tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586478870231745962024-02-19T07:17:06.353-05:00Champions Gate Daily PhotoChamp Townboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769007140409483433noreply@blogger.comBlogger350125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858647887023174596.post-26548133271862981812009-05-07T18:50:00.001-04:002009-05-07T18:51:01.849-04:00Don't Laugh, This Is Serious<object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/7gCxueoEF4U&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/7gCxueoEF4U&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br />I'm going to be away for a little while, not sure when I'll be back, but I wanted to leave you with a little chuckle. Return often.Champ Townboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769007140409483433noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858647887023174596.post-57091331770528959142009-05-03T18:06:00.003-04:002009-05-03T18:19:16.292-04:00Breakfast With A Hawk<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkHbpF_Tyrq1uZKY2D9VgvDOhATnJeEpNBdl2mGuM6f-jraxZVcm5yNZ1H_LzcPyKEiRv3Pf4G3-MWbs6YS7zRD4KLTBTkk6CZYDlrzFPqYvvOW9W5JPJE7rhq2kBzz7zqCnNF2HDdGKI/s1600-h/0905030005-1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkHbpF_Tyrq1uZKY2D9VgvDOhATnJeEpNBdl2mGuM6f-jraxZVcm5yNZ1H_LzcPyKEiRv3Pf4G3-MWbs6YS7zRD4KLTBTkk6CZYDlrzFPqYvvOW9W5JPJE7rhq2kBzz7zqCnNF2HDdGKI/s720/0905030005-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331724387213518002" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxsBm3czB5Y1eZAIlEJQujZFBfAPgHeukKliH22N-eqBZSAx_3FctKhVjUow7TSfInY2l9ybDrjnRQYlk2rCQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:85%;">(46 second video)<br /><br /></span></div>I didn't mean to interrupt the hawk's breakfast, but apparently he didn't like me standing there shooting him while he was enjoying his frog. As you can see in the below photo, he ripped the frog's head off and tossed it aside (lower left of photo), then proceeded to eat the frog from the top down. Do you think he was saving the legs for last because they are the tastiest?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiayXC-XjMI98WhwSmaThbqrrUT9CeKtTy8DDyzVKxJAivCV28F2QY1PRpRdybuJ9YoGbP-8NRF2FAK6KzSBUgiaz3gKZ42UgAdaF-ui4Mp7ZtIhkJC2damkTFxG_mZt7dCQJbhHC-ddxQ/s1600-h/0905030008-1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiayXC-XjMI98WhwSmaThbqrrUT9CeKtTy8DDyzVKxJAivCV28F2QY1PRpRdybuJ9YoGbP-8NRF2FAK6KzSBUgiaz3gKZ42UgAdaF-ui4Mp7ZtIhkJC2damkTFxG_mZt7dCQJbhHC-ddxQ/s720/0905030008-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331724395550624290" border="0" /></a>Champ Townboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769007140409483433noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858647887023174596.post-10718973192077457372009-05-02T23:17:00.001-04:002009-05-02T23:20:29.252-04:00Sundown Tonight<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjucbtHomkV5niQzOUqv6e0Ks6joxRGBfc01zFFjxFqL3oGYEnhXqWPxT0H655pOlevJ2im6LQqgQJGGgMJGwk89RIMYWTDH9dSm9z5Oz8prR807El_f6e97UrIyJ24RGe92b6Ki62ua3Y/s1600-h/0905020044.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width:" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjucbtHomkV5niQzOUqv6e0Ks6joxRGBfc01zFFjxFqL3oGYEnhXqWPxT0H655pOlevJ2im6LQqgQJGGgMJGwk89RIMYWTDH9dSm9z5Oz8prR807El_f6e97UrIyJ24RGe92b6Ki62ua3Y/s720/0905020044.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331431997915966114" /></a>Champ Townboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769007140409483433noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858647887023174596.post-10452535565805642062009-04-28T17:29:00.001-04:002009-04-28T17:32:46.968-04:00Bike For Sale<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH3cBvCu7b3SickOPyF1_koXp-RIXfw0AqLBYb27dQpp1G4oPkOV8ojWpLjaHcTlzIneqK0v-2s9AMcNw_rH69pgzlXxub4WaW7CIYf4hSd0Rd2opwXeoY4hIcTxNaI6dug3kToNF17Cs/s1600-h/0904280018.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width:" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH3cBvCu7b3SickOPyF1_koXp-RIXfw0AqLBYb27dQpp1G4oPkOV8ojWpLjaHcTlzIneqK0v-2s9AMcNw_rH69pgzlXxub4WaW7CIYf4hSd0Rd2opwXeoY4hIcTxNaI6dug3kToNF17Cs/s720/0904280018.