{"id":7179,"date":"2022-09-19T22:59:44","date_gmt":"2022-09-19T14:59:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.huangyizhou.com\/?p=7179"},"modified":"2023-03-30T01:56:42","modified_gmt":"2023-03-29T17:56:42","slug":"202209florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.huangyizhou.com\/index.php\/2022\/09\/19\/202209florida\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekend Trip to Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I had some events to attend in Florida over the third weekend of September 2022. This is a post about my flights back and forth, and the places that I visited along the sidelines.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/DSC_2687.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/DSC_2687.jpg\" alt=\"Alligator\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Alligator<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/splide.min.2.4.21.js\"><\/script>\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/splide-skyblue.min.css\">\n<script>\ndocument.addEventListener( 'DOMContentLoaded', function () {\n    var secondarySlider1 = new Splide( '#splide-thumb-1', {\n   \t fixedWidth:100,height:70,gap:10,\n   \t focus:'center',keyboard:'focused',\n   \t cover:true,isNavigation:true,\n   \t breakpoints 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in the Bradenton-Sarasota region. At the beginning of August, JetBlue was running a promotion of $25 off $50 per one-way direct flight, and they happened to operate flights between Washington DC and Orlando at just above $50 before taxes. Compared with skyrocketing air fares a few months ago, this was a bargain even without the promotion. Of the possible airports to fly into (Sarasota\/Tampa\/Fort Myers\/Orlando), Orlando was the farthest from where I needed to be, about 2 hours&#8217; drive. But the roundtrip flight with JetBlue, after taxes and promotions, came out just above 100 dollars, a perfect way to use <a href=\"http:\/\/www.huangyizhou.com\/index.php\/2022\/02\/06\/202202bos\/#Farce_Afterwards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the voucher<\/a> from my not-so-pleasant delay experience with them earlier this year, and they had a schedule that worked with me, so I decided to give them another try this time.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"JetBlue_Flight_2423_from_Washington_Reagan_to_Orlando\">JetBlue Flight 2423 from Washington Reagan to Orlando<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To make it on time to Bradenton at noon, I needed to take the first flight to Orlando on the morning of September 17, departing Reagan National Airport at 7am. This was too early for public transport, so I called a rideshare to the airport.<br \/>\nI joined the line for security at 5:45am and it was sort of long. After clearing security at 6am, I figured I had enough time to head to &#8220;American Tap Room&#8221;, the PPS restaurant for a breakfast, which was sort of full but certainly not busy as the waiters appeared relaxed.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-1\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220917_061206C9.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220917_061206C9.jpg\" width=\"95%\" alt=\"Breakfast\" \/><\/a><\/br>Breakfast<\/br>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">From &#8220;American Tap Room&#8221;, a restaurant that participated in PPS. Last time I ordered fried chicken, which I didn&#8217;t quite like. This time I switched to toast and eggs, and it&#8217;s a lot better.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220917_063255.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220917_063255.jpg\" alt=\"Boarding Flight to Orlando\" \/><\/a><\/br>Boarding Flight to Orlando<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220917_065349.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220917_065349.jpg\" width=\"95%\" alt=\"Delta Airlines A320s at Reagan Airport\" \/><\/a><\/br>Delta Airlines A320s at Reagan Airport<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Distant horizons glowed under the rising sun.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-1\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/20220917_061206C9.jpg\" alt=\"Breakfast\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/20220917_063255.jpg\" alt=\"Boarding Flight to Orlando\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/20220917_065349.jpg\" alt=\"Delta Airlines A320s at Reagan Airport\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-1, #splide-thumb-1 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos from Reagan National Airport.<\/summary>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220917_061206C9.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220917_061206C9.jpg\" alt=\"Breakfast\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Breakfast<\/br><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">From &#8220;American Tap Room&#8221;, a restaurant that participated in PPS. Last time I ordered fried chicken, which I didn&#8217;t quite like. This time I switched to toast and eggs, and it&#8217;s a lot better.<\/div>\n<p><\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220917_063255.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220917_063255.jpg\" alt=\"Boarding Flight to Orlando\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Boarding Flight to Orlando<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220917_065349.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220917_065349.jpg\" alt=\"Delta Airlines A320s at Reagan Airport\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Delta Airlines A320s at Reagan Airport<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Distant horizons glowed under the rising sun.<\/span><\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Officially, boarding started at 6:25am. After the detour for breakfast, I only reached the boarding gate at 6:31am, and there was nobody waiting in line.<\/p>\n<p>JetBlue Airlines 2423<br \/>\nEmbraer 190 (N353JB)<br \/>\nSeat 6D<br \/>\nScheduled Departure &#8211; 7:00am<br \/>\nActual Departure\t&#8211; 7:01am<br \/>\nScheduled Arrival   &#8211; 9:19am<br \/>\nActual Arrival  \t&#8211; 8:52am<br \/>\n1 hour and 51 minutes<br \/>\nHere&#8217;s GPS tracking:<\/p>\n<div style=\"width:100%;aspect-ratio:3\/2;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameBorder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wikiloc.com\/wikiloc\/spatialArtifacts.do?event=view&#038;id=122364856&#038;measures=off&#038;title=off&#038;near=off&#038;images=off&#038;maptype=H\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>While the security checkpoint seemed busy this Saturday morning, there was no line for takeoff on the ramp, so we were off to a ontime departure. Here&#8217;s a video of the takeoff:<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ChMNMk8ZtdY\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>It was undercast most of the way, so I spent most of the flight in naps since I wasn&#8217;t used to getting up before 4am.