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Tony Scopel Posted onDecember 14, 2018December 14, 2018 Comments are off
The Sunken Gardens were created by draining a shallow lake that filled an ancient sinkhole. The four acre botanical garden is 15′ below the street hence the name, “Sunken Gardens”. It was established in 1935 making it the oldest roadside attraction in the United States. Today this exotic phenomenon lies in the middle of…
Tony Scopel Posted onNovember 29, 2018November 29, 2018 Comments are off
Art comes in so many forms. Treasure Island’s 10th Annual Sanding Ovations Masters Cup sculpturing championship offers one of those masterful forms. It’s a beautiful day on the beach with the sun shinning high in the sky and the glistening reflection of the Caribbean Gulf water provides a perfect backdrop. My name is Anthony and I…
Tony Scopel Posted onOctober 24, 2018November 28, 2018 Comments are off
San Carlos Island is home to one of the largest SW Florida Fishing Fleets. The Island’s shrimping industry offloads more Florida caught pink shrimp than anywhere else in the state. We would first like to extend our appreciation to the Erickson & Jensen Seafood Packers – stationed along San Carlos Island’s fishing port, for allowing us the…
Paul Scopel Posted onAugust 30, 2018August 30, 2018 Comments are off
Did you know that the number of Italians who immigrated to the United States from 1820 to 2004 is equal to the current population of Colorado, or say Minnesota, or even Maryland? Paul Scopel here with ‘You, Me and The Dock’ and your traveling Italy concierge. Five and a half million Italians left their families…
Tony Scopel Posted onAugust 20, 2018August 28, 2018 Comments are off
If you ever happen to visit Northern Colorado, you have to experience Estes Park. This touristy but very laid-back mountain town offers some of Colorado’s most beautiful mountainous scenery. When traveling up the Big Thompson Canyon, in every direction you look nature frames its poetic landscape one frame at a time. With its artsy…
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 onJune 13, 2018January 2, 2020 Comments are off
Its that time again for You, Me and The Dock’s – 2018 Photo Expo themed Food! This is our 2nd – biannual edition for 2018. Here is where our followers, loyal subscribers and casual readers can get seen and published. We have invited people via our social media channels to send us their “Foodie”…