Category: travel

Late lunch overlooking Tampa Bay, Florida

Lunch in St. Petersburg, Florida, overlooking Tampa Bay. - photo by Joe Alexander
Lunch in St. Petersburg, Florida, overlooking Tampa Bay. – photo by Joe Alexander
Even with the holidays, Tampa International Airport was quieter than I remember – a sign of the times. From there is was a short drive to a local restaurant with a view of Tampa Bay.

Late afternoon lunch in St. Petersburg, Florida, overlooking Tampa Bay. - photo by Joe Alexander
We hung around late in the afternoon as the sun started to sink over Tampa Bay.

Munching in Old Town Scottsdale

This is how you know when you're in Old Town Scottsdale, Arizona. - photo by Joe Alexander
This is how you know when you’re in Old Town Scottsdale, Arizona. – photo by Joe Alexander
It would take weeks to try all the restaurants in Old Town Scottsdale in Arizona.

Daytime in Scottsdale entertainment district

Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row in the entertainment district in Old Scottsdale. - photo by Joe Alexander
Whiskey Row in the entertainment district in Scottsdale. – photo by Joe Alexander
The entertainment district in Scottsdale, Arizona rocks at night.

The area on the fringe of Old Town Scottsdale is actually pretty quiet during the day.

Here is a look at some of the local hotspots and their signs while the sun shines.

Lake Tahoe in late autumn

A view of Lake Tahoe from the southeast shore on the California side. - photo by Joe Alexander
A view of Lake Tahoe from the southeast shore on the California side. – photo by Joe Alexander
On the way home from Yosemite National Park, I drove north so I could fly out of the Reno airport. I made a brief stop on the south side of Lake Tahoe.

The two-lane winding road called Nevada Highway 207 over the mountain to the east shore of the lake at Stateline, Nevada was a drive to remember.

Yosemite Valley including El Capitan and Half Dome in late afternoon sunshine

The valley in Yosemite National Park and El Capitan in late afternoon. - photo by Joe Alexander
El Capitan in late afternoon. – photo by Joe Alexander
The valley in Yosemite National Park in late afternoon: El Capitan (above) and Half Dome.

Yosemite National Park is in eastern California, almost straight east across the state from San Francisco, and south of Reno, Nevada.

Official site: National Park Service: Yosemite

The valley in Yosemite National Park and Half Dome in late afternoon. - photo by Joe Alexander
Half Dome in late afternoon.
The valley in Yosemite National Park and Half Dome in late afternoon. - photo by Joe Alexander
The valley and Half Dome in late afternoon.

View of Yosemite Valley from Glacier Point

Glacier Point in Yosemite National Park offers one of the most popular viewpoints of the valley including Half Dome. - photo by Joe AlexanderGlacier Point in Yosemite National Park offers one of the most popular viewpoints of the valley including Half Dome.

Yosemite National Park is in eastern California, almost straight east across the state from San Francisco, and south of Reno, Nevada.

Official site: National Park Service: Yosemite

Glacier Point in Yosemite National Park offers one of the most popular viewpoints of the valley including Half Dome. - photo by Joe Alexander

Bridal Veil Falls in Yosemite National Park in late afternoon

Bridal Veil Falls is brought to light by full sunlight by late afternoon. Even at the end of autumn when the water levels in Yosemite Falls are lower, it is a an impressive sight. – photo by Joe AlexanderBridal Veil Falls is brought to light by full sunlight by late afternoon. Even at the end of autumn when the water levels in Yosemite Falls are lower, it is a an impressive sight.

Yosemite National Park is in eastern California, almost straight east across the state from San Francisco, and south of Reno, Nevada.

Official site: National Park Service: Yosemite