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Rome (September 2009)

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BA Club Europe & First: Jersey - Washington-Dulles (December '08)

Snacking in the Jersey Terraces
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Jersey Terraces
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Club Europe Dinner
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Empty Club Europe...apart from us
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First check-in at Terminal 5
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Cabana in Concorde Room
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Dining in the Concorde Room
.
Cheers!

Cheers!
.

Concorde Room Signature Hamburger
.

Lonely lemon tart
.

View from the Board Room
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Board Room: Note the former Concorde seats
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Concorde Room bar
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Concorde Room
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Concorde Dining
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Concorde Room
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View over the apron
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Apron view
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Filling out disclaimers
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Elemis Spa reception
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Settling into 03K in First
Glass of Cattier Clos du Moulin & macadamia nuts

Holding before heading to 09R
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Turning onto 09R
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Canapes and glass of '99 Chateau Langoa-Barton
.

Smoked duck with celeriac remoulade and a watercress and pomegranate salad
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Liam Tomlinâs confit of chicken with sautÃ©ed potatoes, black pudding and bacon

Liam Tomlinâs confit of chicken with sautÃ©ed potatoes, black pudding and bacon
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Warm chocolate fondant with chocolate sauce and winter berry compote
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Charbonnel & Walker chocolates with Twinigs tea
.
Â£1m!

Â£1m!
.

More smoked duck before dinner
.

Rather empty First cabin
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Seats 4E&F
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Irish style lamb shank stew with poached winter vegetables
.

BA First & Club Europe: Washington-Dulles - Jersey (December '08)

First cabin aboard the 747
Picture credit: Matthew Lee - Contrails Aviation Photography

First Dining Room at Washington-Dulles
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Starter - portobello fries, wild mushroom consomme and shiitake mushrooms with
balsamic glazed cipollini onions

Vegetable madras curry with basmati rice, spinach and chick-pea relish and mint
chutney

Warm cranberry clafouti tart with pine nut brittle
.

Wombat in the First lounge
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Brandy and canapes before departure
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First cabin
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Speeding across the pond
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Oyster mushroom risotto
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Hot chocolate and cookies
.

Waking up in 04A
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The centre of the cabin
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The view
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Back to uncomfortable position
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Twickenham
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Concorde Breakfast Room
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Concorde Breakfast Room Menu
.
Yoghurt

Yoghurt
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Full English w/Smoked Salmon and scrambled eggs
.

Arrivals Lounge in Terminal 5
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Afternoon snack in the Gatwick First lounge
.

Gatwick-Jersey: Club Europe
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Club Europe dinner
.

The Bay Area (August '08)

Interesting cloud formations flying to Dulles
.

Flying United cross country (IAD-SFO)
757 cabin

Flying United cross country (IAD-SFO)
Once above the clouds the weather was great

Flying United cross country (IAD-SFO)
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Flying United cross country (IAD-SFO)
Inflight entertainment

Flying United cross country (IAD-SFO)
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Flying United cross country (IAD-SFO)
Breakfast

Flying United cross country (IAD-SFO)
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Flying United cross country (IAD-SFO)
It doesn't matter how many times you do it, I never tire of looking and taking photos from the window on these cross country flights.

Flying United cross country (IAD-SFO)
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Flying United cross country (IAD-SFO)
San Jose, CA

Flying United cross country (IAD-SFO)
Salt pans at south end of the Bay Area

Flying United cross country (IAD-SFO)
Ramp at SFO

Kory's black belt test
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View over to Alameda
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Down towards the rowing club
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Approach to OAK, taken departing SFO
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Interesting sight en-route SFO-IAD
.

Sailing in the Bay Area (August '08)

The Commodore
.

Grand Marina, Alameda, CA
.

At the helm
.

Jack London Square
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Port of Oakland
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The back of Alameda NAS
.

The mystery flag...
.

The city of San Francisco
.

Yerba Buena
.

East span of the Bay Bridge
.

New eastern span
.

Yerba Buena
.

Treasure Island
.

Alcatraz and Golden Gate
.

Getting a bit of wind.
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Dramatic enough? (The camera's tilted)
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The city
.

Alcatraz
.

The Golden Gate Bridge
.

Watching on...
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Sausalito
.

The Golden Gate Bridge
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Other wind powered traffic
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Alcatraz and the city
.
Seal

Seal
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The Golden Gate Bridge
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Alcatraz
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The Golden Gate Bridge
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Coming into the Aquatic Park
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Balclutha
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Aquatic Park
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S.S. Jeremiah O'Brien
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The city
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Pier 39
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Others enjoying a wonderful day of sailing
.

The city
.

The Commodore
.

Western span of the Bay Bridge
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City and bridge
.

Wan Hai container vessel
.

Western side of Yerba Buena
.

Under the bridge
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Bay Bridge
.

What a location!
.

Do you need a blanket? pillow?
.

When the sun gets a bit much....
.

Got to watch out for the big stuff!
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Going back into harbour
.

USS Potomac in Jack London Square
.

England & Jersey (July '08)

Flying over London
Arriving into LHR on BA292 from Washington

Avro Vulcan
Farnborough Airshow 2008

Panavia Tornado
Farnborough Airshow 2008

Gulfstream bizjet
Farnborough Airshow 2008

Russian equipment
Farnborough Airshow 2008

Something to spend the Xmas bonus on?
Farnborough Airshow 2008

Douglas DC-6
Farnborough Airshow 2008

Airbus A380
Farnborough Airshow 2008

Grace Spitfire
Farnborough Airshow 2008

Consolidated Catalina
Farnborough Airshow 2008

Catalina landing
Farnborough Airshow 2008

The Red Arrows
Farnborough Airshow 2008

World's most unlikely photog?
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Airbus A380
Farnborough Airshow 2008

Eurofighter Typhoon
Farnborough Airshow 2008

Eurofighter Typhoon
Farnborough Airshow 2008
Typhoon

Typhoon
Farnborough Airshow 2008
Typhoon

Typhoon
Farnborough Airshow 2008

F-16 Fighting Falcon
Farnborough Airshow 2008

F-18 Hornet
Farnborough Airshow 2008
Hornet

Hornet
Farnborough Airshow 2008
Hornet

Hornet
Farnborough Airshow 2008

Bell/Agusta BA-609 Tilt Rotor
Farnborough Airshow 2008

Aermacchi M-346
Farnborough Airshow 2008

Apache Longbow
Farnborough Airshow 2008

Red Arrows Departure
Farnborough Airshow 2008

Avro Vulcan
Farnborough Airshow 2008

The Blades Extra 300LPS
Farnborough Airshow 2008

Rockwell B1-B
Farnborough Airshow 2008

Vickers Vimy
Farnborough Airshow 2008

Great War Display Team
Farnborough Airshow 2008

Swift Aerobatic Display Team
Farnborough Airshow 2008

Aerostars YAK-50 Team
Farnborough Airshow 2008

Aerobatics at Farnborough
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Aerostars YAK-50 Team
Farnborough Airshow 2008

