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The "decoration" of this trees is the so-called "Spanish Moss". However, these are not really moss, but a plant that belongs to the family of pineapple (Bromeliaceae) and feeds on the humidity. In some places the oak alleys are covered so thickly with Spanish Moss that a continuous gray-green ceiling (or canopy) from this plant has formed. --> see Canopy Road, Tallahassee

The "decoration" of this trees is the so-called "Spanish Moss". However, these are not really moss, but a plant that belongs to the family of pineapple (Bromeliaceae) and feeds on the humidity. In some places the oak alleys are covered so thickly with Spanish Moss that a continuous gray-green ceiling (or canopy) from this plant has formed. --> see Canopy Road, Tallahassee

The fishing pier at Pensacola Beach. (30.33106, -87.13952); [230°]

Two fishermen at work – with more or less success. (30.32281, -87.19900); [90°] – OpenTopoMap

It's just another day in paradise! (30.32050, -87.21759); [260°] – OpenTopoMap

... and a phantastic musician! ➽ ♫ ♪ Tin Pan Alley (Stevie Ray Vaughan) (29.95649, -90.06610) – OpenTopoMap R

New Orleans – corner Royal Street / St. Peter Street. Doreen J. Ketchens – the clarinet firework! She and her band seems to play always at the same corner in "Big Easy". ➽ ♫ ♫ ♪ Doreen – the Clarinet Queen , on YouTube. (29.95806, -90.06468) – OpenTopoMap

... is he on the road again? ➽ ♫ ♪ On the Road Again (Willie Nelson) (29.95952, -90.06485) – OpenTopoMap

French Quarter – The "Pirate's Alley Café", which is on the Pirate Alley, where else? ;-)

New Orleans, Toulouse Street – Cafe Maspero. I wasn't in there, but you cannot go in all of them, otherwise I would be still there ;-)

New Orleans – at the corner Royal Street / St. Louis Street I met this fabulous saxophon player and listened to him at least half an hour . ➽ Volker in 2019 ➽ ♫ ♪ Lily Was Here (Candy Dulfer)

Miami Beach – Ocean Drive (25.78742, -80.12944); [355°]

Universal Studios – an Edsel at "Mel's Drive-In", Sunset Blvd. (28.47671, -81.46787); [190°] – Google Maps

Blue hour at Pensacola Beach (30.32333, -87.19472); [90°]

Houston, we have a fence! Cape Kennedy Space Center – Launch Complex 39A Man dürfte leicht geneigt sein, den Zaun in diesem Bild zu übersehen, angesichts der Imposanz der dahinter liegenden monströsen Konstruktion. Aber der Zaun ist nötig; er hält nicht nur die ungebetenen Leute davon ab, das Gelände zu betreten, sondern auch die zahlreichen Tiere, die das umliegende (zum Naturschutzgebiet erklärte) Areal bevölkern. Es handelt sich hierbei um das Launch Complex 39A, der Startrampe der Raketen des Apollo-Programms in den 60er und 70er Jahren. Aktuell wird die Startrampe wieder durch Elon Musk, dem Tesla- und SpaceX-Gründer, für seine "Falcon-9" und "Falcon Heavy" Raketen benutzt. (Wenn du in die Karte klickst, sieht man den SpaceX-Hangar, mit weissem Dach, direkt südlich vom Aufnahmestandpunkt.) => Kennedy Space Center, Launch Complex 39 => SpaceX Hangar von Elon Musk auf dem Gelände. –––––––– Cape Kennedy Space Center – Launch Complex 39A One might easily be inclined to overlook the fence in this picture, given the imposing monstrous construction behind it. But the fence is necessary. It keeps the uninvited people from entering the grounds; and also the numerous animals that populate the surrounding area (declared as a nature reserve). It is the Launch Complex 39A, the launch pad of the Apollo missile launchers in the 60s and 70s. Currently, the launch pad is being used by Elton Musk, the Tesla and SpaceX founder, for his "Falcon 9" and "Falcon Heavy" Rockets. (If you click on the map, you will see the SpaceX hangar, with a white roof, just south of the shot point.) => Kennedy Space Center, Launch Complex 39 (28.60338, -80.60398); [10°]

HFF Pensacola Beach – walk to the beach. I need to spread some warm ambience here ;-) (30.32800, -87.16047); [170°]

Die USA gehen allmählich in den Präsidentschafts-Wahlkampfmodus über. Da ist es wichtig, sich für die Wahlen frühzeitig zu positionieren! ;-) * Das Englisch im Titel ist zwar katastrophal, aber es entspricht in etwa den Qualifikationen von Donald als Präsidenten. ;-) ➽ PIP 1: Die "Rushless Gang", Panoramio 2008. (Danke Uli!) ➽ PIP 2: Es ist immer noch lustig! :-) (43.87758, -103.45682); [310°]

New York City – World Trade Center (2000) (1973 - 2001) (Scan von einem Foto) Heute (11. Sept. 2019) sind es genau 18 Jahre seit dem Terroranschlag auf das World Trade Center. Und genau 1 Jahr vorher stand ich auf diesem Dach !! Die Türme WTC 1 und WTC 2 waren bekanntlich unterschiedlich hoch. WTC 1 (Nordturm, 417 m) war 1.70 m höher als WTC 2. Es geht das Gerücht um, dass diese Differenz der Grösse vom Architekten Minoru Yamasaki entspricht und beabsichtigt war. ► World Trade Center, Wiki ► Der Bau des WTC (40.71165, -74.01290); [270°] – OpenTopoMap