Meet Yawny the Black Bear. He likes long walks in the woods and sugary cereals. He's also such a fan of the Harry Potter books that he had Harry's lightning bolt tattooed on his chest.
If you find yourself in the North Carolina Highlands, you can visit Yawny at Grandfather Mountain.
This photograph was captured with a Sony NEX-7.
Poe's Tavern is one of the most unique beach bars I've ever been to... and I go there every chance I get! The entire restaurant is dedicated to Edgar Allen Poe, who was stationed on Sullivan's Island at Fort Moultrie in 1827. In fact, Poe wrote many of his famous works on Sullivan's Island. This haunting masterpiece sits above the fireplace as if Poe's ghost is emerging from the smoke.
This photograph was captured with a Sony a6300.
I've extolled the virtues of Oxford Exchange in the past. The brilliant design touches throughout the building bring a great European flair to Tampa. These caustic tiles are reminiscent of tiles found all over Spain and are likely sourced from Spain or North Africa, where they originated. This particular pattern reminds me of the 1980s videogame, Q*bert.
This photograph was captured with a Sony NEX-7.
This is a peaceful fountain in the courtyard at the Morocco World Showcase in Epcot. This is one of the most relaxing spots that I've found on all of the Disney parks. It's a great place to step aside from all of the fun and just take a minute to regroup and relax. The cover provided by the hallways of the courtyard also provides good shade and rain protection.
This is another photograph in my Morocco World Showcase series.
This photograph was captured with a Sony NEX-7.
After taking a few sunset photographs of this beautiful catamaran out in Charleston Harbor, I thought I'd see what I could learn about it. It turns out it's available for hire! I might need to give them a call the next time we're in Charleston!
This photograph was captured with a Sony a6300.
This photograph is a vertical panorama of five distinct photographs taken high above Wild Dunes, each at a different angle. Once they are all stitched together, the perspective changes dramatically as you look out towards the ocean.
This photograph was created using a DJI Phantom 3 Professional drone.
One of the greatest things about the islands of the Caribbean is that beauty is all around you, even in rusty old ticket booths. Sure, this ferry "terminal" serves some of the highest-end real estate in the Islands, but why bother painting the rusty bars on the windows of the ticket booth when they're just going to rust again? The patina that is continuously covered up at most resorts is worn like a badge of honor in the Caribbean. And that's exactly how most people like it.
This photograph was captured with a Sony NEX-7.
This proud goblin stands guard atop thousands of galleons in front of Gringott's Wizarding Bank in Diagon Alley. Is it just me, or does he sort of resemble somebody who is in the news all the time right now?
This photograph was captured with a Sony NEX-7.
I'm not sure exactly what's going on here. The panda might be participating in the LEGO invasion or maybe he just finished washing his costume in the laundromat and is simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. Something about that smirk, though, makes me think he's up to no good.
This massive LEGO creation was one of dozens at the Charlotte comic festival, HerosCon. The annual convention has been going on since 1982 and is named for Charlotte's iconic comic shop, "Heros Aren't Hard to Find."
This photograph was captured with a Sony a6300.
I'm afraid I don't know much about Spartan Quality Feeds other than there are several vintage signs available for sale at auction online. This particular sign is not for sale and it hangs on an exterior wall of Fred's General Mercantile on Beech Mountain.
This photograph was captured with a Sony NEX-7.