<br \/>\nMeanwhile, for drink services, I picked cranberry juice for it sounding exotic, which ended up containing only 15% juice with lots of sugar, which certainly helped with my naps <del>(if I wasn&#8217;t overwhelmed with guilt)<\/del>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-2\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220917_083928C9.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220917_083928C9.jpg\" width=\"95%\" alt=\"Orlando Sanford Airport\" \/><\/a><\/br>Orlando Sanford Airport<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">A base for Allegiant Airlines.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220917_084016.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220917_084016.jpg\" alt=\"Seminole Expressway over Lake Jesup\" \/><\/a><\/br>Seminole Expressway over Lake Jesup<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220917_084026.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220917_084026.jpg\" alt=\"North Orlando Suburb\" \/><\/a><\/br>North Orlando Suburb<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220917_084337.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220917_084337.jpg\" alt=\"Overlooking Orlando Airport\" \/><\/a><\/br>Overlooking Orlando Airport<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220917_084531.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220917_084531.jpg\" alt=\"Lakes in South Orlando Suburb\" \/><\/a><\/br>Lakes in South Orlando Suburb<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-2\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/20220917_083928C9.jpg\" alt=\"Orlando Sanford Airport\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/20220917_084016.jpg\" alt=\"Seminole Expressway over Lake Jesup\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/20220917_084026.jpg\" alt=\"North Orlando Suburb\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/20220917_084337.jpg\" alt=\"Overlooking Orlando Airport\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/20220917_084531.jpg\" alt=\"Lakes in South Orlando Suburb\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-2, #splide-thumb-2 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of the slideshow<\/summary>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220917_083928C9.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220917_083928C9.jpg\" alt=\"Orlando Sanford Airport\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Orlando Sanford Airport<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">A base for Allegiant Airlines.<\/span><\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220917_084016.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220917_084016.jpg\" alt=\"Seminole Expressway over Lake Jesup\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Seminole Expressway over Lake Jesup<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220917_084026.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220917_084026.jpg\" alt=\"North Orlando Suburb\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>North Orlando Suburb<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220917_084337.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220917_084337.jpg\" alt=\"Overlooking Orlando Airport\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Overlooking Orlando Airport<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220917_084531.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220917_084531.jpg\" alt=\"Lakes in South Orlando Suburb\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Lakes in South Orlando Suburb<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Fast forward to Orlando, where the pilots welcomed me with the softest touchdown that I remembered in years. Here&#8217;s a video of the landing:<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZL0dn6SXU_4\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>After that, I grabbed a rental car at the airport and headed for Bradenton. Unfortunately, I took the wrong route heading out of the airport, which set me back by quite some time. To make me feel better, I attributed that to the poor internet connection in the rental car garage and my navigation app<del>, not me misreading some road signs<\/del>.<\/p>\n<p>Adding that to my Walmart shopping trip for supplies, I arrived in Bradenton slightly late.&#x1F611;<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"The_Bishop_Museum_of_Science_and_Nature\">The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>September 17 was Smithsonian&#8217;s Museum Day, so the Bishop Museum of Science and Nature in downtown Bradenton offered free tickets (and parking was free on weekends at the municipal parking lot across the street). After my event, I decided to pay it a visit.<\/p>\n<p>The museum featured a small pool where three manatees were raised <span style=\"font-size: small;\">(the official term was &#8220;rescued&#8221;)<\/span>. I hadn&#8217;t heard of this species so that&#8217;s certainly refreshing. Apart from that, I was probably too old to be excited with animal specimens and giant skeletons.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-3\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220917_151057.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220917_151057.jpg\" alt=\"Manatee\" \/><\/a><\/br>Manatee<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220917_151034.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220917_151034.jpg\" alt=\"Manatee\" \/><\/a><\/br>Manatee<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220917_151053.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220917_151053.jpg\" alt=\"Manatee\" \/><\/a><\/br>Manatee<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220917_151044.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220917_151044.jpg\" alt=\"Manatee\" \/><\/a><\/br>Manatee<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220917_153326C9.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220917_153326C9.jpg\" width=\"92%\" alt=\"Mastodon Skeleton\" \/><\/a><\/br>Mastodon Skeleton<\/br>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">Exhibited in the lobby of the museum right after entrance. This set of skeleton was unearthed from Aucilla River. The excavation and reassembly was lengthy and meticulous work.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-3\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/20220917_151057.jpg\" alt=\"Manatee\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/20220917_151034.jpg\" alt=\"Manatee\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/20220917_151053.jpg\" alt=\"Manatee\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/20220917_151044.jpg\" alt=\"Manatee\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/20220917_153326C9.jpg\" alt=\"Mastodon Skeleton\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-3, #splide-thumb-3 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos from The Bishop Museum.<\/summary>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220917_151057.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220917_151057.jpg\" alt=\"Manatee\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Manatee<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220917_151034.