Some parts of NJ are going to get a few inches. Here in Central Jersey we should see less than one inch.

I took a lot of photos there. This will take a few posts.

Each Head is a different shape.

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A park in the middle of a very busy St. George St.

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The park from a different angle. Look peaceful.

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A restful place to consume an extraordinarily decadent Chocolate/Nutella crepe.

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The St. Augustine lighthouse with the sun directly behind it.

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Lighthouse...again

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Safe Haven explanation

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The Safe Haven

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On the way back to fly home from KJAX, we stopped at the Jacksonville Zoo. Some good animals in good habitats. Some animals were not on display. I would like to get more time in Jacksonville. It probably has some good stuff to see.

St. Augustine, FL is the oldest city in the United States. It has an incredible history from the 16th, 17th, 18th & 19th centuries. Spent my 80th birthday week there as a vacation given to me by my significant other. I didn't feel like lugging my D850 or my D5500 and the lenses, etc. I chose to travel light, and use my Nikon Coolpix P7000, which has virtually the same controls/options as my DSLRs, and exceptional image quality. I refuse to use the digital telephoto. If I can't get it with the optical, then I have to move closer. This is the first set. I will be posting more as the days go by. I hope you enjoy them, and constructive criticism is welcome.

Welcome to Castillo de San Marcos

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A big fort.

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A big fort, continued.

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Ready to defend St. Augustine.

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The Spanish Coat of Arms

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Period costumes from 16,17, 18 centuries. Red bow on hats identifies Spanish soldiers.

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Inner courtyard of Castillo de San Marcos

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Cannons to the right of me.

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Getting ready to fire the cannon. FYI, it was LOUD!

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I became an octogenarian this month. There are some physical challenges, like getting up from the floor after looking for something I dropped. Or, more easily tripping over things and finding it’s harder to keep from falling. Or, being around a bunch of other old farts and joining the bitching about health issues. Or, sadly, attending funerals of peers. But, I can still fly airplanes, bowl twice a week, and lug my D850 around to continue to learn how to be a photographer. My brain works fine (not taking votes on that), I intend to enjoy what life remains.

Brilliant answer! Thanks.

Not on stolen list.

It was a bit out of context. I am just a little overwhelmed by the complexity of the D850. I bought Darrell Young's book "Mastering the Nikon D850", and it's almost 700 pages! So, besides not knowing the provenance of my camera, I'll need a masters degree to manage it.

Moving up from a D5500 to the D850 is like going from removing a splinter to brain surgery. A monster learning curve.

I bought the camera, speedlight, AF NIKKOR 28-200 3.5-5.6 ED, AF NIKKOR 24-85 2.8-4 D, AF NIKKOR 35-70, AF NIKKOR 50 1.8D, AF NIKKOR 24-120 3.5-5.6D, and a Tamron, motor drive, a bunch of accessories, and a Lowenpro backpack for $2,000. The camera works perfectly. I guess I got a good deal.

Yes, pit bull breeds can be aggressive, and are responsible for several injuries and deaths. However, historically, bully breeds were used as nannies to protect children. What happened is that they were trained to be used in dog fights and some jerks trained their dogs to be very aggressive guard dogs. Yes, pit bulls have become dangerous, especially around children, but it all comes down to how they were bred, trained, and managed. I have a lab/pittie mix who is obnoxiously sweet. She wants to be petted, belly rubbed, or given treats all of the time. My neighbor has a purebred pittie who looks dangerous but is very laid back. So, don't condemn a breed, condemn the humans who screwed them up.

I was trying to learn as much as I could about my Nikon D850, which I bought from the widow of a departed friend. I tried to connect via Bluetooth to Snapbridge on my iPhone, but the app kept showing a serial number different from that on the camera body. Upon closer inspection i found that a model/serial number plate had been pasted over the original plate. The pasted plate has a different serial number, and the original plate has the same as depicted in Snapbridge. First of all, I can't figure out whether this is a US or grey market camera, or why the change in the serial number. The camera only has 2262 shutter actuations and comes with several lenses and accessories. I'm confused! See the images:

This is the overlaid plate

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This is the permanent plate with the? real? serial number.

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I've been using the V550 for hundreds of slides and thousands of negatives. It is a slow process, but with the Silverfast 9 software, or even Epson's Scan Utility, it is not difficult. You just have to understand that this is a long-term project, won't happen overnight. I save the jpgs to a separate portable HDD, and I have Backblaze cloud backup on all of my drives.

Grotesque!

I have a D5500 that will cost around $400 and a D80 for $100. Your choice.