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According to Google Maps....
A play off of the Jim Frazier shot:
www.flickr.com/photos/jimfrazier/2111061477/in/dateposted/
I'm not sure if they were trying to figure out how to use the camera or figure out where the Canyon is? Hopefully they found what they were looking for!
Seems to me that these are all just common sense things.
Niccy and I went walkabout after our London Eye fiasco and that's where we came upon this. If you live in Britain or Wales this is nothing new to you, if you don't then please let me explain it to you (from an American point of view).
Officially,Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) are orders under the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 which ban specific acts in a designated geographical area in England and Wales as set out in the act. They replace the earlier designated public place orders, gating orders and dog control orders.
Now to me this sounds a lot like Big Brother telling you what you can and cannot do out in public, something I like to call common sense stuff.
In Salford City there's a PSPO that bans acts including using foul and abusive language. In Peterborough they introduced a PSPO to ban littering, spitting and cycling in specific roads in the centre of Peterborough. In Knightsbridge a PSPO restricts excessive noise and danger caused by motor vehicles to protect public safety. Like I said above, common sense stuff.
Now I know that common sense seems to be lacking in the youth of today but I don't think that it can be legislated. Parents need to be teaching their children on a regular basis and quit letting screen time be their babysitters.
Now if you live in Britain/Wales I'd love to hear your comments on PSPOs, we're all here to learn.
Yes, this is a real photograph taken with a real camera, not a Computer Rendered Artificial Picture!
What can I say, it was lunch time!
I've told her more than once not to be stuffing her gob while we're in the middle of a photoshoot but she just doesn't listen!
Niccy had packed us a wonderful picnic lunch for our trip yesterday. Ham sandwiches and Cheetos with red grapes and watermelon for dessert. The Casa Grande Ruins National Monument has an awful nice picnic area, with ramadas (completely covered vs a pergola) to keep the sun off you.
Unfortunately there was no real sun yesterday but there was plenty of wind and with this being February it was a bit cool (hence the sweater) so we wound up retreating to the car to have our picnic.
I tell you, she's the best sport when it comes to shots, especially ones like this! Not flattering at all but she puts up with my shutter clicking obsession.
I always tell Niccy that she's our wireless doorbell!
I was sitting down and giving all my lenses a good cleaning, getting them ready for our next trip. Tater Tot was sitting on the dog chair, watching with a mixture of sleepiness and boredom. I tested each lens after I cleaned and since she was nice and handy she became my test subject.
Even when its daytime my camera struggles on inside the house shots so I usually use a flash, either the onboard or an external. Well, I figured out how to reduce the power for the onboard flash so that it doesn't overpower the shot but still gives me a tiny bit of catch light. Always learning something new!
If you're curious about story behind the Tater Tot you can learn all about her here:
Looks like it's no picnic baskets for you!
NIccy and went out for a Sunday drive (on a Sunday no less!) and wound up taking a trip down South to Madera Canyon. We'd never been there, it was a freebie with my America The Beautiful Vets Pass, and they had several picnic areas! A win-win all the way around.
Saw a lot of these signs posted and I'm not surprised. Up North of us there was an unprovoked bear attack that killed a guy who way building a cabin. The bear that attacked him was dispatched by one of the neighbors and tested negative for rabies:
www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2023/06/22/gro...
If you look on youtube you can fall down a rabbit hole that's chocked full of videos with people trying to get close to wildlife. Bears, Bison, Elk, etc. I have to wonder which part of the word "wildlife" don't they understand? People seem to think they live in a Disney world where all the animals can talk and are happy to pose with you for your selfie. Maybe that's the way things are in your second life but in real life animals (who don't have opposable thumbs or an internet connection) don't always go along. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.
Unfortunately not everyone loves dogs as much as we do.
Our next port was Mazatlan where we took an all day ships's excursion to get out of the city, since one city looks a lot like another. Our excursions main focus was a small village outside of Mazatlan called Copala.
Copala, formerly known as San José de Copala, is a four-century-old silver-mining town in the Mexican state of Sinaloa. The town is in the municipality of Concordia. The main focus for the tourists is the San Jose De Copala Church, built in 1748 and Restaurante Alejandro, the only restaurant in town. Lunch was included in our tour and we had a nice meal, after which we were able to do a bit of walking around. This is when we met The Dog Lady Of Copala.
