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Miniature Orchids

pink-orchids.jpgThis is the season for our miniature orchids to bloom. These pink ones are on one of many stalks we have growing from this plant in the patio. These are pink and are similar to some miniature orange orchids that my Mom has in her garden.

This orchid variety prospers very well in the Southern California climate. These have come out each spring for as long as we have had them in the patio, about six years or so. I have some red and yellow ones that haven’t opened yet – I’ll get pictures when they do open.

Click on the image to enlarge.

March 4, 2009 by Home & Garden

Death Valley – Old Dinah in 3D

Old DinahOur winter cruise included a stop at Death Valley. I took a photo pair of the Old Dinah steam tractor at Furnace Creek and merged them into this 3D image. You will need a pair of 3D glasses to properly view this photo.

Click on the image for the full-sized anaglyph.

About Old Dinah

Although mining for gold and silver wasn’t too successful in Death Valley, mining for borax was. Originally, the borax was pulled out of Death Valley to rail heads more than 70 miles away, by teams of 20 mules. Old Dinah, introduced in 1894, replaced the mules. The tractor was used for a time, but eventually abandoned when the railroad came to the valley.

If you don’t have a pair of 3D glasses yet, you can see the 2D version here.

March 2, 2009 by Bob's 3D Stuff

Ahh, The Joys of Home Ownership . . .

water-heater.jpgAfter a lukewarm shower Friday morning, I investigated the possible cause. It turned out that the water heater pilot light had gone out. After several unsuccessful attempts at relighting it, I gave up and headed off to work.

Later on Friday, I finished my chores at work and headed home early to address the problem. After a couple of calls, I found out that there was a service bulletin to fix a common failure for our water heater. A ‘kit’ to fix a well-known failure was available from the local Lowe’s free of charge. I headed off to get the ‘kit’ and brought it home to install.

I struggled with the installation and finally got the water heater back to doing its business as usual. Of course, there had to be the requisite ‘blue smoke’ and red blood imparted to validate the installation.

The good news and bottom line: no cost to me dollar-wise and the water is hot again.

February 28, 2009 by California Family

Kingman Express

kingman-express.pngIsn’t this a magnificent locomotive? This beauty is located in Kingman, AZ, on Route 66. Verna and I stopped there in December while we were on our winter RV cruise. I stood about twenty feet away from the locomotive and snapped a pair of images to merge into this nice 3D picture. Click on the image to see the full-sized 3D picture.

The travel attractions website What-Where dot Info had this description of Kingman’s Locomotive Park.

Across the road from the old Powerhouse, famed steam locomotive #3759 awaits your inspection. Designed as a coal burning engine, it was converted to burn oil in 1941. It was the last of the big steam engines to traverse the Santa Fe line to Kingman. It was finally taken out of service and presented to the city in 1957. Old #3759 was joined by a brightly decorated caboose in 1987.

You will need a pair of 3D glasses to view the stereo image. If you don’t have your pair yet, you can see the large 2D image here.

February 27, 2009 by Bob's 3D Stuff Vacation

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