tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64934382121443554972024-02-06T19:19:07.760-08:00A Kiwi’s JourneyRichiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10195785521277646822noreply@blogger.comBlogger74125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493438212144355497.post-63279578105267825272016-02-13T21:57:00.001-08:002016-02-13T21:57:13.561-08:00Forbidden City<p>The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forbidden_City">Forbidden City</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beijing">Beijing</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China">China</a>. 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Francisco 2015<p>View from the <a href="http://www.intercontinentalmarkhopkins.com/">InterContinential Mark Hopkins hotel</a> (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Hopkins_Hotel">wiki</a>) towards the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific-Union_Club">Pacific-Union Club</a> on the top of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nob_Hill,_San_Francisco">Nob Hill</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AhS4Haj4lA0/VqBxstQAjFI/AAAAAAAANak/AJ3_DeZiH28/s1600-h/RC%252520157.jpg"><img title="RC 157" style="display: inline" alt="RC 157" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-O8_AcYihHwE/VqBxtc2hTjI/AAAAAAAANao/FYPTQ3-SiI8/RC%252520157_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="277"></a></p> <p>A yummy <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulgogi">bulgogi</a> samwich from <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/beanstalk-cafe-san-francisco-2">Beanstalk Cafe</a> a few blocks away.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Qgj45aHd2nw/VqBlUPDMIAI/AAAAAAAANCA/u9CRWu1jzW0/s1600-h/RC%252520161.jpg"><img title="RC 161" style="display: inline" alt="RC 161" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-J0YzZ4Ln9Kw/VqBlUv99bfI/AAAAAAAANCE/cdxO57pktEI/RC%252520161_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="300" height="300"></a></p> <p>The InterContinental Mark Hopkins.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MoESDMyRBNk/VqBlVn8mZrI/AAAAAAAANCQ/td-On_g5cSU/s1600-h/RC%252520228.jpg"><img title="RC 228" style="display: inline" alt="RC 228" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ASJ5CaBaiKU/VqBlWD6q_OI/AAAAAAAANCU/pntkvQXL2aQ/RC%252520228_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="225" height="300"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-16yYpuAXWMo/VqBlXW8zYTI/AAAAAAAANCg/h0bHqtdy99k/s1600-h/RC%252520200%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="RC 200" style="display: inline" alt="RC 200" 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<p>The <a href="http://www.fairmont.com/san-francisco/">Fairmont</a> (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairmont_San_Francisco">wiki</a>).</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nENDP2dBSds/VqBlc_gl6UI/AAAAAAAANDQ/BiioNybpDGw/s1600-h/RC%252520229%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="RC 229" style="display: inline" alt="RC 229" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oTWhw8x_6IM/VqBldqts5iI/AAAAAAAANDU/_DAWBpkqyPU/RC%252520229_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="218"></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DJjW6YVS0HQ/VqBlebas4JI/AAAAAAAANDg/L3n0gDLV_K4/s1600-h/RC%252520196%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="RC 196" style="display: inline" alt="RC 196" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-me88ILFNexk/VqBle8FUP-I/AAAAAAAANDk/Scj4UAg6fYA/RC%252520196_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="300"></a></p> <p>The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco_Ferry_Building">San Francisco Ferry Building</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4Ov_miChMZQ/VqBxwpHPCeI/AAAAAAAANbE/uUhxCMj9TXI/s1600-h/RC%252520207.jpg"><img title="RC 207" style="display: inline" alt="RC 207" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zsHFArg0iSA/VqBxxACTVAI/AAAAAAAANbI/QDlneHzjr6k/RC%252520207_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="225" height="300"></a></p> <p>Colorful and tasty <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macaroon">macaroons</a> on sale outside the ferry building.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9pTvnrsTFIU/VqBlg5EN-FI/AAAAAAAANEA/ZJ3lqT4zwwY/s1600-h/RC%252520216.jpg"><img title="RC 216" style="display: inline" alt="RC 216" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SxQ47nR0c1Y/VqBlhTuBE7I/AAAAAAAANEE/v4QyQg_4hQE/RC%252520216_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="300" height="300"></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.boccalone.com/">Boccalone</a>’s “salumi cone”.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dXaynnS9HeE/VqBlh9SFs6I/AAAAAAAANEQ/c8_DS2iovAU/s1600-h/RC%252520220.jpg"><img title="RC 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href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YE6QLJQxDlg/VqBllLzyy9I/AAAAAAAANEw/Y5-8e1TO1Qg/s1600-h/RC%252520231%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="RC 231" style="display: inline" alt="RC 231" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nqZooFQL7Ps/VqBllktYI7I/AAAAAAAANE0/HLheoOTP_dg/RC%252520231_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="300" height="300"></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YtWcagTRsUU/VqBlmsAjSHI/AAAAAAAANFA/yQbupmORGc4/s1600-h/RC%252520245%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="RC 245" style="display: inline" alt="RC 245" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-D4bleG3wGM4/VqBlnR_Ln1I/AAAAAAAANFE/OzEyz3Gl_Nw/RC%252520245_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="278"></a></p>Richiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10195785521277646822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493438212144355497.post-72708962447900549432016-01-18T22:20:00.001-08:002016-01-20T21:48:26.717-08:00USA Sevens Rugby 2015<p>The fifth game in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014%E2%80%9315_Sevens_World_Series">2014-15 Sevens World Series</a> was played in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Las_Vegas">Las Vegas</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nevada">Nevada</a>. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiji_national_rugby_union_team_(sevens)">Fiji</a> won the tournament and were ulimately the series champions as well.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Yy1LhUjgXP8/VqBxGNPwx5I/AAAAAAAANZw/JRYTK-W9cc8/s1600-h/RC%252520032.jpg"><img title="RC 032" style="display: inline" alt="RC 032" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JJIOeMZrtJo/VqBxGsVgZhI/AAAAAAAANZ0/8BURUIzwo5Q/RC%252520032_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="220"></a></p> <p>The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Africa">South African</a>’s attempting to break through the Fijian defense.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sVestyS94YU/VqBxIe6AK1I/AAAAAAAANaA/DuByDVnsClk/s1600-h/RC%252520027.jpg"><img title="RC 027" style="display: inline" alt="RC 027" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-p6y9lg6n6aw/VqBxI2Vn3yI/AAAAAAAANaE/XTLQknD2ucc/RC%252520027_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="300"></a></p> <p><img title="CT 095" style="display: inline" alt="CT 095" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-a4ypYR1q7-g/Vp3VoVgU8aI/AAAAAAAANBA/OCMcQLekwCI/CT%252520095%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="300"></p> <p>The unfortunate side-effect of returning to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California">California</a> on the eve of a work day…</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5pVJvqrq9y8/VqBxJ0R8JiI/AAAAAAAANaQ/OFCcSdb2EIw/s1600-h/CT%252520122.jpg"><img title="CT 122" style="display: inline" alt="CT 122" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-f9grFHU38NE/VqBxKXoK3CI/AAAAAAAANaU/Dz5ULM2cGvY/CT%252520122_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="300"></a></p>Richiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10195785521277646822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493438212144355497.post-46954315953907247742016-01-18T21:41:00.001-08:002016-01-20T21:46:19.913-08:00Cambria<p>Beach views along <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cambria,_California">Cambria</a>’s boardwalk.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Qmz7jwFFhiU/VqBu6S-siNI/AAAAAAAANSA/C79UBKMatlQ/s1600-h/IMG_3596.jpg"><img title="IMG_3596" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_3596" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Nd9jr8est0E/VqBu7Kh2jYI/AAAAAAAANSE/vXWOG-Il-6I/IMG_3596_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="134"></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bu5TZawsyIU/VqBu_kggqKI/AAAAAAAANSQ/KYyEyap5VLw/s1600-h/IMG_3603.jpg"><img title="IMG_3603" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_3603" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nTsangeYNNw/VqBvAkrx_EI/AAAAAAAANSU/MU5PlJyUxFc/IMG_3603_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="186"></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tIurZ8NGJkE/VqBvNmkck5I/AAAAAAAANSg/Fs3NLJuZB4I/s1600-h/IMG_3607.jpg"><img title="IMG_3607" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_3607" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hyxdN-hlfOQ/VqBvOeBDFmI/AAAAAAAANSk/Un3NbVrri6Q/IMG_3607_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="300"></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1hH5oIYkWVc/VqBvQEiR_YI/AAAAAAAANSw/DFnH4tHqtzo/s1600-h/IMG_3600.jpg"><img title="IMG_3600" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_3600" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-U2qWSB7Mo64/VqBvQ7lMk_I/AAAAAAAANS0/ka7nue34X5s/IMG_3600_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="300"></a></p> <p>A view towards <a href="http://hearstcastle.org/">Hearst Castle</a> (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hearst_Castle">wiki</a>) from the Hearst Castle Visitor Center in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Simeon,_California">San Simeon</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jRoaHCao-6Q/VqBvcim_wBI/AAAAAAAANTA/2NfQtZuzZbA/s1600-h/IMG_3618.jpg"><img title="IMG_3618" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_3618" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BswWxGLrjbo/VqBvdKeUVqI/AAAAAAAANTE/abJSCA9zud0/IMG_3618_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="225" height="300"></a></p> <p>The following pictures are from our evening tour of the castle. Below is the emptied <a href="http://hearstcastle.org/history-behind-hearst-castle/the-castle/pools/">Neptune Pool</a> (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neptune_Pool">wiki</a>) presumably for renovation.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-y1vdnMDUlCU/VqBvjoeFT5I/AAAAAAAANTQ/oP1SzTpmKZw/s1600-h/IMG_3645.jpg"><img title="IMG_3645" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_3645" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VYWusdZN7QU/VqBvksZhwaI/AAAAAAAANTU/4k-u9u6S61o/IMG_3645_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="274"></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QEksmzVu1xg/VqBvlu_lOII/AAAAAAAANTg/XdvQLdBalLo/s1600-h/IMG_3646.jpg"><img title="IMG_3646" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_3646" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dACAA0hA38E/VqBvmDilZXI/AAAAAAAANTk/NpCjDUgldvI/IMG_3646_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="300"></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qpxM8uoxhP0/VqBvneu652I/AAAAAAAANTw/9i-v7V4TC5Y/s1600-h/IMG_3648.jpg"><img title="IMG_3648" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_3648" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZUUQtE58V8k/VqBvoOg_u-I/AAAAAAAANT4/s44H3pkzSwg/IMG_3648_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="225" height="300"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rt9IRSvzXjw/VqBvvHNHfRI/AAAAAAAANUA/sov852eXLB8/s1600-h/IMG_3651.jpg"><img title="IMG_3651" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_3651" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mO5xDWv5-xY/VqBvv779QXI/AAAAAAAANUE/eW-Od9SXgSw/IMG_3651_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="225" height="300"></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Pnx_rSSYWd0/VqBv33LX35I/AAAAAAAANUQ/nxvLsns8yPA/s1600-h/IMG_3653.jpg"><img title="IMG_3653" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_3653" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zhEjLoktiPI/VqBv4iErFYI/AAAAAAAANUU/K4XO5nEZG8E/IMG_3653_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="225" height="300"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rNsm4-Uq0nY/VqBv5qdyV_I/AAAAAAAANUg/4XHDc9_zdKw/s1600-h/IMG_3654.jpg"><img title="IMG_3654" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_3654" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CkqWiMyjFV4/VqBv6tTFBsI/AAAAAAAANUk/q5msIUWQ0YY/IMG_3654_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="225" height="300"></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bWeDPDgwWYU/VqBwBPCD9AI/AAAAAAAANUw/tKbbepRRLss/s1600-h/IMG_3659.jpg"><img title="IMG_3659" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_3659" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-09yMf9bF35U/VqBwBkgD-uI/AAAAAAAANU0/UQRS0VUuelo/IMG_3659_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="225" height="300"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1p29vbE8v5w/VqBwCpQN8HI/AAAAAAAANVA/Uck_SG5tJcQ/s1600-h/Cam%252520635.jpg"><img title="Cam 635" style="display: inline" alt="Cam 635" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-E28-wRZZDW8/VqBwDJEb_hI/AAAAAAAANVE/wCODNxmqMrM/Cam%252520635_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="225" height="300"></a></p> <p>Just a few days after <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thanksgiving_(United_States)">Thanksgiving</a> the dining and living rooms were already adorned with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas">Christmas</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_decoration">decorations</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sWPIe0UPCSc/VqBwEdVABFI/AAAAAAAANVQ/tcGpwedSp34/s1600-h/Cam%252520660.jpg"><img title="Cam 660" style="display: inline" alt="Cam 660" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wO16Hdvzot4/VqBwFXwqWqI/AAAAAAAANVU/yTpTqyWDpGk/Cam%252520660_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="225" height="300"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-h1R5t7ozhA4/VqBwGvtMaCI/AAAAAAAANVg/p6wS6HaJtdc/s1600-h/IMG_3667.jpg"><img title="IMG_3667" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_3667" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-g6MpYnu5Q5k/VqBwHLtGvNI/AAAAAAAANVk/su4s1f5uAb8/IMG_3667_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="225" height="300"></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-j-i130Wek3E/VqBwIfmIoGI/AAAAAAAANVw/qkiVJiXFfmg/s1600-h/IMG_3668.jpg"><img title="IMG_3668" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_3668" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MoQDbtH0Fk0/VqBwJH1JThI/AAAAAAAANV0/_zS4jAnId58/IMG_3668_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="300"></a></p> <p>The Assembly Room in Casa Grande.