It seemed strange to look down on from an altitude so easily attained by an airliner upon mountains that my Piper Clipper had struggled to fly over so many decades earlier. Though on its own power, the Clipper could only reach about 11,000 feet with two persons aboard, winds rising upslope against the mountains couldContinue reading “The Winds Beneath My Wings”
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French Polynesia 2012 Day 12: Ua Pou, Valleys and Spires
Return of Saturday Travelogue
Mushroom Magic
Small and unassuming, the white mushroom snuggled comfortably at the base of a tree in the yard. Though only three inches high, it loomed much bigger in the imagination, and I just had to get its photo. Being a big fan of Fairies, my mind conjured tiny eyes peering from behind the ferns, perhaps startledContinue reading “Mushroom Magic”
Sunbathing
No, Sir Gnome is not on time out or in need of a naughty chair. On the contrary, he is baking his broad backside in the sunlight to charge the batteries that power the light in his white cap so it will be able to illuminate the patio from his perch on a table topContinue reading “Sunbathing”
Tetons from Above
Our recent flight home from Oregon took us just south of the Tetons. It seemed strange to look down on this mountain range (uppermost ridge on the photo) from above after having looked up to it from the ground so many times when we lived in Wyoming. Tremendous forces acted over eons of time toContinue reading “Tetons from Above”
Water Wings
The late-July unlimited hydroplane races were in session on the Columbia River in the Tri-cities, Washington, several years ago. The airshows between races were flown by my brother, Bruce, and by Bob Hoover, a renown aviator. The FAA approved the airshows but forbid flying under the Blue Bridge seen in the lower photo, and BruceContinue reading “Water Wings”
Mickey Macaroni
We were treated recently to my sister-in-law’s “world-famous” macaroni salad. I know of no one who has been able to duplicate it. It was a delight to savor during their recent 60th wedding anniversary in Washington. Then, I noticed the plates projecting like ears from either side of the bowl, just like a “hidden Mickey”Continue reading “Mickey Macaroni”
Rocky Horse Picture Stone
I saw this while visiting family in Oregon and just had to take its picture. You might say that the stone sculpture reared its head and just leapt out at me. (Dedicated to my friends Karen, who loves horses, and Linda who gave me the lowdown on a movie with a somewhat similar caption.) #horseContinue reading “Rocky Horse Picture Stone”
Ecliptic Light Parade
Two days ago, August 30, 2024, Jupiter, Mars, and the Moon traced the path of the ecliptic in the early morning sky. The sideways “V” of Taurus can be seen in the upper right of the image and the the stellar pair, Castor and Pollux of Gemini grace the lower left, just above the MoonContinue reading “Ecliptic Light Parade”
Smoke of a Distant Fire
When I first saw this, I thought: How lovely the morning mist in the mountain valleys. Then it dreadfully dawned on me that this was smoke from raging forest fires, not a thing of beauty. Indeed, smoke billowing from active fires are visible on the lower left of the image. Others are visible on closeContinue reading “Smoke of a Distant Fire”
Eskildoodle Photos and Feelings 