Rolls Royce Spitfire XIX PR
Farnborough Airshow 2008

Down at the front line...
Farnborough Airshow 2008

Rolls Royce Spitfire XIX PR
Farnborough Airshow 2008

Helicopter Display
Farnborough Airshow 2008

Hawker Hunters
Farnborough Airshow 2008

Nearing Jersey
Four days in Jersey

Coming in over the west side of the island
Four days in Jersey

Mont Orgeuil
Four days in Jersey

Millbrook Reservoir
Four days in Jersey

Nearing JER
Four days in Jersey

On final approach
Four days in Jersey

Corbieres
Four days in Jersey

The cave
Four days in Jersey

Local pigs
Four days in Jersey

Roast pork anyone?
Four days in Jersey
Piggies

Piggies
Four days in Jersey
Piglets

Piglets
Four days in Jersey

Roy's Garden
Four days in Jersey

Jersey flag
.

Lavender
Four days in Jersey

More pigs
Four days in Jersey
Typo?

Typo?
Four days in Jersey

On a bike ride....
Four days in Jersey

...I came across the airport
Four days in Jersey

St Ouens
Four days in Jersey

My brother's house
Four days in Jersey

Off for a walk
Four days in Jersey

Near Dannemarche
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Dannemarche Reservoir
Four days in Jersey

Aqueduct
Four days in Jersey

Local fauna
Four days in Jersey

Dannemarche Reservoir
Four days in Jersey

Then I got stuck behind the dam!
Four days in Jersey

Brother's house
Four days in Jersey

Alfie - playing the amputee
Four days in Jersey
Alfie

Alfie
Four days in Jersey

Heading back - St Ouens
Four days in Jersey

Dunsfold Park
Four days in Jersey

Pangbourne
En-route back to Washington

North Berkshire/South Oxon
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Pangbourne College
En-route back to Washington

WWTBAM in NGCW
En-route from London to Washington

Who do they make the cheque payable to?
En-route from London to Washington

Interesting clouds over Atlantic
.

Nice use of B&W function
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B&W

B&W
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Amazing sunset over Northern Virginia
.

Alaska (June '08)

Driving from Anchorage to Seward
.

Around Seward
.

Alaska Sea Life Centre in Seward
.

Around Seward
.

Northwestern Glacier Cruise
that became Nature Cruise when the weather turned

Northwestern Glacier Cruise
that became Nature Cruise when the weather turned. Fox Island

Northwestern Glacier Cruise
that became Nature Cruise when the weather turned

Northwestern Glacier Cruise
that became Nature Cruise when the weather turned. Fox Island

Northwestern Glacier Cruise
that became Nature Cruise when the weather turned

Northwestern Glacier Cruise
that became Nature Cruise when the weather turned. Humpback whale.

Northwestern Glacier Cruise
that became Nature Cruise when the weather turned

Northwestern Glacier Cruise
that became Nature Cruise when the weather turned. Otter!

Northwestern Glacier Cruise
that became Nature Cruise when the weather turned. Otter

Exit Glacier near Seward
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Lovely vista
Driving back to Anchorage

Patch of dirt?
Driving back to Anchorage

Just like in the mountains...
Driving back to Anchorage

Seward Highway and railway to Anchorage
Driving back to Anchorage

The water was ice blue!
Driving back to Anchorage

Camera doesn't bring out the icyness
Driving back to Anchorage

Talkeetna
On the drive to Denali National Park

The Alaska range far away...
On the drive to Denali National Park

Floating airport...not quite Kansai!
On the drive to Denali National Park

Floatplane aviation
On the drive to Denali National Park

Scenic flight anyone? maybe in better weather
On the drive to Denali National Park

Denali Viewpoint South
On the drive to Denali National Park

In the mall be as dumb as you want...
On the drive to Denali National Park

Denali Viewpoint North
On the drive to Denali National Park

Nearing Cantwell
On the drive to Denali National Park

Nearing our stop for the night
On the drive to Denali National Park

Our creekside cabin near Denali
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Teklanika
Bus trip into Denali National Park as far as Kantishna

Our ride for 13hrs
Bus trip into Denali National Park as far as Kantishna

Polychrome Lookout
Bus trip into Denali National Park as far as Kantishna

Kirstin at Polychrome Lookout
Bus trip into Denali National Park as far as Kantishna

Freezing at Polychrome
Bus trip into Denali National Park as far as Kantishna

Interesting colours
Bus trip into Denali National Park as far as Kantishna

Polychrome Lookout
Bus trip into Denali National Park as far as Kantishna

Arctic Ground Squirrel
Bus trip into Denali National Park as far as Kantishna
Fox

Fox
Bus trip into Denali National Park as far as Kantishna

There's a bear up there somewhere
Bus trip into Denali National Park as far as Kantishna

Close encounter with bears
Bus trip into Denali National Park as far as Kantishna

Close encounter with bears
Bus trip into Denali National Park as far as Kantishna
Eielson

Eielson
Bus trip into Denali National Park as far as Kantishna

Wonder Lake
Bus trip into Denali National Park as far as Kantishna

Kantishna airstrip
Bus trip into Denali National Park as far as Kantishna

The little house in Kantishna
Bus trip into Denali National Park as far as Kantishna

Tourist idiot at Eielson
Bus trip into Denali National Park as far as Kantishna

What was left of where the bears were
Bus trip into Denali National Park as far as Kantishna

Where our bottoms were for 13hrs!
Bus trip into Denali National Park as far as Kantishna
The bus

The bus
Bus trip into Denali National Park as far as Kantishna

Toklat River Rest Stop
Bus trip into Denali National Park as far as Kantishna

Heading back to the WAC
Bus trip into Denali National Park as far as Kantishna
Wolves

Wolves
Bus trip into Denali National Park as far as Kantishna

marking their territory...
Bus trip into Denali National Park as far as Kantishna

Sniffing and peeing...
Bus trip into Denali National Park as far as Kantishna

The dance continued for around 20mins
Bus trip into Denali National Park as far as Kantishna

Only about two hours to go!
Bus trip into Denali National Park as far as Kantishna

Yep, still there...
Bus trip into Denali National Park as far as Kantishna

More wolves
Bus trip into Denali National Park as far as Kantishna

Are they going to give up?
Bus trip into Denali National Park as far as Kantishna

Still marking their territory
Bus trip into Denali National Park as far as Kantishna

Heading back through Polychrome
Bus trip into Denali National Park as far as Kantishna

Polychrome Lookout
Bus trip into Denali National Park as far as Kantishna

Heading back to the WAC
Bus trip into Denali National Park as far as Kantishna

Near Teklanika
Bus trip into Denali National Park as far as Kantishna

The plains...
Bus trip into Denali National Park as far as Kantishna

Almost back to the WAC...
Bus trip into Denali National Park as far as Kantishna

The smooth tarmac is back!
Bus trip into Denali National Park as far as Kantishna

210 miles down, 5 to go.
Bus trip into Denali National Park as far as Kantishna

Tree-a-saurus Rex
Bus trip into Denali National Park as far as Kantishna

Dog sled kennels at Denali
.