Unfortunately there are a lot of feral dogs in Mexico and in Copala there was no exception. This lady had a table set up and was selling typical Mexico tourist souvenirs like braided bracelets and vanilla, and told us that with the money she makes she buys food to feed the homeless dogs. As she pointed out several large bowls of food and water scattered around she told us that they are God's creatures and she had been directed from above to help care for them.
When you're in a place that has tourists you never really know if the story you're getting is real or just a good sales pitch. In this case we think she might be a bit of an angel, caring for the critters that so many seem to forget.
For those who might be curious Niccy (not pictured here) did buy a boatload of souvenirs for all her office mates.
It takes a LOT of ponies to get those gliders up in the air...
Our first stop on this adventure was to visit the Kennedy Space Center. Pretty cool place to visit if you're into all things space related. There is an included bus tour of the facility that I would highly recommend. If you do go and decide you want to do the tour, be sure to get in line early as possible since it fills up real quick!
This is the entrance to the Space Shuttle Atlantis exhibit. Once you go in you're treated to a short movie about the shuttle and then the screen lifts up and reveals the real deal. Pretty good showmanship in my opinion.
This was a good trip in that I really stepped up and out when it came to taking control of my camera. The majority of the shots I got were done in manual (M) and I'm trying to keep any editing down to just a crop or two. This shot for example is SOOC other than a little crop to remove some extraneous bits.
This is a real photograph taken with a real camera, and not created by AI.
Outer wall of the The Grand House, Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
This is tied to my previous shot, just a closeup of the walls from the Grand House. Walls are pretty danged solid despite the cracks. It's the caliche I tell you, pretty danged tough stuff!
We sailed on the Equinox back in 2021, our first post covid cruise!
The Celebrity Equinox (IMO: 9372456) is a Passenger Ship that was built in 2009 (15 years ago) and is sailing under the flag of Malta.
Her carrying capacity is 121878 Gross Tonnage and her current draught is reported to be 8.9 meters. Her length overall (LOA) is 317.2 meters and her width is 36.9 meters. Thanks to Marine Traffic for this information:
www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:289375/...
Celebrity Silhouette is the fourth ship in the Solstice class, following her sister ships, Celebrity Solstice, Celebrity Equinox, Celebrity Eclipse, and preceding Celebrity Reflection. Solstice, Equinox, and Eclipse entered service in 2008, 2009, and 2010, respectively. Silhouette debuted in 2011, and Reflection, the final ship in the class, debuted in 2012. Thank you Wikipedia:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celebrity_Silhouette
As I said above she was our first cruise post covid and it was great! We really enjoy sailing with Celebrity and with the right (and itinerary) we'll sail with them again!
I just realized that when I got this photo:
www.flickr.com/photos/nyalr/51936682413/in/photolist-2phx... we were also in Antigua. Hmm....maybe it's a sign?
Buildings don't have a 13th floor, why have a 13th lifeboat?
superstition
noun
su·​per·​sti·​tion ˌsü-pər-ˈsti-shən
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: a belief or practice resulting from ignorance, fear of the unknown, trust in magic or chance, or a false conception of causation
b
: an irrational abject attitude of mind toward the supernatural, nature, or God resulting from superstition.
2
: a notion maintained despite evidence to the contrary.
We've all got them, rational or not. It might be a cultural thing, a religious thing, or a personal thing but nonetheless we've all got them.
The number 13 seems to be one of those things that people avoid, and Holland America it seems doesn't have a problem with it. I feel kind of bad for those folks who think it's a bad omen, especially when it shows up on your boarding pass as your lifeboat. For them, the thing that's supposed to save them is quite possibly going to kill them!
Personally I don't care what lifeboat I'm assigned to since I don't plan on using it anyway. Should disaster strike my plan is to get off the ship and far away as possible, lifeboat or not!
...what do you get? Another day older and deeper in debt
Saint Peter don't you call me, 'cause I can't go
I owe my soul to the company store...