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329857869069831394" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibxLlAmpZTX8-gYv21puUuaYSeVNzRQ3gQ4vh7MUY2U8CTZnHkEN-ij7tw0Tm69AJQTc2Aygs-ayTc-6BbF_Iq-YBQ0bMeRBkYjMhCQXnNeOmyMhXwNxgH96j_MrjuA7xGHq73vHBeqdE/s1600-h/0904280016.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width:" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibxLlAmpZTX8-gYv21puUuaYSeVNzRQ3gQ4vh7MUY2U8CTZnHkEN-ij7tw0Tm69AJQTc2Aygs-ayTc-6BbF_Iq-YBQ0bMeRBkYjMhCQXnNeOmyMhXwNxgH96j_MrjuA7xGHq73vHBeqdE/s720/0904280016.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329857860253914370" /></a>Champ Townboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769007140409483433noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858647887023174596.post-62282222243568901312009-04-26T16:32:00.005-04:002009-04-26T16:44:59.227-04:00Window Cam, One<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgukWubd4FLZ2Bsu4DP59zCSAn4mFzm3wqBGwB-sklHABCtExL5nPhiDdZWccMN9kK4b2iIKxaSYqLCs0rt7pSXPAdcei9YZaBUUySWXk_cQC9NPm702QTXEj9sX8qGqWmHidVC-Ukxh9k/s1600-h/0904260014.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgukWubd4FLZ2Bsu4DP59zCSAn4mFzm3wqBGwB-sklHABCtExL5nPhiDdZWccMN9kK4b2iIKxaSYqLCs0rt7pSXPAdcei9YZaBUUySWXk_cQC9NPm702QTXEj9sX8qGqWmHidVC-Ukxh9k/s720/0904260014.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329100975881084114" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyFxgO39wos6_DivHSFmhv_hBLE92uYfGnmqVbGqEhEGLSmn6J3iLI67EHtkeyJzhVVOSG3gS1h7n4BeDOrvQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /></div><br />I looked out my living room window early this morning, just to check out what kind of a day it was, and along came several balloons. I took five one-minute videos through the window, before I ran out the door and chased the balloons over to the Champions Gate Golf Club - their favorite destination - where I shot the above photo.<br /><br />Mmmm, maybe I should have named this blog <span style="font-style: italic;">The </span><span style="font-style: italic;">Hot Air Balloon Daily Photo</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">Blog</span>.Champ Townboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769007140409483433noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858647887023174596.post-27846514296645047542009-04-23T18:22:00.000-04:002009-04-23T18:24:16.238-04:00Three Balloons<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5CoU5WyGnWrq4HIoNVsWYffvXFSXu3VP7WGan0QUH5ygC0Kfuzfklqzs-eGXLuSO2AKWjajdBCweI8UH926do-C5cRKj_CybL9QRt6bxDBOo6ecsZBXrsz5CxOX9N1CF-M1Wc2j-yUYmg/s1600-h/0904180011.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width:" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5CoU5WyGnWrq4HIoNVsWYffvXFSXu3VP7WGan0QUH5ygC0Kfuzfklqzs-eGXLuSO2AKWjajdBCweI8UH926do-C5cRKj_CybL9QRt6bxDBOo6ecsZBXrsz5CxOX9N1CF-M1Wc2j-yUYmg/s720/0904180011.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328016016492740722" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858647887023174596.post-12423094182027483752009-04-21T17:58:00.005-04:002009-04-21T18:12:54.878-04:00No Patience<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1CSt0xvEbC3DRclyH1CyDDBOiSHB_UTm6h4YKOaXg-GCT9Vt0VaTgh_FpLfswloYiZLxfAPDmD1mWozcEUp-4qz99NEAlLorKswVvF6Xa2zHCEp_khbvOxh4aX68BJkN_UsN467blBWU/s1600-h/0904180018-1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1CSt0xvEbC3DRclyH1CyDDBOiSHB_UTm6h4YKOaXg-GCT9Vt0VaTgh_FpLfswloYiZLxfAPDmD1mWozcEUp-4qz99NEAlLorKswVvF6Xa2zHCEp_khbvOxh4aX68BJkN_UsN467blBWU/s720/0904180018-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327270125203070786" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxlwDo5Pcp8Yf5cnuKL-Q5oy989RuKvX9Ntc2tGzNGs6-FqRewkA3lV7cnsN5rysGx6VcpinKIykuriQFU7aw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /></div><br />I spotted several hot air balloons floating south of the Clock Tower Plaza, so I shot them, then decided to take a video of one of them. I got a little impatient and spun around, thinking the balloon was moving too slow, but it did move quite a distance in that minute, as you can see.Champ Townboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769007140409483433noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858647887023174596.post-75413454277626954862009-04-15T18:58:00.005-04:002009-04-16T19:29:31.771-04:00Easter Morning Sky<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-viVTNK6WQj2JiUmuJPuyYOXnPAjvy31bLRDFiC3Kbv53eCvyTXc70FfN-JdogT2yicWwfL8OLrl7HRGuVB_E2PsXBmWTuDg0rDFbNR4bmtXSEjA2pvD_N-1WjXUGrkVgR4Ne1t_-R70/s1600-h/0904120009.