Driving out to Savage River
Heading out to Savage River and walking out into the wilderness

A lovely day for it
Heading out to Savage River and walking out into the wilderness

Spot the caribou
Heading out to Savage River and walking out into the wilderness

Savage River
Heading out to Savage River and walking out into the wilderness

Where we're heading...
Heading out to Savage River and walking out into the wilderness

Wildlife
Heading out to Savage River and walking out into the wilderness

After heading out for a few hours
Heading out to Savage River and walking out into the wilderness

So peaceful and quiet
Heading out to Savage River and walking out into the wilderness

The park road
Heading out to Savage River and walking out into the wilderness

A tributary of the Savage River
Heading out to Savage River and walking out into the wilderness
A hare

A hare
Heading out to Savage River and walking out into the wilderness

Very clear water
Heading out to Savage River and walking out into the wilderness

Heading out to Savage River and walking out into the wilderness

Climbing up the little mountain
Heading out to Savage River and walking out into the wilderness

Loking south
Heading out to Savage River and walking out into the wilderness

Where we hiked
Heading out to Savage River and walking out into the wilderness

The Park road heading to Kantishna
Heading out to Savage River and walking out into the wilderness

The false summit
Heading out to Savage River and walking out into the wilderness

Completing the 360 view form the top
Heading out to Savage River and walking out into the wilderness
North

North
Heading out to Savage River and walking out into the wilderness

Down the slope
Heading out to Savage River and walking out into the wilderness

My exercise for the day...
Heading out to Savage River and walking out into the wilderness

The rocky outcrop at the top
Heading out to Savage River and walking out into the wilderness

Seen enough?
Heading out to Savage River and walking out into the wilderness
North

North
Heading out to Savage River and walking out into the wilderness
North

North
Heading out to Savage River and walking out into the wilderness

Looking down back where we came from
Heading out to Savage River and walking out into the wilderness

And back up as we descend
Heading out to Savage River and walking out into the wilderness

Better look of Savage River
Heading out to Savage River and walking out into the wilderness

The end of the public part of the road
Heading out to Savage River and walking out into the wilderness

Almost down...
Heading out to Savage River and walking out into the wilderness

Nearly there
Heading out to Savage River and walking out into the wilderness

Just joking...
Heading out to Savage River and walking out into the wilderness

Heading back to the cabin
Heading out to Savage River and walking out into the wilderness

The public part of the park road
Heading out to Savage River and walking out into the wilderness

Back into the valley between Anchorage & Fairbanks
Heading out to Savage River and walking out into the wilderness

Heading home....
Heading out to Savage River and walking out into the wilderness

Around our cabin
.

Moose heading off the road
.

$5.31/gallon!!!
.

Nenana River
.

Looking down into the valley
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Denali National Park
.

Driving back to Anchorage
.

Past Cantwell
.

The most odd 7 Eleven ever?
.

Denali viewpoint north
.

S.Glenn Highway crossing river
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Trying the B&W function
.

The north end of Chugach State Park
.

Looking west
.

Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum
.

Lake Hood
.

Old Alaska Airlines 737
.

Middle of Anchorage
.

Anyone remember these fish
from the 'Amazing Race'?

The other salmon
.

Pretty flowers
.

...and cheesy tourist sign
.

The railway station
.

Why they say the mosquito
is the state bird of Alaska!

I'm sorry to hear St Louis
didn't work out for you? *wink*

Chicago (June '08)

Architectural Cruise
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Architectural Cruise
Trump Tower on the right

Architectural Cruise
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Architectural Cruise
Tribune Building

Architectural Cruise
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Architectural Cruise
Corns Cobs By The River

Architectural Cruise
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Architectural Cruise
The Merchandise Mart - formerly the world's largest building

Architectural Cruise
.

Architectural Cruise
Sears Tower

Architectural Cruise
.

Architectural Cruise
Navy Pier

Architectural Cruise
Lake Point Tower

Architectural Cruise
.

Architectural Cruise
Navy Pier

Architectural Cruise
Lake Point Tower

Navy Pier
.

Navy Pier
Winter Gardens

Sears Tower
.

Down at street level
.

Grant Park
Buckingham Fountain

Grant Park
.

Millenium Park
.

The Jay Pritzker Pavilion
.

Millenium Park
.

Cloud Gate
.

Crown Fountain
.

Michigan Avenue
.
The El

The El
.

Crossover
.
The El

The El
.

Sears Tower
.

Oneworld Explorer: First Class

British Airways First lounge in
San Francisco

The bear with a glass of
Bollinger La Grand Annee and some macedamia nuts. Boarding SFO-LHR

Departing from San Francisco

San Quentin Prison

Post departure drink and canapes

Warm rocket and goat's cheese
tart with 8yr old balsamic oil. Britsh Airways First San Francisco-London. Dining with Kirstin

Vegetable and lentil soup

Fresh salad leaves with balsamic
vinaigrette

Lobster salad with warm sesame
chicken, couscous-filled red pepper dressed with coriander dressing.

Birmingham, UK

BA First: London-Dubai
Bacon roll and glass of champagne in the Concorde Room at Heathrow

Concorde Room at Heathrow T4

Washbag, nuts, date and coffee

Canapes

Canapes

Terminal 5, where we should have
departed from

Terminal 4

Loch Fyne baltic salmon with
horseradish creme fraiche

BA First seat on this 777

Fresh salad leaves

Looking back at the wing from
seat 3K

Roast breast of Gressingham duck
with juniper berry jus, dauphinoise potatoes, mashed neeps and a panache of green vegetables.

Liam Tomlin's baked apple with
nut and fruit filling served with vanilla sauce

The view from BA107

Other traffic

Moving map

Ravioli from the snack menu

BA First: Dubai-London Heathrow
The Terraces lounge at DXB http://www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/trip_reports/read.main/1266

Taxiing to takeoff

Departing Dubai

'The World' off the Dubai coast

Canapes

Canapes

Lobster salad with a light
lemon mayonnaise

Caramelised onion and parsnip
soup

Fresh salad

Flying over northern Iraq

Poached king prawns on a light
pea, fennel and herb salad with creme fraiche dressing

Strawberry trifle with amaretti
biscuits, light custard and fresh cream with toasted almonds and pistachios.

