Robert Payne

I’ve lived in Tampa for nearly two years now, and I must confess that during that time I’ve never taken the initiative to go to a Tampa Bay Rays game. So, when I got the invite from a friend it was the only push I needed. It was a good game, and the Rays walloped [...]

If you look carefully at this mural (click to enlarge) that is painted on the side of a building in downtown Tampa, you can see that it embodies much of the personality of the city. I hope the artist does not mind that I took a picture of it and posted it here. Within the [...]

Lately, I have been exploring the different personalities of particular places I frequent. Here are two pictures taken in a 24-hour period along Bayshore Boulevard in Tampa, Florida. They go along with this shot of a Dolphin and Jack playing Cat and Mouse, Horses Resting, and this Bird On A Light.

Headed over the Cooper River Bridge on my way out of Charleston, SC over Memorial Day Weekend. Did you know the first Memorial Day was originally held in Charleston, SC and organized by former slaves? It was May 1, 1865, but they called it Decoration Day. On that day, former Charleston slaves started a tradition [...]

An interesting way of showing appreciation for environmental protection. Conversation in the grocery store checkout line: Oh, I’m good on the plastic bag. “Oh sir, I just put it in there to keep it from spilling on the other items.” It’s fine, that’s why I have plenty of extra cloth bags. Just put it one [...]

There are so many beautiful and wild areas in the state of Nevada, and yet many Americans are not aware. Fortunately, there are people who are passionate about protecting these unique areas, despite significant challenges in the form of development, water rights, and numerous other interests. Here’s a great video from the folks at Nevada [...]

These two pictures were taken in the same day. Both are chasing and playing with something, but for different reasons. A woman rides the wind at Sunset Beach just south of Tarpon Springs, Florida. A Dolphin pursues a Jack along the battery of Bayshore Boulevard in Tampa, Florida.

The Port Tampa City Library is a prominent feature in the “South Side” of Tampa, Florida. It used to be the Commerce Bank Building, which was constructed by James G. Yeats in 1926 for his First Bank of Port Tampa City. I often pass it on my way to Picnic Island, and it draws my [...]

Alongside the eastbound lanes of Interstate 4 in Dover, Florida, an individual by the name of Frank Bates buried eight Airstream travel trailers nose-down. It is not far from Tampa, and I often pass it on the way to Orlando and beyond. I finally decided to pull over and take a picture of this creation [...]