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width:" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-viVTNK6WQj2JiUmuJPuyYOXnPAjvy31bLRDFiC3Kbv53eCvyTXc70FfN-JdogT2yicWwfL8OLrl7HRGuVB_E2PsXBmWTuDg0rDFbNR4bmtXSEjA2pvD_N-1WjXUGrkVgR4Ne1t_-R70/s720/0904120009.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325057113022329042" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjukmp3dV0LlVRGOa23365c7s1VzP_FxYcbtVlPJcYLTCIZXZ0NlTB83SlTiLRjnKNf08-n4-yRzXPz_y_mpsaB44cBLcgYLnGpzJM8eGCHVilqT9xfL6DNmwAHrhyphenhyphenSjd02eh-We0klleE/s1600-h/0904120011.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width:" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjukmp3dV0LlVRGOa23365c7s1VzP_FxYcbtVlPJcYLTCIZXZ0NlTB83SlTiLRjnKNf08-n4-yRzXPz_y_mpsaB44cBLcgYLnGpzJM8eGCHVilqT9xfL6DNmwAHrhyphenhyphenSjd02eh-We0klleE/s720/0904120011.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325057110392558066" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7lschqPzFZG5dRSGqXnj_V_Rfepp-JosoUY4d1RnOAd3wXRjUMzGN_H3zHzqIoPMXuYyWQZcl7K2LOy4LP7MvAkDfNr9bD6em-u9VNKRd_MyGis_G0FnsagtVgfEcFiYn5291bzxdHvM/s1600-h/0904120024.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width:" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7lschqPzFZG5dRSGqXnj_V_Rfepp-JosoUY4d1RnOAd3wXRjUMzGN_H3zHzqIoPMXuYyWQZcl7K2LOy4LP7MvAkDfNr9bD6em-u9VNKRd_MyGis_G0FnsagtVgfEcFiYn5291bzxdHvM/s720/0904120024.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325057105571311762" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn_sVbLofB7B71bYXk7UYuGA16QqdghBEdtAqahxnmxKNgbWuaBOQacehS8dJvXTwhhVKih9aiJAiEdYhxDzyJCR8QAXqDrFROhTwJ2VjRPLMlRenkUvWkw8_cmbICuHUDL77Iji3vCiM/s1600-h/0904120031.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width:" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn_sVbLofB7B71bYXk7UYuGA16QqdghBEdtAqahxnmxKNgbWuaBOQacehS8dJvXTwhhVKih9aiJAiEdYhxDzyJCR8QAXqDrFROhTwJ2VjRPLMlRenkUvWkw8_cmbICuHUDL77Iji3vCiM/s720/0904120031.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325057102457347106" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKDF-RWkZXwB_zh7dtlgsGih5Fuj696bftRu887zEmQPAwGQwRfv8nBL1f32gDsGlZEL2GCWfTZIVm2WnNzioOTMJOqhlq03mi_tKOsHYQS7nzWjUMF5PAEoQwLu1_7XGmzJhHABH8SVI/s1600-h/0904120040.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width:" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKDF-RWkZXwB_zh7dtlgsGih5Fuj696bftRu887zEmQPAwGQwRfv8nBL1f32gDsGlZEL2GCWfTZIVm2WnNzioOTMJOqhlq03mi_tKOsHYQS7nzWjUMF5PAEoQwLu1_7XGmzJhHABH8SVI/s720/0904120040.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325057095361889554" /></a><br /><br />I went to the Market Street Cafe in Celebration, Florida for breakfast on Easter morning and shot these on the way over.<br /><br />See skies from around the world at the <a href="http://skyley.blogspot.com">Sky Watch</a> blog.Champ Townboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769007140409483433noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858647887023174596.post-81547175741811561362009-04-14T16:27:00.004-04:002009-04-14T16:47:51.029-04:00Big, Strong and Vulnerable<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDaUo8MTzNAUPj3l92mm3PAKaRF2qbKiMTukQw4wmPwRHg-sVwTgwAhanPI47FPL5NvBUO1cND_pBLs9zelguL6iiuKczbyBnrDlNTTlGfxFwkeP9FFah3urmlVgTk9oMb3QWRYw4g3GU/s1600-h/090412T0015.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDaUo8MTzNAUPj3l92mm3PAKaRF2qbKiMTukQw4wmPwRHg-sVwTgwAhanPI47FPL5NvBUO1cND_pBLs9zelguL6iiuKczbyBnrDlNTTlGfxFwkeP9FFah3urmlVgTk9oMb3QWRYw4g3GU/s720/090412T0015.