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220917_151034.jpg\" alt=\"Manatee\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Manatee<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220917_151053.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220917_151053.jpg\" alt=\"Manatee\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Manatee<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220917_151044.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220917_151044.jpg\" alt=\"Manatee\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Manatee<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220917_153326C9.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220917_153326C9.jpg\" alt=\"Mastodon Skeleton\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Mastodon Skeleton<\/br><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">Exhibited in the lobby of the museum right after entrance. This set of skeleton was unearthed from Aucilla River. The excavation and reassembly was lengthy and meticulous work.<\/div>\n<p><\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Since it&#8217;s free ticket day, the museum was sort of crowded, and I wasn&#8217;t that much into its exhibits. So I didn&#8217;t stay long in the museum before heading to the Airbnb house where I would spend the next two nights.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Myakka_River_State_Park\">Myakka River State Park<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The next day, in my spare time, I decided to visit Myakka River State Park, about 25 minutes&#8217; drive from Sarasota. The park built on the first state-designated wild and scenic river, and featured a wide range of eco-systems and outdoor activities. In particular, I was rather fascinated with the idea of paddling a rental kayak along Myakka River, among swarms of alligators on its shores. <span style=\"font-size: small;\">Amazingly, I did some search and found it&#8217;s mostly considered safe as long as one doesn&#8217;t provoke the alligators.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>So after I was done with the events for the day, I raced towards the park, hoping to beat the closing time of the kayak rental shop at Myakka Outpost.<br \/>\nUnfortunately, upon entering the park, I was informed that due to &#8220;seasonal flooding&#8221;, most of the park was closed, including hiking trails, boat rental, airboat tours, and its wildlife observation tower. The only part that&#8217;s open was the park roads.<br \/>\nNonetheless, I still decided to give the park a quick tour, by going wildlife spotting along the park road. And it turned out to be a rather fruitful day.<\/p>\n<p>First off, I spotted a few cranes next to Myakka Outpost.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-4\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/DSC_2625.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/DSC_2625.jpg\" alt=\"Crane\" \/><\/a><\/br>Crane<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/DSC_2623.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/DSC_2623.jpg\" alt=\"Crane\" \/><\/a><\/br>Crane<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/DSC_2628.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/DSC_2628.jpg\" alt=\"Crane\" \/><\/a><\/br>Crane<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/DSC_2620.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/DSC_2620.jpg\" alt=\"Crane\" \/><\/a><\/br>Crane<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/DSC_2621.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/DSC_2621.jpg\" alt=\"Crane\" \/><\/a><\/br>Crane<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/DSC_2616.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-m\/DSC_2616.jpg\"  width=\"45%\" alt=\"Crane\" \/><\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/DSC_2618C11.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-m\/DSC_2618C11.jpg\" width=\"45%\" alt=\"Crane\" \/><\/a><\/br>Crane<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-4\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_2625.jpg\" alt=\"Crane\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_2623.jpg\" alt=\"Crane\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_2628.jpg\" alt=\"Crane\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_2620.jpg\" alt=\"Crane\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_2621.jpg\" alt=\"Crane\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_2616.jpg\" alt=\"Crane\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-4, #splide-thumb-4 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of cranes in Myakka River State Park.<\/summary>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/DSC_2625.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/DSC_2625.jpg\" alt=\"Crane\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Crane<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/DSC_2623.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/DSC_2623.jpg\" alt=\"Crane\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Crane<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/DSC_2628.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/DSC_2628.jpg\" alt=\"Crane\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Crane<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/DSC_2620.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/DSC_2620.jpg\" alt=\"Crane\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Crane<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/DSC_2621.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/DSC_2621.jpg\" alt=\"Crane\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Crane<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/DSC_2616.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-m\/DSC_2616.jpg\"  width=\"49%\" alt=\"Crane\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/DSC_2618C11.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-m\/DSC_2618C11.jpg\" width=\"49%\" alt=\"Crane\" \/><\/a><\/br>Crane<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Next there\u2019s this gorgeously looking bird (red shouldered hawk) resting on a tree next to the park road. It\u2019s such a great model for my camera, cooperatively making various poses.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-5\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/DSC_2668.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/DSC_2668.jpg\" alt=\"Red Shouldered Hawk\" \/><\/a><\/br>Bird<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/DSC_2671.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/DSC_2671.jpg\" alt=\"Red Shouldered Hawk\" \/><\/a><\/br>Bird<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/DSC_2673.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/DSC_2673.jpg\" alt=\"Red Shouldered Hawk\" \/><\/a><\/br>Bird<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/DSC_2676.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/DSC_2676.jpg\" alt=\"Red Shouldered Hawk\" \/><\/a><\/br>Bird<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/DSC_2663.