A big Thank You to Tennessee Ernie Ford for the title to this shot:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1980WfKC0o
We had a very pretty Sunday pop up so Niccy and I took a day trip up to San Carlos and came across this statuary in the Miner's Memorial Park in Mammoth. A nice tribute to those folks who work (and worked) the mines in the area.
If you've ever had a job like mining, logging, etc then you probably know what it's like to work with a skeleton crew! It's also real possible that you've shopped at a company store. No need for cash, we'll just deduct it from your paycheck.
PS:
For those in the Show Your EXIF group you should note that the actual lens used is a Tamron AF 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 Di-II VC All-in-One Zoom for Canon APS-C Digital SLR. For some crazy reason it always shows up as a Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8, a lens I've never owned or used!
From their website:
"What sets us apart is our boats. We have the fastest tour boats in San Diego with the ability to reach speeds of over 50 mph. Moving fast means that we can cover more ground and see more of what we love!
Our Rigid Inflatable Boats (R.I.B.s) were purchased from the NAVY SEALs and completely customized to make them ideal for San Diego guided boat tours."
adventurewhalewatchingsandiego.com/
Nothing better than setting out to sea in a rubber raft put together by a government contractor who put in the lowest bid! Nah, I'm pretty sure that the SpecWar folks get the best equipment available, at least I'd like to think so.
If you're into seeing marine life in the wild this would probably be a great way to do it. Just make sure your camera gear is in a dry bag and your waterproof camera housing really is waterproof!
We wound up here after falling into a Youtube rabbit hole!
RM Brooks General Store was established in 1917 to serve the people of the Rugby TN community and surrounding areas. Still in operation today, a great place to stop for a bite to eat and take a trip down memory lane. Try one of Tiffany's "Fried Bologna" sandwiches with the handcut fries and you'll definitely be hooked!
Niccy and I learned about the store after watching a channel on Youtube called The Appalachian Channel which has stories about the people who live, work, and play in the Appalachian Mountains.
video.search.yahoo.com/search/video?fr=mcafee&p=appal...
When we learned about the store Niccy said "We're going there" so off we went. Lucky for us they have a small campground behind the store so we were able to spend a couple of days in the area. Tennessee is a beautiful state and the people who live there are truly blessed. We'll definitely be going back to explore some more.
I should also say that if you should decide to check out this store you should make sure you've got accommodations lined up since here's no Holiday Inns or a Motel 6 in the area. Take a look at Google Maps and you'll see what I mean!
The M/V Tradewind Adventure leaving Barbados.
TRADEWIND ADVENTURE (IMO: 9485590) is a Oil/Chemical Tanker and is sailing under the flag of Panama. Her length overall (LOA) is 130.2 meters and her width is 20.8 meters. She was headed out of Barbados when I got this shot. Thanks to MarineTraffic.com:
www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:416497/...
for the above information.
It feels good to be back in my comfort zone, airplanes just don't do it for me!
Sometimes we tend to forget just how lucky we are.
Leaving Puerto Chiapas we had a day of sailing which means there's nothing to see but the briny blue. Niccy broke out both of her laptops, got a cup of coffee (fuel for Nurses) and decided to get some work done. Thankfully the ships wireless was good (Thank You Elon, her fellow South African) and she was able to put in a full day, along with a Zoom conference with one of her fellow Nurses.
I really don't like to say it but as I said above sometimes we forget just how lucky we are to be able to travel like we do. With me being retired it's easy but not as much for Niccy since she's got another 7-8 years till she's able to collect her government bennies.
We're fortunate that she has found a way to make her job somewhat portable and remote, which is great for travel but I know she misses that human interaction she has with her patients. She's a Nurse because she truly cares for her patients and anyone who's considering going into the Nursing profession would do well to follow her example.
We've never sailed on her but we do own Carnival stock!
Carnival Venezia is a Vista-class cruise ship operated by Carnival Cruise Line, a subsidiary of Carnival Corporation & plc. Originally intended to serve the Chinese market, she debuted as Costa Venezia for sister brand Costa Cruises in Shanghai on 18 May 2019.[5] At 135,225 gross tonnage (GT) and with a capacity of 4,208 passengers, she briefly became the largest ship in the Costa fleet until the debut of Costa Smeralda in late 2019.
