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Holland America has an Orange Party (for the House of Orange) but it looks like the Germans favor pink?
We left Sint Maarten late which gave me a chance to get a shot of Mein Schiff 3 all lit up before departure. It looked and sounded like they were having one heck of a sail away party with the lights flashing and the techno music bumping.
Personally, I wish they'd held off on their party for a few minutes so that I could have got a better shot than this but they were intent on listening to the beat and not on listening to me!
Oh, if partying with several thousand people isn't your thing you might want to look into renting out the Moonrise which is docked behind the Mein Schiff 3. We've been to Sint Maarten on several occasions and the Moonrise has been there every time, I wonder if it ever even moves off the dock?
PS, my standard disclaimer:
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 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!
He was never going to make it home....
As we were walking down the dock toward the ship we saw a string of workers on their bikes, headed home at the end of the day.
One fellow (the owner of this bike) was in a much bigger hurry than the others and with what appears to be a good reason. He flew past everyone, quickly parked his bike, and went straight into the local watering hole.
I hope he made it on time, we didn't stick around to see. We had a boat to catch.
Sissy Jon wearing a vintage Sears Nuback All-In-One girdle with inner belt and 6 garters. 8 hooks fasten the inner belt. 22 hooks fasten the main garment. Allow plenty of time to dress/undress!
The only royalty I'll ever get to see!
The POLARIS PRINCESS (IMO: 9136967) is a Vehicles Carrier and is sailing under the flag of Marshall Is. Her length overall (LOA) is 117 meters and her width is 20 meters.
We were onboard the Nieuw Statendam and waiting for our departure time when I got this shot. Don't know if she was picking up or dropping off.
Seeing a Warthog (A10) flying overhead is nothing unusual if you live in Tucson!
Heritage Flight training out at Davis-Monthan AFB here in Tucson.
www.airforceheritageflight.org/about
The Air Force Heritage Flight Demo Team has been in town for a few days making some practice runs and getting ready for their 2024 season.
They've been buzzing the house all weekend so I decided to get out and (try to) get a couple of shots. Shooting planes really isn't my thing as you may know so any shots I did get weren't all that spectacular. Add pushing my lens out as far as it will go while trying to track a jet and you just have to accept what you get.
A plane silhouetted against the sky can be a bit boring and there just aren't many places where you can get a bit of background to go along with the planes to give them some sort of context.
If you're interested you can check out their website:
www.airforceheritageflight.org/about
to learn more about the foundation, their mission, planes, and pilots.
We've got an A10 squadron based here in Tucson at Davis-Monthan so we get to see them regularly flying above. They're easy to spot since they've got a real different sort of look to them. I might also add that the boots on the ground really appreciate the abilities the A10 has when it comes to taking out bad guys!
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!
A small series of photos that I took while driving down the road in Mexico.
As we got close to Miguel Aleman we came across this military checkpoint. The van driver saw that I had my camera up and very quickly let me know that taking pictures here guaranteed that EVERYONE in the van would have an up close and personal chat with the Mexican authorities and their machine guns so I fired off a quick snap and put it down. This is the result.
Contrary to popular belief Mexico does guard it's border with Guatemala. I'm not sure how stringent that enforcement is but they are making an effort and I applaud them for that.
In Puerto Chiapas Mexico we signed up to take a tour outside of the port area. We went to a place called Miguel Aleman
GOOGLE MAP COORDINATES:
14.558926371866079, -92.21688314383077
right down on the border of Mexico and Guatemala. Miguel Aleman is a company town but the people who live there own the company. Their main revenue stream comes from growing and packaging bananas for export.
Well, when we went to get on the tour van the driver stopped me and told me to stand back. I wasn't sure why at the time but I'm glad he did. Once everyone was in the van he opened up the passenger side and asked me to sit there. He gave me a front row seat and I let him know I appreciated it.
The next few photos are all taken as we drove to Miguel Aleman. They may be a little blurry because I was shooting through the windshield. There might also be some blur on the bottom of the photo because he had his dash full of papers and I was getting a bit of a reflection off them. I didn't want to move them, might have messed up his filing system!
A Master teaches his apprentice the fine art of mixology!
As we left Cabo San Lucas the bartenders set up an impromptu Margarita mixing station on the back deck. Another one of those things that they don't normally do on Holland America.
I don't know if it was the thought of a cool tropical drink to celebrate Mexico or the 25% off price sign but people flocked to the station.
Either way they were quite busy and it was certainly a good training experience for the apprentice!