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/DSC_2663.jpg\" alt=\"Red Shouldered Hawk\" \/><\/a><\/br>Bird<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/DSC_2658.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/DSC_2658.jpg\" alt=\"Red Shouldered Hawk\" \/><\/a><\/br>Bird<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/DSC_2662.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/DSC_2662.jpg\" alt=\"Red Shouldered Hawk\" \/><\/a><\/br>Bird<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-5\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_2668.jpg\" alt=\"Red Shouldered Hawk\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_2671.jpg\" alt=\"Red Shouldered Hawk\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_2673.jpg\" alt=\"Red Shouldered Hawk\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_2676.jpg\" alt=\"Red Shouldered Hawk\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_2663.jpg\" alt=\"Red Shouldered Hawk\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_2658.jpg\" alt=\"Red Shouldered Hawk\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_2662.jpg\" alt=\"Red Shouldered Hawk\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-5, #splide-thumb-5 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of bird in Myakka River State Park.<\/summary>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/DSC_2668.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/DSC_2668.jpg\" alt=\"Red Shouldered Hawk\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Bird<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/DSC_2671.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/DSC_2671.jpg\" alt=\"Red Shouldered Hawk\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Bird<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/DSC_2673.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/DSC_2673.jpg\" alt=\"Red Shouldered Hawk\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Bird<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/DSC_2676.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/DSC_2676.jpg\" alt=\"Red Shouldered Hawk\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Bird<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/DSC_2663.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/DSC_2663.jpg\" alt=\"Red Shouldered Hawk\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Bird<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/DSC_2658.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/DSC_2658.jpg\" alt=\"Red Shouldered Hawk\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Bird<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/DSC_2662.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/DSC_2662.jpg\" alt=\"Red Shouldered Hawk\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Bird<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Finally, the star of the day, the alligators. To begin, I found this one <i>on<\/i> the park road. Probably alerted by my car, it budged into the grass.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-6\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/DSC_2639.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/DSC_2639.jpg\" width=\"95%\" alt=\"Alligator\" \/><\/a><\/br>Alligator<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/DSC_2640.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/DSC_2640.jpg\" width=\"94%\" alt=\"Alligator\" \/><\/a><\/br>Alligator<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/DSC_2643.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/DSC_2643.jpg\" width=\"93%\" alt=\"Alligator\" \/><\/a><\/br>Alligator<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/DSC_2634C9.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/DSC_2634C9.jpg\" alt=\"Alligator\" \/><\/a><\/br>Alligator<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/DSC_2637C10.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/DSC_2637C10.jpg\" alt=\"Alligator\" \/><\/a><\/br>Alligator<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-6\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_2639.jpg\" alt=\"Alligator\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_2640.jpg\" alt=\"Alligator\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_2643.jpg\" alt=\"Alligator\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_2634C9.jpg\" alt=\"Alligator\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_2637C10.jpg\" alt=\"Alligator\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-6, #splide-thumb-6 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of an alligator in Myakka River State Park, next to the road.<\/summary>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/DSC_2639.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/DSC_2639.jpg\" alt=\"Alligator\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Alligator<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/DSC_2640.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/DSC_2640.jpg\" alt=\"Alligator\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Alligator<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/DSC_2643.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/DSC_2643.jpg\" alt=\"Alligator\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Alligator<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/DSC_2634C9.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/DSC_2634C9.jpg\" alt=\"Alligator\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Alligator<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/DSC_2637C10.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/DSC_2637C10.jpg\" alt=\"Alligator\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Alligator<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>After that, I ran into a few of them. With seasonal flooding, water reached the edge of the park road in many places, making them easy to spot (from the safety of a car).<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-7\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/DSC_2690.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/DSC_2690.jpg\" alt=\"Alligator\" \/><\/a><\/br>Alligator<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/DSC_2695.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/DSC_2695.jpg\" alt=\"Alligator\" \/><\/a><\/br>Alligator<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/DSC_2699.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/DSC_2699.jpg\" alt=\"Alligator\" \/><\/a><\/br>Alligator<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/DSC_2645.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/DSC_2645.jpg\" alt=\"Alligator\" \/><\/a><\/br>Alligator<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/DSC_2701.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/DSC_2701.jpg\" alt=\"Alligator\" \/><\/a><\/br>Alligator<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/DSC_2632C10.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/DSC_2632C10.jpg\" alt=\"Alligator\" \/><\/a><\/br>Alligator<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/DSC_2648C9.