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Non-HDR shot of the boys getting their skis on for their morning ski lesson. I had to teach them from 1-3y/o because ski schools/instructors wouldn't take them at that age.
This is Travus 6th season on skis and Austin's 3rd. Had them both on skis at 1 y/o, because I can't wait for them to ski/board with Chizuko and I in the backcountry bowls!
Chizuko and I proceed to hit the Annupuri back bowls for a couple hours after that :-)
Hokkaido, Japan.
WMSR #1309 (ex-C&O 1309) on one of its first revenue runs since 1956 when it was retired from coal service by the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway. After sitting in the elements for 65 years, it's found a new lease on life hauling tourists along the Allegheny Highlands Trail and former Western Maryland Railway.
Seen here passing the Cumberland Narrows with cars full of families on a "Polar Express" run to Helmstetter's Curve about 4 miles away.
The front door to our apartment.
I really should write a blog post one of these days, shouldn't I.
And yes, those are grapes.
One of my first leaves in the U.S. Navy was taking advantage of free Military Air Transportation Service. It was a month of flying in and out of Naval Air Stations from Norfolk, Virginia to Anacostia in Washington DC. Scheduling details and creating my own itinerary was simple and easy. When there wasn't a plane available, there were buses and new personal contacts and friends to get me to wherever I wanted to go next. Sharing the spirit of freedom and the genuine fun of the 60s with new friends I met guaranteed interesting times; there were, new and different scenes like parties in Greewich Village, drinking ale at one of New York's oldest ale houses in Battery Park, McSorley's ale house. There was a bit of brief romance stirred by the music of the Peppermint Lounge. Central Park was a treat. The Empire State Bldg, Central Park and the subways were fun for an 18 year old who had never been further east than Toledo. There was the highlight of my visit to Lakehurst, New Jersey where an old and almost retired CPO gave me a personal tour of the dirgibles, the old blimps that were being phased out.That was a time of pure fun and provided me with some of my best memories of my first year in the U.S. Navy.
never spent one day in law school, but I understand the CONSTITUTION. It is really a simple and easy document to understand, unless you want to TAKE IT OUT OF CONTEXT...
The newly arrived Wabtec ES44ACi makes its first trip leading a loaded train eastbound from Rondonópolis, MT to the port of Santos, SP. At 1 p.m. on February 26, 2022, the train awaits crew change at the yard in Simonsen, a district of Votuporanga, SP.
Aiming to meet growing demand over the next few years, Suzano, a cellulose and paper manufacturer, has acquired 9 ES44ACi diesel-electric locomotives.
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As recém chegadas Wabtec ES44ACi, fazem sua primeira viagem liderando um trem carregado sentido leste de Rondonópolis, MT com destino ao porto de Santos, SP. As 13h de 26 de Fevereiro de 2022 o trem aguarda troca de tripulação no pátio em Simonsen distrito de Votuporanga, SP.
Visando uma demanda crescente para os próximos anos a empresa Suzano, fabricante de papel e celulose, adquiriu 9 locomotivas Diesel-elétrica do modelo ES44ACi.
For my first foray into photobooth Friday*, I fear I am setting the bar so high that I will never, ever surpass it.
I swear to you, Mari liked me. She did! She drooled all over me on the train, quite happily, and smiled and made little gurgly noises. And I fell quite in love with her and her unused feet bottoms.
But you know, those bright lights can make even the mellowest Flickr star temperamental.
Oh and her parents? Are totally awesome. Oh hey awesome, even. Pablo and I are so excited for them to come to visit California! We left them with a few California treats to tempt them... We hope it works! Come visit soon. We miss you already.
Oh right, and you might be wondering how Italy was. More on that soon. But I mean, come on. It's Friday!
*how you like me now, fans of alliteration?
Shot taken about 10 minutes after the bonfire was started of the fireworks display put on by the Chuo Bus Company that owns and operates the Annupuri Ski field which is part of the great Niseko Ski Resort.
Hokkaido, Japan.
Hubbard eventually logged 350,000 air miles carrying mail between Victoria and Seattle. LINK to a photo of Boeing and Hubbard in 1919 - www.newspapers.com/clip/94409465/boeing-and-hubbard-from-...
Hubbard Air Transport (HAT) was founded by Edward “Eddie” Hubbard in 1920 to operate mail services out of Seattle. Hubbard sold his share of HAT to Vernon C. Gorst in 1927, who renames it the Seattle-Victoria Air Mail Line, a title it will keep until July 1928 when chief pilot Percy Barnes purchases half interest and it is renamed Northwest Air Service. The first international air service continues until 31 December 1935.