In 2023, amid a corporate fleet reshuffling in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the industry, Costa Venezia was transferred to Carnival under a new sub-brand named "Costa as Carnival" operating as "Carnival Fun Italian Style". The new concept was designed to integrate Costa Venezia and sister ship Costa Firenze into Carnival in a bid to boost domestic American capacity after the cruise line had sold numerous older vessels while Costa contended with operational challenges in its core markets. In March 2023, she was officially renamed Carnival Venezia during her pre-delivery renovation and debuted for Carnival the following May as the lead vessel for the new sub-fleet of Venice-class ships.
Thanks to Wikipedia for the information:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnival_Venezia
For those who are wondering the tugboat that's escorting her out is the Barbados II out of Bridgetown.
For those in the Show Your EXIF group you should note that the actual lens used is a Tamron AF 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 Di-II VC All-in-One Zoom for Canon APS-C Digital SLR. It's a well known issue and for some crazy reason it always shows up as a Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8, a lens I've never owned or used!
Like moths to a flame, the sun starved flocked to the pool deck!
The other guests onboard the Britannia had paid for sunshine and they were going to get every penny's worth of it while they could.
This was a pretty typical scene, all the loungers filled with people in various states of dress and undress, all challenging the sun to try and make them look tan and beautiful. In most cases the color showed up but it usually started out as bright red, slowly fading to that crispy brown that you usually only see in fried chicken and supermodels. The beauty, as the old saying goes was in the eye of the beholder.
Having lived in the Northwest of the US for so long I can certainly understand these folks with their longing to shed their pasty whiteness and wanting to show up back home with a Coppertone tan that their friends could only achieve in a spray booth. The sun (and it's warmth) is an addictive drug when you live in a place that doesn't see a lot of either and once you've tasted it you'll certainly be back for more.
PS:
For those in the Show Your EXIF group you should note that the actual lens used is a Tamron AF 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 Di-II VC All-in-One Zoom for Canon APS-C Digital SLR. For some crazy reason it always shows up as a Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8, a lens I've never owned or used!
More commonly known as Independence Day or 4th of July here in the US.
Went shooting because there was a real good looking storm headed my way, hoping to get my first of the season bolt. Well, the storm fizzled but the surrounding neighborhoods sizzled with 4th of July fireworks aplenty.
I actually got my first bolt on the 3rd of July and didn't know it till I looked through my shots. Not very impressive but I may post it just because it is the first!
Independence Day, known colloquially as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States which commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, establishing the United States of America.
The delegates to the Second Continental Congress declared that the Thirteen Colonies were no longer subject (and subordinate) to the monarch of Britain, King George III, and were now united, free, and independent states.[1] The Congress voted to approve independence by passing the Lee Resolution on July 2 and adopted the Declaration of Independence two days later, on July 4.
Independence Day is commonly associated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games, family reunions, political speeches, and ceremonies, in addition to various other public and private events celebrating the history, government, and traditions of the United States. Independence Day is the national day of the United States.
It was easy to see he was classically trained!
When you're on a tour there's guaranteed to be stop where you can do some shopping and this tour was no exception.
Alma T. the tour guide (a really good tour guide and funny lady) told us we would be stopping at the best store in Mazatlan to buy gifts for our families and friends. Niccy went inside to browse and I decided to wander the street instead.
This guy was set up right next to the "best shopping store" and was painting some typical beach scenes, only $15 US each. He had a different style of painting, using his fingers to paint with instead of a brush. He kind of reminded me of Bob Ross and his happy little trees, smearing paint here and there and coming out with a nice painting.
As I was watching him I said that his paintings were nice and he had a unique technique. Damned if he didn't say "I learn to paint from Youtube videos. Do you know Bob Ross? I learned from him".
I gave him a big smile and said "Yeah, I know Bob Ross" all the while busting a gut inside. About that time a lady came along and bought one of his paintings so I would say we both had a good day that day.
If you're on a cruise and stop in Mazatlan and you take a tour with Alma T. you'll be stopping at the "best shopping store". Why not take a minute to stop and look at Roberto's paintings. Unlike the things in the store his paintings are definitely Made In Mexico!
I'll probably get dinged for this in YCPTPH but I see it as a badge of honor!.
This is how you used to take a selfie back in the "Old Days", aka a reflection of some sort.