Closing in on Europe...

Bear on the buddy seat

BA Club Europe: London-Vienna
First check-in at Terminal 5

Concorde Room at T5

Terminal 5 concourse

Champagne bar in Concorde Room

Concorde Room

Concorde Dining

Simulated fireplace

Enough fizzy to keep me going
at 6.45am???

Full English in the CCR

Departing LHR

Twickenham

Flying over London

More London

Club Europe breakfast

BA Club Europe: Vienna-London
The AIR lounge at Vienna - dull as dishwater

Ramp action at VIE

Heading back to London

Drinks service.

Chicken with macaroni - blah!

Sunset

Sunset

Turning over Henley-on-Thames

Windsor Castle

Cathay Pacific First Class:
London-Hong Kong Cathay Pacific First Class lounge at LHR

Cathay's First Class lounge

Seat 2A in First

Glass of Krug Grand Cuvee before
departure

Seat 2K: Too bad we got the old
First Class seats as a last minute substitution...

Departing Heathrow

First Class cabin in the nose of
the 747. 14 seats up here, though this is only nine on the new configuration!

The Dutch Coast

Caviar and Balik salmon 'Tsar
Nicolaj' with Krug Grand Cuvee

Over the Baltic Sea

Out in the Baltic Sea

Pork

Pork

Stir-fried sweet and sour pork

Ice cream with chocolate sauce
and marshmallows

Petit fours and hot towel to
finish up

Arriving in Hong Kong
11hrs and 6000 miles from London

Cathay Pacific First Class:
Hong Kong - Bangkok First Class check-in area at HKG

Dim sum in 'The Wing', one of
Cathay's First Class lounges at HKG

The Wing

Looking down onto the apron

The Wing - seating area

'The Pier' - Home to the other
CX First Class lounge

United 747

Departing HKG

Yoghurt

Yoghurt

Assorted Dim sum

Hainan Island

Closing in on Bangkok

Taxiing to the gate

Cathay Lounge at BKK
Cathay Pacific First Class: Bangkok-Singapore

Glass of William Deutz
Cathay Pacific First Class: Bangkok-Singapore

Departing Bangkok
Cathay Pacific First Class: Bangkok-Singapore

First Class cabin
Cathay Pacific First Class: Bangkok-Singapore

Timbale of potatoes prawn
with pesto and olive. Cathay Pacific First Class: Bangkok-Singapore

Chicken with coconut
lemongrass sauce steamed jasmine rice and sauteed mixed vegetables. Cathay Pacific First Class: Bangkok-Singapore

Cruising en-route to SIN
Cathay Pacific First Class: Bangkok-Singapore

Praline vanilla gateau
Cathay Pacific First Class: Bangkok-Singapore

Descending into SIN
Cathay Pacific First Class: Bangkok-Singapore

BA/Qantas First lounge
in Singapore JAL First Class: Singapore-Tokyo

BA/Qantas First lounge
JAL First Class: Singapore-Tokyo

The breakfast after flying
overnight from Singapore...not many pictures JAL First Class: Singapore-Tokyo

First Class washbag
JAL First Class: Singapore-Tokyo

Check-in at Narita
JAL First Class: Tokyo-Singapore

First Class lounge at NRT
JAL First Class: Tokyo-Singapore

The view
JAL First Class: Tokyo-Singapore

First Class lounge
JAL First Class: Tokyo-Singapore

Beer vending machine!
JAL First Class: Tokyo-Singapore

First Class Lounge
JAL First Class: Tokyo-Singapore

Seats 2H and 2K
JAL First Class: Tokyo-Singapore

Singapore Airlines A380
JAL First Class: Tokyo-Singapore

Terminal 1
JAL First Class: Tokyo-Singapore

The famous Narita hedge
JAL First Class: Tokyo-Singapore

Passing over the coast
JAL First Class: Tokyo-Singapore

Canapes & glass of
1993 Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame JAL First Class: Tokyo-Singapore

Lunch in JAL First Class
In the small dish: "Sakizuke" - Soybean Milk Custard with Steamed Sea Urchin In the main dish: "Zensai" - Steamed Sea-ba

Lunch in JAL First Class
Wan - Japanese Clear Soup with Pike Conger Mousse

Lunch in JAL First Class
In the back: "Nimono" - Deep-simmered Octopus & Vegetable in Sweet Soy Sauce. "Susumezakana" - Vinegared Seaweed with Ya

Lunch in JAL First Class
At the back: "Dainomono" - Simmered Spiny Lobster in Sweet Soy Sauce In the front: Japanese Pickles, Seasoned Mixed Rice

Lunch in JAL First Class
Chocolate mousse pyramid with chocolate eclair freshly plated from the dessert trolley

Lunch in JAL First Class
Finishing the meal service

First Class cabin
JAL First Class: Tokyo-Singapore

Bowling...
JAL First Class: Tokyo-Singapore

Refreshment
"Una Don" Eel Teriyaki on Steamed Rice

Ice cream
JAL First Class: Tokyo-Singapore

Origami swans
JAL First Class: Tokyo-Singapore

Descending into SIN
JAL First Class: Tokyo-Singapore

BA/Qantas First lounge at SIN
BA First: Singapore-Sydney

Water feature in lounge
BA First: Singapore-Sydney.

Settling onboard
BA First: Singapore-Sydney.
Canapes

Canapes
BA First: Singapore-Sydney.

Dinner service
Chicken satay BA First: Singapore-Sydney.

Dinner service
Parmesan cheese veal Schnitzel with broccoli florets and Anna potatoes BA First: Singapore-Sydney.

Closing in on Sydney
BA First: Singapore-Sydney.

Entrance to Qantas
First Lounge at Sydney. The wall is living! Qantas Business: Sydney-Christchurch (no First Class on this route).

QF First Lounge at SYD
Qantas Business: Sydney-Christchurch (no First Class on this route).

Old style departure board
Qantas Business: Sydney-Christchurch (no First Class on this route).

Kitchen and bar
Qantas Business: Sydney-Christchurch (no First Class on this route).

Reception
Qantas Business: Sydney-Christchurch (no First Class on this route).

Dining area
Qantas Business: Sydney-Christchurch (no First Class on this route).

Breakfast in lounge
Qantas Business: Sydney-Christchurch (no First Class on this route).

Shorthaul Business seats
Qantas Business: Sydney-Christchurch (no First Class on this route).

Taxiing out
Qantas Business: Sydney-Christchurch (no First Class on this route).

Leaving SYD
Qantas Business: Sydney-Christchurch (no First Class on this route).

Over the NZ coast
Qantas Business: Sydney-Christchurch (no First Class on this route).