Eddie Hubbard formed his own company and made a successful bid to carry mail from Seattle to Victoria. He began flying between the two cities on Oct 15, 1920, carrying from mail which was put on ships in Victoria for Hawaii, Philippines, Australia, New Zealand and Oriental ports. He also picked up U.S. mail that arrived in Victoria from the Far East. This service lasted until 1937.
Clipped from - The Hastings Daily Tribune newspaper - Hastings, Nebraska - 19 December 1928. FIRST AIRMAIL MAN DIES AT SALT LAKE SALT LAKE CITY - Utah - Dec 19 —U.P. — Edward Hubbard, 39 the first airmail man died here last night after an operation. Learning to fly In 1913 at Seattle, Hubbard was one of the country’s real aviation pioneers. In 1920 he contracted with the Post Office department to carry mail between Seattle and Victoria, B. C. That was the first time mail was carried by air. Hubbard flew the mail himself for several years - Hubbard was one of the organizers with William E. Boeing of Seattle of the Bern Air Transport Inc. He was made a vice president and secured for his firm the contract for the first airmail line between San Francisco and Chicago.
Edward "Eddie" Hubbard
(b. 3 January 1889 in San Francisco, California, USA - d. 28 December 1928 at age 39 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA)
Clipped from - The Victoria Daily Times newspaper - Victoria, British Columbia, Canada - 15 October 1920 - Many citizens took the advantage of the Invitation extended through Postmaster Bishop this afternoon to mail to friends in Seattle letters of congratulation on the initiation of the Seattle-Victoria Aerial Mail Service, inaugurated by Pilot Hubbard. There were 250 letters stamped "Aeroplane Service," (Airplane - Service) including message from Lieut-Governor Prior to the Governor of Washington.
Clipped from - Vancouver Daily World newspaper - Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada - 16 Oct 1920 - On his return trip Hubbard took 250 letters from Victoria for postage in the U.S.A. In this consignment is a letter from his honor, the lieutenant-governor, to the governor of the state of Washington and many communications from immigration officials here to their department at Washington, D. C. Postmaster Bishop, of Victoria, sent a letter of congratulation to Postmaster Battle, at Seattle, tendering his appreciation of the new service instituted. Stamp collectors in Victoria made a hey-day of the first international mail flight, many going to the trouble of stamping their letters with specially designed marks. Indicating the importance of the event.
Victoria, B.C. Postmaster Harry Freake Bishop
(b. 17 September 1857 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth Unitary Authority, Hampshire, England - d. 28 September 1944 at age 87 in Victoria, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada) - he served as Postmaster at Victoria, B.C. from - 2 July 1944 to 1928) LINK to his obituary - www.newspapers.com/clip/94407216/obituary-for-harry-freak...
Seattle, Washington Postmaster - Edgar M. Battle
(b. 30 May 1856 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA - d. 30 December 1940 aged 84 in Seattle, King County, Washington, USA) - he never married - he was the Postmaster at Seattle from 1913 to 1923. LINK to his obituary - www.newspapers.com/clip/94409800/obituary-for-edgar-battl...
Me & my husband took our first trip together to Lake Michigan yesterday, and we stayed for the sunset, it was so beautiful!
View large to see the sailboat:)
Explored #83! Thanks everyone!!!
By Aerial Mail / Octr. 15, 20 / First Trip - (AAMC F2-2) - / VICTORIA / 10 AM / OCT 15 / 1920 / B.C. / - machine cancel and straightline / AIRPLANE - SERVICE / - handstamp tie Canada 3c George V on cover addressed to "The Postmaster / Seattle / Wash, /
Clipped from - The Victoria Daily Times newspaper - Victoria, British Columbia, Canada - 15 October 1920 - Many citizens took the advantage of the Invitation extended through Postmaster Bishop this afternoon to mail to friends in Seattle letters of congratulation on the initiation of the Seattle-Victoria Aerial Mail Service, inaugurated by Pilot Hubbard. There were 250 letters stamped "Aeroplane Service," (Airplane - Service) including message from Lieut-Governor Prior to the Governor of Washington.