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324649927623866082" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzmE80ZewWY0CdzBHYn9r_mQMzMFHlL8t9B-gO2AuIuTnOMWY_Z0l9Sqmnby--lM3mHH_XP8R_xLcRRUT0yIg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">[One Minute Video]<br /></span></div><br />The weather was pretty bad here today - lots of thunderstorms, tornado warnings, even some hail. When it calmed down a bit, I stopped by the Kissimmee lake front and caught a few pictures of my favorite Great Blue Heron. That was an Anhinga that buzzed him. I was hoping he'd come back for a second shot, but he flew off to annoy some other bird, lol.Champ Townboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769007140409483433noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858647887023174596.post-61034619098633558112009-04-13T07:53:00.002-04:002009-04-13T07:57:05.177-04:00A Sunset<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM4go8-i03OFVTwqEv_gm_4WLus6SCFhxCEjEo-7056CdMy23WUUnsjgCMS1tr8NW47ZkmxDPvwEz6eExjUVmLZy7IJqesLif_DzjuF43WRQDgpifA1yJxBiYZRR69hpWenss1HeHiudY/s1600-h/0904040082.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM4go8-i03OFVTwqEv_gm_4WLus6SCFhxCEjEo-7056CdMy23WUUnsjgCMS1tr8NW47ZkmxDPvwEz6eExjUVmLZy7IJqesLif_DzjuF43WRQDgpifA1yJxBiYZRR69hpWenss1HeHiudY/s720/0904040082.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324143208960487746" /></a><br /><br />The sun going down behind the Champions Gate Golf Club on April 4, 2009.Champ Townboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769007140409483433noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858647887023174596.post-28137136649304948492009-04-12T09:51:00.003-04:002009-04-12T09:58:21.090-04:00Champ's 360<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyxyAEPZ-Y9qVpQZqBJAOTnhSBvQkHZ2OIRDUnwQ5f87j7tR2mPdixgIVyBC7EKtAonHV-g72LTfH9wDL88Tg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><blockquote>The spacious firmament on high,<br />With all the blue ethereal sky,<br />And spangled heavens, a shining frame,<br />Their great Original proclaim.<br /><br />~ Addison, <span style="font-style: italic;">Ode</span> (1712)</blockquote></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Happy Easter!</span></div>Champ Townboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769007140409483433noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858647887023174596.post-79918635440322894442009-04-10T05:01:00.001-04:002009-04-10T05:01:00.290-04:00Big Little<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqoi-5EQKkPEdHi_qkZygv04kzW3aSXVpXl3EYDWr6ZhO48WwGy4FIoC2H2q7MC_5akf0maSCroQHNOtWAjHG3ro5axA27VavxeORUB03aaegA-3AzwEke8-eYaojA1QRVPgo-wClt3BY/s1600-h/0904040104.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width:" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqoi-5EQKkPEdHi_qkZygv04kzW3aSXVpXl3EYDWr6ZhO48WwGy4FIoC2H2q7MC_5akf0maSCroQHNOtWAjHG3ro5axA27VavxeORUB03aaegA-3AzwEke8-eYaojA1QRVPgo-wClt3BY/s720/0904040104.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322894358186181410" /></a><br /><br />Odd fact: I have never been inside the Omni Hotel at Champions Gate, but I've taken hundreds of photos of it.Champ Townboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769007140409483433noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858647887023174596.post-49703918628707741502009-04-06T06:01:00.001-04:002009-04-06T06:01:00.491-04:00Grilled Jumbo Italians<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglb4OgRWd0cIz_570NMLN4UzN4Ruhs8bBJ-lsgA9kx3l_5UejzMWIvQ3-K6xvUWOeqw0Dd5Ljt39Sql2oxuXIuHDIfYtTX4NSbcrWDliXXCo5STX0wLljXgTVjA_w4Mbuvrs9hVyRPw41u/s1600-h/ArtFestivalVendorsWatercolor.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglb4OgRWd0cIz_570NMLN4UzN4Ruhs8bBJ-lsgA9kx3l_5UejzMWIvQ3-K6xvUWOeqw0Dd5Ljt39Sql2oxuXIuHDIfYtTX4NSbcrWDliXXCo5STX0wLljXgTVjA_w4Mbuvrs9hVyRPw41u/s720/ArtFestivalVendorsWatercolor.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321371045371449154" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I stopped by the Annual Spring Art Festival in Celebration, Florida yesterday morning and got a few shots of the festivities. As soon as I spotted these vendors I whipped out my <span style="font-style: italic;">easel and palette</span>* and captured this scene so I could create this watercolor when I got back to my studio. Imagine, all those artists displaying their beautiful creations and this is what caught my eye, lol.