7 Jun 10
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7 Jun 10
Planet Hollywood--Downtown Disney
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7 Jun 10
Lego store--Downtown Disney
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7 Jun 10
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7 Jun 10
Downtown Disney-Once Upon a Toy store
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7 Jun 10
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7 Jun 10
One of the Welcome Gates.
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19 Apr 10
DMP - Disney World flies into the setting sun Long Point, Ontario is a home to many species of Reptiles and Amphibians designated as being "At Risk" under the Canadian Species at Risk Act. These species include the Eastern Spiny Softshell Turtle and the Fowler's Toad. Studies are currently being conducted to help these species re-establish themselves.
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19 Apr 10
DMP - Disney World views Lake Erie Long Point, Ontario is a World Biosphere Reserve and plays a very important role in providing critical habitat to many species of plants and animals. Long Point is also an important stop over point for many species of birds passing by on their annual migration.
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19 Apr 10
"Wing Shot" This photo is a "wing shot", taken out the side of the helicopter and I just thought is was cool.
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19 Apr 10
Goat Island in the middle Goat Island separates the two mighty water falls.
Between 1901 and 1985, ten people went over the Falls in a ball, barrel or rig. Seven were successful while three died in the attempt.
Since 1985, five more persons have gone over the Falls. They include Dave Munday (1995), the duo of Peter Dibernardi and Jeff Petkovich (1989), Jessie Sharp in kayak (1990) and Robert Overacker in jet ski (1995). Sharp and Overacker died. Thus far 15 people have challenged the Falls of Niagara between 1901 a
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19 Apr 10
View from Canada This photo taken from Canadian airspace looks "up river" towards Buffalo, NY, and on to Lake Erie where the Niagara River begins.
The American Falls is actually divided into two separate water falls. The smaller fall is called Bridal Veil Falls.
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19 Apr 10
Over the Canadian Falls After the Niagara River flows over the falls, it travels under the Rainbow Bridge and on to Lake Ontario.
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19 Apr 10
DMP - Disney World approaches Niagara Falls As we approached the falls from the east flying into the late afternoon sun, we saw the mist rising from the falling water long before we saw the falls themselves.
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19 Apr 10
DMP- Disney World over the Genesee River Valley Rochester was known as the "Flour City" in 1838, because it was the largest flour-producing city in the United States.
Today it is home to the Eastman-Kodak Company, Rochester Institute of Technology, and Eastman School of Music.
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19 Apr 10
DMP - Disney World visits Rochester, NY On November 8, 1803, a 100 acre tract in Western New York along the Genesee River was purchased by Col. Nathaniel Rochester, Maj. Charles Carroll, and Col. William Fitzhugh, Jr. (1761-1839), all of Hagerstown, Maryland. The site was chosen because of three cataracts on the Genesee, offering great potential for water power.
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19 Apr 10
DMP - Disney Wold over Niagara Falls This photo looks downriver over the falls as the Niagara River continues under the Rainbow Bridge and on towards Lake Ontario.
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19 Apr 10
DMP - Disney World at Niagara Falls As we approached the falls from the east, flying into the late afternoon sun, we could see the cloud of mist rising over the falls long before we could see the falls themselves.
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19 Apr 10
Portland Lobster Company Native Americans called the Portland area Machigonne. The first European settler was Capt. Christopher Levett, an English naval captain in 1623.
The city seal depicts a phoenix rising out of ashes, which aligns with its motto, Resurgam, Latin for "I will rise again", in reference to Portland's recoveries from four devastating fires.
The city of Portland, Oregon, was named for Portland, Maine.
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18 Apr 10
Atlantic Coast of Maine This picture was taken north of Portland along Maine's Atlantic coast near Acadia National Park.
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