The Southern Alps
Qantas Business: Sydney-Christchurch (no First Class on this route).

CHC Domestic lounge
Qantas Business: Christchuch-Sydney (no First Class on this route).

CHC international lounge
Qantas Business: Christchuch-Sydney (no First Class on this route).

Departing over the Tasman
Qantas Business: Christchuch-Sydney (no First Class on this route).

DVD player
Qantas Business: Christchuch-Sydney (no First Class on this route).

Chicken with tomato and herb sauce
Qantas Business: Christchuch-Sydney (no First Class on this route).

Lunch service
Passion fruit and vanilla ice cream with glass of port and 'Run Fatboy Run' on the DVD player Qantas Business: Christch

Descending into Sydney
Qantas Business: Christchuch-Sydney (no First Class on this route).

Over Parramatta
Qantas Business: Christchuch-Sydney (no First Class on this route).

Reception at Qantas
First lounge at SYD. The living wall Qantas First: Sydney-Los Angeles

Buffalo yoghurt in the lounge
Qantas First: Sydney-Los Angeles

Apron view
Qantas First: Sydney-Los Angeles

Breakfast
Qantas First: Sydney-Los Angeles

The fantastic lounge
Qantas First: Sydney-Los Angeles

Business Suite with PS3!
Qantas First: Sydney-Los Angeles

Kitchen and bar
Qantas First: Sydney-Los Angeles

Reception
Qantas First: Sydney-Los Angeles

Massage room
Qantas First: Sydney-Los Angeles

The lounge
Qantas First: Sydney-Los Angeles

In seat 1K...in front of Liev Schreiber
Qantas First: Sydney-Los Angeles

My wife's seat: 1A
Qantas First: Sydney-Los Angeles

Leaving Sydney
Qantas First: Sydney-Los Angeles

Cronulla
Qantas First: Sydney-Los Angeles

Over the Pacific
Qantas First: Sydney-Los Angeles

Canapes and glass of
1996 Dom Perignon Qantas First: Sydney-Los Angeles

Does it look like Australia?
Qantas First: Sydney-Los Angeles

Meal service
Salad of Spanish Iberico Ham with Char Grilled Peppers Qantas First: Sydney-Los Angeles

Meal service
Roast Duck with XO Sauce Qantas First: Sydney-Los Angeles

Meal service
Assiette - a tasting plate of desserts Qantas First: Sydney-Los Angeles

San Clemente Island
Qantas First: Sydney-Los Angeles

LA in B&W
Qantas First: Sydney-Los Angeles

Akira washbag
Qantas First: Sydney-Los Angeles

9 seat First Class cabin
AA Flagship Service in First Class: Los Angeles-New York JFK

Leaving LAX
AA Flagship Service in First Class: Los Angeles-New York JFK

Over the coast
AA Flagship Service in First Class: Los Angeles-New York JFK

Near cruise altitude
AA Flagship Service in First Class: Los Angeles-New York JFK

Bagel & fruit plate
AA Flagship Service in First Class: Los Angeles-New York JFK

Breakfast
Three cheese omelette enhanced by a Poblano Cream Sauce served with Basil Pesto Potatoes and fire-roasted Turkey Sausage

The Rockies
AA Flagship Service in First Class: Los Angeles-New York JFK

The Great Lakes
AA Flagship Service in First Class: Los Angeles-New York JFK

Archos PED
AA Flagship Service in First Class: Los Angeles-New York JFK

Warm cookies
AA Flagship Service in First Class: Los Angeles-New York JFK

Manhattan
AA Flagship Service in First Class: Los Angeles-New York JFK

Manhattan
AA Flagship Service in First Class: Los Angeles-New York JFK
JFK

JFK
AA Flagship Service in First Class: Los Angeles-New York JFK

Descending into JFK
AA Flagship Service in First Class: Los Angeles-New York JFK

Floyd Bennett Field
AA Flagship Service in First Class: Los Angeles-New York JFK

Flagship Lounge at JFK
AA First Class: New York JFK - Chicago O'Hare.

Breakfast
AA First Class: New York JFK - Chicago O'Hare.

Airbus A300 anybody?
AA First Class: New York JFK - Chicago O'Hare.

Lunch...our flight was
delayed seven hours! AA First Class: New York JFK - Chicago O'Hare.

First Class on MD80
AA First Class: New York JFK - Chicago O'Hare.

Climbing out over NJ
AA First Class: New York JFK - Chicago O'Hare.

Lunch en-route to Chicago
AA First Class: New York JFK - Chicago O'Hare.

Ice cream
AA First Class: New York JFK - Chicago O'Hare.

Interesting clouds
AA First Class: New York JFK - Chicago O'Hare.

Not sure where...
AA First Class: New York JFK - Chicago O'Hare.

En-route to Chicago
AA First Class: New York JFK - Chicago O'Hare.

The big smoke...
AA First Class: New York JFK - Chicago O'Hare.

Nearing ORD
AA First Class: New York JFK - Chicago O'Hare.
Chicago

Chicago
AA First Class: New York JFK - Chicago O'Hare.

Particle accelerator?
AA First Class: New York JFK - Chicago O'Hare.
Rainbow

Rainbow
AA First Class: New York JFK - Chicago O'Hare.

Flagship Lounge at ORD
AA First Class: Chicago O'Hare-Dallas

Flagship Lounge at ORD
AA First Class: Chicago O'Hare-Dallas
Apron

Apron
AA First Class: Chicago O'Hare-Dallas

Huge trainyard
AA First Class: Chicago O'Hare-Dallas

Coke and warm nuts
AA First Class: Chicago O'Hare-Dallas

En-route to DFW
AA First Class: Chicago O'Hare-Dallas

Mexican salad & cookie
AA First Class: Chicago O'Hare-Dallas

En-route to DFW
AA First Class: Chicago O'Hare-Dallas

Nearing DFW
AA First Class: Chicago O'Hare-Dallas

BA First lounge at DFW
My BAEC Gold card got us away from the Admirals Club AA First Class: Dallas-Fort Worth - Anchorage

BA First lounge at DFW
AA First Class: Dallas-Fort Worth - Anchorage

Apron view
AA First Class: Dallas-Fort Worth - Anchorage

Leaving DFW
AA First Class: Dallas-Fort Worth - Anchorage

Somewhere....
AA First Class: Dallas-Fort Worth - Anchorage

Sorry....
AA First Class: Dallas-Fort Worth - Anchorage

Beer and nuts
AA First Class: Dallas-Fort Worth - Anchorage

Asian chicken...not so good
AA First Class: Dallas-Fort Worth - Anchorage

Ice cream - delicious!
AA First Class: Dallas-Fort Worth - Anchorage

Cruising...
AA First Class: Dallas-Fort Worth - Anchorage

Interesting clouds
AA First Class: Dallas-Fort Worth - Anchorage

Grand Canyon? The moron
ahead of us thought he saw it!! AA First Class: Dallas-Fort Worth - Anchorage