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">*digital camera</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858647887023174596.post-54130048052256775792009-04-05T09:14:00.000-04:002009-04-05T09:28:39.775-04:00Gator Hunter Supreme<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisgHSg5KI5ipgspJl0UK6sNuRbf4XWrSYTSkX68WQkD9wSb4Oc1Emm-sYBIOxH8HCl9-_Gg0bw9mwlvsRb36TUhU2OeMVm_3u4jnLiZgNw2HVhlHN4qeTbX6pN0p8w3r_qME0qHUjKhAo/s1600-h/0904040057.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisgHSg5KI5ipgspJl0UK6sNuRbf4XWrSYTSkX68WQkD9wSb4Oc1Emm-sYBIOxH8HCl9-_Gg0bw9mwlvsRb36TUhU2OeMVm_3u4jnLiZgNw2HVhlHN4qeTbX6pN0p8w3r_qME0qHUjKhAo/s720/0904040057.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321196972329219346" border="0" /></a><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/2PGpUjS-DlM&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/2PGpUjS-DlM&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Champ Townboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769007140409483433noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858647887023174596.post-52412236051896874172009-04-04T09:14:00.005-04:002009-04-04T09:26:57.944-04:00Clock Tower<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi2rAe8kM9MQ3E3BfWuGkY-c4Nl944JBhuIe8yoWIYRFBF8rOcI01nVxge0KlsJSPld8QDdIGRfUwNIJR6d7vvdgHb1ME0eQgY88dv8jaDXGWlcnRu2VuoPm6TotZvIIa27EPvctBtnBQ/s1600-h/0904010009.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width:" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi2rAe8kM9MQ3E3BfWuGkY-c4Nl944JBhuIe8yoWIYRFBF8rOcI01nVxge0KlsJSPld8QDdIGRfUwNIJR6d7vvdgHb1ME0eQgY88dv8jaDXGWlcnRu2VuoPm6TotZvIIa27EPvctBtnBQ/s720/0904010009.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320824380616603714" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHa3NISmj1WGtJNKAzwgFhyphenhyphenHRDIOLYQntIVc50qaWYmIJ_pQLv2G03XzqrqRUzXH5AsMvvHBMbyX7ko5W0vyW5Sk7XqVFGVPwp2UqwrJKFKuiPmJ1JeBc_iDtWcc1eXDFh3pCfaa9FTeg/s1600-h/0904010035.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width:" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHa3NISmj1WGtJNKAzwgFhyphenhyphenHRDIOLYQntIVc50qaWYmIJ_pQLv2G03XzqrqRUzXH5AsMvvHBMbyX7ko5W0vyW5Sk7XqVFGVPwp2UqwrJKFKuiPmJ1JeBc_iDtWcc1eXDFh3pCfaa9FTeg/s720/0904010035.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320824376812463874" /></a><br /><br />I apologize for my absence this week - I've been traveling to and from the west coast of Florida for business purposes and haven't had the time or energy to post anything. <br /><br />The first photo shows the Clock Tower peeking through the newly sprouted Crepe Myrtle. The Clock Tower Plaza looks so beautiful when the crepes are in bloom. <span style="font-style:italic;">Something tells me that the time on the clock will be fixed one of these days.</span> LOL<br /><br />The second photo shows a beautiful morning sky and my trusty little pick-up truck. I just passed the 360,000 mile mark yesterday. I love my little Toyota!Champ Townboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769007140409483433noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858647887023174596.post-30018421176736483352009-03-30T19:01:00.001-04:002009-03-30T19:01:00.195-04:00Mute Swan<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5YVC5WpgTdpRWGHORFb2_MHeWVwzny2-ObojMvihkvANFGf8rpPdrIY1oODP7Kw23U5uos3x_cVaic5SuwxD3Tr06J-fQmATvriMySOLdMRBK91oI0L73IwoKudrBFZeotl4baF9scmI/s1600-h/0903300074.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width:" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5YVC5WpgTdpRWGHORFb2_MHeWVwzny2-ObojMvihkvANFGf8rpPdrIY1oODP7Kw23U5uos3x_cVaic5SuwxD3Tr06J-fQmATvriMySOLdMRBK91oI0L73IwoKudrBFZeotl4baF9scmI/s720/0903300074.