A companion shot to my previous one. I was out on Deck3 (Promenade Deck) on the HAL Nieuw Amsterdam enjoying the somewhat rough crossing when I came up on a window that reflected back quite nicely.
As I passed by this window I couldn't help but notice a beautiful man in the window looking back at me. Being a beautiful man myself i decided to take a shot and capture him, making him Flickr Famous!
Sorry, these aren't The Rockers (or Midnight Rockers) of WWF fame but if you happen to be visiting Puerto Vallarta and see these guys just give them a tip and they'll create an art piece for you as well!
Niccy and I have been to Puerto Vallarta before so we knew the lay of the land fairly well. We caught a city bus down to The Malecón a 12-block, mile-long esplanade in Puerto Vallarta's Centro and Zona Romántica. It's the place where all the tourists go to see the "Real" Puerto Vallarta. There's a restaurant down there that we like that is off a side street so there's no real tourists but a great view of the ocean.
As we were walking to the restaurant Niccy decided to stop and look at some of the tourist traps along the way. I had no interest in this so I wandered down to the waterfront and came across these two.
As I was sitting there the guy in the striped shirt came up and asked if I spoke Spanish. I told him a little so he told me how he and his friend like to create "art" for the tourists and they gladly accepted tips for their effort. I asked him how much "tip" was appropriate and he said anything would be appreciated. I had some peso coins in my pocket that I didn't feel like lugging around so I gave them to him. He ran over to his friend and they started in on creating this "art piece" as a token of their appreciation.
I probably gave him about $1 US so I considered that to be payment for snapping off a couple of quick shots while they worked.
With apologies to Otis Redding.
We arrived down at the San Diego cruise terminal at around 11 AM and our boarding time wasn't until 2 PM so we had some time to walk the San Diego waterfront and go down to the Seaport Village, which looked a lot more interesting on Youtube than it was in real life!
After our walk we found some very nice chairs down at the end of the Broadway Pier and had ourselves a rest while waiting for the time to pass.
In the background is NAS North Island where the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN72) was getting some work done on her.
According to the Google El Camino Español translates to The Spanish Way
The Camino Español (A-07) is a Ro-Ro type logistics supply ship of the Spanish Army operated by the Spanish Navy. It was acquired second-hand at the end of 2023 from the Balearia shipping company.
The ship was built in 1998 under the name Cadena 4 at the Fosen shipyards in Rissa, Norway, and was in service with several shipping companies: from 1998 to 2002 with United Carrier, from 2002 to 2013 with Birka Carrier, from 2013 to 2016 with Carrier Eckero, from 2016 to 2019 with Finncarrier Finnlines, from 2019 to 2022 with Color Carrier. 5 In 2022 it was acquired by Balearia. 1 In 2023 Balearia sold it to the Spanish Army.
I got this shot in the early morning as we were pulling into Cartageña Spain which should not be confused with Cartageña Columbia which we might get to visit in April. This totally depends on whether there is a travel ban in place or not!
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Don't be afraid to stand out in the crowd!
One evening before dinner the Captain of the ship had a "Welcome Aboard" reception in the Atrium. It was on a formal night so everyone was dressed to the nines, myself excepted. As he went on with his canned speech I scanned the scene to find something interesting and came across this guy.
The lights were down with a spotlight on the Captain but there were lights around the periphery and this guy just happened to be standing right underneath one. His suit stood out among the other penguins and he radiated a confidence that really shined through.
Good on you sir for daring to be different!
This lens is definitely not made for dark situations but in this case it worked out well.
For those in the Show Your EXIF group you should note that the actual lens used is a Tamron AF 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 Di-II VC All-in-One Zoom for Canon APS-C Digital SLR. It's a well known issue and for some crazy reason it always shows up as a Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8, a lens I've never owned or used!
Bellezza abbandonata all'inedia...
Dalla manifestazione "Parlamento assassino" tenuta a Roma il 18/10/2009 a Piazza del Popolo, Piazza di Spagna, Piazza Venezia, a Roma. - Contro l'omofobia
Niccy and I found several reasons we don't like Cabo San Lucas and this is one of them.
