Tidewater Region Resorts

My first attempt at a serious panorama of the Milky Way, our home galaxy. Cape Hatteras Lighthouse provides an ideal location since it faces the right direction to compose such a panorama while maintaining the balance in the image.

This shot is composed of 6 vertical shots shot at 30 degrees of rotation and merged in Photoshop. Added to the usual difficulties of shooting and composing a panorama at night, this night was crazy hot with nighttime temperature in the mid 80s, no breeze and humidity so high that the lens had to be wiped after every exposure. On top of it, the mosquitoes had a field day running rings around me and no amount of bug spray helped. But in spite of all that, I managed to walk away with an image and experience that does appeal to me.

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Our top choices for Tidewater Region resorts

Indoor pool, seasonal outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers

Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront

Northeast Virginia Beach

Marcus

includes taxes & fees

22 Feb - 23 Feb

Hilton Vacation Club The Historic Powhatan Williamsburg

Williamsburg

nazmul

includes taxes & fees

22 Feb - 23 Feb

Embassy Suites by Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront Resort

Northeast Virginia Beach

Ebony

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4 Mar - 5 Mar

On the beach, sun-loungers, beach umbrellas, beach towels

Sanderling Resort Residences

Kitty Hawk

includes taxes & fees

10 Feb - 11 Feb

Holiday Inn Club Vacations Williamsburg Resort by IHG

Williamsburg

Karen

includes taxes & fees

5 Feb - 6 Feb

Great Wolf Lodge Williamsburg

Williamsburg

eddie

includes taxes & fees

18 Feb - 19 Feb

Hilton Vacation Club Greensprings Williamsburg

Williamsburg

Susan

includes taxes & fees

10 Feb - 11 Feb

Marriott's Manor Club, Williamsburg, Virginia, United States

Williamsburg

includes taxes & fees

8 Feb - 9 Feb

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Top Tidewater Region Hotel Reviews

Wingate by Wyndham Chesapeake

10/10 Excellent

"Great customer service"

Norfolk Waterside Marriott

10/10 Excellent

"We had an excellent Stay at Norfolk Waterside Marriott. The view from our room was brilliant. We need to say a special Thank You to Caroline on the front desk. Because of the weather we had to stay extra days and she was so good at helping us. Caroline is a true asset Norfolk Waterside Marriott. "

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