The party didn't go on forever though, the weather was changing and not for the best.
Sissy Jon wearing a vintage Sears Nuback All-In-One girdle with inner belt and 6 garters. I can't sit down very long because it is so tight and well boned! Also I must eat lightly when wearing this foundation!
Notice that I didn't say Sharp Dressed....
I saw the boats in the bay reflected in the van window and thought I could make something out of them. That's when I noticed this Good Looking guy staring at me through his camera lens. I was so impressed that he wanted to get a shot of me so I reciprocated.
Niccy and I packed up the family (Tater Tot and Mushi-Mushi) and headed out on our first adventure!
We took the RV on a short shakedown cruise over to San Diego, specifically Point Loma Naval Base.
There's a nice camping spot on the base, right on the water. No electric, no water, but since we're self contained it wasn't a problem We spent a couple of days doing absolutely nothing except watching the world pass us by. Exactly the kind of experience we were looking for.
I'm guessing that working on a fishing boat isn't a 9-5 job?
The F/V Merlin (which is a really popular boat name) had just taken on fuel and was headed out, ready to take their share of nature's bounty from the briny deep.
Niccy and I packed up the family (Tater Tot and Mushi-Mushi) and headed out on our first adventure!
We took the RV on a short shakedown cruise over to San Diego, specifically Point Loma Naval Base.
There's a nice camping spot on the base, right on the water. No electric, no water, but since we're self contained it wasn't a problem We spent a couple of days doing absolutely nothing except watching the world (and all the boats) pass us by. Exactly the kind of experience we were looking for.
Interesting to note for those thinking of purchasing this lens:
At distance it definitely has some vignette, not sure if it comes from the lens hood or the lens itself. Just something to be aware of!
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. One thing I've noticed is this lens has a lot of vignette to it at a distance!
Nope, it's not a Phoenix freeway at 5 PM on a Friday afternoon!
On our way home from a Sunday drive on a Saturday we came across a bit of a mess.
Seems that a truck on the freeway (I-10) had decided to catch fire and block both lanes of traffic. One lane was finally opened to get the traffic flowing, however this took about 2 hours after the accident and with no exits on this section of freeway we found ourselves stuck in the middle.
Lucky for us we had packed a picnic lunch along with plenty of water since the heat was up to 102° F with a slight breeze from the East with a clear sky.
For reference this is Interstate 10 East of Vail Arizona, West of the Frontage Road overpass:
31.983552381672638, -110.54711529068143
Local News Article:
www.kgun9.com/news/local-news/i-10-westbound-closed-near-...
If we'd had more time WE certainly would've went for a ride!
This is a direct quote from the ship's daily handout which is a guide to activities in port and on the ship:
"Please be advised that although the Caribbean is beautiful, it does not have the same infrastructure and facilities as Europe for example. The transport is basic, generally small minibuses often without air conditioning and they cannot accommodate wheelchairs and strollers. The roads can be bumpy with the rugged terrain in places. Everything operates at a slower pace and the guides, what they may lack in professionalism, they more than make up for with their local knowledge and humour. Our best advice is to relax, go with the flow and enjoy your 'Caribbean' experience for what it is."
In our opinion this has to be one of the most condescending things we've ever read. The arrogance and haughtiness of this paragraph really struck a bad chord with us and definitely left a sour taste in our mouths. Bad on ya P&O.
I would personally like to apologize to anyone and everyone who doesn't live in a 1st world country like many of us who are lucky to do so. Please know that not every tourist to your world thinks the way the writer of the paragraph does and we appreciate you and the good that your country has to offer.
I would have used a shot of one of the very colorful minibuses if I'd had one but I didn't but I do think this boat qualifies as basic transport.
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!
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Horemer, in Tübingen
Straße in der Tübinger Nordstadt, auch Bezeichnung für das ganze Quartier bzw. diesen Teil des Höhenzugs.
We're looking at mid 70s to high 80s here in Tucson so you'd better find some shade!
It's Rodeo time in Tucson and as we have done in years before we're parking cars in our lodge parking lot. Since the lodge is directly across the street from the rodeo grounds there's no shortage of customers willing to take advantage of off street parking. The money we raise goes out to community projects we have like providing school supplies to South Tucson's community K-12 charter school.
I should clarify that Marty (one of my Lodge brothers) doesn't normally use an umbrella like this, in fact I'm pretty sure he doesn't even own one. A gust had come up and blew this umbrella across the street and he was kind enough to return it to it's rightful owner. It's also important to note that Marty looks nothing like Mary Poppins!
