Sunday Morning Ride : Indian River Lagoon

Morning Ride Along the Indian River Lagoon at Merritt Island

Sunday after the mass, hubby took the route towards the NASA Parkway. I was seated at the passenger's seat so; I have an enjoyable time taking interesting photos along the way.

Astronaut Hall of Fame

Astronaut Hall of Fame is part of NASA's Kennedy Space Center's Attraction

Boater's Along the Indian River Lagoon

Draw Bridge along NASA Parkway

Boater's

Driving Along the bridge on 528

Indian River both sides of the bridge on 528

I caught a bird flying

From our home, we took the route of A1A to Bennett Causeway then; we turn left on Courtenay Parkway to Kennedy Parkway.  Most of the photos above were taken along NASA Parkway. Check this place, you will like it. Oh, if you see a gator, you can't stop for long. Just take a snap of photo and drive. Happy Monday y'all!

The Space Coast

Have you been to the Space Coast? The cities around Kennedy Space Center #KSC where NASA launched Space Shuttles are part of the Space Coast namely: Titusville, Cocoa, Rockledge, Cape Canaveral, Merritt Island, Cocoa Beach, Melbourne, Indialantic, and Palm Bay. Most of these cities belong in Brevard County and we live here for more than a year now. Last Sunday, we attended the mass in Merritt Island and heading home, we took the route along NASA Parkway to see if there are wild gators along the canals.

Hubby and I like to take this route because sometimes the dolphins hang out along the Indian River Lagoon. Not only that, the Manatee too. Most of the time, there are boaters on the lagoon, just enjoying the Sunday morning fishing and swimming.

Check out the photos below. This road is called NASA Parkway and we are now heading to Titusville. Far end is a draw bridge. On the right is the Titusville area and on the left, Port Saint John which is part of Cocoa area. Behind us is the Kennedy Space Center. Imagine when the Space Shuttle lifts off from this area, Titusville and Cocoa has the great view to watch it up close and roaring like a thunder. We can see it from our front yard even. Exciting isn't it?

Well, Space Shuttle Program has ended last 2011 so; any Rocket Launch in the Space Coast is coming from the launch pad at SLC-37B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Cape Canaveral area. It is just few minutes from here. It is actually nearby the Cruise terminal in Cape Canaveral.

Now, take a look at the photo above. See the tiny building on the left? Remember that because, I will show you how it looks like up close. That is in Titusville and it is a beautiful Condo property. How I wish I live there.

On this day, we had a nice ride heading home. We saw three dolphins swimming along the Lagoon.

The photo above was taken in NASA Parkway and often times, wild gators are lurking in there. They are harmless if you don't disturb them. Free to watch. If you want to visit the Kennedy Space Center, both sides, you will see the canals. Make sure you watch closely on the water and for sure, you will spot a gator.

They are protected so; there are many of them here. That's the booster display of the Atlantis inside the Kennedy Space Center. We live about 10 minutes from the Kennedy Space Center.

That's all for now folks. Thank you for stopping by here. If you don't see any update in my blog, I am just sick. I love to share my photos to you but, sometimes, I can't face the PC too long. Anyway, check out my other blogs too. Bye now and enjoy your week.

The Rocket Garden at #KSC

Our Commander's Club pass already expired last week so; hubby and I were planning to get one anytime soon. The Annual Pass includes the following attractions: Space Shuttle Atlantis, Twin IMAX® Theater 3-D Films, Shuttle Launch Experience, Special Viewing for Rocket Launches, Angry Birds Space Encounter, Numerous Shows and Exhibits, General Bus Tour, Meet an astronaut and Astronaut Hall of Fame. For a whole year, we used our annual pass a lot. These pictures below were taken at the Rocket Garden in Kennedy Space Center.

If you visit Kennedy Space Center, as you enter the KSC, Rocket Garden will be the first attraction that you will enjoy to see.

I was seated at the restaurant when I took this picture. Below, is the entrance to Kennedy Space Center.

Here is the Rocket Garden at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.

You should check this place. It is awesome!

We only live about 10 minutes here so. when we are bored at home, we come here often.

The entrance is great, don't you think?

Thanks for stopping by, feel free to check some photos in my blog regarding Kennedy Space Center.

Gorgeous View Along the Indian River

When I'm on my desktop for hours, my husband knows that I was tired in the middle of the day. He would always ask me to take a break. We live about 5 minutes away from Indian River so; we always go there. We take a short road trip along the Indian River Drive. See the photo below? A nice weather, blue skies and calm waters, such a rejuvenating scenic view.

