Travel photos, tips, and tales by travel photojournalist, Kelly Williams. To view the full travel photography portfolio, please visit www.Kelly-Williams.com.
On Sunday, I attended the Atlas Obscura burlesque history lecture and cabaret performance at Acme Studios in Brooklyn. Performing that night were Albert Cadabra, Dirty Martini, Gin Minsky, Corvette Le Face, Ms. Tickle and Melody Jane. Here is a link to a full description of the evening. Kudos to the barteners; the cocktails were mighty tasty. …
I haven’t been to the Far Rockaways in forever. In case you haven’t ever visited, it is located in the farthest edge of Queens. It’s a lovely seaside village of sorts, that has definitely seen better days. The town hosts the annual Queens County St. Patrick’s Day Parade. This year’s event, held this past Saturday,…
Last Monday I played the role of tourist with a trip to Staten Island. The original goal of my trip was to have a taste of Sri Lankan food. (Who knew that the largest community of Sri Lankans in the US reside just across the water in the St. George area of Staten Island?) But…
I hope all of my fellow New Yorkers have had the chance to go play in the snow this evening! We were walloped with 25 inches (and still waiting for the official count) of snow starting at around midnight last night. I went out this evening at 8:30 p.m. to check out the status of…
Of all the wacky fairs I have attended during my visit to Florida, the Pasco County Fair was by far the best. A cute baby contest, full rodeo, and wild amusement rides — need I say more?
Enjoy these photos from tonight’s Sant’ Yago Knight Parade in Ybor City. The parade is one of the final events for the Gasparilla pirate festival in Tampa, Florida.
With the coldest air of the season beating down on New York City, I thought sharing photos from one of Tampa’s most serene spaces was in order. Welcome to the Wat Mongkolratanaram of Florida, a Buddhist temple located alongside the Palm River near Brandon. The ‘wat,’ or monastery temple, was established in its present location…
Yesterday, my mother and I visited the Florida State Fair. For a city girl like myself, this was an introduction to the country life, complete with livestock competitions, homemade concoctions, and everything you would ever need to decorate your house à la Little House on the Prairie.
Enjoy these photos from the 2015 Gasparilla pirate festival in Tampa, Florida.
