United States Archives – You Me and the Dock

Tony Scopel Posted onJuly 18, 2018January 2, 2020 Comments are off

SW Florida’s Estero Island is a very beautiful place. I decided to take the drone out and video several parts of this amazing island. We started mid island – Newton Park, and worked our way north to Bow Ditch Park. From there we moved south of mid island to do our final shoot. Estero…

Tony Scopel Posted onJuly 6, 2018January 2, 2020 Comments are off

Lovers Key State Park is made up mostly by a combination of 4 barrier islands and keys. They are Black Island, Lovers Key, Inner and Long Key. The park offers fabulous beaches, tropical terrain and a variety of foliage. Lovers Key State Park is a wildlife enthusiast utopia here on earth. You can find an…

Tony Scopel Posted onJune 25, 2018January 2, 2020 Comments are off

In SW Florida two island communities got together and achieved a milestone. On June 21, 2018 just after noon, one thousand and ninety three local participants from several communities made The Guinness Book of World Records. The world renowned and official book of world records declared the two island communities of FMB and Sanibel…

Tony Scopel Posted onMay 21, 2018June 8, 2018 Comments are off

When you think ‘Time Square”, what is the first thought that crosses your mind? There’s no doubt that New York immediately comes to mind. And why wouldn’t it! New York City’s Time Square is a well known landmark around the world. However, there is another Time Square only known to the locals. It resides…

Tony Scopel Posted onMay 14, 2018May 22, 2018 Comments are off

Ft Myers Beach’s downtown district is divided into several sections. There is the Estero Blvd that travels the length of the island – north to south, Time Square which leads out to the pier, and Old San Carlos Blvd. In 1921 a toll bridge was established to bring visitors to and from Crescent Beach – known…

Tony Scopel Posted onMay 4, 2018May 22, 2018 Comments are off

Bowditch Point Park resides on the northern tip of SW Florida’s Estero Island – the city of Ft Myers Beach. This seventeen acre regional park and nature preserve was used for depositing dredged waste coming from the boating lanes leading though the Matanzas Pass. The sea bed’s waste created the highest elevation on the island….

Tony Scopel Posted onMarch 31, 2018June 5, 2018 Comments are off

The celebration starts rather early for the St Patty’s Day Parade on Ft Myers Beach. Everyone gathers on the south end of the island around 7:30 am. A local bar and restaurant – Castaways, starts the morning festivities off by serving Bloody Mary’s to the parade’s participants and their supporters. And they are off…

Brian Hockley Posted onJanuary 21, 2018January 22, 2018 Comments are off

It has been awhile since You, Me and The Dock’s photographer, Brian “Have camera will travel” Hockley has shared an exciting travel adventure with this photo expo. Brian found time to explore a popular destination that highlights one of Colorado’s Rocky Mountain mining communities and its historical value. One of Colorado’s most photographed spots is…

Tony Scopel Posted onJanuary 9, 2018January 27, 2018 Comments are off

If you enjoyed ‘The 31st American Sand Sculpting Championships – Part 1′ article, then the continuation of our adventure will be just as exciting! The artist Jihoon Choi – South Korea born, depicts a young women peering through multiple symmetrical blocks. The detail put forth is absolutely amazing. When these artistic sculptors take to the road, they come…