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319066999564929314" /></a><br /><br />I spotted this swan in the lake as I drove along Lakeshore Drive this morning, so I found a place to park and got out quickly and shot it. The swan didn't make a sound as I followed him/her around until I was fortunate enough to get this shot. LOL<br /><br />This is the first time I've seen a swan on Lake Toho and I found it odd that it was alone. Normally swans travel in pairs. I found the following facts on <a href="http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Mute_Swan.html">All About Birds</a>: <br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">A native of northern and central Eurasia, the Mute Swan was introduced into North America to grace the ponds of parks and estates. Escaped individuals have established breeding populations in several areas, where their aggressive behavior threatens native waterfowl.</span><br /><br /> <span style="font-style:italic;">* Large, all-white waterfowl.<br /> * Long, curved neck.<br /> * Orange bill and black face.<br /> * Size: 127-152 cm (50-60 in)<br /> * Wingspan: 208-238 cm (82-94 in)<br /> * Weight: 5500-14300 g (194.15-504.79 ounces)<br /><br />Sexes look alike, male slightly larger and with larger knob on bill.<br /><br />Not mute. Calls quiet and do not carry. A snorting "heorrr." Hisses aggressively. Wings make singing noise in flight.<br /><br />As an introduced species it is of concern because of its effects on native wildlife. Its aggressive nature can disrupt the nesting of native waterfowl. It is protected in some states, but not others. Some states are attempting to control Mute Swan numbers.<br /><br /> * The Mute Swan is reported to mate for life. However, changing of mates does occur infrequently, and swans will remate if their partner dies. If a male loses his mate and pairs with a young female, she joins him on his territory. If he mates with an older female, they go to hers. If a female loses her mate, she remates quickly and usually chooses a younger male.</span> <br /><br />They seem so civilized! You can get more info at the above link.Champ Townboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769007140409483433noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858647887023174596.post-36389757865853953772009-03-29T19:01:00.000-04:002009-03-29T19:01:00.551-04:00Gedouttahere, George!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgabHOFhbur16iL2kdCq_zd8CM_0uAIBhCqvuT1BpGESJaONnKexSisDOkIrEUwabW15Dn8WIccibBM0iO9dKbzdhc0LansF6bNEXSQGvXJ3FcDWDBrrK91Gu7Z70G2TexBMEewER22a5xT/s1600-h/0902200029.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width:" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgabHOFhbur16iL2kdCq_zd8CM_0uAIBhCqvuT1BpGESJaONnKexSisDOkIrEUwabW15Dn8WIccibBM0iO9dKbzdhc0LansF6bNEXSQGvXJ3FcDWDBrrK91Gu7Z70G2TexBMEewER22a5xT/s720/0902200029.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318739483767680530" /></a><br /><br />The little yellow one in the front never woke up. LOLUnknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858647887023174596.post-61463268099518549522009-03-28T18:38:00.003-04:002009-03-28T19:21:54.054-04:00American White Pelican<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnBM7vKJTPnu0aA5QvX9kqKPKtBwGNfisESBdk4lTES_Fd_WIXcE1_trjgJcYW_bFVveS2ueG1BbO_XF5nfw2ugkMnFh2k97mbkn1T4itX4J9-qos_wL8-uYYMwr0WE648PyB6cT42LUk/s1600-h/0903280049-1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnBM7vKJTPnu0aA5QvX9kqKPKtBwGNfisESBdk4lTES_Fd_WIXcE1_trjgJcYW_bFVveS2ueG1BbO_XF5nfw2ugkMnFh2k97mbkn1T4itX4J9-qos_wL8-uYYMwr0WE648PyB6cT42LUk/s720/0903280049-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318372021098231506" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I went to Lake Toho in Kissimmee again this morning looking for the perfect sunrise, and was fortunate to find this flock of American White Pelicans, along with a flock of Cormorants, floating a short distance off shore. I saw them last week also, but they were much further out and were flying from spot to spot fishing. I searched for information about the bird on <a href="http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/American_White_Pelican.html">All About Birds</a> and found the following facts:<br /><br /> <span style="font-style: italic;">* Large, white waterbird.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> * Long bill with extensible pouch.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> * Legs short.