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rCJU-XLZa_g/VqBwKegc5hI/AAAAAAAANWA/iWY5B9DTU3Y/s1600-h/IMG_3661.jpg"><img title="IMG_3661" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_3661" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fszWKeLqeeM/VqBwKyfCywI/AAAAAAAANWE/-jhFIVTtfZw/IMG_3661_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="300"></a></p> <p>On the right is Mr Hearst’s modest closet.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AoHEhz-41W8/VqBwMFU1T6I/AAAAAAAANWQ/TOGZtEJ23pE/s1600-h/IMG_3669.jpg"><img title="IMG_3669" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_3669" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8TZAvwU-Nfw/VqBwMz4HulI/AAAAAAAANWU/3DpbAjEBPK0/IMG_3669_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="225" height="300"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-P-n1jVVf1VA/VqBwN6M3EuI/AAAAAAAANWg/O7Xt4Wl_Apg/s1600-h/IMG_3678.jpg"><img title="IMG_3678" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_3678" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fm-eE_eKXoM/VqBwOSB3FiI/AAAAAAAANWk/NrRnnHzy7Ec/IMG_3678_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="225" height="300"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrkmVyFIsUqbTc2dDjqvU-eCeYy3sJrSXfasSwqT4Xk8vucWsfMVuGuaRgLeWrSTold0xhoOCwyEKPC1iK2uAw3F9EEDEmVDoxExZ9QGp8yXNSrCw8X_3uhtpR5SgGPQidQ7NS77V-FTui/s1600-h/IMG_3672.jpg"><img title="IMG_3672" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_3672" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ii7F02xTbJs/VqBwQbCtfkI/AAAAAAAANW0/LFMhj3UrHCk/IMG_3672_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="300"></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3JYb2aDdgqk/VqBwRkljdLI/AAAAAAAANXA/1T9230YtJRM/s1600-h/IMG_3671.jpg"><img title="IMG_3671" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_3671" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-f-spDC0AOfg/VqBwSf9GSGI/AAAAAAAANXE/K51IWpg6NWo/IMG_3671_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="300"></a></p> <p>The main library was “<em>intended for Mr. Hearst’s guests, houses more than 4,000 books, and also showcases one of the Castle’s most treasured collections: 150 ancient Greek vases, all more than two thousand years old.</em>” (<a href="http://hearstcastle.org/tour-hearst-castle/daily-tours/upstairs-suites-tour/">link</a>)</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PaZZzG36I2I/VqBwTnn20PI/AAAAAAAANXQ/8J42ve9en2M/s1600-h/IMG_3673.jpg"><img title="IMG_3673" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_3673" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7-fH24WknJw/VqBwUByIOYI/AAAAAAAANXU/JqvwJFisk8Q/IMG_3673_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="300"></a></p> <p>The gothic suite on “<em>Hearst Castle’s third floor consists of W. R. Hearst’s private space, in addition to some of his most treasured collections and sacred objects</em>.” (<a href="http://hearstcastle.org/tour-hearst-castle/daily-tours/upstairs-suites-tour/">link</a>)</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6ToiVN2lqdc/VqBwVe6rv1I/AAAAAAAANXg/7sJkajnz0cQ/s1600-h/IMG_3676.jpg"><img title="IMG_3676" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_3676" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8PZEVN8wi8U/VqBwVxxuO8I/AAAAAAAANXk/pR6IDAu9dY0/IMG_3676_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="300"></a></p> <p>The <a href="http://hearstcastle.org/history-behind-hearst-castle/the-castle/pools/">Roman Pool</a> is “<em>Modeled after ancient Roman baths, this meticulously detailed, majestic pool is tiled from ceiling to floor, and features marble copies of eight ancient Greek and Roman deities and athletes</em>”. (<a href="http://hearstcastle.org/tour-hearst-castle/daily-tours/upstairs-suites-tour/">link</a>)</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FFkcTrkSFww/VqBwW3qq1DI/AAAAAAAANXw/9vRNQ40S4dI/s1600-h/IMG_3682.jpg"><img title="IMG_3682" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_3682" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-G5ihRuUIzTo/VqBwXUx2AyI/AAAAAAAANX0/bc53c8GsgBM/IMG_3682_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="300"></a></p> <p>The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_elephant_seal">Northern elephant seal</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rookery">rookery</a> at <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piedras_Blancas_State_Marine_Reserve_and_Marine_Conservation_Area">Piedras Blancas</a> is fifteen miles to the north of Cambria.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KEIePFLwZ4Q/VqBwa_uRskI/AAAAAAAANYA/6in5DawGaiA/s1600-h/IMG_3635.jpg"><img title="IMG_3635" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_3635" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-H9jtVegJbTg/VqBwbpwLrWI/AAAAAAAANYE/ch-DkboYFLQ/IMG_3635_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="229"></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3cwTscFqyKk/VqBwdQ75EhI/AAAAAAAANYQ/B_2JVkOTiJ4/s1600-h/IMG_3619.jpg"><img title="IMG_3619" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_3619" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Y_L-3AYx6D0/VqBweDi4f5I/AAAAAAAANYU/rRGxjlloQc0/IMG_3619_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="300"></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-88CTzwRDVsY/VqBwf9u6FyI/AAAAAAAANYg/vxeMQ_NdAlY/s1600-h/IMG_3633.jpg"><img title="IMG_3633" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_3633" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lEZdpbo2Ui8/VqBwgoszoyI/AAAAAAAANYk/mJH_Lq9_BAo/IMG_3633_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="225" height="300"></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9gLP7AChADY/VqBwh5PdNQI/AAAAAAAANYw/LOitk-5oTh8/s1600-h/IMG_20141129_123456_585.jpg"><img title="IMG_20141129_123456_585" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_20141129_123456_585" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7iws0MxTCdI/VqBwi2PJk7I/AAAAAAAANY4/w6n2NhBXzSQ/IMG_20141129_123456_585_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="225"></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dPnedRYY_to/VqBwmJ78A8I/AAAAAAAANZA/_Cgo2cYhkFc/s1600-h/IMG_3634.jpg"><img title="IMG_3634" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_3634" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9ifdHezwVjo/VqBwmuTXkeI/AAAAAAAANZE/Fx0Prb1s4Wg/IMG_3634_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="300"></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VHEnUi1s3rY/VqBwnJ1X48I/AAAAAAAANZQ/J4YY13gAknc/s1600-h/IMG_20141129_125614_482.jpg"><img title="IMG_20141129_125614_482" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_20141129_125614_482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzJfXs69_larLK_Ndc0c3FiVNrPhHzqwoyGge-YcrsztjLLJSVS8UFo880NZnvcDS-Y9H52RZ2i0RH1jqoeuoMk6akJnVB_MstZtmhsjgb2uyY06Q3nsNv-U8ysZXMcfRWn6YFSKRn9Kj7/?imgmax=800" width="400" height="225"></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1TVcHJjYdXA/VqBwpjoi_6I/AAAAAAAANZg/fvVsviZyzm8/s1600-h/IMG_3638.jpg"><img title="IMG_3638" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_3638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilQXJiqRDuz3YaItoQe5WWAicJnrFMXj-_mmbrJiDfneq0IvQSBVr2kb5_dwVVrM-yuGZT3Mw4xD_Vv0pVosBqO8gtCJsxeJ9yG-7kPRgX8u8AwPft3X8uVcM2Wo-Vl1sPA67r9Irof5Kv/?imgmax=800" width="400" height="300"></a></p>Richiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10195785521277646822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493438212144355497.post-20754918809561061772016-01-18T20:13:00.001-08:002016-01-20T21:34:26.845-08:00San Antonio<p>The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bexar_County_Courthouse">Bexar County Courthouse</a> (left) and the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathedral_of_San_Fernando">Cathedeal of San Fernando</a> (right).</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pl7q0e4JcOE/VqBtiE2sySI/AAAAAAAANPc/wAQjdk42iPk/s1600-h/CT%252520863.jpg"><img title="CT 863" style="display: inline" alt="CT 863" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-t_faL3P2RQA/VqBti2i3R9I/AAAAAAAANPg/wXXzu5Sqa5o/CT%252520863_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="225" height="300"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dE1Kd14a04w/VqBtjypyWpI/AAAAAAAANPs/2WZ54TleWXk/s1600-h/CT%252520877.jpg"><img title="CT 877" style="display: inline" alt="CT 877" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tJ7-AshieYQ/VqBtkZAp9zI/AAAAAAAANPw/VDWxLnppXBk/CT%252520877_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="225" height="300"></a></p> <p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alamo_Mission_in_San_Antonio">Alamo Mission in San Antonio</a> (aka “The Alamo”).</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WGaksC4B84A/VqBtl7FwlFI/AAAAAAAANP8/NmdkfpiX_Vw/s1600-h/RC%252520729.jpg"><img title="RC 729" style="display: inline" alt="RC 729" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-akuRqlbxFEk/VqBtmsLNQiI/AAAAAAAANQA/NA-_V5b_D3g/RC%252520729_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="300"></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kFLPDFhcb7E/VqBtoUwsIcI/AAAAAAAANQM/OeDkmm_Xm9k/s1600-h/RC%252520727.jpg"><img title="RC 727" style="display: inline" alt="RC 727" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6ty-nKB3wxw/VqBtpNOeyBI/AAAAAAAANQQ/lKZLuoy_Zwk/RC%252520727_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="225" height="300"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aTj7ncPYS68/VqBtqaBNI2I/AAAAAAAANQc/Iy2hVNDv6sI/s1600-h/RC%252520728.jpg"><img title="RC 728" style="display: inline" alt="RC 728" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-saZllHYYoGs/VqBtrK084AI/AAAAAAAANQg/iCBun60EYr0/RC%252520728_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="228" height="300"></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0gfigK5SHFE/VqBtspwFOWI/AAAAAAAANQs/vxlRbdfEPHw/s1600-h/CT%252520898.jpg"><img title="CT 898" style="display: inline" alt="CT 898" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-e0X0D5ZBWGs/VqBtthBXkMI/AAAAAAAANQw/2TcMsQw9ERw/CT%252520898_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="225" height="300"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ptpx1Q1_fg0/VqBtvVgcnbI/AAAAAAAANQ8/7ixqKiIh6uA/s1600-h/RC%252520724.jpg"><img title="RC 724" style="display: inline" alt="RC 724" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hEZzFwyOt9M/VqBtv0iElbI/AAAAAAAANRA/YVpey3H-Gps/RC%252520724_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="225" height="300"></a></p> <p>The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Antonio_River_Walk">River Walk</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Wq0LpKmzXzk/VqBty5UpojI/AAAAAAAANRM/RE-OH9i2SG8/s1600-h/RC%252520741.jpg"><img title="RC 741" style="display: inline" alt="RC 741" 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height="300"></a></p>Richiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10195785521277646822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493438212144355497.post-80833475671145439712016-01-18T17:58:00.001-08:002016-01-20T21:20:59.539-08:00Dallas<p>Views in and around <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dealey_Plaza">Dealy Plaza</a>, the location of the 1963 <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_of_John_F._Kennedy">assassination</a> of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_F._Kennedy">John F. Kennedy</a>. The white cross on the road marks the approximate location where Kennedy was shot. 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Houston Street to Elm Street.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GkD-vL69zLE/VqBqr0XfcUI/AAAAAAAANO4/8EVJWnvRyIg/s1600-h/RC%252520689.jpg"><img title="RC 689" style="display: inline" alt="RC 689" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eOerlMWRgP0/VqBqsmRLlDI/AAAAAAAANPA/BI1PbBixm28/RC%252520689_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="282"></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9uVHqH0Pblk/VqBqto89WqI/AAAAAAAANPI/C7it2MvU1jo/s1600-h/RC%252520681.jpg"><img title="RC 681" style="display: inline" alt="RC 681" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LSjgPZiYTw4/VqBque2wcTI/AAAAAAAANPQ/jaYGJY44F9I/RC%252520681_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="358"></a></p>Richiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10195785521277646822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493438212144355497.post-1246894697761631402016-01-17T01:20:00.001-08:002016-01-20T21:17:46.501-08:00Hot Springs<p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garvan_Woodland_Gardens">Garvan Woodland Gardens</a>, located a short distance from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_Springs,_Arkansas">Hot Springs</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arkansas">Arkansas</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wQ9BETQyGc4/VqBplLdwWZI/AAAAAAAANJ4/G3ejhjln36w/s1600-h/RC%252520549%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="RC 549" style="display: inline" alt="RC 549" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iNX1WXZmx-g/VqBpl7j3raI/AAAAAAAANJ8/2GM8VZCIbYg/RC%252520549_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="210"></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ghWmOxhT51Y/VqBpm2KErvI/AAAAAAAANKI/LgLYQypMhQ0/s1600-h/RC%252520558%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="RC 558" style="display: inline" alt="RC 558" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nDkfkF6NZVg/VqBpnqsORTI/AAAAAAAANKM/g1Mf_3h17W0/RC%252520558_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="300"></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eONJXcNPAEs/VqBppKv11lI/AAAAAAAANKY/oBlidDoBHMc/s1600-h/RC%252520593%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="RC 593" style="display: inline" alt="RC 593" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_1yK0CQYMcE/VqBpphcCYbI/AAAAAAAANKc/rQHFAzyaGVE/RC%252520593_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="258"></a></p> <p>The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bathhouse_Row#Quapaw">Quapaw Bathhouse</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WUtRk-GTpZY/VqBprKZ5_TI/AAAAAAAANKo/kTjxIGYR3oc/s1600-h/RC%252520617%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="RC 617" style="display: inline" alt="RC 617" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4VkukeKmDdA/VqBprqy7StI/AAAAAAAANKs/anCS1YwXXos/RC%252520617_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="225" height="300"></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pbxVi1fsQoQ/VqBptHeGIQI/AAAAAAAANK4/gOssPTV3GqU/s1600-h/RC%252520615.jpg"><img title="RC 615" style="display: inline" alt="RC 615" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-g0A0O0R6Zqw/VqBptz-aOKI/AAAAAAAANK8/NlbGfCKukOY/RC%252520615_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="300"></a></p> <p>The Hot Springs National Park Visitor Center directly north of the Quapaw Baths. 