Niccy and I just got back from a transatlantic cruise so I've finally got some shots to post!
While most lines have gone full bore into the digital age Holland America is one of the last cruise lines that still puts out actual prints for you to purchase onboard.
The photography company (separate from Holland America) has several photographers on board whose job it is to find you at the most inopportune times (so it seems) and catch you in a shot.
Now some photographers might think would be a dream job, sailing the world and snapping shots of happy people but I say Nay Nay. These folks have to use company equipment to take shots proscribed by the company with no variations of any kind to the settings, basically making them button pushers.
I don't know for sure but I would imagine there's a quota you need to fill as well as sales quotas in the photography gallery shop. Were I younger I might consider it but I'm definitely not younger anymore. For anyone who might be interested:
I wish I knew the name of this place so that I could give them a plug but we don't. I can tell you how to find it though!
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. Don't know the name of the place but here's how you get there.
The Malecón pretty much starts at McDonalds so go past it and walk 4 blocks down the beach till you see a place called Helado Frito on the corner. Turn up the side street and walk till you see a set of stairs inside of a building, if you're in front of Restaurante Bar La Chata you've gone too far, do a U Turn and start looking for the stairs. There's a menu just inside the building sitting on a pedestal, if you find that then go upstairs and grab a seat, preferably one out on the two balconies that look out to the ocean. You're probably not going to find any tourists here but there may be locals. This place isn't Senor Frogs!
The food is delicious and very reasonably priced, the beer is cold, the margaritas tasty and the restrooms are clean. Sit and have a meal, enjoy the ocean view, and watch the tourists walk past, never knowing what they're missing out on!
Kind of a by-product from the fake "underwater" photo where i used these shells, too.
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I'm gonna be away for a couple of days, going to Berlin :D So i hope to bring some nice pictures with me from there, definitely more possibilities to take photos than here at home. See you!
Pretty sure this was a drop off, not a pick up!
JSP BORA (IMO: 9390472) is a Container Ship that was built in 2007 (16 years ago) and is sailing under the flag of Antigua Barbuda.
Her carrying capacity is 1080 TEU and her current draught is reported to be 6.6 meters. Her length overall (LOA) is 147.74 meters and her width is 23.25 meters. Thanks to:
www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:363308/... for the information above.
What can I say other than she's a ship and I do like taking ship shots!
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!
They were coming at us from all sides....
I think every bird knows that when a boat is headed back to the dock there's a good chance there's going to be a buffet just waiting to be eaten.
Niccy and I packed up the family (Tater Tot and Mushi-Mushi) and headed out on our first adventure!
We took the RV on a short shakedown cruise over to San Diego, specifically Point Loma Naval Base.
There's a nice camping spot on the base, right on the water. No electric, no water, but since we're self contained it wasn't a problem We spent a couple of days doing absolutely nothing except watching the world pass us by. Exactly the kind of experience we were looking for.
Some people like their parties loud and boisterous, others like them small and intimate.
The contrast between the two boats is what caught my ear. the ladies on the little pink boat were singing, laughing, and yelling while those of the yacht were having polite conversations in small groups.
Niccy and I packed up the family (Tater Tot and Mushi-Mushi) and headed out on a small adventure!
We took the RV on a short shakedown cruise over to San Diego, specifically Point Loma Naval Base.
There's a nice camping spot on the base, right on the water. No electric, no water, but since we're self contained it wasn't a problem We spent a couple of days doing absolutely nothing except watching the world pass us by. Exactly the kind of experience we were looking for.
PS:
For those in the Show Your EXIF group (and anyone else with a technical curiousity) 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. One thing I've noticed is this lens has a lot of vignette to it at a distance, not a bad thing when you're shooting lightning at night!
The tails of Gladiator F/A-18C Hornets 300 and 302 sitting on the ground at Quonset Point prior to the Friday TACDEMO practice flight.
An InselAir MD-83 glides over Maho Beach on final for Runway 10 at St. Maarten's Princess Juliana Internationa.
Mezcal, sometimes spelled mescal, is a distilled alcoholic beverage made from any type of agave.
We docked in Huatulco, Mexico as our second stop. Niccy and I took a tour that took us to explore the city of La Crucecita, which is the main city right outside of Huatulco. One of the stops we made was at a small family distillery which had been making Mezcal for over 100 years.
When you visit a distillery you're going to get samples of their products in order to induce you to buy. We got samples and Niccy decided to try one. Now, Niccy doesn't drink liquor other than the occasional G&T before dinner and maybe some Prosecco with dinner. This is the result.