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> * Body large and heavy.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> * Feet webbed.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> * Wings long and broad, with black trailing edge.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> * Tail short.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> * Size: 127-165 cm (50-65 in)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> * Wingspan: 244-290 cm (96-114 in)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> * Weight: 4500-9000 g (158.85-317.7 ounces)</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">The White Pelican does not dive for fish as the Brown Pelican does. Instead, it dips its head underwater to scoop up fish. Several pelicans may fish cooperatively, moving into a circle to concentrate fish, and then dipping their heads under simultaneously to catch fish.</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span><br /></span>Champ Townboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769007140409483433noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858647887023174596.post-7184236362935284402009-03-27T19:01:00.002-04:002009-03-27T19:23:17.990-04:00Spreading The Word<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgmPj02GuLiOXwPX5OWRE7ITP8RubPK1kJBubfhLZsBBqh8tnGhk55MEdOr3rdkLnLkhHEvUu-elIpA3UeqrZfXlNw1RIpVLjmCLAtQm4feKERKeZtOpe0bxtkFLzTQEeMJ_ECDw_BiXA/s1600-h/ToldYouSo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width:" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgmPj02GuLiOXwPX5OWRE7ITP8RubPK1kJBubfhLZsBBqh8tnGhk55MEdOr3rdkLnLkhHEvUu-elIpA3UeqrZfXlNw1RIpVLjmCLAtQm4feKERKeZtOpe0bxtkFLzTQEeMJ_ECDw_BiXA/s720/ToldYouSo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317643685038092546" /></a><br /><br />I swear I didn't pay her to write that on the board!Champ Townboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769007140409483433noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858647887023174596.post-31607042216745588192009-03-26T17:33:00.001-04:002009-03-26T17:36:48.349-04:00Lighthouse on Toho<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYJAmNUe4mU7W9Uw6NE74mCh4yuiak_w_KNIGZoQbN4emLfUeoX1a9ueN-PD9NZbSjsC_0YZ4wFnLSbgfMXJPMS10d43k7K0rYzl_CKi1pN_F3ANhHj4Xdz9qpGKsorADDBmHmt0ADYLI/s1600-h/0903210004-1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width:" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYJAmNUe4mU7W9Uw6NE74mCh4yuiak_w_KNIGZoQbN4emLfUeoX1a9ueN-PD9NZbSjsC_0YZ4wFnLSbgfMXJPMS10d43k7K0rYzl_CKi1pN_F3ANhHj4Xdz9qpGKsorADDBmHmt0ADYLI/s720/0903210004-1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317612924004705410" /></a><br /><br />See more skies from around the world at the <a href="http://skyley.blogspot.com">Sky Watch</a> blog!Champ Townboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769007140409483433noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858647887023174596.post-82705784245082356562009-03-25T19:01:00.000-04:002009-03-25T19:01:00.243-04:00Bird<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY9W3HBqiboWGPGFRy4IQHUZLpaEIC8QBLaPDAv86l1QfsQs10SJvMC39h9i9v6_F323wpO7eSYRiFRlL8Q32XmNMcGYb8et_nWuxZQgDrT3yCYg7-4fB0JYVk05RiRAWbWvGC8gzAu1M/s1600-h/0903210058-1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width:" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY9W3HBqiboWGPGFRy4IQHUZLpaEIC8QBLaPDAv86l1QfsQs10SJvMC39h9i9v6_F323wpO7eSYRiFRlL8Q32XmNMcGYb8et_nWuxZQgDrT3yCYg7-4fB0JYVk05RiRAWbWvGC8gzAu1M/s720/0903210058-1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317260957639182402" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2V3-E4fva12lPh84uWAY-TkWGH71V55-5bbG3PpalmbWiZdg9jYgaE71EJ9sqKH_XQu5rhxL8x0bynAWLblY7UGNVHQLlo3TmFxpigxLZE8MmSGt0uSMvsnw8LdJeEpzhNAk0n10Tu9o/s1600-h/0903210058.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width:" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2V3-E4fva12lPh84uWAY-TkWGH71V55-5bbG3PpalmbWiZdg9jYgaE71EJ9sqKH_XQu5rhxL8x0bynAWLblY7UGNVHQLlo3TmFxpigxLZE8MmSGt0uSMvsnw8LdJeEpzhNAk0n10Tu9o/s720/0903210058.