Beach hosted the 31st American Sand Sculpting Championship – November 17 – 26, 2017. This annual event involves over 2,000 tons of sand and 16 very creative artist. The near perfect weather allowed the sculptors to do what they do best and that is to turn piles of sugar fine white sand into...
Rocky Point Park
Warwick, Rhode Island is home to Rocky Point Park, which was established in the late 1840s. Unfortunately it closed in 1995 and a year later the once thriving amusement park filed bankruptcy. However its memories live on. The park offered a variety of rides that were eventually redesigned for today’s theme parks. The ‘Archway’ that...
Barrington Beach
Barrington Beach, Rhode Island is approximately four acres of sandy shoreline that overlooks Narragansett Bay and estuary. This is one of Rhode Island’s many quaint little beachfront spots where you can come to relax, take in the scenery and enjoy total serenity. When we first arrived at Barrington Beach, I came upon a slight knoll covered with tall grass gently blowing...