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Gator-Raid Day 8 – Farewell Florida

I spent my last day in Gainesville packing my bags. Based on social media posts, it was snowing in Indiana… what a surprise. Once I had a majority of my bags packed, I met up with an overall director for Dance Marathon at the University of Florida to exchange some ideas. I’m...

Day 82 – Dunedin Shores

My final day of Spring Break brought me to Dunedin, a small city just north of Tampa. I had finally figured out that long exposures in the dark can reveal “new light” and naturally enhances the photo.

Day 81 – St. Augustine

Today, Meghan, Sydney, and I travelled to St. Augustine, Florida – the oldest occupied settlement in the continental United States. Lightner Museum is featured in this photo. The Lightner Museum is the building that greets tourists upon arrival in the city.

Day 80 – Payne’s Prairie

Meghan and I headed to Payne’s Prairie at 3:00am today to do some star-gazing. It’s an area where there is hardly any light; we could see what the world would be like without any technology or artificial lighting. The contrast in color around us made it very easy for us to see...

Gator-Raid Day 6 – Roller Derby & Satchels

The referee signals that the player is the lead jammer   Today, I was introduced to a new contact sport: Roller Derby. Roller Derby is team-oriented, and requires not only athleticism, but also strategy. The field is a circular track, similar to a skating rink. Each team is allowed...

Day 79 – Right Off the Bat

I waited until sunset to visit the bat houses across from Lake Alice. Just after dusk, hundreds of bats fly out of this house. Here’s a first glimpse at when they start flying out.