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height="300"></a></p>Richiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10195785521277646822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493438212144355497.post-6794427425164021962016-01-17T00:57:00.001-08:002016-01-20T21:10:45.388-08:00Memphis<p>Views of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mississippi_River">Mississippi River</a> and the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hernando_de_Soto_Bridge">Hernando de Soto Bridge</a> from the <a href="http://www.madisonhotelmemphis.com/">Madison Hotel</a> (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madison_Hotel_(Memphis,_Tennessee)">wiki</a>) in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memphis,_Tennessee">Memphis</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tennessee">Tennessee</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VbQaJZiAW1M/VqBn--b6DmI/AAAAAAAANHE/ixtdoDyyeE8/s1600-h/CT%252520492.jpg"><img title="CT 492" style="display: inline" alt="CT 492" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZS81QtfuZQA/VqBn_Zn_VLI/AAAAAAAANHI/LoOKn1czVTc/CT%252520492_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="300"></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uNb-fxAXnzI/VqBoBGr9S7I/AAAAAAAANHU/_II7j9azwL0/s1600-h/RC%252520422.jpg"><img title="RC 422" style="display: inline" alt="RC 422" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dxrzXlDLrxI/VqBoBx68pTI/AAAAAAAANHY/4Jed-nDRZvw/RC%252520422_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="242"></a></p> <p><img title="CT 506" style="display: inline" alt="CT 506" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uMHbrqGh-sU/Vp2HiyUyXvI/AAAAAAAAMxk/hPHcrSN3MTU/CT%252520506%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="300"></p> <p>Madison Hotel’s elevator interior paying tribute to former guests.</p> <p><a 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src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4VDVip5C5GQ2rq6m8XJrQqL_nynyME3luwOD0FK7vl3JfTEFPO8cp-o_SXTT5xu_luF9E8KbteEdpe5TcmSPqnqrXrn2UImlSBiYAqXBPry2MbZvSF8J25_PqOOx6k3knGszuBzfW2A-P/?imgmax=800" width="400" height="214"></a></p> <p>The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Civil_Rights_Museum">National Civil Rights Museum</a> located at the Lorraine Motel, where <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther_King,_Jr.">Martin Luther King, Jr.</a> was <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_of_Martin_Luther_King,_Jr.">assassinated</a> on April 4, 1968.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZydS4wbgL2w/VqBoIGJ5VOI/AAAAAAAANIE/aLoT7aaSQ4s/s1600-h/RC%252520480.jpg"><img title="RC 480" style="display: inline" alt="RC 480" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-upxEUC5QqG4/VqBoI4Wr23I/AAAAAAAANII/jYL-Bh7ZR74/RC%252520480_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="225" height="300"></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WTl3Blr0yQ0/VqBoKA9G_dI/AAAAAAAANIU/MpvPmaZKb90/s1600-h/RC%252520460.jpg"><img title="RC 460" style="display: inline" alt="RC 460" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8FY56QF--O8/VqBoK05MlhI/AAAAAAAANIY/wDewJ8LKTIs/RC%252520460_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="300"></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uoEYbNiTuE8/VqBoMMOdJYI/AAAAAAAANIk/3UIEi1tcrew/s1600-h/RC%252520443.jpg"><img title="RC 443" style="display: inline" alt="RC 443" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_4zU9eHYT1Q/VqBoM6tqWxI/AAAAAAAANIo/mov3sfzX05A/RC%252520443_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="300"></a></p> <p>King’s room at the Lorraine Hotel as it was in 1968.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ftx1m3zoWPE/VqBoO_6W9JI/AAAAAAAANI0/-_O0MSxsTrk/s1600-h/RC%252520456.jpg"><img title="RC 456" style="display: inline" alt="RC 456" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Zct313t9Wxw/VqBoPf6bbDI/AAAAAAAANI4/g3KFyXffFW4/RC%252520456_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="354"></a></p> <p>The room from where <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Earl_Ray">James Earl Ray</a> shot King.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IeUo6n8Efz0/VqBoQSWDt6I/AAAAAAAANJE/iZRWvktCcbA/s1600-h/RC%252520472.jpg"><img title="RC 472" style="display: inline" alt="RC 472" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mxCQ4INWaGw/VqBoRIB1S9I/AAAAAAAANJI/Gi7KPTKx2qA/RC%252520472_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="225" height="300"></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xjLfOJuFLBM/VqBoSj5fnoI/AAAAAAAANJU/Xzm1Ieivtlg/s1600-h/RC%252520470.jpg"><img title="RC 470" style="display: inline" alt="RC 470" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yF68LCeOHjM/VqBoTY7ob4I/AAAAAAAANJY/s6FgttxOrfI/RC%252520470_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="300"></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9ZoyPeFo2oE/VqBoUYUQGmI/AAAAAAAANJk/X60k8JUvn_g/s1600-h/RC%252520474.jpg"><img title="RC 474" style="display: inline" alt="RC 474" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NXHyOIMnmSs/VqBoVPg8avI/AAAAAAAANJo/uMMaRqQCTcs/RC%252520474_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="300"></a></p>Richiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10195785521277646822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493438212144355497.post-28521166519045147702016-01-16T23:51:00.001-08:002016-01-20T21:07:04.090-08:00St Louis<p>Crossing the Mississippi River and the Illinois/Missouri state line into St Louis along the Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PMO_gIexyek/VqBmmHULdgI/AAAAAAAANFU/0hrGdwcyDjQ/s1600-h/CT%252520311%252520B%252526W.jpg"><img title="CT 311 B&W" style="display: inline" alt="CT 311 B&W" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LZRw8RDqYRs/VqBmm3n7rfI/AAAAAAAANFc/fAypZ-5_hZA/CT%252520311%252520B%252526W_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="300" height="400"></a></p> <p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Louis">St. Louis</a>’ emblematic <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gateway_Arch">Gateway Arch</a>, a towering structure reaching a height of 630ft (192m).</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eJKBECUz5GE/Vp2LXWNWtKI/AAAAAAAAMyY/fFVerlWE9Po/s1600-h/RC%252520291.jpg"><img title="RC 291" style="display: inline" alt="RC 291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-h0eLz3Ow37xBAiEi77PL_gKxEMCugl8HuqTWX9eMLPjsRCPn6POJbTNjV9QZClPcNLDb8L-MlLm2XRLAe883h6mC41oD5jSySgTkaLj6GJfglsn3_K-S82sunzImTHTRT4Nw7k5Yv2By/?imgmax=800" width="225" height="300"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-n-uTHcWX4YQ/Vp2LaSr3wOI/AAAAAAAAMyo/rnwBdXKN68k/s1600-h/RC%252520295.jpg"><img title="RC 295" style="display: inline" alt="RC 295" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vwSwlGy3PNs/Vp2LbGTEthI/AAAAAAAAMys/D63TYE3y7GU/RC%252520295_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="225" height="300"></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xuQmv3Lmff4/VptHzdWTUAI/AAAAAAAAMm4/YHl2p7g2ilI/s1600-h/RC-3053.jpg"><img title="RC 305" style="display: inline" alt="RC 305" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cXXvaI1F5i4/VptHz9WH2gI/AAAAAAAAMm8/f3gL-aZvsIw/RC-305_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="300" height="400"></a></p> <p><img title="RC 357" style="display: inline" alt="RC 357" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ova8_nqYlYo/VptH0GzghiI/AAAAAAAAMnE/_TShBvY9bSc/RC-3574.jpg?imgmax=800" width="300" height="400"></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9wZFhuXP_sE/VqBm_K9l7yI/AAAAAAAANFk/VsOMFY9s16w/s1600-h/RC%252520312.jpg"><img title="RC 312" style="display: inline" alt="RC 312" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-22tAgaaPvKA/VqBnA6vrDqI/AAAAAAAANFs/RdWmhRXzkjo/RC%252520312_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="225" height="300"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Akn0mH18K50/VqBnBkzGJOI/AAAAAAAANF0/Y0DJf7FTZDI/s1600-h/CT%252520400%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="CT 400" style="display: inline" alt="CT 400" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CnDYQ_sAacU/VqBnDK0a_3I/AAAAAAAANF8/NB_OwHt9iDA/CT%252520400_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="225" height="300"></a></p> <p>Views from the top of the city and the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mississippi_River">Mississippi River</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6ELXmDDaKhs/VqBnTQPxxzI/AAAAAAAANGE/oIiWCanf21c/s1600-h/RC%252520322%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="RC 322" style="display: inline" alt="RC 322" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Yu9NEOLBfVs/VqBnUEcA_kI/AAAAAAAANGM/UaV-pV-cxGs/RC%252520322_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="252"></a></p> <p><img title="RC 331" style="display: inline" alt="RC 331" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-f0OemzlHDX0/VptH3PUWbxI/AAAAAAAAMnw/KQdHT85tqa0/RC-3314.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="300"></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aqiuGeKnxYA/VqBnXGUXUvI/AAAAAAAANGU/HsTSFov5LaE/s1600-h/RC%252520338%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="RC 338" style="display: inline" alt="RC 338" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-i3A60RTjbSA/VqBnYvdha7I/AAAAAAAANGc/lEEtRiIDhHQ/RC%252520338_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="322"></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7Yx6Xmn6_Ow/VqBnZ4u0Z_I/AAAAAAAANGk/GG3KbOAmm7Q/s1600-h/RC%252520344.jpg"><img title="RC 344" style="display: inline" alt="RC 344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKGuuBmq4A_gLU8nd1YGg3FUyPobYOLMOH5TCQnWznUA2jpMcNxnJwHBn6NU_nBQgKTw5rnnK90MZKn5t43SxGEZrrGFC5UzEgA3ODirzMZn-tC5hG4-nH9Gf-EshCt_DyBo8aMn48k7sX/?imgmax=800" width="300" height="400"></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uclyzDGpzX4/VqBncOP0NrI/AAAAAAAANG0/W2k3Ps5wMyQ/s1600-h/CT%252520462.jpg"><img title="CT 462" style="display: inline" alt="CT 462" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-M_PgtM9ngXM/VqBndnUJUSI/AAAAAAAANG8/oDENdTxlCnM/CT%252520462_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="300"></a></p>Richiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10195785521277646822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493438212144355497.post-85939354900370269302015-06-12T12:52:00.001-07:002015-06-12T12:52:08.372-07:00Chicago<p>The historic <a href="http://www.palmerhousehiltonhotel.com/">Palmer House Hilton</a> (see <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Palmer_House_Hilton">wiki</a>).</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3IlIxv4fCNc/VXs3fcsuEBI/AAAAAAAAGlM/d0TqosefGvM/s1600-h/RC-0023.jpg"><img title="RC 002" style="display: inline" alt="RC 002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgJ9MfHpzdEYe2RxgXul8xJP6zUU5c8qo5v_ji__5MGARjIruTRFkC4l9aFPF9E2LWGj4UlXLChoszUD3rbKkn-F17rnBSgPXVNUigEyPKCdKp5QDdJ0FTXjLuArPy5228fEsHNEVRDxeA/?imgmax=800" width="300" height="400" /></a></p> <p>The Palmer’s large bronze <a href="http://www.cdpeacock.com/">Peacock</a> designed by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Comfort_Tiffany">Louis Comfort Tiffany</a> at the corner of State and Monroe.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xBlNtT2WELg/VXs3hbEYixI/AAAAAAAAGlc/sJUYkiGLaWw/s1600-h/RC%252520105.jpg"><img title="RC 105" style="display: inline" alt="RC 105" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-F1Q-v27r314/VXs3iJiFekI/AAAAAAAAGlg/OfyD8kH7oXA/RC%252520105_thumb%25255B18%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="216" height="400" /></a></p> <p>The iconic overhead <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Transit_Authority">CTA</a> train tracks.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-w_jxpqDRBq8/VXs3ixttxjI/AAAAAAAAGls/EObOebH1tiA/s1600-h/RC-1173.jpg"><img title="RC 117" style="display: inline" alt="RC 117" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QTaNoQIrkd8/VXs3j9AKTgI/AAAAAAAAGlw/pu1JTrzoo1w/RC-117_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="300" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crown_Fountain">The Crown Fountain</a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iQKAeX6Rinw/VXs3k64mEtI/AAAAAAAAGl8/Egws7_VGo6w/s1600-h/RC-0223.jpg"><img title="RC 022" style="display: inline" alt="RC 022" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix4NnkPdnzhdGm4Q84O2scPJqsMArl_B6NxqjtzIby1066kNkFgB_YucXOn8RHUgVih816hBWMH2g8wtKVpzVKqEW9cBP6v_ICv4AXx8QW3lWgRERHplnwyLiXA1IMR1c0xiftFmCPtjJR/?imgmax=800" width="400" height="300" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_Gate">Cloud Gate</a> and the Chicago skyline.</p> <p><a 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src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HAkCHKqGlS8/VXs3rdMKw7I/AAAAAAAAGmw/FTxpmAr_Vbw/CT-065_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="300" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_Galleries">Boeing Gallery South</a> featuring <em>Paula</em>, <em>Laura</em> and <em>Inez</em> by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaume_Plensa">Jaume Plensa</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IGUewLBE570/VXs3sYRrdXI/AAAAAAAAGm8/vJXdloDf9Ng/s1600-h/CT-0913.jpg"><img title="CT 091" style="display: inline" alt="CT 091" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-H3T0ENI6cgM/VXs3s_6H-rI/AAAAAAAAGnA/bDMaozFGW7k/CT-091_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="300" height="400" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.artic.edu/"><strong>The Art Institute of Chicago</strong></a></p> <p>A miniature display of a <a href="http://www.artic.edu/aic/collections/artwork/45372">Virginia Parlor</a> (1758-1787)</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eLpvpNEPLoM/VXs3ttDTJWI/AAAAAAAAGnM/7Bvz564NXSk/s1600-h/RC-0513.jpg"><img title="RC 051" style="display: inline" alt="RC 051" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Nhbgp6WJRyQ/VXs3uaKRu4I/AAAAAAAAGnQ/a0Nv4wb8w5s/RC-051_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="300" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiva">Shiva</a> as Lord of the Dance (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nataraja">Nataraja</a>), <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chola_dynasty">Chola period</a>, c. 1000, Bronze</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUYi6A0JKOJgazqHaqkujuuCVUKuyty35aJognXH7V3jrj25CpEyX4NeAZAEXSPYGfd_O17UIxERLqm5d88A7gONs6BzDcu54Y9qZDi9f14OwOS8JIWfZQsDA82wJ2mIWDaiVxdPN4EZf8/s1600-h/RC-0523.jpg"><img title="RC 052" style="display: inline" alt="RC 052" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-InWp8mjJj3A/VXs3xkDKcRI/AAAAAAAAGnk/r7CwqTz4Dvc/RC-052_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="300" height="400" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.artic.edu/aic/collections/artwork/74699">Houses at Chatou</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice_de_Vlaminck">Maurice de Vlaminck</a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-r67h7py9lbc/VXs3yiEHwmI/AAAAAAAAGns/QOs0ZtG223c/s1600-h/RC%252520059%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="RC 059" style="display: inline" alt="RC 059" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JpEIaCDGM8U/VXs3zZBbUhI/AAAAAAAAGnw/YX6CS34eolM/RC%252520059_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="325" /></a></p> <p>Interior at Nice, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henri_Matisse">Henri Matisse</a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mZvn4fESqKM/VXs3z_vYk_I/AAAAAAAAGn8/fIkid9ldLoA/s1600-h/RC%252520063%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="RC 063" style="display: inline" alt="RC 063" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hp2zUUqwm54/VXs30j-feBI/AAAAAAAAGoA/JlApvtDUSxQ/RC%252520063_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="271" height="400" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.artic.edu/aic/collections/artwork/5357">The Red Armchair</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pablo_Picasso">Pablo Picasso</a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ao1mLa6NTYo/VXs31O63YUI/AAAAAAAAGoM/SUhHPm-z1bs/s1600-h/RC%252520065%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="RC 