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...
Mystic Aquarium
Connecticut’s Mystic Aquarium is an attraction that shouldn’t be passed over when visiting the area. Anthony Scopel here with the travel site “You, Me and The Dock”. I had the opportunity to film several segments while visiting the Aquarium this fall. I will be writing and posting photos in between the brief videos. The first...
The little town of Mystic Connecticut
The little town of Mystic, Connecticut relishes in its popularity which was partly brought to the forefront with the 1988 film “Mystic Pizza”. The movie’s backdrop was set in a quaint little town and a local pizza & bar hangout. It featured such Hollywood stars like Lili Taylor, Julia Roberts and Vincent D’Onofrio – three...
The day after Irma
After a category 4 hurricane swept over our little island, things just don’t seem to be the same. And Irma was no exception to the rule. Anthony here again with You, Me and The Dock. The day after Irma brandished her presence upon us, we ventured out to witness all the damage done. It really wasn’t a big surprise...
Irma strikes with unforgiving force
With Irma on the horizon, we are just finishing up securing the property. Anthony here with You, Me and The Dock. I am covering the category 4 hurricane coming straight up the Southwest coast of Florida. The wind is picking up and the rain is starting to come down at a steady pace. Irma is getting ready to...
The calm before the storm
I am sure you have heard the phrase, “The calm before the storm” a few times before. My name is Anthony and I am a travel writer, photographer and videographer for You, Me and The Dock. When Hurricane Irma was destined to hit Florida’s SW Gulf Coast, I knew there would be a clash of...
Acadia National Park!
The touristy town of Bar Harbor, ME is home to the Acadia National Park which is located on Mount Desert Island. Hi Again, it’s Gay “Silver Locks” Isis finishing up our east coast tour. We decided to checked into the Acadia Ocean View Motel. It is a modest motel that could use some updating...