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/DSC_2648C9.jpg\" alt=\"Alligator\" \/><\/a><\/br>Alligator<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-7\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_2690.jpg\" alt=\"Alligator\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_2695.jpg\" alt=\"Alligator\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_2699.jpg\" alt=\"Alligator\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_2645.jpg\" alt=\"Alligator\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_2701.jpg\" alt=\"Alligator\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_2632C10.jpg\" alt=\"Alligator\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_2648C9.jpg\" alt=\"Alligator\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-7, #splide-thumb-7 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of alligators in Myakka River State Park.<\/summary>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/DSC_2690.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/DSC_2690.jpg\" alt=\"Alligator\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Alligator<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/DSC_2695.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/DSC_2695.jpg\" alt=\"Alligator\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Alligator<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/DSC_2699.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/DSC_2699.jpg\" alt=\"Alligator\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Alligator<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/DSC_2645.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/DSC_2645.jpg\" alt=\"Alligator\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Alligator<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/DSC_2701.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/DSC_2701.jpg\" alt=\"Alligator\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Alligator<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/DSC_2632C10.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/DSC_2632C10.jpg\" alt=\"Alligator\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Alligator<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/DSC_2648C9.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/DSC_2648C9.jpg\" alt=\"Alligator\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Alligator<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/DSC_2707C10.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/DSC_2707C10.jpg\" alt=\"Bird\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Bird<\/br><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">Despite slightly out of focus, I captured the moment when this bird launched a worm out of the ground (red arrow) as its prey.<\/div>\n<p><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Weather was nice today, the interplay of colors between green marshes and blue skies was fascinating.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-8\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220918_165122.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220918_165122.jpg\" alt=\"Marshes\" \/><\/a><\/br>Marshes<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220918_165126.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220918_165126.jpg\" alt=\"Marshes\" \/><\/a><\/br>Marshes<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220918_165144.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220918_165144.jpg\" alt=\"Marshes\" \/><\/a><\/br>Marshes<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220918_170529.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220918_170529.jpg\" alt=\"Myakka River\" \/><\/a><\/br>Myakka River<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220918_170604.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220918_170604.jpg\" alt=\"Myakka River\" \/><\/a><\/br>Myakka River<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-8\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/20220918_165122.jpg\" alt=\"Marshes\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/20220918_165126.jpg\" alt=\"Marshes\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/20220918_165144.jpg\" alt=\"Marshes\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/20220918_170529.jpg\" alt=\"Myakka River\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/20220918_170604.jpg\" alt=\"Myakka River\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-8, #splide-thumb-8 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of the slideshow<\/summary>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220918_165122.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220918_165122.jpg\" alt=\"Marshes\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Marshes<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220918_165126.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220918_165126.jpg\" alt=\"Marshes\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Marshes<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220918_165144.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220918_165144.jpg\" alt=\"Marshes\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Marshes<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220918_170529.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220918_170529.jpg\" alt=\"Myakka River\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Myakka River<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220918_170604.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220918_170604.jpg\" alt=\"Myakka River\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Myakka River<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220918_171612.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-m\/20220918_171612.jpg\" width=\"49%\" alt=\"Myakka River\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220918_171628.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-m\/20220918_171628.jpg\" width=\"49%\" alt=\"Myakka River\" \/><\/a><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220918_171659.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-m\/20220918_171659.jpg\" width=\"49%\" alt=\"Myakka River\" \/><\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220918_171704.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-m\/20220918_171704.jpg\" width=\"49%\" alt=\"Myakka River\" \/><\/a><\/br>Myakka River<\/br><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">While I did ran into a few alligators during my visit, that was a far cry from the swarms of alligators from some photos online. So after leaving the park, I decided to try my luck at a nearby place called &#8220;Alligator Bridge&#8221;. Unfortunately, that place didn&#8217;t live up to its name, as I found these serene scenes of Myakka River winding through south Florida marshes, but no alligator in sight.<\/div>\n<p><\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span id=\"South_Lido_Key_Beach\">South Lido Key Beach<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>After coming back from Myakka River State Park, there was still some daylight left, so I headed over to South Lido Key Beach.<br \/>\nWhile I&#8217;d love for some swimming, I arrived a bit late, so I only had time to watch the sunset.