065" style="display: inline" alt="RC 065" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vsHE4j3y7wc/VXs312actiI/AAAAAAAAGoU/0UtRTda93U4/RC%252520065_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="296" height="400" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphora">Amphora</a> (Storage Jar), <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greeks">Greek</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athens">Athens</a>, 530/510 BC</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1DUX4iq9TWI/VXs32s-pIAI/AAAAAAAAGoc/QiOtG9waKNA/s1600-h/RC-0683.jpg"><img title="RC 068" style="display: inline" alt="RC 068" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0UjumU1iLPQ/VXs33E4MmoI/AAAAAAAAGog/T0fCD6rDizY/RC-068_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="300" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Gothic">American Gothic</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grant_Wood">Grant Wood</a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RNH2XAfMGSU/VXs33lIGbyI/AAAAAAAAGos/ek9J7txGJuw/s1600-h/RC%252520079%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="RC 079" style="display: inline" alt="RC 079" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-R8U78dCs86E/VXs34tXuKGI/AAAAAAAAGow/NLE-HTqx-Qw/RC%252520079_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="338" height="400" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.artic.edu/aic/collections/artwork/28560">The Bedroom</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_van_Gogh">Vincent van Gogh</a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-b1POww6CvRI/VXs35ZnDs3I/AAAAAAAAGo8/NqRlqNFVXDw/s1600-h/RC%252520088.jpg"><img title="RC 088" style="display: inline" alt="RC 088" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-86EgixxK4cM/VXs36IuEoFI/AAAAAAAAGpA/-NP0M_HoKS0/RC%252520088_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="306" /></a></p> <p>Entrance to the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carson,_Pirie,_Scott_and_Company_Building">Carson, Pirie, Scott and Company Building</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Zy2qXWtLGi4/VXs37GVyPmI/AAAAAAAAGpM/IHkJ2mpADdo/s1600-h/RC-1113.jpg"><img title="RC 111" style="display: inline" alt="RC 111" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Q6ckN3fwyDs/VXs373skoaI/AAAAAAAAGpQ/YmcpCzkH3O8/RC-111_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="300" height="400" /></a></p> <p>Landmark clock in Chicago off State Street.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lQRwOpAXWlo/VXs38mj8OII/AAAAAAAAGpc/bJ5ggY3GTSM/s1600-h/CT-2423.jpg"><img title="CT 242" style="display: inline" alt="CT 242" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-t6lCH5sDXoc/VXs39er8irI/AAAAAAAAGpg/8rPum1bjGGE/CT-242_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="300" /></a></p> <p>The interior of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hotel_Burnham">Hotel Burnham</a> in the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reliance_Building">Reliance Building</a>, the first skyscraper to feature large plate glass windows.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RSdrlY23CuA/VXs3-Bw4spI/AAAAAAAAGps/OUfda7KcABA/s1600-h/RC-1143.jpg"><img title="RC 114" style="display: inline" alt="RC 114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfps2HvFxVfn-EZeUKZDhr9RB581As4iudtGyDnJJJTgo4O2I6hhg_AaLhKn7JvQeQNJbi6NIE94wcL1z-Sk3B9JkeNFfpBXaStIkmJCfFVKNaCVLpyKtlHRM_J_ND6xGXrWTaton6MnSw/?imgmax=800" width="300" height="400" /></a></p> <p>Dining at Hotel Burnham’s <a href="http://www.atwoodrestaurant.com/">Atwood Restaurant</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OOvuDGuAnDk/VXs3_sw4TFI/AAAAAAAAGp8/Z1o-gUZu6P8/s1600-h/RC-2383.jpg"><img title="RC 238" style="display: inline" alt="RC 238" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MuRLTdVg2lw/VXs4ABKUIRI/AAAAAAAAGqA/cjua57k0fKw/RC-238_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="300" height="400" /></a></p> <p>Views from the 103<sup>rd</sup> floor (1,353ft/412m) of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willis_Tower">Willis Tower</a> (formerly and still commonly known as Sears Tower).  Willis Tower was the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_buildings_in_the_world">tallest building in the world</a> from 1973 to 1998.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz0mWgT3IzjO7kuMukeMS5dkuA8FleSJ23etjC3jRMzWxRpxKIZ9dUNvud2Aybx2IDjYjvGYwt0A1RQy4A3CouYGKErJUG_5cV5Rtu6lPxWP0p0sYbPqV9TM7DmDf5hIaLA_T2nFq_wfQr/s1600-h/RC-1224.jpg"><img title="RC 122" style="display: inline" alt="RC 122" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6kcCchREJko/VXs4CLww6VI/AAAAAAAAGqQ/SWj1DPhHrRk/RC-122_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="366" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EzWCP8BU0mg/VXs4DE0Tq0I/AAAAAAAAGqc/MlWbhEQK9HI/s1600-h/RC-1243.jpg"><img title="RC 124" style="display: inline" alt="RC 124" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-X-UWmrtm088/VXs4Dz9m11I/AAAAAAAAGqg/tazsz2xn4Ig/RC-124_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="300" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LfTrTw1dF-M/VXs4E1Xkk6I/AAAAAAAAGqs/DPQW-xKm3jo/s1600-h/RC-1314.jpg"><img title="RC 131" style="display: inline" alt="RC 131" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tMegbV7PXIg/VXs4FsnoIUI/AAAAAAAAGqw/2vYg9AMo5uY/RC-131_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="393" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://theskydeck.com/">The ledge</a>,  a suspended glass observation boxes on the 103<sup>rd</sup> floor. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uYfoKblxsnQ/VXs4GSyXQrI/AAAAAAAAGq8/iZDkFu9h9P8/s1600-h/CT-2013.jpg"><img title="CT 201" style="display: inline" alt="CT 201" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JowHdyALDZ8/VXs4HfyeBpI/AAAAAAAAGrA/RQ-_VpIoy8U/CT-201_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="300" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oFlTTt1Js6c/VXs4IZBjIDI/AAAAAAAAGrM/mWsVhJ8YQwo/s1600-h/RC-1483.jpg"><img title="RC 148" style="display: inline" alt="RC 148" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TSYGBgepdNU/VXs4I8LDNyI/AAAAAAAAGrQ/QIXl-c1m5so/RC-148_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="300" height="400" /></a></p> <p>The 53ft <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flamingo_(sculpture)">Flamingo</a> sculpture in front of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kluczynski_Federal_Building">Kluczynski Federal Building</a> in Federal Plaza.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bJpsK8aIFko/VXs4JmtlHRI/AAAAAAAAGrc/a2jFAJhkcxs/s1600-h/CT-2153.jpg"><img title="CT 215" style="display: inline" alt="CT 215" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AcoUx-VVr4I/VXs4KMECReI/AAAAAAAAGrg/6fvimWl1hf4/CT-215_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" 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src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pEC4ISM2Qac/VXs4STQyGAI/AAAAAAAAGsw/JSwxOl_MkRg/RC-178_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="300" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ee12bmkak4c/VXs4TKI7EII/AAAAAAAAGs8/mBFrRLHnQXk/s1600-h/RC-1813.jpg"><img title="RC 181" style="display: inline" alt="RC 181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7pWsEPx1jxHa6WVCD7GBrz239q4CLsw0u0h1oMvT3sO-i-Q-0EB_MbPnX5JXkDElvqkvtGISt0CagmQFnBaRo0TBdHnVwmpg9RTYLiqwsuNc3EPJ9jf4gc9wnaGkpE_-oWoW9j3vieI7w/?imgmax=800" width="400" height="300" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4dgoTx0ITwg/VXs4UT6CtSI/AAAAAAAAGtM/DGwQIUq4gD0/s1600-h/RC-1833.jpg"><img title="RC 183" style="display: inline" alt="RC 183" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Thab0ZoGJPU/VXs4U6NPELI/AAAAAAAAGtQ/aRQ7oJ9AIAw/RC-183_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="300" height="400" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7PoyNuFRhDE/VXs4WLH_dVI/AAAAAAAAGtc/LZVNOOKitws/s1600-h/RC-1904.jpg"><img title="RC 190" style="display: inline" alt="RC 190" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cwWJ5J6uvJw/VXs4WhuayCI/AAAAAAAAGtg/pT2_LVVQ6J4/RC-190_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="276" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-f13xjari2Lw/VXs4XeikbzI/AAAAAAAAGts/q4RLtnibM0g/s1600-h/CT-2943.jpg"><img title="CT 294" style="display: inline" alt="CT 294" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xVmuWqkKu7Y/VXs4YGKJLyI/AAAAAAAAGtw/LTqUAQ5W17Q/CT-294_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="300" height="400" /></a></p> <p>The <a href="http://www.thechicagotheatre.com/">Chicago Theatre</a> (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Theatre">wiki</a>) following a heavy rain storm.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MbmXUhltJHI/VXs4ZBSwSNI/AAAAAAAAGt8/L6I2xazb3GM/s1600-h/RC-2333.jpg"><img title="RC 233" style="display: inline" alt="RC 233" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cZqj2wAVz68/VXs4ZhYVLhI/AAAAAAAAGuA/EnRBEMhovz0/RC-233_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="289" height="400" /></a></p> Richiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10195785521277646822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493438212144355497.post-67174205752612366852014-12-10T22:22:00.001-08:002014-12-10T22:22:04.848-08:00Flabob<p>Close to the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riverside,_California">Riverside</a>’s central business district is <a href="http://www.flabobairport.org/">Flabob</a>, a small private airport.  The unusual name is derived from the first names of Flavio Madariaga and Bob Bogan.  The airport is home to a number of restoration projects including <a href="http://www.flabobdc3experiences.com/">The Flabob Express</a>, an operational <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_DC-3">Douglas D3</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-lHRGfI3ir2U/VIk36CWwOlI/AAAAAAAAF3Y/-JuOQrn6maA/s1600-h/IMG_3582%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_3582" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_3582" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-zqNl0ggZ1i8/VIk36uBTOHI/AAAAAAAAF3c/XdqXM__ZeOE/IMG_3582_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="326" /></a></p> <p>But perhaps the most exciting project is the scale reproduction of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wright_brothers">Wright Brothers</a>’ <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wright_Flyer">Wright Flyer</a>.  For more information on the project click <a href="http://www.wrightflyer.org/">here</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-8ijHFVyQsZM/VIk38m8S1aI/AAAAAAAAF3o/fqx7N3Njdz8/s1600-h/IMG_3556%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_3556" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_3556" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Cqu0_euBMqo/VIk39OrAWdI/AAAAAAAAF3s/NTplg0tvHMU/IMG_3556_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="268" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-8SY8ndoEcxM/VIk394c6YwI/AAAAAAAAF34/aT11Vw1GBm4/s1600-h/IMG_3557%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_3557" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_3557" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-eV4BR-h8cxs/VIk3-R_OvsI/AAAAAAAAF38/Qmlv49gfRdo/IMG_3557_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="300" /></a></p> <p>The hanger containing the replica Wright Flyer also hosts an impressive collection of 800 model aircraft.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-zCH0UFca2pU/VIk3_bmUa8I/AAAAAAAAF4I/Dsvy7KAz2N4/s1600-h/IMG_3564%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_3564" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_3564" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-RPEWJLbYCUc/VIk3_02Z0WI/AAAAAAAAF4M/QzqiMDlXm9g/IMG_3564_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="300" /></a></p> <p>In another hanger there is a replica of  <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rider_R-5">Rider R-4</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-vXi-EdbXAHM/VIk4AaHSNiI/AAAAAAAAF4Y/dcxEfW8yS6M/s1600-h/IMG_3695%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_3695" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_3695" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-VtGj6daMquw/VIk4AzbSesI/AAAAAAAAF4c/KTeucICqSX0/IMG_3695_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="260" /></a></p> <p>Below, is a replica of a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caudron_C.460">Caudron C.460</a>, a French racer.  More information from the engineers <a href="http://www.aerocraftsman.com/gallery/">here</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-RhwXNOSPrvw/VIk4BXTiVSI/AAAAAAAAF4o/6WVmYIKSLR8/s1600-h/IMG_3571%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_3571" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_3571" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-CU7UoinPgMg/VIk4B4hqzGI/AAAAAAAAF4s/hddHFDWmxB0/IMG_3571_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="280" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-krdxXbskz7s/VIk4CQo-HDI/AAAAAAAAF44/E5X2XZ4VXUY/s1600-h/IMG_3694%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_3694" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_3694" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-9LyXzdU-hZ4/VIk4C4fAoyI/AAAAAAAAF48/BKeHBjOKDcw/IMG_3694_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="296" /></a></p> Richiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10195785521277646822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493438212144355497.post-55686300325580400662014-05-13T23:03:00.001-07:002014-05-13T23:03:45.664-07:00Grand Canyon<p>Exploring the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Canyon">Grand Canyon</a> from the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Canyon_Village">Grand Canyon Village</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-_fJb24KYRcU/U3MG093bfeI/AAAAAAAAFss/Xa29QeG8Qp0/s1600-h/RC%252520278%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="RC 278" style="display: inline" alt="RC 278" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-oEP3RFMsdVM/U3MG1pvACDI/AAAAAAAAFsw/FYk59Ra6n5c/RC%252520278_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="258" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-_U7UFF7Bw4I/U3MG4YnGGRI/AAAAAAAAFs8/ZBV4pbjRa-s/s1600-h/RC%252520279%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="RC 279" style="display: inline" alt="RC 279" 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western entrance to the <a href="http://www.nps.gov/zion/planyourvisit/the-zion-mount-carmel-tunnel.htm">Zion-Mount Carmel Tunnel</a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-wmtjj1cGIiQ/U2cBv0q-18I/AAAAAAAAFkI/fnOD0RooonY/s1600-h/CT-2263.jpg"><img title="CT 226" style="display: inline" alt="CT 226" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-gOnUzeIgo_0/U2cBwh3ZaCI/AAAAAAAAFkM/Lk2a_JaQ1oA/CT-226_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="300" /></a></p> <p>The eastern entrance to the Zion-Mount Carmel Tunnel</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-sZ74enABBoo/U2cBx3Od6uI/AAAAAAAAFkY/X8QvT5OGG9o/s1600-h/RC-0883.jpg"><img title="RC 088" style="display: inline" alt="RC 088" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-tUbAHYrNA4c/U2cByQ8O26I/AAAAAAAAFkc/IsO6fFBFUW8/RC-088_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="300" height="400" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.zionnational-park.com/zion-canyon-overlook-trail.htm">Canyon Overlook Trail</a></p> <p><a 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Pictured to the right is the relatively newly constructed <a href="http://www.hooverdambypass.org/">Mike O’Callaghan – Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFSxIqvobgsU-wiEqsBBqiz5rzB_L7bUBi-jwRsVHpFmiD7jEY4XfidC1C7-OwcaHOD80PP30h9r_ZuDfNJhJnXWOVam4evlof6-leWj987ZgoQEPErrkROGnr7imre5cPfHLMffqHLHjH/s1600-h/RC%252520021%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="RC 021" style="display: inline" alt="RC 021" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-TGdsKqSnGNE/U2XH_7Lk9BI/AAAAAAAAFfE/Toln2PxyMN8/RC%252520021_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="202" /></a></p> <p>The <a href="http://www.nps.gov/lake/index.htm">Lake Mead</a> side of the Hoover Dam. 