En-route to Anchorage
AA First Class: Dallas-Fort Worth - Anchorage

Cookies!
AA First Class: Dallas-Fort Worth - Anchorage

Getting nearer
AA First Class: Dallas-Fort Worth - Anchorage

Descending into ANC
AA First Class: Dallas-Fort Worth - Anchorage

Descending
AA First Class: Dallas-Fort Worth - Anchorage

With no lounge at ANC
we found a wi-fi hot spot! AA First Class: Anchorage - Dallas-Fort Worth

The view is alright!
AA First Class: Anchorage - Dallas-Fort Worth

Our 757 back to DFW
AA First Class: Anchorage - Dallas-Fort Worth

Pre-flight beer
AA First Class: Anchorage - Dallas-Fort Worth

Apron view
AA First Class: Anchorage - Dallas-Fort Worth

Leaving Anchorage
AA First Class: Anchorage - Dallas-Fort Worth

Mt McKinley/Denali 200miles away!
AA First Class: Anchorage - Dallas-Fort Worth

The spectacular views
AA First Class: Anchorage - Dallas-Fort Worth

Glaciers
AA First Class: Anchorage - Dallas-Fort Worth

The spectacular view
AA First Class: Anchorage - Dallas-Fort Worth

Dinner service starting
AA First Class: Anchorage - Dallas-Fort Worth

The spectacular view
AA First Class: Anchorage - Dallas-Fort Worth

Pictures don't do the colours justice
AA First Class: Anchorage - Dallas-Fort Worth

The spectacular views
AA First Class: Anchorage - Dallas-Fort Worth

Getting bored yet?
AA First Class: Anchorage - Dallas-Fort Worth

Mexican salad again
AA First Class: Anchorage - Dallas-Fort Worth

The spectacular views
AA First Class: Anchorage - Dallas-Fort Worth

COOKIES!
AA First Class: Anchorage - Dallas-Fort Worth

Sunrise over Texas
AA First Class: Anchorage - Dallas-Fort Worth

Breakfast...a mint?
AA First Class: Anchorage - Dallas-Fort Worth

Descending into DFW
AA First Class: Anchorage - Dallas-Fort Worth

Landing at DFW early...
AA First Class: Anchorage - Dallas-Fort Worth

Admirals Club in Terminal A
AA First Class: Dallas-Fort Worth - Richmond

The final leg begins...
AA First Class: Dallas-Fort Worth - Richmond

NAS Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth
AA First Class: Dallas-Fort Worth - Richmond

Climbing out over East Texas
AA First Class: Dallas-Fort Worth - Richmond

Other traffic
AA First Class: Dallas-Fort Worth - Richmond

Could have done with a 100x zoom!
AA First Class: Dallas-Fort Worth - Richmond

Breakfast omelette
AA First Class: Dallas-Fort Worth - Richmond

En-route to Richmond
AA First Class: Dallas-Fort Worth - Richmond

Buena Vista, VA
AA First Class: Dallas-Fort Worth - Richmond

Nearing Richmond
AA First Class: Dallas-Fort Worth - Richmond

56,400 miles of travel coming to an end...
AA First Class: Dallas-Fort Worth - Richmond

Sydney (June '08)

View from our suite
at the Four Seasons

The Rocks
.

Park Hyatt & Harbour Bridge
.

The Rocks
.

The Opera House
though I suspect you knew that!

Filming '10 Years Younger'
.

Down near Circular Quay
I can see my hotel room!

Circular Quay
.

The bridge again...
.

The Opera House
Bennelong Restaurant on the left, the Concert hall in the middle and the Opera House on the right

Opera House Complex
.

Sorry...again...
.

Circular Quay
.

Getting up close with
the ceramics of the Concert hall

and again....
.

The Botanical Gardens
.

Bennelong Restaurant
.

Nice view of the city
.

And the Botanical gardens
.

Out into the harbour
.

Looking blue in the light
.
Me!

Me!
.

Again...
.

Going for a walk...
.

I liked the composition
.

Nice overview of the place
.

And again...
.

Trying to get both landmarks
in the same shot

Out over the harbour
.

Botanical Gardens
.

The cityscape...
.

Herb Garden
.

The Botanical Gardens
.

Better view of the city?
.

Interesting rock erosion
.

Over the water
.

Bridge and Opera House
.

As seen on Facebook (yawn!)
.

Woolloomooloo
Easy to remember. Sheep toilet cow toilet.

Botanical Gardens
.

Bats! Everywhere!
.

Back into the city
.

The Rocks - The Australian
.

After doing the Bridgeclimb
No cameras allowed up there unfortunately!

Looking good at night
.

Dark descends over the Opera House
.

The Australian - great pizza!
.

On ferry to the zoo
.

Nice head on view
.
Skyline

Skyline
.

and again...
.

and again....sheesh
.

there are some cute animals
in a bit!

Not on this one though
.

or this one
.

Could it be the next slide?
.

YES! Koalas!
.

Sleepy little buggers
.

Almost as lazy as me!
.

Kangaroos and wallabies
.

They came right onto
the path so you could touch them

Nice glasses
.

I think the term is
'chillaxing'

Wallaby!
.

Some more indigenous animals
.

Echidnas and Quokkas
if I remember

Local emu
.

Friendly kangaroo
.
Emu

Emu
.

Oh god...
.

Leave me alone!!!
.

I'm having nightmares
just thinking about it!

Wombats!
.
So cute

So cute
.

You just want to cuddle them!
.

Local elephants
.
Ta-da!

Ta-da!
.

Binturong
.
Fish

Fish
.

Seal or sealion?
.

Nice up close
.

Long moustache...
.
Hello!

Hello!
.

Very friendly
.

The sealion/seal show
.

Very streamlined
.

Huge leopard seal
.

Leopard Seal
.
Lion

Lion
.

Mountain Goats
.

Meerkats
.

The Mountain goat mountain
.

Red Panda
.

Snow Leopard
.

Kodiak Bear
.
Tapir

Tapir
.

Pygmy Hippo
.
Zebras

Zebras
.

Goats & Sydney
Nice combo

Chimpanzees
.

Giraffes
.
Koalas

Koalas
.

Koalas and keeper
.
Koalas

Koalas
.

Wombat!
.

My new favourite animal
.

Curious little fellow!
.

Possessed wallaby??
.

Kangaroos
.

Opera House by night
.

Circular Quay at night
.

Again? jeebus...
.

On Ferry to Darling Harbour
.

Going 'up' the harbour
.

Renovated wharves
.

At Sydney Aquarium
.

Darling Harbour
.

