My first attempt at a serious panorama of the Milky Way, our home galaxy. Cape Hatteras Lighthouse provides an ideal location since it faces the right direction to compose such a panorama while maintaining the balance in the image.

This shot is composed of 6 vertical shots shot at 30 degrees of rotation and merged in Photoshop. Added to the usual difficulties of shooting and composing a panorama at night, this night was crazy hot with nighttime temperature in the mid 80s, no breeze and humidity so high that the lens had to be wiped after every exposure. On top of it, the mosquitoes had a field day running rings around me and no amount of bug spray helped. But in spite of all that, I managed to walk away with an image and experience that does appeal to me.

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Schooner Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Clean and very friendly staff. Older motel but on the water! "

Williamsburg Woodlands Hotel & Suites, an official Colonial Williamsburg Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"The room was just as pictured. Very clean. The check in seemless. We actually wete able to check in early (on a weekday). The staff were really nice. The breakfast area very efficient with 4 different stations for waffles, muffins, bagels, and toast. 2 juices. Milk, yogurt, cereal. Oatmeal packets, hard boiled eggs. There are no meats...but we really didnt miss it. There are oat bars. Coffee. Tea. Decaf. We were very saited and ready for the day. Breakfast was delicious. The hotel has a very nice lobby with a fireplace. It was nicrly decorated for Christmas. There is also a sundry shop with plenty of snacks. The hotel is very close to tge Visitors center where buses arrival and departure for the historic area. We never had to drive once we checked in. We had a Signature King Suite...very nice to have a fridge, microwave and 2 TVs. The couch was very comfortable. The bed was very comfortable. The elevators are clean and fast. Parking is convenient. Luggage dollys worked well. I can only give this hotel a 10 out of 10 on my scale. We will return next stay."