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This <a href="http://www.mgmgrand.com/amenities/wedding-chapel.aspx">chapel</a> is located in the <a href="http://www.mgmgrand.com/">MGM Grand</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-NpQfRrMdhhw/U2Wzq1XQZtI/AAAAAAAAFeo/PDoIXR7XuRc/s1600-h/RC%252520056%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="RC 056" style="display: inline" alt="RC 056" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-BvPKZUSfJ_w/U2WzrilA4fI/AAAAAAAAFes/JAX-rVc7evM/RC%252520056_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="316" height="400" /></a></p> Richiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10195785521277646822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493438212144355497.post-30443639721757712212014-04-15T23:52:00.001-07:002014-04-15T23:52:07.835-07:00Margaret River<p>Beautiful beach next to the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Busselton">Busselton</a> visitor center with the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Busselton_Jetty">Busselton Jetty</a> in the background.</p> <p><a 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src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-g0nG6eu5dfA/U04oMIJ01-I/AAAAAAAAFaY/oad6PuNZQkc/IMG_1349_thumb%25255B12%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="156" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-NPyizYkmTrk/U04oOw03lAI/AAAAAAAAFak/0lTYT39n0Zo/s1600-h/IMG_1353%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_1353" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_1353" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-dPSeerZWEZk/U04oPZ4rvVI/AAAAAAAAFao/3XHykJ9C_6Y/IMG_1353_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="141" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/--YcM4Vk-6tY/U04oRoDKrLI/AAAAAAAAFa0/qRWWuKToaLE/s1600-h/IMG_1366%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_1366" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_1366" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-fmJlYOfSe9I/U04oSZeUxjI/AAAAAAAAFa4/Eidvn_qjkP8/IMG_1366_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="162" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.voyagerestate.com.au/">Voyager Estate</a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Z0F4aHx-nnk/U04oUHalVPI/AAAAAAAAFbE/CDh-b9Y4ldw/s1600-h/IMG_1385%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_1385" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_1385" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-OGf65Lk_Vlg/U04oUm7aJpI/AAAAAAAAFbI/wca8j7Qy8sY/IMG_1385_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="226" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-GbFtD6vDSCI/U04oWEsedZI/AAAAAAAAFbU/LCEQDWVEORc/s1600-h/IMG_1372%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_1372" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_1372" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-q8PL8cE60UM/U04oWtwIG8I/AAAAAAAAFbY/FpgdeOdZ0-E/IMG_1372_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="300" height="400" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-RUYLsh_5nrc/U04oXnL5TNI/AAAAAAAAFbk/Zs2Wv4l-5zs/s1600-h/IMG_1395%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_1395" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_1395" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-joxjKPfcSTA/U04oYFR4EDI/AAAAAAAAFbo/nVqH6YOEUxs/IMG_1395_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="398" 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href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-DT5B9-UBK8Y/U04ofHeP-7I/AAAAAAAAFcU/Qq7rCQOALPs/s1600-h/IMG_1425%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_1425" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_1425" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-V2PBDUwN98Y/U04ofnT7IlI/AAAAAAAAFcY/sFz9rnL3QzI/IMG_1425_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="138" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-buyOZgrpF4Q/U04ohHO1_mI/AAAAAAAAFck/8bEYuQwJP-w/s1600-h/IMG_1433%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_1433" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_1433" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-De_djbnEBw0/U04oh9QlzwI/AAAAAAAAFco/XpfZYuft8bM/IMG_1433_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="300" /></a></p> <p>Bunker Bay, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Naturaliste">Cape Naturaliste</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-udL3g2GTEuE/U04ojVV2JII/AAAAAAAAFc0/xxwtO9HagHE/s1600-h/IMG_1436%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_1436" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_1436" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Pg40D5jk7SI/U04oj1S-LHI/AAAAAAAAFc4/_9Q3G9Vq3eg/IMG_1436_thumb%25255B14%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="166" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Naturaliste_Lighthouse">Cape Naturaliste Light</a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Lf_MgOFqM4w/U04okz2jp1I/AAAAAAAAFdE/_Le_nGoWwFM/s1600-h/IMG_0874%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0874" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_0874" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-6pPq7rWCmMo/U04olu-ymuI/AAAAAAAAFdI/kZhWapAXEa8/IMG_0874_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="300" height="400" /></a></p> Richiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10195785521277646822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493438212144355497.post-8822744768747306932014-04-15T22:49:00.001-07:002014-04-15T22:49:09.813-07:00Perth<p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perth">Perth</a>’s <a href="http://www.bgpa.wa.gov.au/kings-park">Kings Park and Botanic Garden</a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-jVAHQYic_OQ/U04ZcV0NrNI/AAAAAAAAFWc/LtOJuhpwUVA/s1600-h/IMG_12314.jpg"><img title="IMG_1231" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_1231" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-OgWycv29EfI/U04ZdEo2TXI/AAAAAAAAFWg/uQPxW9pAtg8/IMG_1231_thumb13.jpg?imgmax=800" width="396" height="400" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.bgpa.wa.gov.au/kings-park/visit/history/state-war-memorial">State War Memorial</a> at the King’s Park and Botanic Garden.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-arO7uuLtJPE/U04ZecRAJdI/AAAAAAAAFWs/xpKnzKtUjTo/s1600-h/IMG_12345.jpg"><img title="IMG_1234" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_1234" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-hGj83K1jz_M/U04ZfH0KdEI/AAAAAAAAFWw/zEs-QTZuQb8/IMG_1234_thumb8.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="298" /></a></p> <p>Perth’s <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perth#Central_business_district">central business district</a> to the left and the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kwinana_Freeway">Kwinana Freeway</a> crossing the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swan_River_(Western_Australia)">Swan River</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-MLrnsUv29WU/U04ZgHt9AvI/AAAAAAAAFW8/VCh2pX29ZOE/s1600-h/IMG_12415.jpg"><img title="IMG_1241" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_1241" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-gLRHXDCC2L8/U04ZgtQ96NI/AAAAAAAAFXA/gLQ47y1Peoc/IMG_1241_thumb6.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="146" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.bgpa.wa.gov.au/about-us/horticulture/wa-botanic-garden/the-giant-boab">The Giant Boab</a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-YtlW1BJEnuI/U04Zh7Ok6sI/AAAAAAAAFXM/h4nCAfjftdA/s1600-h/IMG_12523.jpg"><img title="IMG_1252" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_1252" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-q1z9J1ZzsLc/U04Zi52wY3I/AAAAAAAAFXQ/5aevSt8VLDM/IMG_1252_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="300" height="400" /></a></p> <p>The <a href="http://www.theoldbrewery.com.au/">Swan Brewery</a> from <a href="http://www.bgpa.wa.gov.au/kings-park/events/walks-and-tours/lotterywest-federation-walkway">Lotterywest Federation Walkway</a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1DfBDtQdC6XJfoABgH-KaVEIGp5Js8fhdhtE2aNWtfswtUQDGGgfwim9M6vwC_KPoKlmQdyVF4Ioj1B3ZKSTHKu8Avfq0D1rYGimK4969dXOXuuG4DJRe80ILKlluCyhxmBzAKukCNm_y/s1600-h/IMG_12683.jpg"><img title="IMG_1268" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_1268" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-AFC2XUz6ZhA/U04ZlF4gd_I/AAAAAAAAFXg/9pkR4V33thY/IMG_1268_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="300" /></a></p> <p>The statue of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bon_Scott">Bon Scott</a>, lead singer of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AC/DC">AC/DC</a> in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fremantle">Fremantle</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-XNZUnwQNA9k/U04ZmoHaJTI/AAAAAAAAFXs/jdwiGOlewss/s1600-h/IMG_12743.jpg"><img title="IMG_1274" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_1274" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-kLBMHfMLu10/U04ZnL5h5FI/AAAAAAAAFXw/SGfgUdZ57BA/IMG_1274_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="300" height="400" /></a></p> <p>Local <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crayfish#Australasia">crayfish</a> on sale in <a href="http://www.cicerellos.com.au/">Cicerello’s</a> at <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fremantle_Harbour">Fremantle Harbor</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-3XxAjCX0ASM/U04ZoFXR63I/AAAAAAAAFX8/i2UWhD1x8KA/s1600-h/IMG_1282.jpg"><img title="IMG_1282" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_1282" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-FNE1-V-b9VQ/U04Zo6Nou3I/AAAAAAAAFYA/TotHLRIHexo/IMG_1282_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="266" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://members.upnaway.com/~obees/lights/metro/freosmole.htm">South Mole Lighthouse</a>, Fremantle.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-byI5zF9D76E/U04ZpmL8CDI/AAAAAAAAFYM/OwcpzdRL8GY/s1600-h/IMG_12903.jpg"><img title="IMG_1290" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_1290" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-LusvMK5Sn98/U04ZqOCnUFI/AAAAAAAAFYQ/dP2WZ5-aark/IMG_1290_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="300" height="400" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.fremantleprison.com.au/">Fremantle Prison</a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/--2DfpUhCANI/U04ZrAKLV8I/AAAAAAAAFYc/YO3zQYYFIvM/s1600-h/IMG_12963.jpg"><img title="IMG_1296" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_1296" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-NptWGO89Zxg/U04Zsa1UEpI/AAAAAAAAFYg/ivYxM1ikAlg/IMG_1296_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="300" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-TnDKCT9Kuzo/U04ZtiVOyyI/AAAAAAAAFYs/I2pAHWPI0mA/s1600-h/IMG_1298%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_1298" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_1298" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-EBKmQbW0tiM/U04ZucU9_uI/AAAAAAAAFYw/Vv9qAf3r40s/IMG_1298_thumb%25255B11%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="155" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-RaTyQAULilU/U04ZvVD3PRI/AAAAAAAAFY4/tvt_1v24CEQ/s1600-h/IMG_13063.jpg"><img title="IMG_1306" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_1306" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-uqe_Gg6oHJc/U04ZvwKHJxI/AAAAAAAAFZA/UdcVpBiAUAM/IMG_1306_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="300" /></a></p> <p>Decorated wall by an <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aboriginal_Australians">Aboriginal</a> Inmate</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-B59YTBcEcs0/U04ZzCbA93I/AAAAAAAAFZM/7mmnaYJGtGs/s1600-h/IMG_1315.jpg"><img title="IMG_1315" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_1315" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-miIN71COzjM/U04Zzrkz6WI/AAAAAAAAFZQ/UfyXg6a668s/IMG_1315_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="194" /></a></p> <p>The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallows">gallows</a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-n22D4IjLyLM/U04Z0vZ_r3I/AAAAAAAAFZc/GFBxhrN_4UA/s1600-h/IMG_13253.jpg"><img title="IMG_1325" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_1325" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-4rR2JyIybOk/U04Z1JhoJOI/AAAAAAAAFZg/DwLXmQi9YRk/IMG_1325_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="300" /></a></p> Richiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10195785521277646822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493438212144355497.post-35597809449584927432014-04-09T23:53:00.001-07:002014-04-09T23:53:45.770-07:00New Zealand<p>An <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_New_Zealand">Air New Zealand</a> Boeing <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/777-300#777-300">777-300</a> promoting <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Jackson">Peter Jackson</a>’s <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hobbit:_An_Unexpected_Journey">An Unexpected Journey</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Oa_Pg-grVek/U0Y_ZrGkI8I/AAAAAAAAFRI/M6ly26BqYis/s1600-h/IMG_1051%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_1051" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_1051" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-zK6dpx2kqGo/U0Y_aeYi3wI/AAAAAAAAFRM/3PHr9Yal1Jw/IMG_1051_thumb%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="231" /></a></p> <p>Awesome food from <a href="https://plus.google.com/102986553985941277886/about">Bosco Café</a> in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Te_Kuiti">Te Kuiti</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-m9nT2ZKDwzA/U0Y_ay-pALI/AAAAAAAAFRY/3tC_pO-GZAo/s1600-h/IMG_1053%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_1053" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_1053" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-IkBDkkI37LA/U0Y_bmyDxRI/AAAAAAAAFRc/zOz6B-LqT3Y/IMG_1053_thumb%25255B25%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="299" /></a></p> <p>Bosco’s neighbors.