Clipped from - Vancouver Daily World newspaper - Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada - 16 Oct 1920 - On his return trip Hubbard took 250 letters from Victoria for postage in the U.S.A. In this consignment is a letter from his honor, the lieutenant-governor, to the governor of the state of Washington and many communications from immigration officials here to their department at Washington, D. C. Postmaster Bishop, of Victoria, sent a letter of congratulation to Postmaster Battle, at Seattle, tendering his appreciation of the new service instituted. Stamp collectors in Victoria made a hey-day of the first international mail flight, many going to the trouble of stamping their letters with specially designed marks. Indicating the importance of the event.
Victoria, B.C. Postmaster Harry Freake Bishop
(b. 17 September 1857 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth Unitary Authority, Hampshire, England - d. 28 September 1944 at age 87 in Victoria, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada) - he served as Postmaster at Victoria, B.C. from - 2 July 1944 to 1928) LINK to his obituary - www.newspapers.com/clip/94407216/obituary-for-harry-freak...
Clipped from - The Victoria Daily Times newspaper - Victoria, British Columbia, Canada - 15 October 1920 - Aircraft From Sound Brings Last Minute Mails For Orient ''Eddie" Hubbard Completes First Trip of Aerial Mail Contract By Fast Flight From Seattle Here; Brings 600 Pounds of Late Letter Mails For Africa Maru.
"When "Eddie" Hubbard, of Seattle, landed in the Inner Harbor this afternoon he accomplished the first official aerial mail flight in Western Canada and carried the first sacks of special letter mail between American and Canadian points. Leaving the hangar of the Boeing Aeroplane Company, on Lake Union, outside of the city of Seattle, at 3.30 p.m., Hubbard made the seventy odd air-miles in approximately the hour. The day was not one favored for the inauguration of such a service, with strong southerly and westerly winds which, however, increased during the day, and something approaching a gale was blowing when the flight was made. Hubbards time on the trip was expedited somewhat by the prevailing winds, but his vision was rather restricted by fog and low lying clouds.
A Good Flight - Notwithstanding this, however, Hubbard experienced little difficulty in getting his bearings, and came here straight across the Straits. His flying was characterized by the sense of direction that has been one of the outstanding features of his performance on the Pacific Coast since 1914, most of the trips was made on dead reckoning, without the tide of vision to guide him. fog and rain prevailed throughout, with clear spaces once in a while, during which time he had ample opportunity to look around, and check up his idea of his course, with landmarks of the various island groups he crossed. From Seattle he flew west, a little north, bearing up for the entrance to the Sound, crossing low over Port Townsend, and leaving Port Angeles abeam on the starboard side. From Port Angeles he was met with open water, and made the short distance remaining in good lime.
At James Bay - Making a splendid landing on the waters of the Inner Harbor, he taxied his machine into the float at the James Bay Embankment, where he was met and duly congratulated by officials from the post office, immigration authorities, and custom officials. His machine was cleared on this side as a "coastwise vessel," while he left Seattle as an "automobile." The machinery for the proper entry of aircraft, flying between the United States and Canada is not yet on a working basis, as the Dominion Air Regulations for 1920 are not yet operative in this respect, owing to luck of the requisite airports and personnel. Meanwhile the customs authorities in Canada deal with aircraft as visiting vessels, and mark their papers accordingly.
If Victoria is ever In possession of an airport, the visiting aircraft will land at that establishment, and be handled as a flying machine, with the necessary officials and forms right on the spot. As a temporary measure, however, Eddie Hubbard and his air craft are cleared as a coasting vessel and courtesy of the local officials, is not obliged to leave his machine to fill forms at the Customs House, being met at his landing by the necessary officers and forms to complete.
Up to One O'Clock - Hubbard's consignment of mail from Seattle was collected from westbound trains and other means of transportation arriving in that city prior to 1 p. m. to-day. while the resident population of Seattle added large quota to the inaugural aerial mail service. In all he had close on 600 pounds of mail matter, done up in several bags, specially prepared for the voyage. His mail was delivered to him by the postal authorities in Seattle, by auto truck, which conveyed the bags to the hangar at Lake Union, where Hubbard was standing by to start.
