Joe Benning Photography

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The Bronx Zoo

Took an Autumn  trip with Visions Photographic Workshops to the Bronx Zoo, the largest in the United States with 265 acres. Some of the more interesting sights included Tigers and Gorillas, as shown below. Joe  

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Memphis TN

We just recently returned from Memphis, Tennessee, home of rock and roll and the blues. The trip included a visit to Graceland–the ultimate in kitsch, circa the 70s. We paid a visit to Sun City recording studios, where Elvis started recording. They give tours by day, and it’s a working studio at night. U2, Ringo […]

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Autumn in New England

We are back from a trip through New England that included Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. The scenery is simply spectacular. Here are a few photos from our travels. New England

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Bar Harbor, Maine

We are in Bar Harbor, Maine, home to Acadia National Park. Bar Harbor is the epitome of an old but ageless New England town. And the scenery in Acadia National Park is simply spectacular. Here are some photos.   JFB

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Spring Lake

Today is a glorious day in Spring Lake. It is the opening of the summer season and the day we have the Spring Lake 5 mile run. 12,500 runners (the max) participated this year. A short video of the start as well as photos are posted on the site. More photos of Spring Lake are […]

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Leaving Vancouver…Headed for San Francisco

Hello Everyone We are on our way back to San Francisco from Vancouver where we saw some spectacular skies on the way in, hiked in an old growth forest and got a visit from Bob and Barbara. And we will be back in Spring Lake on Saturday. Here are some photos from the Vancouver part […]

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Alaska Continued…

Hello Everyone We are in the home stretch. We spent the last several days in Skagway, Juneau and Ketchikan where our activities include nature hikes in rain forests, going up to the summit of the Coastal Mountains on a train, sailing along in a Fjord, and whale watching. We saw sea lions, whales and a […]

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Glacier Bay, Alaska

Hello Everybody We are in the home stretch, sailing through Glacier Bay in Alaska where it’s cold, gray and snowy. But, we have seen plenty of glaciers. The size of these things, and the way they move, is simply incredible. The photos here include Margerie Glacier —a giant river of ice—that moves 7 feet a […]

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