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-uCVL4gYhJCk/U0Y_cviXcYI/AAAAAAAAFRo/UvH1ZAf30yQ/s1600-h/IMG_1128%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_1128" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_1128" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-DaAeXJSq6ZU/U0Y_dduwayI/AAAAAAAAFRs/9bu_l26pFKI/IMG_1128_thumb%25255B13%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="407" /></a></p> <p>Enjoying traditional fare in <a href="https://plus.google.com/109830385806034845153/about">Annie Kim's Café</a> in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Plymouth">New Plymouth</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-TJkh9nWJXTU/U0Y_eVafMvI/AAAAAAAAFRw/oV6dbF-Pn8M/s1600-h/IMG_1134%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_1134" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_1134" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-C3zkqzopweA/U0Y_e9rgT7I/AAAAAAAAFR4/sYqcRjuoDPg/IMG_1134_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="300" /></a></p> <p>The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind_Wand">Wind Wand</a> along the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Plymouth_Coastal_Walkway">New Plymouth Coastal Walkway</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-lmnGWdpmJdw/U0Y_f8lPaVI/AAAAAAAAFSI/xvKFGBGZWhE/s1600-h/IMG_0125%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0125" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_0125" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-9qLW_TXyNMg/U0Y_gbkKHJI/AAAAAAAAFSQ/gLEDCqMkKOQ/IMG_0125_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="300" /></a></p> <p>The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Awakino">Awakino</a> Tunnel on <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand_State_Highway_3">state highway 3</a> between New Plymouth and Te Kuiti.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-kMAnWU6PzQg/U0Y_hjflC_I/AAAAAAAAFSY/CqnRADerfII/s1600-h/IMG_0137%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0137" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_0137" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-R1n-ejQLlQM/U0Y_iOyZGLI/AAAAAAAAFSc/MlIjGF5ZopU/IMG_0137_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="300" height="400" /></a></p> <p>Endless lush countryside throughout <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taranaki_Province">Taranaki</a> and the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Country">King Country</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-T1ZNk0Zl71E/U0Y_jOHGWMI/AAAAAAAAFSo/ZcxvLnwDETo/s1600-h/IMG_0220%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0220" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_0220" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Q3snUb7aPfI/U0Y_jlb8ZcI/AAAAAAAAFSs/fSnsB36zaaY/IMG_0220_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="300" /></a></p> <p>The main beach at <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Maunganui">Mount Maunganui</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-IaxcuaPDffg/U0Y_k9VURuI/AAAAAAAAFS4/20s5Vkpsuco/s1600-h/IMG_1157%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_1157" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_1157" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-7_zirm8eTiU/U0Y_lW2Q5iI/AAAAAAAAFS8/ZflkIuUrxMM/IMG_1157_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="300" /></a></p> <p>Views from the popular perimeter walk around “The Mount”.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-B7Tm1tTKhk8/U0Y_mi7nqXI/AAAAAAAAFTI/coio9XsBs1Y/s1600-h/IMG_1166%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_1166" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_1166" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-9tBC7NUG2aQ/U0Y_ncwx5iI/AAAAAAAAFTM/eWaWm4vxNnE/IMG_1166_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="300" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-eXM5eMajgK8/U0Y_pAf2BcI/AAAAAAAAFTY/HS28cC6kG3o/s1600-h/IMG_1169%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_1169" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_1169" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-nWyW5fEjFPg/U0Y_poHE_HI/AAAAAAAAFTc/4QdHXFCcy1k/IMG_1169_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="243" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-qJFyV4zCR64/U0Y_qriPIaI/AAAAAAAAFTo/SK5NbwL1GWg/s1600-h/IMG_1173%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_1173" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_1173" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-jVOqolksBSE/U0Y_rbY74SI/AAAAAAAAFTs/mUOA3dIogyo/IMG_1173_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="300" /></a></p> <p>One of the many <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paphies_australis">pipi</a> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midden">middens</a> visible from the perimeter walk.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-fqXY00XKdE8/U0Y_tC6F8JI/AAAAAAAAFT4/ikv_Cl2nnyM/s1600-h/IMG_1174%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_1174" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_1174" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-QrUENY7qmYY/U0Y_t1PNqtI/AAAAAAAAFT8/W1oJSZ4F4Yw/IMG_1174_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="300" height="400" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-FTgszd-eqdY/U0Y_u0gKD4I/AAAAAAAAFUI/mAHsCjW09B8/s1600-h/IMG_0303%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0303" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_0303" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-j86Gp5O8jpI/U0Y_vZ83ijI/AAAAAAAAFUM/FcbikyuISLk/IMG_0303_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="300" height="300" /></a></p> <p>Pilot Bay, the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tauranga_Harbour">harbor</a> facing coast of Mount Maunganui.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6RXPYw6DBYA/U0Y_xVxRqRI/AAAAAAAAFUY/-D2MQfGa9I8/s1600-h/IMG_1177%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_1177" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_1177" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-d5VXw1iEaV8/U0Y_yFTMc0I/AAAAAAAAFUc/PyrycHQm3LM/IMG_1177_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="207" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-MbDNOfkWFcA/U0Y_0P-EvDI/AAAAAAAAFUo/DmiYycmWO90/s1600-h/IMG_1179%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_1179" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_1179" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-GWKxDSwOfFQ/U0Y_0jNGhyI/AAAAAAAAFUs/X-cscNKkDSI/IMG_1179_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="134" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-68kO7Z7OPoM/U0Y_1-_3VdI/AAAAAAAAFU4/STm_h8GOACE/s1600-h/IMG_1200%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_1200" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_1200" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-DhFx4I2wF_A/U0Y_2SXWObI/AAAAAAAAFU8/kUt_ki0jCfw/IMG_1200_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="288" /></a></p> <p>Brunch at <a href="http://www.thephoenixtauranga.co.nz/">The Phoenix</a> in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tauranga">Tauranga</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-mblyP8c0djI/U0Y_3fWpmPI/AAAAAAAAFVI/zP5ZNyxMmgs/s1600-h/IMG_1215%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_1215" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_1215" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-HsS4MG1y-YU/U0Y_3_CvBGI/AAAAAAAAFVM/VNLY3PVsO1U/IMG_1215_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="300" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-DnI8ZtShVpI/U0Y_4ivfWeI/AAAAAAAAFVY/5DNH_pPk0Nc/s1600-h/IMG_1216%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_1216" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_1216" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-6oXPXBjmN10/U0Y_5Xz8zoI/AAAAAAAAFVc/y-8AlbcEvGk/IMG_1216_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="400" /></a></p> <p>Mount Maunganui beach on a windy afternoon.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-aalVGsAgaqw/U0Y_7sqHcZI/AAAAAAAAFVo/t-ph3hg0trA/s1600-h/IMG_1218%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_1218" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_1218" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-nMxR5VOagKs/U0Y_8HhjQdI/AAAAAAAAFVs/e2CuJT1vim0/IMG_1218_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="136" /></a></p> <p>The view from the <a href="http://www.yacht.org.nz/">Tauranga Yacht and Power Boat Club</a> towards Mount Maunganui.  In the lower right corner is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P-class_yacht">P-Class</a> sailing yacht.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-FIAjsdQr7xU/U0Y_9gDp61I/AAAAAAAAFV4/1JmVq87m9eQ/s1600-h/IMG_1222%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_1222" style="display: inline" alt="IMG_1222" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-FoIj9FNIAdQ/U0Y_-CkHh-I/AAAAAAAAFV8/F_MRsFmaFuM/IMG_1222_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="160" /></a></p> Richiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10195785521277646822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493438212144355497.post-86452666072735334592013-10-14T22:43:00.001-07:002014-04-09T21:32:36.607-07:00Pima Air & Space Museum<blockquote> <p><em><font size="4">“The Pima Air & Space Museum, located in </font></em><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tucson,_Arizona"><em><font size="4">Tucson</font></em></a><em><font size="4">, </font></em><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arizona"><em><font size="4">Arizona</font></em></a><em><font size="4">, is one of the world's largest non-government funded </font></em><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerospace"><em><font size="4">aerospace</font></em></a><em><font size="4"> museums. The museum features a display of nearly 300 aircraft spread out over 80 acres (320,000 m²) on a campus occupying 127 acres (610,000 m²).”</font></em></p> <p><em><font size="4">“The museum is adjacent to </font></em><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davis-Monthan_Air_Force_Base"><em><font size="4">Davis-Monthan Air Force Base</font></em></a><em><font size="4">. The 309th </font></em><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerospace_Maintenance_and_Regeneration_Group"><em><font size="4">Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group</font></em></a><em><font size="4"> (AMARG), affiliated with the base, also known as the "Graveyard of Planes" or "The Boneyard", is the largest </font></em><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aircraft_boneyard"><em><font size="4">aircraft storage and preservation facilities</font></em></a><em><font size="4"> in the world.”</font></em></p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pima_Air_%26_Space_Museum">Pima Air & Space Museum</a> – Wikipedia</p> </blockquote> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_SR-71_Blackbird">Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird</a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Wrp1wzxkjMU/UlzVIVdAefI/AAAAAAAAE4o/uQ2wNQTKag8/s1600-h/2644.jpg"><img title="264" style="display: inline" alt="264" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-aQJ1gQMRP1g/UlzVIymWstI/AAAAAAAAE4s/7X26edIVfcg/264_thumb9.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="301" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-W9LI7niTWdE/UlzVJTuAgYI/AAAAAAAAE40/03bk1a2k7Vg/s1600-h/2683.jpg"><img title="268" style="display: inline" alt="268" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0oKH9vq5c0o/UlzVJ8KM7xI/AAAAAAAAE48/CzdMHd0pC-o/268_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="175" /></a></p> <p> <p>From left to right, a bright yellow <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grumman_Widgeon">Grumman G-44 Widgeon</a>, SR-71A Blackbird, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_RF-84F_Thunderflash">Republic RF-84F Thunderflash</a> and a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_D-21">Lockheed D-21B</a> drone.</p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ReXHdRAZ3UM/UlzVKjuf2FI/AAAAAAAAE5I/VWdwIKbflms/s1600-h/4035.jpg"><img title="403" style="display: inline" alt="403" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-M3oc41UCkCY/UlzVLR-3o_I/AAAAAAAAE5M/-ynR4eyPKe8/403_thumb7.jpg?imgmax=800" width="755" height="116" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairchild_A-10_Thunderbolt">Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt II</a> with a close-up of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GAU-8_Avenger">General Electric GAU-8/A Avenger 30mm</a> Cannon.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6vbLmFOSRPg/UlzVMDlsFPI/AAAAAAAAE5Y/X9vScm_tmQY/s1600-h/2694.jpg"><img title="269" style="display: inline" alt="269" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-IYYK9DiBf0A/UlzVMrAnq8I/AAAAAAAAE5c/mbumvW7kWUw/269_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="174" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-C9Gzm8KotKk/UlzVNiMqmDI/AAAAAAAAE5o/slhK3PePwaQ/s1600-h/2703.jpg"><img title="270" style="display: inline" alt="270" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-uSyr0trwmLk/UlzVOJhDIFI/AAAAAAAAE5s/zzU5ZVuoztA/270_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AH-1_Cobra">Bell AH-1S Cobra</a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-HXu8cOzgl60/UlzVPSDje2I/AAAAAAAAE50/3JmZ2RlxLu8/s1600-h/2753.jpg"><img title="275" style="display: inline" alt="275" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vKzkj_pifqQ/UlzVP870upI/AAAAAAAAE58/Jj1MeEcb7oU/275_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-VAH2olaGTiM/UlzVQcJLYwI/AAAAAAAAE6E/h0CEhXhZe4A/s1600-h/2774.jpg"><img title="277" style="display: inline" alt="277" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ZcHH9d1gEdo/UlzVRPyTa5I/AAAAAAAAE6M/DIL6GL25rdc/277_thumb10.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="300" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grumman_F-14A_Tomcat">Grumman F-14A Tomcat</a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Z5AikVKr9hQ/UlzVSKGoc0I/AAAAAAAAE6Y/Oyn6-aB4ZI4/s1600-h/2783.jpg"><img title="278" style="display: inline" alt="278" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-z8gFOE51Ve0/UlzVS5nqTTI/AAAAAAAAE6c/dJXfMhDpvG0/278_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-GTGey8ocXLw/UlzVUBFZ98I/AAAAAAAAE6k/QEgSRQbVG5U/s1600-h/2813.jpg"><img title="281" style="display: inline" alt="281" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-d6ywZzRGAic/UlzVUvZGtGI/AAAAAAAAE6o/gQI0aKdbFnE/281_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_Douglas_F-4_Phantom_II#Specifications_.28F-4E.29">McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom II</a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1eNyUkZVS7s/UlzVVaJm9_I/AAAAAAAAE60/QmHTYy6suMA/s1600-h/282.jpg"><img title="282" style="display: inline" alt="282" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rGSty0D6Aq8/UlzVV_YGDNI/AAAAAAAAE7A/ICn6atiXC9Q/282_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="172" /></a></p> <p>“The Boneyard”.