The first sample we got was Mezcal Blanco which refers unaged and unadulterated mezcal. Most mezcal belong to this class. Here in the US we'd refer to it as moonshine or white lightning. Now I've had mezcal blanco before thanks to one of my father's friends down in Mexico and I'm talking straight out of the still so I knew what to expect. Needless to say she passed all of her other samples off to me.
I wasn't set up to get a shot and the light was terrible (hence the B/W) but seeing her reaction I fired off a quick one.
The Scandinavian Star caught fire in 1990, killing 158 passengers. This is a detail of a monument to them. The monument is in Oslo, Norway near Akershus Fortress.
So many different kinds!
Street lights, house lights, sun light, headlights, taillights, and of course lightning!
This is a shot from the storm that blew through on 31 August 2023. Wish I had something newer and more exciting to post but the monsoons have all but disappeared, at least for the time being. Hopefully they'll come back again to give us a Grand Finale show, I'd hate to think this was it!
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For this self portrait group, with new themes every week.
This week; "Mood". I chose; Tired.
This is also my bench Monday shot for this week. Yeah, 2 in 1!
"I always wanted me one that was long and black..."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uErKI0zWgjg
One of the many ways you can choose to get around in San Diego harbor. I'd be glad to take a trip on her but I'd hope she wasn't put together like Johnny Cash's car!
Want to rent her and take all your Flickr friends along? Only $1044 US for 2 hours!
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!
Hi Everyone :-)
New textures for the All In One outfits and cowboy hats are now live on your huds.
All In One's come in 3 check shirt colours, with 3 different jean colours.
Hats come in 6 straw colours (waiting for these to land but should be there by tomorrow)
Search Laminak in your texture huds.
Hugs to you all
Casey
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Niccy and I just got back from a transatlantic cruise so I've finally got some shots to post!
I've learned a lot from the folks here on Flickr, along with a lot of trial and error. One of the things I've learned is to not bother to take a moon shot without the right equipment which I definitely don't have.
The moon came up nice and big while we were in Civitavecchia and people were crowding the railing with their phones held high, trying to get that perfect shot that they'll show their friends once and never look at again. Me, with my keen sense of silliness decided that these folks needed to become Flickr Famous so I present the following for your enjoyment!
Please note that I'm not disparaging those folks who shoot primarily with their phone, I believe in use what you brought. These folks did however bring another shot of mine:
www.flickr.com/photos/nyalr/53386468091/in/photolist-2mhn...
to mind that was the inspiration for this masterpiece!
She's haze grey and underway!
USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) is a Nimitz-class, nuclear-powered supercarrier in the service of the United States Navy. The ninth ship of her class,[6] she is named in honor of Ronald W. Reagan, President of the United States from 1981 to 1989.
Thanks to Wikipedia for the above verbiage:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Ronald_Reagan
The USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) was heading out after a visit to San Diego.
Niccy and I were out for a walk on the waterfront and away from the campsite so this is the only shot I could get. Had we been back in camp I would've been able to get much more up close and personal with her!
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!
I'm guessing that the Caribbean doesn't smell anything like Germany?
We were in St.Maarten when the AIDA Mein Schiff decided to pull in next to us. As they were tying up to the pier I caught a glimpse of these three fine folks on their back deck and they didn't look to excited to be there. Now bear in mind I have no idea what was going through their minds at the time, this is just the story I got from the looks on their faces!
This is a cropped shot to remove some fluff from the sides and to fill the shot a bit. I had my 18-200mm lens out as far as it would go for the reach.
The sun down in the Caribbean is sort of like the sun we get here in Arizona in the summer, very raw and bright, with a little flatness to it. Color shots seem to get a bit washed out, something that I need to work on but Black and White seems to work just fine.
Just what you'd expect to see when you think about an old west Marshall....
While on the trip to the Grand Canyon I had an opportunity to talk with the Marshall for about 20 minutes (union break?) and found out he actually is a pretty interesting guy.
He goes by the nickname Dutch since he's an immigrant to the US from the Netherlands. He's a widower who has a 120 acre ranch that he runs by himself and he takes in abused and neglected wild mustangs. He told me he speaks 9 different languages which help him talk to tourists when he's playing the Marshall, something he's done for 9 years. He knows the Canyon real well and gave me a tip on where to get a shot that most people don't even notice.
For me, that was one of the best parts of this trip, getting to make a connection and learn a little bit about Dutch, the Marshall on the Grand Canyon Railway.