Joe Benning Photography

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Beautiful Day in NYC

Yesterday, February 2 was a beautiful day in Manhattan–although a bit in the brisk side. A stroll around Central Park provided some nice photo opportunities–see below. We will be in Hawaii in a coupe of weeks, so we will be posting from Maui pretty soon. JFB  

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Quick Trip to NYC

Just back from a quick trip to New York, where we went to see the show “Beautiful” about Carole King. Just tremendous.   The Christmas Tree is lit up; getting around 5th Avenue is a nightmare now that Trump tower is serving as the White House North. Speaking of Trump, we had lunch with friends […]

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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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