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-9\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220918_192016.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220918_192016.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset over Sea\" \/><\/a><\/br>Sunset over Sea<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220918_192913.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220918_192913.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset over Sea\" \/><\/a><\/br>Sunset over Sea<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220918_192944.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220918_192944.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset over Sea\" \/><\/a><\/br>Sunset over Sea<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220918_192958.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220918_192958.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset over Sea\" \/><\/a><\/br>Sunset over Sea<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220918_193803.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220918_193803.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset Glow\" \/><\/a><\/br>Sunset Glow<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-9\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/20220918_192016.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset over Sea\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/20220918_192913.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset over Sea\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/20220918_192944.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset over Sea\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/20220918_192958.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset over Sea\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/20220918_193803.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset Glow\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-9, #splide-thumb-9 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of the sunset.<\/summary>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220918_192016.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220918_192016.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset over Sea\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Sunset over Sea<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220918_192913.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220918_192913.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset over Sea\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Sunset over Sea<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220918_192944.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220918_192944.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset over Sea\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Sunset over Sea<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220918_192958.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220918_192958.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset over Sea\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Sunset over Sea<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220918_193803.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220918_193803.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset Glow\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Sunset Glow<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s actually a nice experience watching the sunset, the croaking sound of flocks of returning birds certainly made the scene more impressive.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-10\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220918_192244.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220918_192244.jpg\" alt=\"South Lido Key Beach\" \/><\/a><\/br>South Lido Key Beach<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220918_192248.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220918_192248.jpg\" alt=\"South Lido Key Beach\" \/><\/a><\/br>South Lido Key Beach<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220918_193253.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220918_193253.jpg\" alt=\"South Lido Key Beach\" \/><\/a><\/br>South Lido Key Beach<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220918_194519.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220918_194519.jpg\" alt=\"South Lido Key Beach\" \/><\/a><\/br>South Lido Key Beach<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-10\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/20220918_192244.jpg\" alt=\"South Lido Key Beach\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/20220918_192248.jpg\" alt=\"South Lido Key Beach\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/20220918_193253.jpg\" alt=\"South Lido Key Beach\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/20220918_194519.jpg\" alt=\"South Lido Key Beach\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-10, #splide-thumb-10 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of the beach.<\/summary>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220918_192244.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220918_192244.jpg\" alt=\"South Lido Key Beach\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>South Lido Key Beach<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220918_192248.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220918_192248.jpg\" alt=\"South Lido Key Beach\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>South Lido Key Beach<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220918_193253.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220918_193253.jpg\" alt=\"South Lido Key Beach\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>South Lido Key Beach<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220918_194519.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220918_194519.jpg\" alt=\"South Lido Key Beach\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>South Lido Key Beach<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"JetBlue_Flight_2324_from_Orlando_to_Washington_Reagan\">JetBlue Flight 2324 from Orlando to Washington Reagan<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Fast forward to the morning of September 19, a Monday morning when I would be flying back to Washington DC from Orlando. Just like two days ago, I had to get up early, and checked out of the Airbnb room in Sarasota just before 6am to make the flight that was to depart at 10:20am.<\/p>\n<p>I was almost certain that I hit some debris at I75, driving along the leftmost lane at full speed. While I reached Orlando unscathed, I certainly didn&#8217;t like such a dangerous encounter.<\/p>\n<p>As Google predicted, I got into some traffic jam along I4 around Davenport. It&#8217;s only 7:30am in the morning, and it felt like phantom congestion.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, I reached the airport about 1.5 hours before my flight, and I must say I quite liked the modern feelings of Orlando Airport.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-11\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220919_084844.