The houses here are super gorgeous and huge with manicured lawn. I will be posting the beautiful houses next time. Thanks for stopping by.

NASA ParkWay West and Space Commerce Way in Merritt Island

My husband and I love to drive this route especially before sunset. This is NASA Parkway West which is also known as NASA Causeway West. The NASA Parkway West crosses the Indian River Lagoon. There is a bascule bridge (drawbridge) which permits boats on the Inter-coastal Waterway to pass through the causeway. About 2 miles from the bridge is the property of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge and the John F. Kennedy Space Center. See the building at the far end, that is already the entrance of the Kennedy Space Center. I took the picture of the ditch to point the location where, at times wild gators love to sunbathing.

I took this picture right at the intersection of NASA Parkway and Space Commerce Way  which is also known as Government Road. The Merritt Island peninsula is at its widest in this area extending towards Cape Canaveral.

The public cannot go beyond the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. As I have said, that building at the far end. The general public is not permitted beyond this area. A NASA security only permits access to authorized tour buses, Kennedy Space Center staff and supply vehicles only.

There are tour buses allowed to access the Vehicle Assembly Building and the Saturn V Center area. If you visited my blog more often, you already saw the pictures of what I am referring to. Anyway, the photo above was taken along the Space Commerce Way. Again, there are wild gators seen floating on the ditch. If you happen to pass by here, just look closely and for sure, you will see one or two.

I saw a big gator right on this end. I did not take my camera at that time though.

On the exact location above, I saw this floating on the water ^_^

This wild gator probably about 8 or 9 feet. It is definitely bigger than I am. I used the zoom of my camera. I took the photo from inside the car along the road.

This ditch was taken along Space Commerce Way. I saw baby gators swimming here. That's all for now folks. Thanks for stopping by.

Wild Gator Along NASA Parkway

I told you one time that we saw a big gator along the ditch at NASA Parkway but, I didn't get a good picture. Today, while driving on the same area, I saw this. It is about 8 foot. I took this picture while sitting inside the car along the side of the road. Believe me, the car is a bit distant away. The ditch here has no fence so; they can always crawl on to the road if they wanted too.

The gator tried to submerge its body. Trying to hide from me and made a left stride trying to see what's going on to where I was.

This gator is huge and fat. When I first saw it, it was swimming straight at the middle of the ditch. Now that he saw me. it went on the side and trying to feel the area.

What you see here is just part of the head, Believe me this is huge. Gators in this area is seen as ordinary sight. This area is part of animal sanctuary. The Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge has 140,000 acres. This place served as a refugee that provides natural habitat for more than 1,500 species of plants and animals, that includes this creature.

This is the second biggest gator that I have seen in the wild. There are tiny gators that looks cute and adorable LOL but, this one is rough looking.

I wish I will the big gator again so you all can see it. Remember, this is Florida and the water here is not safe to swim. When you see gator warning, don't dare and be stupid to check.


Gators are just lurking nearby. When we drive on the road like NASA Causeway/Parkway, I always look for gators and sure enough, I found one. Actually, I found 4 on this day but, they are tiny. This is the biggest so; it's worth taking a picture.

Watching the TICO Warbird Airshow

I was taking videos from our backyard during the TICO Warbird Airshow here in the Space Coast Regional Airport. I just check my camera today and forgot to post it in youtube. They fly so fast and before I can click a shot, they're gone LOL. The  airshow was really exciting and thrilling to watch. 

I took the photo below as they fly so low from our neighborhood.

Here, they are having an exhibition making a loop, a heart and a circle smoke. They also have an aerobatic performance in the sky. Pretty cool..

We were at our front yard for the last three days watching the Tico Warbird Airshow. Sometimes, I can only watch them and mesmerized by their beauty in the sky. Now, this is a vintage war plane.

I suspect it is a part of the show. Showing vintage war planes that they used during the wars.

Later that final day, hubby and I decided to go to the Space Coast Regional Airport to see the finale exhibition. Oh my goodness, really amazing airshow! For our eyes only because it is really hard to capture it on video.

Later that afternoon, it was reported that the show will end sooner than what was planned. A nasty storm is headed in Port Saint John. See the clouds above? It is showing signs that bad weather is heading our place.

Here is our neighbor friend who took his chair and watch the airshow with us. The boy was restless because by then, we can't see the airshow no more because of the thick clouds. We can only hear the thundering sound passes our neighborhood.

Here is hubby, ready to drive to the air port to see the airshow finale closer. Anyway, we also watch airshows while we were in Mississippi and Pensacola. It would be exciting to watch it up close huh? How about you? Have you been to an airshow before?