Hurricane Milton

Hurricane Milton slammed into Florida on 09 October 2024. This shot video shows several of the projected tracks and satellite images as the storm developed, including an animation of Milton’s growth and progress across the Gulf of Mexico. (There is no audio track) https://youtu.be/0P7TUaMQgto #nathanaelmiller, #sparks1524, #hurricane, #hurricanemilton, #milton, #florida, #sunshinestate, #gulfcoast, #tropicalstorm, #tropicalcyclone, #storm, … Continue reading Hurricane Milton

Frontiers – Hurricane Helene Storm Track

Hurricane Helene just completed her mad dash up the Gulf of Mexico and right over the southeaster United States. Here’s a brief look at the storm’s development and movement from several hours of NOAA and National Hurricane Center satellite loops I stitched together. The barometer readings were here in Pensacola—and we were *barely* grazed by … Continue reading Frontiers – Hurricane Helene Storm Track

Travel Log – Where It All Began

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla., (Oct. 9, 2023) –Speeding automobiles daily whoosh past a serene relic from the first civilizations to inhabit the area—the Fort Walton Beach Indian Temple Mound. The Indian Temple Mound and Indian Temple Mound Museum are the centerpieces of the City of Fort Walton Beach Heritage Park & Cultural Center, a gathering … Continue reading Travel Log – Where It All Began

Short Takes – Ghost Light

NEW VIDEO!! Join our crack paranormal investigators on this Short Takes visit to the haunted ghost light guiding vessels into Pensacola Bay. The Pensacola Lighthouse is often said to be one of the most haunted structures in the City of Five Flags. Take a short, spooky journey to visit these spooky, but largely friendly, 'long-term … Continue reading Short Takes – Ghost Light

Short Takes – Totally Worth It

NEW SHORT TAKES VIDEO!! Battery Worth is one of the many gun emplacements built on the grounds of the ever-evolving Fort Pickens in northwest Florida during the fort's active lifetime. Today part of Gulf Islands National Seashore, Battery Worth provides a unique insight into the development of coastal defense doctrine during the late 19th and … Continue reading Short Takes – Totally Worth It

Travel Log – Fort Pickens

PENSACOLA, Fla., (Sept. 13, 2023) – Fort Pickens defended Pensacola Bay for over 100 years, serving through a radical development in military technology that saw smooth-bore cannons swiftly give way to aerial bombardments and missiles. Fort Pickens began its martial life as part of the Third System of seacoast fortifications. This military construction boom resulted … Continue reading Travel Log – Fort Pickens

Short Takes – The Many Ghosts of Pensacola’s Seville Quarter

HALLOWEEN SHORT TAKES VIDEO! The many ghosts of Pensacola’s Seville Quarter a friendly lot. Come take a short, spooky tour around this bedrock cornerstone of Pensacola’s thriving nightlife…a place for both living and spectral patrons! https://youtu.be/zgGEFVT6H6E #nathanaelmiller, #sparks1524, #shorttakes, #ghosts, #ghoststory, #pensacola, #florida, #sunshinestate, #gulfcoast, #folklore, #ghost, #halloween, #legends, #sevillequarter,

Short Takes – The Headless Ghost of Romana Street

New video! Sarah Wharton seems to still be wandering the pavement of Pensacola’s Romana Street, even though she lost her head nearly two centuries ago. Join me for the chilling tale of the Headless Ghost of Romana Street! https://youtu.be/ZzmcpteJsWc #nathanaelmiller, #sparks1524, #pensacola, #ghost, #ghoststory, #Halloween, #Florida, #sunshinestate, #gulfcoast, #emeraldcoast, #spooky,

New Short Takes Video – The Blackwater River!

New Short Takes video: https://youtu.be/MRNhFpTMzxY The Blackwater River is one of northwest Florida’s hidden gems. The state’s Blackwater State Park and Blackwater State Forest preserve the largest contiguous stretch of long-needle pine and wire grass forest in the world. Canoe, kayaking, and tubing are popular ways to explore this quiet stretch of pristine Florida wilderness! … Continue reading New Short Takes Video – The Blackwater River!

New Video: Sparks1524 Year in Review!

Join me for a brief look back at this year of travel, adventure, and cross-country moves! https://youtu.be/0DiT0bvtI08 #nathanaelmiller, #sparks1524, #albusthecrab, #travellog, #newyears, #yearinreivew, #justmythoughts, #stuffedanimal, #instaplushies, #travel, #roadtrip, #moving, #homebuying, #homeowner, #washingtonstate, #florida, #Nevada, #Oregon, #Arizon,a #NewMexico, #Texas, #Louisiana, #Virginia, #Maryland, #Pennsylvania, #Indiana, #Illinois, #Kentucky, #photography, #photojournalism, #beautifuldestinations, #explore, #exploreamerica,