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317260946019633986" /></a>Champ Townboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769007140409483433noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858647887023174596.post-15811098428143753812009-03-24T19:01:00.000-04:002009-03-24T19:01:00.309-04:00Sunrise Duck<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSyApK6YLHDLp3FAfIBq7SSmU4_ffzfTZSEkgeDSxY7YD18_CDgREWSCRYgkVJo3F32vikGzGySYBgyVZOQL54hMX7o_YO0SN9BtGul0Me0iYWrYzuYKwIMKx9c3HtAe6r42Nj-Fd5wnI/s1600-h/0903210025.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width:" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSyApK6YLHDLp3FAfIBq7SSmU4_ffzfTZSEkgeDSxY7YD18_CDgREWSCRYgkVJo3F32vikGzGySYBgyVZOQL54hMX7o_YO0SN9BtGul0Me0iYWrYzuYKwIMKx9c3HtAe6r42Nj-Fd5wnI/s720/0903210025.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316876205053322258" /></a>Champ Townboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769007140409483433noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858647887023174596.post-45929793262218098142009-03-23T19:36:00.003-04:002009-03-23T19:56:55.155-04:00Ducky Morning<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7vsGmfx1gXWEUiZgBUrnX-Bpgzu7XiniBh7-ABdabLlSHi_e1JL-zSXmG5lDAEgjNbYHpMP1UVEGuPzZGeO7T7Yiv9Dhkmvsg7WR0lEXTgB-tAAHsxoNWPV4UJ5sux6NpCX7v_WYN_5g/s1600-h/090321T0050.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7vsGmfx1gXWEUiZgBUrnX-Bpgzu7XiniBh7-ABdabLlSHi_e1JL-zSXmG5lDAEgjNbYHpMP1UVEGuPzZGeO7T7Yiv9Dhkmvsg7WR0lEXTgB-tAAHsxoNWPV4UJ5sux6NpCX7v_WYN_5g/s720/090321T0050.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316536039330508066" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz7zDFr9hDY0k0umVk6E-lZ9Xtw1lcC2U6qXk211AXhNOB88duyzgt_BtJzUeJ1Op_rVIWTx2Ylz1LOseUo' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>Champ Townboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769007140409483433noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858647887023174596.post-21927666199768082402009-03-22T19:01:00.001-04:002009-03-22T19:01:00.390-04:00Celebration Today<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmVtje0vip2IjIa4x_68jF31sK46rXyi2D3PnNybjvWvL1jNjEh_hy2NdzKWbK5YQWqWKEtDpRHhodhyphenhyphenSlKqTll0syfVYIsOiTp6mXBFT-mUXNImwTtgkGfUYO0nhdQ5JYaYv_9w3iVwZQ/s1600-h/090321T0043.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width:" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmVtje0vip2IjIa4x_68jF31sK46rXyi2D3PnNybjvWvL1jNjEh_hy2NdzKWbK5YQWqWKEtDpRHhodhyphenhyphenSlKqTll0syfVYIsOiTp6mXBFT-mUXNImwTtgkGfUYO0nhdQ5JYaYv_9w3iVwZQ/s720/090321T0043.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316131391035253682" /></a><br /><br />I went to Celebration, which is about five miles from Champions Gate, to catch the sunrise this morning. The first thing I saw was a couple of hot air balloons directly over the golf course and headed in the direction of Champions Gate. This shot was taken at the lake front in downtown, and by the time I shot it the two balloons you see were probably over Champions Gate.<br /><br />This is a view of the Celebration Hotel (on the left) and the shops that line Bloom Street in Downtown Celebration. See another shot on the <a href="http://celebrationdailyphoto.blogspot.com/2009/03/bloom-street_22.html">Celebration Daily Photo</a> blog.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858647887023174596.post-27038775469089150852009-03-21T21:45:00.000-04:002009-03-21T21:45:00.631-04:00Kissimmee Sunrise<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6TjScf-zXuqPh_IfC1PeYH1BQ9HsD12iye9OODI9G5ai7lmmAOa-5dW_hdwx1gfQRsjWON3ONhFr0DvdD-2yfzVzCZ8OklQW-FCgNdes_Fv-8KxfbSsCLOMX1v2JcDyYoa3ZD3ct3_4I/s1600-h/0903210033.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width:" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6TjScf-zXuqPh_IfC1PeYH1BQ9HsD12iye9OODI9G5ai7lmmAOa-5dW_hdwx1gfQRsjWON3ONhFr0DvdD-2yfzVzCZ8OklQW-FCgNdes_Fv-8KxfbSsCLOMX1v2JcDyYoa3ZD3ct3_4I/s720/0903210033.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315819622042731538" /></a><br /><br />I caught the sunrise at the Kissimmee Lighthouse on Lake Toho early this morning.Champ Townboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769007140409483433noreply@blogger.com8