Chicago River
I took this photograph of the Chicago River 12 years ago. It's hard to believe how desolate the riverfront looked back then. I need to go back and take this same photo today to compare the two.
Wild Dunes Yacht Harbor
There are just so many good things about Wild Dunes. Like the Yacht Harbor, lined with condos and modern Charleston row houses. Whenever we visit Wild Dunes, we always make a point to ride our bikes through the Harbor on the way to the Isle of Palms Marina for some ice cream. If your boat is in this photograph and you want to take it out for a spin and some photos the next time we're in town, let me know in the comments below!
This photograph was captured with a DJI Phantom 3 Professional drone.
Smooth Sailing
This is the dock at the Isle of Palms Marina. He's either an ice hockey player or he's done this a few times before. Either way, it was a smooth move that I wish I had captured in video... although the photograph does capture a sense of the motion.
This photograph was captured with a DJI Phantom 3 Professional drone, which is super cheap on Amazon these days with the release of the new Mavic Pro right around the corner.
Goat Island Sunset
No roads lead to Goat Island. It sits on the other side of the Intra Coastal Waterway from the Isle of Palms Marina and can only be accessed by water. The children who live on Goat Island actually have to take a boat across the water to the bus stop. That just might qualify as the coolest ride to school ever! I'm guessing if you ask the good people of Goat Island, they'd tell you the lack of a car is a small price to pay for the solitude and beautiful sunsets they enjoy while living on the water.
This photograph was captured with a Sony a6300.
Quiet Marina
It's been a while since I've posted a photograph from Figure Eight Island. This is the private Figure Eight Island marina. It's located on a really serene stretch of the Intra Coastal Waterway, nestled among salt marshes that run as close as 100 meters to the ocean. This was captured in February so the docks are a bit quiet but they're a perfect representation of the peacefulness of the Island in the low season.
This photograph was captured with a DJI Phantom 3 Professional drone.
Rush
We went on a cruise earlier this year and had a room with a balcony centered on the stern of the ship. Sitting on the terrace overlooking our wake was extremely relaxing. It was cool to watch the colors of the water change as we worked our way deeper into the Caribbean.
This photograph was captured with a Sony NEX-7.
Paradise Island Ferry Terminal Market
This is another photo in my Paradise Island series. These boats are tied up at the Paradise Island Ferry Terminal, which is really just a little jetty below the bridge where cargo barges filled with plastic patio chairs shuttle people from Paradise Island to downtown Nassau. Despite the lack of frills, the local crew do put on a good show for you as you are under way, including pointing out the original docks that James Bond strutted across in Thunderball. According to the crew, Sean Connery still lives in the Bahamas to this day. This bit of trivia is quickly followed with, "Don't forget to tip your crew members on the way off the boat!"
This photograph was captured with a Sony NEX-7.
Shenanigans
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.
Cooper River Rainstorm
We spent a fun morning on the water in Charleston harbor a couple of weeks ago. The weather was really nice for the first half of the morning and then these ominous clouds started rolling in.
Pictured here is the Ravenel Bridge (the second iteration of the "New Bridge" over the Cooper River) and the decommissioned USS Yorktown.
This photograph was captured with the amazing Sony a6300.
Leaving Shem Creek
We had a great week last week in Charleston and are happy to be back in Charlotte, ready for the Fourth of July celebrations. Thanks to everybody in Charleston who helped make our beach trip a perfect getaway as always!
This photograph was captured with a DJI Phantom 3 Professional drone.