Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Photo of the Day: 1939 Carpenter School Bus

  


This thirty-six passenger 1939 Carpenter school bus was built on a Dodge chassis, and is on display at the America on the Move Exhibit, at the Smithsonian Museum of American History, in Washington DC.

Friday, July 25, 2014

Photo of the Day: 1903 Winton "Vermont"

  


The Winton Motor Carriage Company’s 1903 “Vermont” was the first motor car to cross the US coast-to-coast. The car is currently on display at the Smithsonian Museum of American History, in Washington DC.

Thursday, July 24, 2014

Photo of the Day: Day a the Museum

  
A visit to FIU's Frost Art Museum shouldn't be complete without a bit of fun.

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Photo of the Day: FIU's Management and Advance Research Center

  


The Management and Advance Research Center (MARC), located between Primera Casa and the Frost Art Museum, is home to Florida International University’s administration offices. It also houses the Center for Leadership, Alumni Relations, and various classrooms and study areas.

Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Photo of the Day: The Frost Art Museum

  


The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum at Florida International University is a three-story building with over 46,000 square feet of exhibit space. Admission is free, and various local and international artists’ works are always on display throughout the year.

Monday, July 21, 2014

Photo of the Day: Florida International University

  
The Steve and Dorothea Green Library building at Florida International University. The building houses several academic offices, computer labs, study rooms, classrooms, and the largest of the campus libraries. The Green Library was established in 1975.

Sunday, July 20, 2014

Photo of the Day: Couple Walking

  
A leisurely walk on the dock, as the sun sets in Washington D.C.

Friday, July 18, 2014

Photo of the Day: Falcon

  
Trained hunting falcon takes a break during the falconry demonstration at this year's Renaissance Festival in Deerfield Beach, Florida.

Thursday, July 17, 2014

Photo of the Day: Tomato Toss

  
Anyone can get into the action at the Renaissance Festival, and a lot more fun with a few well thrown tomatoes. There's something for everyone a the Deerfield Beach Renaissance Festival.

Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Photo of the Day: Gypsy Dancer

  
Masala Gypsy dancer performs a traditional sword dance at the Renaissance Festival in Deerfield Beach, Florida.

Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Monday, July 14, 2014

Post of the Day: Musician

  
Guitarrist and lead vocals, Ty Billings, of Celtic Mayhem entertains music lovers at this year's Renaissance Festival in Deerfield Beach, Florida.

Sunday, July 13, 2014

Photo of the Day: Renaissance Girl

  
Renaissance girl poses with a free-blown glass of wine at the Florida Renaissance Festival in Deerfield Beach, Florida

Saturday, July 12, 2014

Photo of the Day: Pirate

  
"Yes, I do heartily repent. I repent I had not done more mischief; and that we did not cut the throats of them that took us, and I am extremely sorry that you aren't hanged as well as we." -Anonymous Pirate, asked on the gallows if he repented.

Friday, July 11, 2014

Photo of the Day: Pirate

  
A fun-filled weekend at the Annual Pirate Festival in Fort Myers Beach, Florida, where average people can dress in their favorite pirate garb for a chance to win festival prices.
Dress in ye best pirate garb
Dress in ye best pirate garb
Dress in ye best pirate garb
Dress in ye best pirate garb

Thursday, July 10, 2014

Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Photo of the Day: Calm Waters

  
A relaxing afternoon, enjoying the warm summer sun and calm waters of a Fort Myers Beach neighborhood lagoon.

Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Photo of the Day: Palm Trees

  
Palm trees are mostly found in the warm temperatures of tropical and subtropical climates. Palms are some of the best know and most cultivated plants in the world.

Monday, July 7, 2014

Photo of the Day: Coconut Grove Playhouse

  


The historic Coconut Grove Playhouse was inaugurated in 1927 as a movie theater, housing the largest Wurlitzer organ in the country. It was also the second movie theater on the Florida east coast to provide air conditioned comfort to its patrons. In the 1950s it was converted to a theater for live performances, and it remained that way until its eventual closing in 2006.