March 11, 2010 at 3:33 PM PST
· Filed under Aviation, Photography
Posted by Bob
Verna and I were out and about today. We happened to pass the Carson Goodyear Airship Operations Facility and saw the airship “Spirit of America” moored on the landing pad. Sensing a photo opportunity, we stopped in the parking lot and went to the observation deck on the west side of the base. Verna took this photo of the “blimp” from the deck. Click the image to enlarge.
The Goodyear Blimp Website describes the operations at this site:
Four pilots direct operations of the California-based Goodyear airship — the Spirit of America — Jon Conrad -Pilot-in-Charge, Matthew St. John - Assistant Pilot-in-charge, Kristen Davis - Senior Pilot and Nathan Brooks - Senior Pilot.
In addition to the four pilots, the Spirit of America operation has a crew of 16 including aircraft mechanics, radio and television technicians, riggers, heavy-duty maintenance mechanics, ground handlers, and a public relations manager. Three support vehicles complement the Spirit of America’s operations, including an 18-wheel tractor-trailer mobile maintenance vehicle, a 22- person MCI bus, and a nine-passenger van.
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March 10, 2010 at 6:12 PM PST
· Filed under Leisure, Panoramas, Photography
Posted by Bob
Panoramic image taken today at Point Vicente, looking north. Click to see full sized.
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March 9, 2010 at 6:16 PM PST
· Filed under Flowers & Garden, Photography
Posted by Verna
I took this close up of the barrel cactus in a pot on the patio a couple of days ago. Artistic, but watch out for the SHARP NEEDLES. Click on the image to enlarge.
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March 8, 2010 at 6:20 PM PST
· Filed under Flowers & Garden, Photography
Posted by Verna
One of the stargazer lilies we bought last weekend is now fully open. There are also stems with white lilies in the vase. Click on the image to enlarge.
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March 6, 2010 at 5:55 PM PST
· Filed under Flowers & Garden, Photography
Posted by Verna
Argyranthemum Red is an awfully big name for these tiny flowers. Measuring less than an inch wide, these little guys add a lot of color to the garden in spring and summer. There are only a couple of these in the patio today, but there will be many, many more soon.
Click on the image to enlarge.
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Verna and I were out and about today. We happened to pass the Carson Goodyear Airship Operations Facility and saw the airship “Spirit of America” moored on the landing pad. Sensing a photo opportunity, we stopped in the parking lot and went to the observation deck on the west side of the base. Verna took this photo of the “blimp” from the deck. Click the image to enlarge.
