Tag: Travel
Devil’s Den | Snorkeling at Florida’s Pre-Historic Underground spring
Right in the heart of North Florida lies a pre-historic spring known as the Devils Den, that houses pre historic artifacts from as early as the Ice age (~ 2.6 million years ago). Although the underwater chambers are not accessible to regular tourists, one can still enjoy the freshness of a swim in the calm,…
Kolkata Meets Florida
My journey from the City of Joy to the Sunshine State of Florida was a long and memorable one. It was also a journey of many Firsts. My First International Travel – My First journey through numerous Time Zones – My first epic 14 hours flight ( a major chunk of the 30+ hours Journey) ……
The curious case of the Z Tree
Nestled amongst the vastness of Everglades National Park, Florida is a tree as iconic as the park itself. The dwarf cypress trees of Everglades are old and small when compared to their ‘peers’ but has stood firmly facing the atrocities of human beings as well as mother nature – harsh Florida summers, thundering monsoons, hurricanes, flooding to say…
A Day with Dali
I was quite surprised when I opened Google.com today. There was no doodle for one of the most celebrated artists of all times, rightfully known for this crazy and bizarre surrealistic works – Salvador Dali (born Salvador Domingo Felipe Jacinto Dalí i Domènech). What I found on a little more digging was pretty interesting. It seems Google…
Welcome to the World’s Most Famous Beach
Rightfully nicknamed as “The World’s Most Famous Beach” or “The Spring Break Capital of the World”, Daytona beach is the most happening beach in North East Florida. With around 23 miles of beautiful beach famous for its hard-packed sand that allows vehicles to drive on the beach in restricted areas(for a nominal fee of ~…
Going Wide with the Canon 10-18 mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM Lens
Before we start – This is not a review for the Canon 10-18 mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM lens. There are plenty of sites out there with lots of technical stuffs, reviews, ratings, comparisons etc. This post is about sharing some experiences and photographs clicked using this lens and how this relatively inexpensive piece of equipment provided a new…
Indian Tricolour projected on New York’s iconic Empire State Building
The Empire State Building …. The most Iconic of the Skyscrapers of the New York Skyline has a long history and tradition of its Tower Lights changing colors to recognize various occasions and events around the year.[Check out the Empire State Building lighting calender ] Two of New York’s iconic Skyscrapers – The Empire State Building and…