I was driving in the Villages of Estero area this morning (Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026) when I had to make … More
Tag: Estero
My latest photo of a crane is from Estero
OK, we’re going up to Estero (a short ways north of our home here in Naples, Fla.) for a photo … More
Time marches on at former Golf Coast Driving range site in Estero
Construction apparently continues on the site of the former (and great) Golf Coast Driving Range in Estero. Sadly, time moves … More
An unusual post’s purpose in Estero revealed in a ‘reverse image search’
I hadn’t seen one of these posts before this morning (Saturday, May 10, 2025), but a reverse image search through … More
It was closed and now it’s been demolished … good bye completely to the Golf Coast Driving Range
Well, folks … it’s gone. The Golf Coast Driving Range is physically no more. The range in Estero, Fla., had … More
Two contrails, but not a good angle on the photographs
Just as I didn’t get a good angle on a photograph of some clouds today (Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024), I … More
Golf Coast Driving Range is the best in SW Florida
I was off work today (Friday, Jan. 26, 2024) and managed to get up to my favorite golf driving range: … More
Not many railroad crossings in the Naples area … so look in Estero!
What’s this? Of course, it’s a railroad crossing. However, this is one of the things that drivers do not see … More
After Hurricane Ian: Piles of debris an ongoing reminder of storm’s destruction
The clean-up efforts in the tragic aftermath of Hurricane Ian continue. I was in Estero this past weekend north of … More
Google says ‘permanently closed,’ but driving range sign says closed for rain and will reopen
(NOTE FROM 2026: I posted this in 2022. The driving range was sold; closed; torn down; and is being redeveloped. … More
I had a vintage car show at two red lights this morning!
I recently posted how you could find a nice vintage car show in a supermarket parking lot here in Southwest … More
I had to turn around to get this shot of the sunset in Estero
After going to the driving range in Estero just north of our home here in Naples, Fla., on Nov. 9, … More
What’s a Sunday afternoon without going to the Golf Coast Driving Range?
If you enjoy golf, then you’ll love the Golf Coast Driving Range in Estero, Fla. Of course, most courses have … More
Just look up and you’ll see … clouds!
Just look up and you’ll see clouds. Well, you’ll see them most of the time. I got this show of … More
A plume of smoke in the distance rekindled my police-reporting instincts!
While driving to the driving range – OK, so that’s an interesting play on words – I saw this plume … More
A wonderful Sunday: I was able to photograph 2 interesting contrails
Along with sunrises and sunsets, I enjoy photographing contrails. You know, those lines in the sky made by airplanes (or … More
Sunset photos taken from our home in Naples to New Pass in Estero
I got shots of the sunset on July 11, 2020, from our home here in Naples, Fla., all the way … More
Shopping centers resume business, but masks were rare at 2 on Mother’s Day
Although parking lots were nowhere near being full, traffic is returning to shopping areas here in Southwest Florida as everyone … More
Even the leftovers from a contrail are a sight to see!
Well, if you even have a passing interest in my blog, you know I love to post photos of contrails … More
‘Season’ has returned to SW Florida … and car haulers are the visual proof
Everyone can see that Southwest Florida’s winter “season” has started in earnest with our seasonal friends returning from “up north.” … More
There should be a limit to advertising at high schools
I know community advertising has always been part of high school sports, but it’s getting ridiculous when a high school … More
Deputy was where drivers needed him! Stopping a red-light runner!
Well, I can answer the question, “Where’s a cop when you need them?” On Sept. 29, 2018, in Estero, Fla., … More
Same day but a second contrail in the distance
Just yesterday, I posted a photo of a contrail I saw in Estero, here in Southwest Florida on Sept. 23, … More
My latest view of a contrail? While I was in Estero …
Along with helicopters, one thing that I always photograph is a contrail. Here’s my most recent one: A contrail I … More