Going Somewhere?

Photo copyright by Dave Miller

Wordless Wednesday (Attitude Check)

That Was One Fun Ride!
Photo copyright by Dave Miller.

A Perfect Afternoon at the Beach

All photos copyright by Dave Miller.

Typical lifeguard tower on the beaches here in Florida.



Ahhh.... a gentle breeze, a chaise lounge, my favorite companion, and a close view of the surf.... A perfect ending to a perfect day.

Can You Hear Me Now?

Photo copyright by Dave Miller.

In this era of multifaceted non-stop communication, it is hardly unusual to see a cell phone tower (even one with multiple sets of antenna). However, the 5 sets on this particular tower is quite a bit more than we usually see in Oklahoma. This tower is about a mile from the training center I am working at this week. Yep, the phone signal is great!

Got a Light?

(All photos copyright by Dave Miller.)

Lighthouse at Jupiter Inlet, Florida which has been in service since 1860.

A Fresnel lens (pronounced [freɪ'nel]) is a type of lens invented by French physicist Augustin-Jean Fresnel. Originally developed for lighthouses, the design enables the construction of lenses of large aperture and short focal length without the weight and volume of material which would be required in conventional lens design. Compared to earlier lenses, the Fresnel lens is much thinner, thus passing more light and allowing lighthouses to be visible over much longer distances. (quote from Wikipedia.org)

Note the two dark panels in the pictures above. The light remains fixed and the lens' rotate around the light. When the dark panels are in front of the light, it appears to flash "off" until the next open panel is in front of the light. The timing of the rotating combination of open and covered lens' create a signature that sailors can recognize. Motorized gear mechanism that turns the lens'.

137 narrow stairs that lead from the base to the top.

Small building that contained oil for the lanterns used for the light until it was converted to use electricity (around 1930 I think).

Downtown Palm Beach Gardens

An outing with TM took us to this upscale shopping center in Palm Beach Gardens. (All photos copyright by Dave Miller).

Yeah... I finally found a coconut palm!