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwFI2LBqQM9Ov9Z4TKJbL_N_520kjU7VuUhvpmwhWG3IviRMF5IWTre3Nq6tec9dxcT1MgJNk5Y4AW-EjgqF7eyKMAYzh6jgvj4uY8Nz4exEfqYjVUB1sgSjEgvTp_As5tr6z_qyRYEwMP/s1600-h/304%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="304" style="display: inline" alt="304" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2IGr0T-YOOY/UlzVXQEUcfI/AAAAAAAAE7Q/-FW2Fe_wWdk/304_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="224" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-wkl2k2wJal4/UlzVYG7Tw6I/AAAAAAAAE7c/FOrS0KO7snU/s1600-h/300%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="300" style="display: inline" alt="300" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-lQfNdqg9xNs/UlzVYu1DTwI/AAAAAAAAE7g/yC1EXWIp6LI/300_thumb%25255B17%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="243" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-TSVFW1MqOBI/UlzVZVNnBiI/AAAAAAAAE7o/d_tg-0SZZ9w/s1600-h/310%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="310" style="display: inline" alt="310" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/--yt2vSNLZJs/UlzVZ-skXlI/AAAAAAAAE7w/6p2tRuHB91w/310_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="212" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrier_Jump_Jet">British Aerospace AV-8C Harrier</a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-PaFYerCOcvk/UlzVaukoOiI/AAAAAAAAE78/yy3QWzM94TY/s1600-h/315.jpg"><img title="315" style="display: inline" alt="315" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-LVqq3sl6kfs/UlzVbCOz1_I/AAAAAAAAE8A/Yl_OxsBNSxA/315_thumb%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Gfjuf5swg68/UlzVcAD_K4I/AAAAAAAAE8M/p-pJqJIecMM/s1600-h/3743.jpg"><img title="374" style="display: inline" alt="374" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-HEz7bMQqj9c/UlzVcgnurWI/AAAAAAAAE8Q/wzr7d6Am5Bs/374_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_F-105_Thunderchief">Republic F-105G Thunderchief</a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-NQa_pd5FJB4/UlzVdxBhVYI/AAAAAAAAE8c/nxkEIVa9a-0/s1600-h/3253.jpg"><img title="325" style="display: inline" alt="325" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_66uMy4kcLM/UlzVerH9_vI/AAAAAAAAE8g/hJBisODkPDU/325_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Dynamics_F-111_Aardvark">General Dynamics F-111E Aardvark</a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-UmC1ZUQnRjM/UlzVf7-MjvI/AAAAAAAAE8o/6n9tHtl0ri4/s1600-h/3343.jpg"><img title="334" style="display: inline" alt="334" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-mKW68bimFyE/UlzVgb0wAFI/AAAAAAAAE8w/-l6u1uJHPoY/334_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northrop_T-38A_Talon">Northrop T-38A Talon</a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Q0mSIUZjX40/UlzVhc6RzUI/AAAAAAAAE88/66eNL3CQ5Vk/s1600-h/3423.jpg"><img title="342" style="display: inline" alt="342" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ZlaLyPnbJ7o/UlzViDTJJtI/AAAAAAAAE9A/_-FCCf5eIAc/342_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convair_B-36#Specifications_.28B-36J-III.29">Convair B-36J Peacemaker</a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-mJkS9ZqxuV4/UlzVi6gS30I/AAAAAAAAE9I/UwVk_ZTpQi8/s1600-h/344.jpg"><img title="344" style="display: inline" alt="344" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-i7o2xIzGSMU/UlzVjAziZbI/AAAAAAAAE9Q/h4ULX2BHwTk/344_thumb%25255B12%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="219" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stratojet">Boeing EB-47E Stratojet</a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-AUgm0KZlr4Q/UlzVj2io7RI/AAAAAAAAE9c/-ICTs3uHvx8/s1600-h/348.jpg"><img title="348" style="display: inline" alt="348" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-bFzeP-Lt1vA/UlzVkVE0CrI/AAAAAAAAE9g/6q2p1oAZBEA/348_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="192" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Guppy">Aero Spacelines 377-SG Super Guppy</a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-n2x8qe9DU7c/UlzVlWsicWI/AAAAAAAAE9s/kC1UsAtbGRk/s1600-h/3513.jpg"><img title="351" style="display: inline" alt="351" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-EQmj5x4MTh0/UlzVmEZ4tHI/AAAAAAAAE9w/cK91qLiZto8/351_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_B-52D_Stratofortress">Boeing B-52D Stratofortress</a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-yHfsd3jIecE/UlzVnZidrNI/AAAAAAAAE94/Hr9hrdJ7tQY/s1600-h/3533.jpg"><img title="353" style="display: inline" alt="353" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-nRUDsXxO17M/UlzVnxCMZvI/AAAAAAAAE-A/Ovg0IeTi5mk/353_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convair_B-58_Hustler">Convair B-58A Hustler</a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-dz26mdW96b8/UlzVobFti4I/AAAAAAAAE-I/4DEbxkU1FCM/s1600-h/356.jpg"><img title="356" style="display: inline" alt="356" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-gye4udnifSI/UlzVo-7yMJI/AAAAAAAAE-Q/iTvH-rn8YxY/356_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="153" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-g5ctpPzeX_c/UlzVp-Dz3SI/AAAAAAAAE-c/l2OVg9bsQ2M/s1600-h/357.jpg"><img title="357" style="display: inline" alt="357" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-irtMHEoDO-w/UlzVqVCKM_I/AAAAAAAAE-g/ELgumWcPrX8/357_thumb%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="301" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_B-17_Flying_Fortress">Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress</a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-YdJStQLxl-M/UlzVrt7A_AI/AAAAAAAAE-s/d-ODyeECVMY/s1600-h/3623.jpg"><img title="362" style="display: inline" alt="362" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-HOzoHi8pp-0/UlzVsJ3kk3I/AAAAAAAAE-w/ED1e771lwXc/362_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_Douglas_F-15A_Eagle">McDonnell Douglas F-15A Eagle</a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-T4Wp2WlbpK0/UlzVtUcw27I/AAAAAAAAE-8/ciFK-ir2mC0/s1600-h/3753.jpg"><img title="375" style="display: inline" alt="375" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4lwohZ0vA9U/UlzVuFYRGqI/AAAAAAAAE_A/rb-dHFHW5Nw/375_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell-Douglas_F-4C_Phantom_II">McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II</a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ylQ5BJC3gt0/UlzVvMSvqXI/AAAAAAAAE_M/O24mTC53-J4/s1600-h/3793.jpg"><img title="379" style="display: inline" alt="379" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-niVOpof0f9w/UlzVvk1B1II/AAAAAAAAE_Q/VwZ-KmYxfcg/379_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawker_Hurricane">Hawker Hurricane</a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5h9WKM1vGhQ/UlzVwtgP0ZI/AAAAAAAAE_Y/xd5RMF4cYqE/s1600-h/380.jpg"><img title="380" style="display: inline" alt="380" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-QkA_nutwhTE/UlzVxUsAXbI/AAAAAAAAE_g/Idg9eF5B_E8/380_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="301" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consolidated_B-24_Liberator#Specifications_.28B-24J.29">Consolidated B-24J Liberator</a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-bAN8E0U2mCQ/UlzVyl5JXgI/AAAAAAAAE_s/Z-D02JWsy0g/s1600-h/3823.jpg"><img title="382" style="display: inline" alt="382" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-CdcuHP7v4Rc/UlzVzZTTq8I/AAAAAAAAE_w/Lev4RtgoUiU/382_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-hmuRIHCND4M/UlzV1PwvcMI/AAAAAAAAE_8/DHmOumCpzFk/s1600-h/385%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="385" style="display: inline" alt="385" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1xU7bVK1gR4/UlzV1s-QMOI/AAAAAAAAFAA/glq-xaTTFyY/385_thumb%25255B23%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="300" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPPgphw7yrLn1na5PauK3Oc2E80jHatR7MjiqC5Gz1CjEq4qeaIzwyQkx4mvyjT122DqWPkh-hed2zHeqRM-1blT4krAL4_o3LT0ror37lOp7fB8a4Gxu4R2kS6CE6IBv6Rn36M7wb2UXY/s1600-h/3873.jpg"><img title="387" style="display: inline" alt="387" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-_zBcQbGHnBo/UlzV3S80jdI/AAAAAAAAFAQ/BgZEOrAEonk/387_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V-1_rocket">Fieseler FI103-A1 Hoellenhund V-1</a> flying bomb</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-A_mbeGbLUJY/UlzV4_DTgTI/AAAAAAAAFAc/_NhO7X-IVWo/s1600-h/3833.jpg"><img title="383" style="display: inline" alt="383" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Szm33j2JwHA/UlzV5vptAVI/AAAAAAAAFAk/w2_ExGD4vfQ/383_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P-51D_Mustang">North American P-51D Mustang</a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Hb74kVCzNGw/UlzV6YyLj0I/AAAAAAAAFAs/RZ4PMpvMF60/s1600-h/388.jpg"><img title="388" style="display: inline" alt="388" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-JlUwvdyxlAE/UlzV62R9PgI/AAAAAAAAFA0/5mxT6ZB77t0/388_thumb%25255B12%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="207" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-8dWyWBTuj7Y/UlzV8PTIP5I/AAAAAAAAFBA/-S1tM2zHzUo/s1600-h/3903.jpg"><img title="390" style="display: inline" alt="390" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2GvpwbBZg3k/UlzV8kLnV0I/AAAAAAAAFBE/xcYDYtrklbI/390_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B-29_Superfortress">Boeing B-29 Superfortress</a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-_LfkgCrmdGw/UlzV979bTfI/AAAAAAAAFBQ/3AwWZoo5gzg/s1600-h/3943.jpg"><img title="394" style="display: inline" alt="394" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Fm0CEh1pMbw/UlzV-RNFDaI/AAAAAAAAFBU/6-vZ06j2bUQ/394_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-NBXhPdA8D14/UlzV-3NHo4I/AAAAAAAAFBc/EruRdSXIMag/s1600-h/400.jpg"><img title="400" style="display: inline" alt="400" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-LpJsibe6M2Y/UlzV_kCum0I/AAAAAAAAFBk/MxdAFFeAIJE/400_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="423" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vought_F4U-4_Corsair">Vought F4U-4 Corsair</a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-UVMrB1kw24g/UlzWAvp3f6I/AAAAAAAAFBw/JIwfnw1_aaM/s1600-h/395.jpg"><img title="395" style="display: inline" alt="395" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv3mBI0_DkGYqvMze54yjkEa0RD0s6ir0twZEfNwED8PiD3b8hfgJsuihK1AafheGw3FoFUtiRFl8WPmXrZayDMoYjGqbSaDKY9SVErlkDHv3fZHjx5xC6yrh5Bpl7gIMT_LIRUUt4q5af/?imgmax=800" width="400" height="400" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nakajima_Ki-43_Hayabusa">Nakajima Ki-43-llb Hayabusa</a> (Oscar)</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-z7YCrjH9uO4/UlzWCAJd3YI/AAAAAAAAFCA/iznphgK0QP0/s1600-h/3983.jpg"><img title="398" style="display: inline" alt="398" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-rxVkwAN7jV0/UlzWCg1Z2MI/AAAAAAAAFCE/rQWF4geZT7E/398_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbia_XJL-1">Columbia XJL-1</a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-1MkfzAkklk4/UlzWDiw7BGI/AAAAAAAAFCM/xXXJVe8aG40/s1600-h/4043.jpg"><img title="404" style="display: inline" alt="404" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-LYn7WUUfJBI/UlzWEffrBxI/AAAAAAAAFCU/rK_UEA9J1lc/404_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="299" /></a></p> Richiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10195785521277646822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493438212144355497.post-86176753301059576912013-10-12T23:35:00.001-07:002013-10-12T23:35:17.957-07:00USS Midway Museum<p>Pictures from our 2012 visit to the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Midway_Museum">USS Midway Museum</a> in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego,_California">San Diego</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A-6_Intruder">Grumman A-6 Intruder</a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ck6ZOwNuum4/Ulo-o6PCCFI/AAAAAAAAEyw/vikOYbDjyaU/s1600-h/1705.jpg"><img title="170" style="display: inline" alt="170" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-rTc0b4alOWU/Ulo-pVgoWfI/AAAAAAAAEy4/KOsOC4jFrnk/170_thumb8.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="495" /></a></p> <p>The iconic <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F4U_Corsair">Vought F4U Corsair</a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-HRUvnK3hp18/Ulo-qAkdVfI/AAAAAAAAEzA/p-47XlnFGNo/s1600-h/1405.jpg"><img title="140" style="display: inline" alt="140" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-DFtvcsPkLQ0/Ulo-qtV1VOI/AAAAAAAAEzI/2wBmeSS6JA8/140_thumb10.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="228" /></a></p> <p>The Anchor Room.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-lkxp_MQdcAc/Ulo-ri2RccI/AAAAAAAAEzQ/2HuEg9hPx7c/s1600-h/1433.jpg"><img title="143" style="display: inline" alt="143" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2JH5TaD3TTY/Ulo-sA4zqVI/AAAAAAAAEzU/VI5jp1WPEA4/143_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="299" /></a></p> <p>Air Wing Maintenance Manager (or “Big Dog”).</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-3-vCWStIfMc/Ulo-tDMOxsI/AAAAAAAAEzg/hVOcOL9sIbI/s1600-h/1453.jpg"><img title="145" style="display: inline" alt="145" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4cqldU20_TyK7-kYANh-pgv2Ef7H1TZaKEKcfQhiVWHTGCNegsOzbkVmugXI9RRAsmqIq4fpGZr7aJ89IJ0rU5K5kDpUttzuymiqy7VP1Y6DiMEH-Zj1HdhVPJ0C9rnSueiJr9FaPsGJz/?imgmax=800" width="299" height="400" /></a></p> <p>Engine room dials and gadgets.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-gVvMAVqgKfM/Ulo-u7Fi-7I/AAAAAAAAEzs/s8eynwVXDM0/s1600-h/1483.jpg"><img title="148" style="display: inline" alt="148" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-E42_rDlwMtQ/Ulo-vcN-oeI/AAAAAAAAEz0/yyQjhw9PDfA/148_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skywarrior">Douglas EKA-3 Skywarrior</a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-BpC2z-byU2M/Ulo-wTXhOvI/AAAAAAAAE0A/dVuD2JiVFW0/s1600-h/1513.jpg"><img title="151" style="display: inline" alt="151" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlJ_-BsyO1LtBU6PkHJhavtL3StrD4hcrTkKd6gY-8c5U8ZT5JAx2J-E8UjuLWRMcj9_IwlDd7jxiwH_BHb-v6EiH4LD95Xf-X2q9oUF101Dj4cqCGmM5jMbpnwe-MGZz0KaZX5_BzAWxR/?imgmax=800" width="400" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_Douglas_F/A-18_Hornet">McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet</a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-LM4KcyFlK8U/Ulo-x0CLtsI/AAAAAAAAE0M/aLWMA35n5Ew/s1600-h/1533.jpg"><img title="153" style="display: inline" alt="153" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-QmrSkSaAOs4/Ulo-yZO1ZTI/AAAAAAAAE0U/c4_ymqqE6qg/153_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F-14_Tomcat">Grumman F-14 Tomcat</a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0XwkbLZ_AgxKjuww_DmYiy_UepX-R6FVIl4bQ8IGqw9hfIlSUqGi5u-z-aMv4dsKFzYR514qPJ72-71hc8CzyFvfnDDZbqYKdBrJqy1394okW0E-RzZ45ziUwBCJVaPecPlSTMTSmbEub/s1600-h/244%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="244" style="display: inline" alt="244" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-O2FrPvg4zeY/Ulo-z7CbE-I/AAAAAAAAE0k/mXvQNTlNX3w/244_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F-4_Phantom_II">McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II</a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-YgYmfXtvj68/Ulo-0yZv5kI/AAAAAAAAE0s/UOuhNixgjsA/s1600-h/1613.jpg"><img title="161" style="display: inline" alt="161" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ye2NB35yWrE/Ulo-1YtUgbI/AAAAAAAAE00/JcYbkFjkNbs/161_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F9F_Panther">Grumman F9F Panther</a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-NmFSVAC1hmU/Ulo-2Y5Q5FI/AAAAAAAAE08/94JZkd16Q5c/s1600-h/1623.jpg"><img title="162" style="display: inline" alt="162" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-YEAp9J3mIwY/Ulo-2znwsMI/AAAAAAAAE1E/sgH7-abjfsg/162_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A-1_Skyraider">Douglas A-1 Skyraider</a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-nxGuVGc571E/Ulo-3hLVSyI/AAAAAAAAE1M/83YFgUqeoP8/s1600-h/1663.jpg"><img title="166" style="display: inline" alt="166" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-xctu8Zm-ung/Ulo-4LxTVOI/AAAAAAAAE1U/CRmdXCWb5u4/166_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_A-4_Skyhawk">Douglas A-4 Skyhawk</a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-VN6bSvVqWmk/Ulo-5EWdFQI/AAAAAAAAE1g/ceWDtORTLwU/s1600-h/243%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="243" style="display: inline" alt="243" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-yt4blX4b7CY/Ulo-5thoOPI/AAAAAAAAE1k/GUC9MH1FJwI/243_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SH-3_Sea_King">Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King</a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0fjHF9gSDGQ/Ulo-6es8GtI/AAAAAAAAE1s/VT50uyCOBKs/s1600-h/1723.jpg"><img title="172" style="display: inline" alt="172" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-J2Rj4YQSvSE/Ulo-62BodeI/AAAAAAAAE10/wPeBsQiFvl8/172_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F-8_Crusader">Vought F-8 Crusader</a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ABmFAZha1sA/Ulo-7xUPVvI/AAAAAAAAE18/z_tTCAlWHbU/s1600-h/1823.jpg"><img title="182" style="display: inline" alt="182" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-d5466vOUq0w/Ulo-8WLyo2I/AAAAAAAAE2E/yKdyDkYqa2o/182_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="299" /></a></p> <p>The bow end of the carrier runway.