Clipped from - The Victoria Daily Times newspaper - Victoria, British Columbia, Canada - 15 October 1920 - SEATTLE - VICTORIA AIRMAIL SERVICE TO START FRIDAY - Hubbard in Boeing Seaplane Will Bring Last Minute Mails For Africa Mam. Seattle, Oct. 13. - Announcement was made yesterday, by Edward McGrath. superintendent of railway mail service for Northwest states, that the first official seaplane trip carrying mail to Victoria. B.C., will be made next Friday afternoon. The plane, piloted by Edward Hubbard who was awarded the contract for the service on October 3, will leave at 2.30 o'clock on Friday afternoon. The flight will be the first official International mail delivery made under a United States mail contract. Service between Key West, Fla., and Havana, scheduled for next Friday, has been postponed until November 1, post office officials here were, informed today.
Sworn in as Mail Carrier. Pilot Hubbard was sworn in before Postmaster Edgar Battle this morning as a United States mail carrier. The pilot and Superintendent McGrath will leave tonight for Victoria to arrange a few remaining details of the service connected with handling the mails in Victoria Harbor. Mail to be carried Friday afternoon from Seattle will be placed aboard the steamship Africa Maru, which sails at 5 p.m. on Friday after noon from Victoria for Japan. The consignment will be eastern mail which arrives on the eastern mail train Friday morning, too late to be sent ahead to Victoria, and such Seattle mails as may collect during the morning here. International seaplane mail service between Seattle and Victoria, was authorized last June by Otto Praeger, second assistant postmaster general, after an inspection trip made in the Northwest. The service, according to Superintendent McGrath, will expedite delivery here of mail arriving at Victoria for Seattle, and coming in from the Orient and the Antipodes by a fun business day.
Outgoing Mail. Outgoing mail, arriving here too late on the day of sailings from Victoria to be placed aboard mail trains, will be expedited to the Orient by two weeks in some cases, by the sea plane service. Pilot Hubbard's contract calls for trips, not in excess of ten each month, to be made between Seattle and Victoria. He is using planes purchased from the Boeing Airplane Company, and will make temporary use or the Boeing hangar at the foot of Roanoke Street, Lake Union. Mall for the trip Friday will leave the post office building at 2 o'clock, and will be delivered to the pilot by Postmaster Battle. A number of post office officials will see the start of the initial flight. Not only will local mall be benefited, but Eastern mail arriving several hours after the departure of vessels for the Orient will make connections at Victoria. The capacity of the Boeing flying boat which Hubbard will operate is 600 pounds, or from ten to fifteen sacks of mail, carrying from 60,000 to 70,000 letters. It is expected that Friday's cargo will be light, due to information as to revised schedules not having reached Eastern post offices. After operations are fully regulated. Eastern postmasters will be advised to extend the dispatching time of mail for Far Eastern points.
To Bring Tahiti Mail. Hubbard will bring his first consignment of trans-Pacific mail from Victoria on Saturday, when the Tahiti, from Australia, docks at about 9 a.m. Ordinarily mail from the Tahiti Would not arrive in Seattle in time for Saturday distribution, but under the new order it may be expected on Saturday afternoon. Seattle and vicinity will have first consideration in delivery of mall from Victoria. Portland will have second place, San Francisco third. Chicago fourth and New York fifth. If a trans-Pacific steamer brings as much as 600 pounds of first-class mail for Seattle, that consignment to other cities will take the usual route, If only 500 pounds is consigned to this district, then 100 pounds of Portland mail will be carried, and so on,
Well Known Here. Eddie Hubbard is well known here, where he has been a welcome visitor on many occasions in both flying boats and seaplanes of the Boeing Aeroplane Company, Ltd., handed out to the waiting aircraft, with motor truck as ferry service. He will thus make the service both ways, as his contract calls for the out and inbound mail carrying, Ten trips a month until June 1, of 1921, with a maximum of 600 pounds per load, are the other features of the novel contract. Hubbard with Edward McGrath, superintendent of railway mall service in Seattle; and J. O. McLeod, superintendent R. M. S. at Vancouver, were in this city yesterday afternoon, completing arrangements, and arrived at a settlement of the system that was satisfactory to all. By these arrangements the Canadian participation in the aerial mall service is confined to co-operation and courtesy in handling the bags here, and in clearing the visiting aircraft.
Value of Service. With the arrival in Seattle of Oriental mail matter, one hour after the vessel reaches this port, that city is given a distinct advantage over its larger and rival city to the South, a fact that led the business Interests of the Sound ports to back their postal authorities strongly in the successful campaign for the establishment of the first letter mail service to expedite communications with the Orient. It is obvious from the working of to-day's service, that mails from Seattle will often catch their boat, where formerly they would have to be held some days until the next sailing was due to leave.
