Travel Archives – You Me and the Dock

Tony Scopel Posted onNovember 29, 2020November 29, 2020 Comments are off

How many times have you heard the phrase, “Boys and Their Toys?“ How about, “You can sperate the men from the boys by the price of their toys!” I bet you have heard both. The photo shown left is a Ferrari showroom in Monte Carlo, Monaco. Ferrari, which is an Italian luxury sports car that…

Tony Scopel Posted onJuly 18, 2016May 4, 2017 Comments are off

You, Me and The Dock would like to start out by thanking all of you for following us. I hope you are enjoying the travel articles seen through our eyes. We have experienced so much being on the adventure trail and not only in the United States, but also abroad. With this in mind,…

Tony Scopel Posted onDecember 2, 2014April 20, 2017 Comments are off

This beautiful picture was taken by Mitzi McGarr Kinsey. Her fabulous photograph  captures the sun setting over one of  Acapulco, Mexico’s majestic beaches. The oranges, yellows and golden colors blended together make a brilliant sunset. These two magnificent rainbow pictures were taken from Sylvia Timberlake’s back deck in Ft Collins, Colorado. If you hang around long enough, mother nature will…

Tony Scopel Posted onAugust 27, 2014April 20, 2017 Comments are off

The photos you are about to view were taken by people who captured the moment with their picture taking device. You, Me and The Dock is   happy to feature these amazing sunsets. We have been collecting these photos, along with some that we have taken ourselves for the past few months. We invite anybody from anywhere in the world…

Tony Scopel Posted onJune 1, 2014June 3, 2019 Comments are off

  What mode of transportation do you prefer when deciding on a vacation destination? You might be planning some fun in the sun, snow skiing or maybe going island hopping in the Caribbean. But how do I get there is usually a good question to ask yourself. Do you drive, fly or float? I guess whatever tickles your fancy and/or feels comfortable. There are…

Tony Scopel Posted onApril 29, 2014June 3, 2019 cars, Elvis, Graceland, vintage cars Comments are off

Elvis loved his vehicles. His love for cars began as a young man and progressed just like his music career. Not only did he purchase cars for himself, he also gave them to friends and family. Elvis kept his fleet of cars current. He would refurbish his driveway with new and updated models constantly….

Tony Scopel Posted onApril 22, 2014June 3, 2019 Fishing Tournament, Nicaragua, Panga, San Juan del Sur Comments are off

San Juan del Sur held its 12th annual Panga Fishing Tournament on October 17th while we happened to be visiting. The tournament brings friends, family and the community all together in one place. It is a great way for the Nicas and the foreigners to get together and enjoy a day on the water. All the proceeds from the…

Tony Scopel Posted onApril 13, 2014May 27, 2019 beach, chelem, mexico, Travel Comments are off

Progreso has very interesting towns to each side of it: Chelem to the west and Chicxulub to the east. We set out one morning to explore the small  fishing village of Chelem. We took the short walk to downtown Progreso and caught a colectivo, a cheap transportation mode that runs between neighboring towns. Once you get on and pay six pesos…