Speaking of road trips. Often times on secondary roads there pops up a surprise or two. One such surprise was a bridge in Arkansas that still is in the early 20th century. Probably no demand for change where no one seems to be in a hurry. Rural America at it's best!
leighton w wrote:
When your done there, come on over....I have some bathroom work to do.
Sure thing - imperial or metric hardware so I know what tools to bring! Here we have a mixture of both. Drives me crazy working out what connectors to buy.
By doing it myself I save a considerable amount of $$ that could be used towards imaging gear. So there is sense in my approach..... and I get it exactly the way I want it. Have a two week enforced vacation at end of year so the study is going to get an overdue makeover too. Going to create a bespoke place for my camera kit as well. Plenty of indoor work in the pipeline and an opportunity to declutter both rooms as we go along.
Ken Hill wrote:
Colin I’ll say this in order to boost your morale. We head to Long Boat Key tomorrow for a week. I’ll have a beer, or maybe two, for you while (whilst)* there.
Don’t pay any attention to Leighton! He has George nearby and if he can take apart that lens he should have no problem with Leighton’s bathroom. 😁
/K
* Edited for proper English !
Grrrrr. Making me jealous. Pity we didn’t hook up at LBK last year.
DeltaSigma wrote:
Sure thing - imperial or metric hardware so I know what tools to bring! Here we have a mixture of both. Drives me crazy working out what connectors to buy.
By doing it myself I save a considerable amount of $$ that could be used towards imaging gear. So there is sense in my approach..... and I get it exactly the way I want it. Have a two week enforced vacation at end of year so the study is going to get an overdue makeover too. Going to create a bespoke place for my camera kit as well. Plenty of indoor work in the pipeline and an opportunity to declutter both rooms as we go along. ...Show more →
We use both here as well, so just come as you are. I'll have everything you'll need.
When you are done with your house, maybe you can take a crack at this "fixer upper"
This is the "Jack London Cabin" in Jack London Square, Oakland California.
Jack London, famous American 19th century author ("The Call of the Wild", and other adventure novels), and general wanderer, was an Oakland native and they quite celebrate him here. This was his Alaskan cabin that he wintered in for 1897-98. They disassembled it and brought it back to Oakland in 1968. To me, the scene seems so incongruous - Alaskan log cabin and palm trees!!
oops - it was the 20mm - not sure why the fingers typed 28!!
Also, sorry about cropping off the corner of the building. I came in too tight and lost it when I corrected for the perspective distortion
Since the Partition of India in 1947, Amritsar has been near the border with Pakistan. Since 1959 the two sides have performed a ceremony each night to formally close the border.
It is a must see, and a crazy, over the top ceremony of one up-manship and posturing. All in a seemingly fun and friendly atmosphere despite the over the top patriotism.
and when they get to the border itself meet their opposite number and get into a dance off of high kicking the likes of which has to be seen to be believed
When you are done with your house, maybe you can take a crack at this "fixer upper"
This is the "Jack London Cabin" in Jack London Square, Oakland California.
Jack London, famous American 19th century author ("The Call of the Wild", and other adventure novels), and general wanderer, was an Oakland native and they quite celebrate him here. This was his Alaskan cabin that he wintered in for 1897-98. They disassembled it and brought it back to Oakland in 1968. To me, the scene seems so incongruous - Alaskan log cabin and palm trees!!
Doug, it is incredibly out of place - when I saw it on flickr I thought "what the hell". I think things like this should be preserved where they were built and even used as places to stay by any fans willing to make the trek - nicely done though.
Oosty wrote:
Doug, it is incredibly out of place - when I saw it on flickr I thought "what the hell". I think things like this should be preserved where they were built and even used as places to stay by any fans willing to make the trek - nicely done though.
Ha ha - yes - well being the US, I was surprised they didn't have someone at the door charging you 5 bucks just to go in
Thx
Little bit different from my usual fare. Stopped at an exhibit by a Baltimore photographer. He had very artistic photos from his trips through the New Mexico landscape.
FYI - Just found some time to start unloading some of my lenses. Been absolutely swamped with work the past year, hence few MF Nikkor pics nor anything for sale.