Seattle. Oct. 15, 1920 - To give Seattle an opportunity, to send letters to friends In Victoria, B. C. by means of the new international mail plane service, the first to be established by the United States, a special pouch carrying Victoria mail only will be sent on the initial flight to the British Columbia city this afternoon, according to Assistant Postmaster Charles M. Perkins. Letters mailed in Seattle up to noon Friday will be delivered at the proper addresses in Victoria on the same day. according to Perkins. Though the service is established solely to speed up the dispatch of mails to and from the Orient and Antipodes, local mails will be carried between Seattle and Victoria when the overseas mail is not too heavy, it was announced.
First Aero-Stamp. Each letter for Victoria mailed before noon today will be rushed to the terminal station on King Street, where the letters will be given a special stamp, reading "Seattle-Victoria seaplane mail." Victoria mail and mail for the Orient will be placed In special pouches and promptly at 1:15 this afternoon will be loaded on a mail truck and speeded to the Boeing hangar at the foot of Roanoke Street, on Lake Union.
Am a bit slow getting pics posted in a timely manner...
...non-HDR shot taken of Travus looking out the plane window last weekend on the return from our first Hokkaido trip of the Season.
I was back up there solo with the buds this weekend, thus am behind on posting and catching up on everyone else's great photostreams.
Somewhere over Japan.
Thanks to Don I was convinced to finally go cycling - this is my first trip (last Saturday) - and the first picture in my stream made with an iPhone, so already a classic (credits to Don, senk joe!).
I should have started this 10 years earlier, but better late than never. It does mean I spend a bit less time on Flickr these days, but I'll try to keep up here as well.
Norway’s Herøy passing Sumburgh/Shetland headed towards the blue whiting grounds west of Ireland. Built 1997 as Zeta 73.3m x 12.6m
Details
IMO: 9151591
MMSI: 259432000
Call Sign: LIQW
Flag: Norway
Vessel Type: Fishing
Gross Tonnage: 1914
Deadweight: 2218 t
LengthxBreadth 73.3m × 12.63m
Year Built: 1997
© 2007 Phillip Nesmith - Baby Cass was found tucked into the exterior wall of an old house in the 1900's lumber company town of Cass, West Virginia. This is the first image posted from my first exploration since moving from Arizona a few months ago. Much was found in W.VA, and I have a feeling that I will be spending much more time there.
Bookmark this site to see West Virginia ferrotypes in the coming months!
Detik-detik sebelum diluncurkannya Kereta Api Malioboro Ekspres relasi Yogyakarta-Malang PP
Jadwal Kereta Api Malioboro Ekspres
PLB 7020, Keberangkatan dari Yogyakarta
Yogyakarta 21.00
Solobalapan 21.45, berangkat 21.50
Madiun 23.04, berangkat 23.09
Kertosono 00.07, berangkat 00.10
Kediri 00.41, berangkat 00.44
Tulungagung 01.19, berangkat 01.21
Blitar 02.01, berangkat 02.04
Kesamben 02.42, berangkat 02.44
Kepanjen 03.21, berangkat 03.23
Malang Kotalama 03.46, berangkat 03.48
Malang 03.53
PLB 7019, Keberangkatan dari Malang
Malang 08.30
Malang Kotalama 08.35, berangkat 08.45
Kepanjen 09.08, berangkat 09.13
Garum 10.25, berangkat 10.29
Blitar 10.40, berangkat 10.43
Tulungagung 11.23, berangkat 11.25
Kediri 12.00, berangkat 12.04
Kertosono 12.36, berangkat 12.39
Madiun 13.37, berangkat 13.42
Paron 14.03, berangkat 14.14
Masarang 14.54, berangkat 15.08
Solobalapan 15.25, berangkat 15.32
Yogyakarta 16.19
Tarif Kereta Api Malioboro Ekspres
Eksekutif Rp175.000
Ekonomi AC Rp125.000
LAS VEGAS IN THE 60S...was a different kind of animal than it is today. While today, one can hear it growl from the moment one arrives, there was a time when it literally purred as one stepped from the cab and into the casino of one's choice. In the 60s, it was almost like everyone knew each other by first name.
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Taken on the last full day we spent in Italy, one week ago today.
You're probably wondering how we found ourselves in this rainy alley, full of love for a city called Lucca, excited to depart for Berlin the next day but most certainly not ready to say good bye to Italy.
Of course you are. Watch this space...