Around Darling Harbour
.

Interesting water feature
.

Opera House tour
.

Trying to get inventive
.

Very photogenic
.

Jorg Utzon's masterpiece
.

The tiles look blue
.

Bennelong Restaurant
.

I swear this is the last one!
.

New Zealand (June '08)

After flying 5000 miles from
Singapore we had a 200 mile drive to Lake Tekapo, our first stop.

The sunsetting very early
.

Lake Tekapo in the morning
.

Leaving for Queenstown
.

Driving to Queenstown
.

Stopping at Lake Pukaki
.

Aoraki/Mount Cook in the background
.

Lake Pukaki
.

Twizel - just for you, Dad!
.

Lakes like mirrors
.

En route to Queenstown
.

Lake Dunstan
.

Amazingly clear. You could watch stones
fall in the water after you threw them in!

Lake Dunstan
.

Roaring Meg near Queenstown
.

The River Wild?
.

White water...
.

Vineyards near Queenstown
.

The Remarkables
.

Down on the water in Queenstown
.

Kawarau Jetboats
.

Very quiet in the middle of winter
.

Some of the other craft
.

A beach?
.

Eel in the underwater observatory
.

Up the gondola
.

Nice view of Lake Wakatipu
.

And down towards the town
.

Lake Wakatipu
.

The Remarkables
.

Lake Wakatipu
.

Towards Coronet Peak
.

You can almost touch the sky
.

The sun going down, the lights
coming on

Fed up yet?
.

Lake Wakatipu
.

You saw it here first...or maybe
Facebook

My wife....
.

AJ Hackett Bungy Skyswing
.

We found a pub! With superb beer!
.

Are you trying to do a batwing?
.

All dressed up ready for jetboating
.

Just in case you missed it the
first time around

On the jetboat heading to the Kawarau River
.

Amongst the trees
.

Leaving Queenstown
.

AJ Hackett - where bungy jumping
originated

Gibson Valley Vineyard
.

The vines
.

Wine cave
.

Look before you leap?
.

Down the river
.

The bridge that was restored thanks
to money raised from the bungee jumping

140ft down....
.

They send a little boat for you
.

The Remarkables
.

Driving to Te Anau
.

Along Lake Wakatipu
.

Out in the middle of nowhere. Fantastic!
.

Lake Te Anau in the morning
.

Lake Te Anau
.

Enroute to Milford Sound
Mirror Lakes

Mirror Lakes
.

A sneak peek into spectacular scenery
.

That's what you look like getting up
too early...

Snow up there in June?
It's the southern hemisphere...

Just beside the road
.

Spooky clouds on the Milford Road
.

The Homer Tunnel
.

Pictures just don't do this justice....
.

Just don't know where to look
.

The bus gives some idea of the
scale

Another stop off
.

The power of water
.

Don't want to end up down there
.

It looks so serene
.

3hrs later...Milford Sound
.

Out into one of the most spectacular
places on Earth.

There's no getting away from it
This place is huge

Milford Sound
.

Out into the Tasman Sea
.

Milford Sound
.

Closing in on the waterfall
.

The spray beckons
.

Only the brave get wet...
.

Milford Sound
.

Kirstin and I
.

Milford Sound
.

Our vessel
.

Milford Sound
.

Coming back into harbour
.

Milford Sound
.

Looking back into the Sound
.

5,550ft Mitre Peak shows itself
.

In Te Anau...
And yes, the Chinese live there!

Can you see a Jersey cow?
.

Heading back towards Queenstown
.

Lake Wakatipu
.

Heading up over switchbacks
from Queenstown to Wanaka

Heading up over switchbacks
.

Going over the Crown Range
.

Back towards Queenstown
.

Great view of the valley
.

Down towards Gibbston Valley Vineyard
.

Where we'd come from
.

Looking cold
.

Trying to be artistic...yawn
.

Stopping for lunch in Wanaka
.
Wanaka

Wanaka
.

The Puzzling World
.

Water running uphill?
.

The Leaning Tower of Wanaka
Well worth a stop

The Puzzling World
.

Lake Hawea
.

Lake Wanaka
.

Stopping at the Fantail Falls
going over the Haast Pass

Around 7ft high!
.

At Fox Glacier
.

The stream we had to tackle to
get near the terminal face

Fox Glacier iself
.

Getting nearer to it
You could hear bits breaking off! Although it is actually advancing

Very mystical
.

Couldn't get much closer
.

To prove we made it!
.

One last look
.

The outflow...mucky water
.

Downriver....
.

Our helicopter for our helihike
.

Heading off to drop our guide
Unfortunately the weather turned and helihike was scrubbed

So we hiked it onto the glacier instead
.

Almost 1500 steps later!
.

Climbing up the side of it
.

Almost there
.

EXHAUSTED!
Moderate fitness level my arse!

Putting a brave face on things!
.

Getting near it
.

Down onto the glacier
with our crampons

Our expedition
.

Crevasse
.

Going into the ice cave
As you can see no bonus points for looking stylish today!

Nature at work...
.

And I thought my photo
was embarassing

Looking up the 13km glacier
.

Heading back to the start
.

after almost two hours on the ice
.

Onward and upward...
.

That looks like the way...
.

Can you see the moon?
.

Most embarassing shot of the trip!
.

Or does this one have the moon?
.

If you look closely you can
see those on the full day hike coming down the glacier

Making our way down the 1500 steps
.

Sorry, I have a dirty sense of
humour

Waking up at Rimu Lodge
near Hokitika

Our balcony
Amazing view over the valley

The single lane bridge
which also has railway tracks on it!

Looking inland
.

The Tasman coast
.

The beautiful beach
.

Looking south
.

Attempting to be artistic again
.

You think I'd give up??
.

The local Shetland ponies
.

alone...
.

Nobody about
.

Now the railway line
comes through a roundabout!

Heading towards Arthurs Pass
.

Arthurs Pass
.

Keas, the mountain
dwelling parrot

Arthurs Pass
.

Nice colours...but bastards!
.

Heading down towards Christchurch
.

Apparently this was funny...
.

Singapore (June '08)

View from room at Mandarin Oriental
.

and at night....
.

These buggers woke us up far too early!!
.

And the rain came!
.

Venturing out after the storm
.

Orchard Road
.

An unusual Mitsuoka from Japan
.

Singapore Botanical Gardens
.

Raffles Hotel
.

People paying to touch the water of the Fountain of Wealth!
.

The cable car to Sentosa
.

On the way out over the water...
.

Screw the glass bottom ones...
.

Nearing the place
.

Universal Studios Singapore
.

Getting a feel for the place
.

Approaching Sentosa
.

The luge down to the beach
.

Waiting for the luge.
.

Looking retarded
.

The lovely view of all the ships!
.