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-YIIXvs8fj2Q/Ulo-9LRYQzI/AAAAAAAAE2M/FdYfoJunQWA/s1600-h/1893.jpg"><img title="189" style="display: inline" alt="189" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-f8j6HBtkP_M/Ulo-9hOEp8I/AAAAAAAAE2U/IFAE-a192As/189_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A-7_Corsair_II">LTV A-7 Corsair II</a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-WSXpP1pwcKo/Ulo--samukI/AAAAAAAAE2c/Fr62mqQX-bQ/s1600-h/1933.jpg"><img title="193" style="display: inline" alt="193" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0r5m_s9Fvak/Ulo-_Dl2RzI/AAAAAAAAE2g/pYriAWC0hXU/193_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="299" height="400" /></a></p> <p>Primary Flight Control in the USS Midway’s Control Tower.  Partially pictured to the lower left is the Air Boss’ chair.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6cy-FpbLLFA/Ulo_AJQfEpI/AAAAAAAAE2s/qq8c6HdkWe8/s1600-h/204%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="204" style="display: inline" alt="204" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-1C5Ls0P0Dc0/Ulo_AtdBYDI/AAAAAAAAE20/EUj1qEcZxLk/204_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-7a7RyK2iRb4/Ulo_BnM5iII/AAAAAAAAE3A/XxUZjB4CsG0/s1600-h/205%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="205" style="display: inline" alt="205" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-DQzTBFbXs3w/Ulo_CE1a5VI/AAAAAAAAE3E/jBS6Dnbdegw/205_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-fB-cE40qw7c/Ulo_DT9Tt_I/AAAAAAAAE3M/BT4tK5v23Xk/s1600-h/211%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="211" style="display: inline" alt="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFKmuEClEcVN9plKdUFZ1coKdV2g6s_d4f2zepGQ9HUAkp5TV91cdP8PRYUD5EoEh_KcxPBSmZ0tyov7anXg-oSskQB-Aie0MdW2eizwrTfhbcVNKuJ8C_K6MyYKJ4PyT4LBL0eLmawlQF/?imgmax=800" width="299" height="400" /></a></p> <p>View of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flight_deck">flight deck</a> from just outside of the Navigation Bridge.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8B7N7S0GojuqIfnS6h6oqrjA76O58Cb2G8WVTwfOCdskFVEIEV8O4ayvQU1WOvarPpFugl-kTjNFWOve9w12absQ8GOXYnyyyBxercOYMUIMTRzNVtZFhStEWrN5Ew15nAv47ii9rVYlJ/s1600-h/222%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="222" style="display: inline" alt="222" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-U6p2NbsscUg/Ulo_E3qIRJI/AAAAAAAAE3k/JFO3k3cH46I/222_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="147" /></a></p> <p>The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navigation_bridge">Navigation Bridge</a> where the Captain sits.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-h0e6sNuX1Yw/Ulo_Fixdk-I/AAAAAAAAE3w/UCGADuRdY2Q/s1600-h/228%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="228" style="display: inline" alt="228" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-jFcjxMJdgQg/Ulo_GZsBGkI/AAAAAAAAE30/gjaB2hT6Fjw/228_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="299" /></a></p> <p>The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Command_center">Command Center</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-LFKmc1knx1g/Ulo_HCW_C3I/AAAAAAAAE38/MsCsxT6tcG0/s1600-h/234%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="234" style="display: inline" alt="234" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-JSQ2_RjQ-io/Ulo_HhXmRzI/AAAAAAAAE4E/xoyvvAgoZXE/234_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="299" /></a></p> <p>The Communications Room.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-gV04idDHP4M/Ulo_IhEPHLI/AAAAAAAAE4Q/HqiIXGcDxpM/s1600-h/238%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="238" style="display: inline" alt="238" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-URHpadTjyik/Ulo_JHBj5RI/AAAAAAAAE4U/wnNe7SNPomc/238_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="299" height="400" /></a></p> Richiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10195785521277646822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493438212144355497.post-27290063493187020162013-10-12T00:43:00.001-07:002013-10-12T00:43:34.423-07:00Griffith Observatory – Revisited<p>A few more pictures of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Griffith_Observatory">Griffith Observatory</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Pes9GWbYZoY/Ulj9kus0fkI/AAAAAAAAExo/JWbwGfd48Is/s1600-h/127%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="127" style="display: inline" alt="127" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-DjFExcQtxgQ/Ulj9lArF9AI/AAAAAAAAExs/vR2e0KUXTyk/127_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="190" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rdk3n3FaOUk/Ulj9lmVEZFI/AAAAAAAAEx4/kDt3k-IlqQM/s1600-h/133%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="133" style="display: inline" alt="133" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-aovfN7ZwemU/Ulj9mPlvbEI/AAAAAAAAEx8/p957b4m8qjg/133_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="188" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-b_X7RWSEcbA/Ulj9nNhf1GI/AAAAAAAAEyI/mPci36ib1y4/s1600-h/131%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="131" style="display: inline" alt="131" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-NT-KInCyZzc/Ulj9nmRM_7I/AAAAAAAAEyM/3O7K_1bRA88/131_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-zLgOSWpuG5g/Ulj9onM-ybI/AAAAAAAAEyU/Y-XPepieOMs/s1600-h/130%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="130" style="display: inline" alt="130" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-esWF51v4ZE4/Ulj9pGNwizI/AAAAAAAAEyY/lv4Y_KpK5KU/130_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="299" height="400" /></a></p> Richiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10195785521277646822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493438212144355497.post-29954579930649799462013-10-12T00:23:00.001-07:002013-10-12T00:45:25.569-07:00The Getty – Revisited<p>More pictures of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Getty_Center">Getty Center</a> in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brentwood,_Los_Angeles">Brentwood</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles">Los Angeles</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California">California</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-nJsmx1zWI40/Ulj4wEpGWdI/AAAAAAAAEuE/BPsbFoVJ5Ds/s1600-h/080%25255B15%25255D.jpg"><img title="080" style="display: inline" alt="080" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-WhRvKJicekQ/Ulj4wwLnuTI/AAAAAAAAEuI/xNQ3pk2znUw/080_thumb%25255B12%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="244" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/--BJzlDhbNV8/Ulj4x5mfTrI/AAAAAAAAEuU/wFE8WUm-Pmo/s1600-h/079%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="079" style="display: inline" alt="079" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-GetRLgsI2yA/Ulj4ydQcQqI/AAAAAAAAEuY/4FO2AuknNOQ/079_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qLE7_Y12dxY/Ulj4zWMrNnI/AAAAAAAAEug/T0CColj_N_U/s1600-h/083%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="083" style="display: inline" alt="083" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-sEIvHknsED4/Ulj4z7O7IGI/AAAAAAAAEuo/fgwaifpueo8/083_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-yVTAk3ViUJs/Ulj402Uo-JI/AAAAAAAAEuw/mpq1F41wsps/s1600-h/101%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="101" style="display: inline" alt="101" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-q7EF2tPzMi0/Ulj41dOH5EI/AAAAAAAAEu4/-XGZiuzfJ3Y/101_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="299" height="400" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-fAKQMLGXwJg/Ulj42MFEl7I/AAAAAAAAEvA/uiePyr_nG2M/s1600-h/102%25255B25%25255D.jpg"><img title="102" style="display: inline" alt="102" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-pmBcOBo6Nrs/Ulj42bWnvII/AAAAAAAAEvE/9ZHFh9_3-Cc/102_thumb%25255B22%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="286" /></a></p> Richiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10195785521277646822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493438212144355497.post-12614272006771678402013-10-12T00:05:00.001-07:002013-10-12T00:24:45.935-07:00March Field Air Museum<p>Below are few pictures from a recent visit to the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_Air_Force_Base_Museum">March Field Air Museum</a> located just outside of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riverside,_California">Riverside</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California">California</a>.</p> <p>The iconic <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SR-71_Blackbird">Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-BpC98XKL9gA/Ulj0MsKhgWI/AAAAAAAAEvU/-G1as0Xhk4w/s1600-h/008.jpg"><img title="008" style="display: inline" alt="008" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0RUWT2ufbs0/Ulj0NIdPefI/AAAAAAAAEvc/2Lhx9HEGvEw/008_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="178" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F-4_Phantom">McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II</a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-UTT8GnH0L8U/Ulj0OYBogAI/AAAAAAAAEo8/7qWge4d51bo/s1600-h/013%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="013" style="display: inline" alt="013" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibQX-V_4olV9SqbTY7X2sONEm3RwZGnlkG5cX2VC6L1GdB2mQJjjtZtILR9I493k12t1Nyent2cS7oy2YoGC6aNsKWeZca5nQZ57rphmPzWnUfX7iJ3-MQORrQgjJOM66tzTHvk7l3Fn4z/?imgmax=800" width="400" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-m_d9slLvunI/Ulj0PwZU5_I/AAAAAAAAEpM/bfEHbhVNolQ/s1600-h/031%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="031" style="display: inline" alt="031" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-t5jG0ntiohY/Ulj0QlCnHGI/AAAAAAAAEpQ/FMu1SQ76rrA/031_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-tmprDQbbtEY/Ulj0RdyGWzI/AAAAAAAAEpY/0_qecIIRbqA/s1600-h/033%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="033" style="display: inline" alt="033" 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href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-G-kC6h5PGIw/Ulj0WGWhR8I/AAAAAAAAEqI/7iXwPkNfZ9Q/s1600-h/016%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="016" style="display: inline" alt="016" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-0aqQtd3e7P0/Ulj0WiRgFaI/AAAAAAAAEqQ/iOvzj5dKCTg/016_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="299" /></a></p> <p>The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_UH-1H">Bell UH-1 Iroquois</a> (unofficially <em>Huey</em>)</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-xzsCTbCby_4/Ulj0XpkNlFI/AAAAAAAAEqY/w97NwCfXtMI/s1600-h/019%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="019" style="display: inline" alt="019" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ZmtdG_Ek70s/Ulj0YJSDEmI/AAAAAAAAEqg/TbF8xEZL_9E/019_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_A-4_Skyhawk">Douglas A-4 Skyhawk</a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-XPSwfH1sO24/Ulj0ZC2k2yI/AAAAAAAAEqk/dtACGfflXgI/s1600-h/020%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="020" style="display: inline" alt="020" 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Richiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10195785521277646822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493438212144355497.post-52151111434707216602013-10-07T23:59:00.001-07:002013-10-07T23:59:41.083-07:00Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré<p>Just 30km north east of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quebec_City">Quebec City</a> along the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Lawrence_River">Saint Lawrence River</a> is the majestic <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilica_of_Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupr%C3%A9">Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-BcXQakBZzFg/UlOtHprNNQI/AAAAAAAAElM/HJy3_N-7GnE/s1600-h/CT%2525201132%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="CT 1132" style="display: inline" alt="CT 1132" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-2zohgkfMxKA/UlOtIB44RGI/AAAAAAAAElQ/HuvqXrbFSM0/CT%2525201132_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="300" height="400" /></a></p> <p><a 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href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-N4nk_KDbsQ0/UlOtSGDsEII/AAAAAAAAEms/Urpf2vB04rw/s1600-h/CT%2525201180%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="CT 1180" style="display: inline" alt="CT 1180" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-i3o5t5-C1c4/UlOtSgiK8xI/AAAAAAAAEmw/5wnKiF22ufE/CT%2525201180_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="300" height="400" /></a></p> <p>Crutches left by pilgrims who have been healed.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-JUtO7nFpm_g/UlOtT8EcYEI/AAAAAAAAEm4/cxJpYDX1x_k/s1600-h/CT%2525201141%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="CT 1141" style="display: inline" alt="CT 1141" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-7PtWz9QOHb4/UlOtUU3R97I/AAAAAAAAEm8/D9JB5i8wRgs/CT%2525201141_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="300" height="400" /></a></p> <p>The underground chapel</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-xhrNSsMG7fQ/UlOtVcmC3pI/AAAAAAAAEnI/pOVB_SGL3Dw/s1600-h/CT%2525201142%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="CT 1142" style="display: inline" alt="CT 1142" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-G1OH89LUnhU/UlOtVyxwi7I/AAAAAAAAEnQ/_ExlxlXReZw/CT%2525201142_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="300" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-JO9H8dqceFw/UlOtWl73dWI/AAAAAAAAEnY/70DSFx7deBI/s1600-h/945%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="945" style="display: inline" alt="945" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ccuPpkHsV94/UlOtWwxUdnI/AAAAAAAAEnc/mR41ydKyVhY/945_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="300" /></a></p> Richiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10195785521277646822noreply@blogger.com0