Monday (03-February-2014) — Florida

Gone to See America 2014 Road Trip. Day 3: Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.

Sunset From Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 200, 260 mm, f/16, 1/320 sec).

Sunset From Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 200, 260 mm, f/16, 1/320 sec). (David J Mathre)
Sunset From Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 200, 260 mm, f/16, 1/320 sec). (David J Mathre)

Seven Years Ago (31-January-2007) — Norway

Gone to See Norway 2007 Family Winter Vacation. Day 11: Hurtigruten MS Kong Harald Norwegian Coastal Voyage Southbound (Tromsø to Stamsund).

Lonely Chairs in the Snow. Winter in Harstad, Norway. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 85 mm f/1.4D lens (ISO 200, 85 mm, f/4, 1/60 sec).

Lonely Chairs in the Snow. Winter in Harstad, Norway. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 85 mm f/1.4D lens (ISO 200, 85 mm, f/4, 1/60 sec) (David J Mathre)
Lonely Chairs in the Snow. Winter in Harstad, Norway. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 85 mm f/1.4D lens (ISO 200, 85 mm, f/4, 1/60 sec) (David J Mathre)

Seven-Years Ago (27-January-2007) — Norway

Gone to See Norway 2007 Family Winter Vacation. Day 7: Hurtigruten MS Kong Harald Norwegian Coastal Voyage Northbound (Stokmarkenes to Skjervøy).

Winter View of the Finnsnes Lighthouse in a Snowstorm. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs and 85 mm f/1.4 lens (ISO 200, 85 mm, f/1.4, 1/400 sec). Hurtigruten Norwegian Coastal Line Stop, January 2007.

Winter View of the Finnsnes Lighthouse in a Snowstorm. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs and 85 mm f/1.4 lens (ISO 200, 85 mm, f/1.4, 1/400 sec). (David J Mathre)
Winter View of the Finnsnes Lighthouse in a Snowstorm. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs and 85 mm f/1.4 lens (ISO 200, 85 mm, f/1.4, 1/400 sec). (David J Mathre)

Seven-Years Ago (24-January-2007) — Norway

Gone to See Norway 2007 Winter Family Vacation. Day 4: Northbound Hurtigruten MS Kong Harald Norwegian Coastal Voyage (Florø to Kristandsund).

Lighthouse and Ship while Traveling on the Hurtigruten to Alesund in Norway. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 122 mm, f/10, 1/400 sec).

Lighthouse and Ship while Traveling to Alesund. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 122 mm, f/10, 1/400 sec). (David J. Mathre)
Lighthouse and Ship while Traveling to Alesund. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 122 mm, f/10, 1/400 sec). (David J. Mathre)

Seven-Years Ago (21-January-2007) — Norway

Gone to See Norway 2007 Family Winter Vacation. Day 1: Oslo.

Aft Section of the Arctic Exploration and Research Ship Fram. Note that the rudder and two-bladed propeller can be raised protecting them from damage by ice. Fram Museum in Oslo, Norway. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs and 28-70 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 800, 28 mm, f/2.8, 1/20 sec). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fram_Museum

Aft Section of the Arctic Exploration and Research Ship Fram. (David J. Mathre)
Aft Section of the Arctic Exploration and Research Ship Fram. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs and 28-70 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 800, 28 mm, f/2.8, 1/20 sec). (David J. Mathre)