Once you've tendered in from the ship you're dropped off on the docks and can walk along the marina. It won't be a normal walk though so be prepared to be verbally assaulted!
"Hey amigo, you looking for a tour?" "Buddy, we've got the best tours!" "Come over here, best tour prices!" "Cheap tours to the beach right here!" and on and on and on and on.
These "tour guides" are everywhere and they're unavoidable. If you're of the nicer persuasion you'll be saying NO probably 50 times in your walk, possibly more. We got so tired of being verbally accosted that we found a table in a shady spot and spent our time just people watching. Much more fun than any "tour" they had to offer!
Honestly, out of our three stops this was the worst for touts and hawkers.
If you want a good spot you'd better get here early!
It's that time again, time for the 98th annual Tucson Rodeo Parade!
Our lodge is directly across from the rodeo grounds which means the parade passes right down the street in front of the building!
Providing parking for the parade and rodeo patrons is our big moneymaker for the year, along with our semi-annual yard sales. Being right across from the rodeo grounds and parade grandstands means we tend to fill up pretty quick.
We all show up around 6:30 AM to avoid most of the road closures, have a little breakfast then open the lots. By 8:00 AM we're usually close to full, and woe to those who come any later than this!
The day started out pretty iffy, we've had a storm or two pass through in the last couple of days. With a little time and patience Mr. Sun decided to poke his head out and the day got better as it went on.
The Tucson Rodeo Parade is believed to be the nation's longest non-motorized parade dating back to 1925. All the parade entries are horse pulled other than the street sweepers who always end the parade by cleaning up the landmines left by our equine friends.
As toddkeith533 told me earlier I'm finding out that this new lens seems to like f/16 and plenty of light. Looks like I'll have to start following the Sunny 16 Rule rule a bit closer!
An assortment of pix of me all nicely girdled. A full frontal shot: I was standing a bit awkwardly to take it: hence the crease in the middle! You can see how lovely and tight it is to wear, though.
Have you ever been out to sea and needed to get lubed up? Here's a solution to this frustrating problem.....
I've heard about Astro Lube (which is only for Astronauts so I've been told) and I've used Cable Lube more than once but Sea Lube? That's a new one on me.
This was one of those walked out of the RV, oh heck what is that, I need to shoot it the world will thank me later
sort of shots.
No planning, no forethought. If I'd known they were coming I would have planned for it but spur of the moment this is what you get!
Capitalizing on the popularity of Route 66
Nat King Cole with the King Cole Trio, first recorded the song in 1946 at Radio Recorders in Los Angeles. Capitol Records released it as a single, which reached number three on Billboard magazine's Race Records chart and number eleven on its broader singles chart.[3] Cole later re-recorded the tune for the album After Midnight (1956) and The Nat King Cole Story (1961).
The song was originally written by Bobby Troup who got the idea for the song on a cross-country drive from Pennsylvania to California.
It's been covered by may greats including Bing Crosby, The Rolling Stones, and The Manhattan Transfer.
It's a great journey across the US but it's slowly being lost to progress. You can still follow the route but it's not the same as it was back in the days.
Good on Williams to work at keeping the spirit alive. You can get a taste of what it was like back in the days if you use your imagination.
www.route66roadtrip.com/route-66-williams-arizona.htm
Thought I might get a couple of lightning shots out of the clouds but once again Mother Nature was just teasing me!
While not as big a gaudy as the Star of the Seas www.flickr.com/photos/nyalr/55182053694/in/dateposted-pub..., she's still a floating gin joint!
MSC Seashore is a Seaside EVO-class cruise ship built for MSC Cruises at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy. As of August 2021, she became the lead ship of MSC's Seaside EVO class, a sub-class of the Seaside-class of ships built with larger dimensions. She was joined by sister ship MSC Seascape, since delivery in November 2022.
One of several cruise ships I was able to photograph while we were in Cape Canaveral. Not the best shot but we have to take what we can get sometimes.
This was a good trip in that I really stepped up and out when it came to taking control of my camera. The majority of the shots I got were done in manual (M) and I\'m trying to keep any editing down to just a crop or two. This shot unfortunately was taken in (P)rogram mode. I hadn't quite figured out what my plan of action for this trip was going to be!
This is a real photograph taken with a real camera, and not created by AI.