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220919_084844.jpg\" width=\"96%\" alt=\"Central Terminal Headhouse\" \/><\/a><\/br>Central Terminal Headhouse<\/br>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">I liked how the rooftop windows were letting in natural light, reflecting the status of the sunshine state.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220919_090154.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220919_090154.jpg\" alt=\"APM Station\" \/><\/a><\/br>APM Station<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Past security. This futuristic design was sort of in line with the many theme parks in the region.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220919_094134.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220919_094134.jpg\" alt=\"APM Station\" \/><\/a><\/br>APM Station<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">At the northwest satellite concourse.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220919_094138.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220919_094138.jpg\" alt=\"Northwest Satellite Concourse Headhouse\" \/><\/a><\/br>Northwest Satellite Concourse Headhouse<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">An spacious atrium with tropical resort-style chairs and indoor plants, giving it a relaxing feel.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220919_094607.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220919_094607.jpg\" alt=\"JetBlue ERJ190 (N228JB)\" \/><\/a><\/br>JetBlue ERJ190 (N228JB)<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">My plane to Washington DC.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220919_095620.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220919_095620.jpg\" width=\"96%\" alt=\"JetBlue ERJ190 (N306JB)\" \/><\/a><\/br>JetBlue ERJ190 (N306JB)<\/br>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">Parked next to us. During my visit JetBlue operated out of Orlando Airport\u2019s gate 1-9, but had since moved to the new Terminal C.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-11\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/20220919_084844.jpg\" alt=\"Central Terminal Headhouse\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/20220919_090154.jpg\" alt=\"APM Station\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/20220919_094134.jpg\" alt=\"APM Station\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/20220919_094138.jpg\" alt=\"Northwest Satellite Concourse Headhouse\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/20220919_094607.jpg\" alt=\"JetBlue ERJ190 (N228JB)\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/20220919_095620.jpg\" alt=\"JetBlue ERJ190 (N306JB)\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-11, #splide-thumb-11 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos from Orlando Airport.<\/summary>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220919_084844.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220919_084844.jpg\" alt=\"Central Terminal Headhouse\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Central Terminal Headhouse<\/br><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">I liked how the rooftop windows were letting in natural light, reflecting the status of the sunshine state.<\/div>\n<p><\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220919_090154.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220919_090154.jpg\" alt=\"APM Station\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>APM Station<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Past security. This futuristic design was sort of in line with the many theme parks in the region.<\/span><\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220919_094134.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220919_094134.jpg\" alt=\"APM Station\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>APM Station<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">At the northwest satellite concourse.<\/span><\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220919_094138.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220919_094138.jpg\" alt=\"Northwest Satellite Concourse Headhouse\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Northwest Satellite Concourse Headhouse<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">An spacious atrium with tropical resort-style chairs and indoor plants, giving it a relaxing feel.<\/span><\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220919_094607.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220919_094607.jpg\" alt=\"JetBlue ERJ190 (N228JB)\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>JetBlue ERJ190 (N228JB)<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">My plane to Washington DC.<\/span><\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220919_095620.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220919_095620.jpg\" alt=\"JetBlue ERJ190 (N306JB)\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>JetBlue ERJ190 (N306JB)<\/br><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">Parked next to us. During my visit JetBlue operated out of Orlando Airport\u2019s gate 1-9, but had since moved to the new Terminal C.<\/div>\n<p><\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220919_094032.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220919_094032.jpg\" alt=\"Food Offering at The Club MCO\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Food Offering at The Club MCO<\/br><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">I had just over 30 minutes to spend before my flight\u2019s boarding time, so I visited The Club MCO with my PPS membership, located just off the APM station. The lounge wasn\u2019t very large and felt a bit crowded , but there\u2019s no difficulty finding a seat (PPS website mentioned that it may restrict entry during the afternoon peak hours). The entire breakfast options were basically the few trays photo\u2019d here, which were decent but lacked variety.<\/div>\n<p><\/p><\/div>\n<p>JetBlue Airlines 2324<br \/>\nEmbraer 190 (N228JB)<br \/>\nSeat 6A<br \/>\nScheduled Departure &#8211; 10:20am<br \/>\nActual Departure\t&#8211; 10:24am<br \/>\nScheduled Arrival   &#8211; 12:27pm<br \/>\nActual Arrival  \t&#8211; 12:11pm<br \/>\n1 hour and 47 minutes<br \/>\nHere&#8217;s GPS tracking:<\/p>\n<div style=\"width:100%;aspect-ratio:3\/2;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameBorder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wikiloc.com\/wikiloc\/spatialArtifacts.do?event=view&#038;id=122364848&#038;measures=off&#038;title=off&#038;near=off&#038;images=off&#038;maptype=H\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">I found it interesting that the flight number to Orlando was &#8220;2423&#8221;, and now from Orlando it&#8217;s flipped to &#8220;2324&#8221;. It must be an interesting coincidence.<\/div>\n<p>The flight back began with a very long taxi around Orlando Airport for takeoff from runway 17R.<br \/>\nHere&#8217;s a video of the takeoff, which, despite the airport tour, was only 4 minutes late.