Ben Wilder

A life-threatening encounter at a state park!

I was recently camping at a Florida state park (check out my camping recaps here) and had a really quick, but scary moment that could’ve changed my life drastically. I’m just going to go ahead and say it was a Final Destination-y type experience. Maybe not quite “near death” but also not something I wantContinue reading “A life-threatening encounter at a state park!”

Camping in the Keys, a Recap

Gosh, I forgot how much I love astrophotography. Well, I mean, it’s not the bugs and bites I enjoy so much, but the resulting pictures mesmerize me. I’m currently in a park with very little (if any) light pollution so I thought it would be a great spot to get some photos. And let meContinue reading “Camping in the Keys, a Recap”

The Virgin Mary in a Picture from a State Park – Pareidolia

I had no idea there was a word for the perceived image of something familiar where there’s actually no image of that familiar thing. It’s called pareidolia. A few popular examples can be found here. Quite funny and crazy how so many things can look like something else. But before you check those out, takeContinue reading “The Virgin Mary in a Picture from a State Park – Pareidolia”

Luke Combs “The Kind Of Love We Make” Music Video Recap

Country star Luke Combs recently released a video for a song called, “The Kind of Love We Make,” and it’s already nearing the million-views mark on YouTube. I’ve written about Luke Combs music videos before (“Lovin’ On you” and “When It Rains It Pours”) so I thought this might be a fun one to recap.Continue reading “Luke Combs “The Kind Of Love We Make” Music Video Recap”

Snorkeling Surprises in the Florida Keys

I have more to write than what will be in today’s post about a recent experience in my travels. I’m currently rambling around Florida and had the chance to snorkel in the keys while I was camping. This wasn’t one of those paid excursions where they basically bring you to the marine life. So forContinue reading “Snorkeling Surprises in the Florida Keys”