Pensacola Bay

We detoured around the bay looking for this lighthouse, which was located on the Pensacola Navy Base. After asking for directions and looking everywhere, we found this wonderful lighthouse. It was worth the detour, as we really had a great time on the base.

Check out the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VVaeGBUXvs

Thanks for looking and Happy Shooting!

Crutch

St. Marks Lighthouse

This was the first lighthouse on our trip to Florida and Alabama. We were hoping for some clouds to make the sky more appealing, but we got what we got. Watch the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JI1N_3COAc8

Crutch

Fort Gaines, Alabama

We visited this fort on our recent trip to Florida & Alabama. We had been told by some locals that this fort was in ruins, but as you will see, we were quite surprised at the condition. We visited three forts on this trip and this was the best preserved. Lots more coming here, as we visited several places on this trip. Check out the YouTube video here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwzbslmPYeM.. Watch in HD 720P.... Comments welcome and as always, Happy Shooting!

Crutch

Day Six - USS Alabama & Desoto Falls

Pete and I wound up our trip with a visit to the USS Alabama on display in Mobile. This was a fantastic experience for me. Lot's of history and very interesting. This ship served in World War II and Vietnam. Many battles and absolutely no damage inflicted by any enemy. It's was hard to image these big guns firing in anger.
We then started our journey home with a planned stop at Desota Falls, near Fort Payne. There was a lots of water and breathtaking vistas. This was truly a unexpected treat and a must see if you like shooting waterfalls.
This ends our trip and we hope to be home tonight. Thanks for following us. If you have any questions or comments about our trip or places we visited, just email me here at info@crutchphotography.com

Crutch

Day Five - We found some shrimp boats !

Last night at dinner a local suggested we go to Bayou La Batre, Alabama in search of shrimp boats. They said the bayou was one that survived Katrina pretty much untouched. It is the oldest shrimping town in Alabama. Lot's of boats and very friendly fisherman. They were ok with Pete and I taking photos. One guy said he and his wife stayed aboard their boat for several days during the hurricane. The storm surge was over 12 feet, but they came through with very little damage and went fishing the next week. They stay out for 30 days and burn over 8,000 gallons of fuel during a normal trip. No wonder we pay so much for shrimp :) Taking a tour of the USS Alabama battleship tomorrow! Happy Shooting !

Thanks for following us, the trip is almost over :( Crutch

Billy's Seafood

Well, we made it to Alabama. We shot three forts yesterday and some other stuff. This was a treat, Billy's Seafood, where all the locals and some tourists shop for fresh seafood. This guy is "Bubba" and he let us shoot some shrimp boats and other stuff at his fresh seafood store. This stuff was coming in the back door, off the boats and he was selling it out the front door as fast as he could. His motto is...If It Swims, We have It...We enjoyed our visit, but decided not to purchase any seafood. We are still looking for brown pelicans and more shrimp boats. Better luck tomorrow :)...Happy Shooting! Thanks for following us.

Crutch

Sunset at Pensacola Beach, Florida

Well, we have made it to Pensacola Beach, just in time for sunset. We have shot two lighthouses and some street scenes in the town of Appalachicola, Florida. It's been busy, but a lot of fun and great weather today (78). We also shot some shrimp boats in dock and some beach scenes. It's time for some great seafood and good nights sleep. Headed out early for Fort Pickens and the morning sun, then onward to Mobile Bay, Alabama. Happy Shooting ! Crutch