Time to move on to new photographs from southwest Florida.
Naples Pier re-opened in November after a $2.4 million renovation that took place over the summer.
Naples Pier re-opened in November after a $2.4 million renovation that took place over the summer.
The 1,000 foot long pier needed ten linear miles of Brazilian ipe, a very hard, termite-resistant wood.
I visited early on a weekday morning. The view was good.
I visited early on a weekday morning. The view was good.
The pier was built in 1888 to provide ferry access to the little fishing village of Naples.
It had previously been rebuilt after hurricanes in 1910, 1926 and 1960.
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What a gorgeous view. Can they not use a newer, composite based building material?
Ah, so Naples started out as a little fishing village? Interesting how the times have changed.
A very expensive renovation, must really be a good wood !
Very well photographed, Jack !
You visited on a beautiful day!
Like the historic description of Naples as "a little fishing village." Those are bygone days. Looks like you visited on a lovely day.
Well it looks like you may have captured a Brazilian walking along the ipe Jack :) Looks very peaceful, let's hope the next hurricane doesn't come along too soon.
I'm sure it was the leading lines that drew your eye! :)
Beautiful!! And I do love the water!! A great capture -- as always, Jack! Hope your new year is off to a great start!! Enjoy!
Ready for some sunset viewing!
Wow that is some expensive wood, but it sure makes a lovely pier.
This is an image taken in November....
Here we have -4C outside, and winter, so your image today is extra wonderful for someone as cold as me :)
i'm laughing at the girls backside and you comment about the nice view ;)
Great for sunset photo ops too... not to mention eye candy!
A thousand foot pier. That would be spectacular in the calmer waters of the Gulf. The only other I can compare it to is Santa Monica.
I'm glad our new bridge doesn't have to withstand hurricanes. The flooding river (carrying downed trees, mind you) is plenty enough. But alas, no surf and sun.
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