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XNf131xSUnM\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-12\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220919_102050C9.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220919_102050C9.jpg\" alt=\"Emirates Airlines B77W\" \/><\/a><\/br>Emirates Airlines B77W<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">One of the few foreign widebodies at Orlando.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220919_102806.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220919_102806.jpg\" alt=\"Overlooking Orlando Airport\" \/><\/a><\/br>Overlooking Orlando Airport<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220919_102934.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220919_102934.jpg\" alt=\"Overlooking Downtown Orlando\" \/><\/a><\/br>Overlooking Downtown Orlando<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220919_113241.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220919_113241.jpg\" alt=\"Raleigh, NC\" \/><\/a><\/br>Raleigh, NC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-12\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/20220919_102050C9.jpg\" alt=\"Emirates Airlines B77W\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/20220919_102806.jpg\" alt=\"Overlooking Orlando Airport\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/20220919_102934.jpg\" alt=\"Overlooking Downtown Orlando\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/20220919_113241.jpg\" alt=\"Raleigh, NC\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-12, #splide-thumb-12 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of the slideshow<\/summary>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220919_102050C9.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220919_102050C9.jpg\" alt=\"Emirates Airlines B77W\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Emirates Airlines B77W<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">One of the few foreign widebodies at Orlando.<\/span><\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220919_102806.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220919_102806.jpg\" alt=\"Overlooking Orlando Airport\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Overlooking Orlando Airport<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220919_102934.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220919_102934.jpg\" alt=\"Overlooking Downtown Orlando\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Overlooking Downtown Orlando<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220919_113241.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220919_113241.jpg\" alt=\"Raleigh, NC\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Raleigh, NC<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>After that, it&#8217;s broken clouds most of the way. After hours of driving, I was rather conscious despite waking up early this morning, so I spent most of the flight on my cell phone.<br \/>\nThat&#8217;s when I found out, despite JetBlue&#8217;s promise of free, high-speed in-flight WiFi, its coverage on the east coast was, at best, spotty.<\/p>\n<p>Fast forward to landing, it&#8217;s another river visual approach into Reagan National Airport, my second in two weeks.<br \/>\nHere&#8217;s a video:<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CHaEOtbGhOY\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-13\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220919_120545.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220919_120545.jpg\" alt=\"Great Falls Park\" \/><\/a><\/br>Great Falls Park<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220919_120834.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220919_120834.jpg\" alt=\"Potomac River and Distant Washington DC\" \/><\/a><\/br>Potomac River and Distant Washington DC<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220919_120939.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220919_120939.jpg\" alt=\"National Mall\" \/><\/a><\/br>National Mall<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220919_120943.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220919_120943.jpg\" alt=\"National Mall\" \/><\/a><\/br>National Mall<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220919_120947.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220919_120947.jpg\" alt=\"National Mall\" \/><\/a><\/br>National Mall<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220919_120949.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220919_120949.jpg\" alt=\"National Mall\" \/><\/a><\/br>National Mall<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-13\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/20220919_120545.jpg\" alt=\"Great Falls Park\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/20220919_120834.jpg\" alt=\"Potomac River and Distant Washington DC\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/20220919_120939.jpg\" alt=\"National Mall\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/20220919_120943.jpg\" alt=\"National Mall\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/20220919_120947.jpg\" alt=\"National Mall\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails-s\/20220919_120949.jpg\" alt=\"National Mall\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-13, #splide-thumb-13 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos from river visual approach during landing.<\/summary>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220919_120545.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220919_120545.jpg\" alt=\"Great Falls Park\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Great Falls Park<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220919_120834.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220919_120834.jpg\" alt=\"Potomac River and Distant Washington DC\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Potomac River and Distant Washington DC<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220919_120939.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220919_120939.jpg\" alt=\"National Mall\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>National Mall<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220919_120943.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220919_120943.jpg\" alt=\"National Mall\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>National Mall<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220919_120947.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220919_120947.jpg\" alt=\"National Mall\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>National Mall<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/20220919_120949.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/09\/fl\/thumbnails\/20220919_120949.jpg\" alt=\"National Mall\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>National Mall<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>After that, I took the metro back home, concluding this weekend trip to Florida.<br \/>\nEND<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I had some events to attend in Florida over the third weekend of September 2022. 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