The beach - yuk!
.

Around Sentosa
.

Cafe del Mar, Singapore
.

Around Sentosa
.

The rubbish
.

Delightful!
.
Flowers

Flowers
.

Some of the local flora
.

In the aquarium
.

Singapore Botanical Gardens
.

In the aquarium
.

Singapore Botanical Gardens
.

Feeding the stingrays
.

The weird view of a stingray!
.

Kirstin with rubber shark
.

Some of the locals
.

Cafe del Mar Singapore
.

Hippest? The locals don't know how to spell 'dirtiest'
.

The luge/chairlift interchange
.

The most southern point of continental Asia
.

and the lovely view!
.

The lovely view!
.

Delightful!
.

Everyone obviously desparate to tell their friends they went to the most
southern point of continental Asia!

Around Sentosa
.

Around Sentosas
.

Around Sentosa
.

On the chairlift off the beach
.

Love the view!....hmmm
.

You can really appreciate the role of shipping in Singapore from here!
.

On the chairlift
.

Yes, I got a bit keen on ship pictures!
.

Over the luge
.

Almost there...
.

Is that the city!?
.

Heading off Sentosa, thank god!
.

Almost there...
.

The durians.
.

The centre of the city
.

Raffles Hotel
.

Walking around Singapore
.

The Padang
.

St Andrew's Cathedral
.

Singapore Cricket Club
.

City Hall
.
Padang

Padang
.

Singapore Cricket Club
.

Anyone for bowls?
.

Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall
.

Old Parliament House
.

Down in Colonial Loop
.

City Hall
.

Old Parliament House
.

Sir Stamford Raffles at Raffles Landing
.

Highrise Singapore
.

Across the Singapore River
.

The original Stamford Raffles statue
.

Victoria Theatre & Concert Hall
.

Around the middle of the city
.

The Fullerton Hotel
.

Singapore Botanical Gardens
.

The Singapore River and Cavanagh Bridge
.

Singapore River
.

Fullerton Hotel
.

Cavanagh Bridge
.

Looking back at the colonial district
.

Singapore River
.

Singapore River & Fullerton Hotel
.

The high-rise Singapore
.

Raffles Place
.

The old and new Singapore
.

Back towards our hotel...
.

The Merion statue
.

.
.

Walking up Connaught Drive
.

The Cenotaph
.

Tam Kim Seng Fountain
.

Tan Kim Seng Fountain
.

Local flora
.

Tokyo (June '08)

Tired commuters
on the early train into the city

Day 1: Ginza at night

Day 1: Shiodome

Day 2: Shiodome

Day 2: Ginza by day

Day 2: Breitling store in Ginza

Day 2: Breitling store in Ginza
The watch in the left display case is valued for sale for $179,000

Day 2: Breitling store in Ginza

Day 2: Ginza

Day 2:

Day 2:

Day 2: Tokyo International Forum

Day 2: Vending machines
Nothing special about these ones in particular, Japan is just stuffed full of them!

Day 2: Tokyo International Forum
Who knew convention centres could be this interesting?!

Day 2: Tokyo International Forum

Day 2: Walking around Tokyo
Trying to get that quintessential Japanese picture.

Day 2: Walking around Tokyo

Day 2: Walking around Tokyo
Hibiya Moat near Imperial Palace

Day 2: Walking around Tokyo
Old meets new

Day 2: Walking around Tokyo
Kokyogaien

Day 2: Walking around Tokyo
Kokygaien

Day 2: Walking around Tokyo
Kokyogaien

Day 2: Walking around Tokyo

Day 2: Walking around Tokyo
Sei Gate, Nijubashi Bridge & Fushimi Yagura

Day 2: Walking around Tokyo
Nijubashi Moat

Day 2: Walking around Tokyo
Sei Gate

Day 2: Walking around Tokyo
At Sei Gate

Day 2: Walking around Tokyo
Nijubashi Moat

Day 2: Walking around Tokyo
Sei Gate, Nijubashi Bridge & Fushimi Yagura

Day 2: Walking around Tokyo

Day 2: Walking around Tokyo
Sei Gate

Day 2: Walking around Tokyo
Kokyogaien

Day 2: Walking around Tokyo
Hamaguri Moat

Day 2: Walking around Tokyo

Day 2: Walking around Tokyo
Takeshita Street in Harajuku

Day 2: Walking around Tokyo
The gardens at Meiji Shrine

Day 2: Walking around Tokyo
The un-cooperative iris gardens at Meiji Shrine

Day 2: Walking around Tokyo
The gardens at Meiji Shrine

Day 2: Walking around Tokyo
Natural well in the gardens

Day 2: Walking around Tokyo
Meiji Shrine

Day 2: Around Meiji Shrine

Kirstin at Meiji Shrine

Me at Meiji Shrine
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Prayers at Meiji Shrine

Day 2: Around Meiji Shrine

Day 2: From Meiji Shrine to
Shibuya

Day 2: Shibuya

Day 2: Treasure Museum at
Meiji Shrine

Day 2: Around Meiji Shrine

Day 2: Near Yoyogi Station

Day 2: On the train back to the
hotel

Day 2: The view from the
Oriental Lounge at the Mandarin Oriental

Day 2: View from Mandarin
Oriental

Day 2: Molecular Tapas menu

Day 2: Chefs at Molecular Bar

Day 2: Molecular Tapas

Day 2: Molecular Tapas at the Mandarin Oriental
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Day 2: Molecular Tapas at the Mandarin Oriental
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Day 2: Molecular Tapas at the Mandarin Oriental
.

The view from the Molecular Bar at the MO
.

Near the Edo-Tokyo Museum
.

Ry��goku Kokugikan - Mainly used for sumo wrestling
.

The Edo-Tokyo Museum
.

At The Edo-Tokyo Museum
.

At the Beer Museum Yebisu
.

At the Beer Museum Yebisu
Looking like an idiot wearing my trainers...

At the Beer Museum Yebisu
.

The Johnnie Walker Bar in Roppongi
.

Roppongi
.

Roppongi & Tokyo Tower
.

Roppongi Hills
.

Tokyo Tower
.

View from the top of the Tokyo Tower
.

View from top of Tokyo Tower
.

Tokyo's very efficient and clean metro system
.

Heading out of the city to Mt Fuji
.

Day 3: Heading out of the city to Mt Fuji
.

Heading out into the country
.

Rice paddies
.

The mountain is out there somewhere.
.

What the mountain can look like!
.

Map of the park
.

Mt Fuji Visitor Center
.

The top! Apparently it is an easy climb. Maybe next time!
.

The summit! The clouds gave us a few minutes
before it closed back in again...

Above the clouds on the fifth station
.

The cheesy Alpine like buildings
.

And the rather cool looking trees
.

Ponies...
.

The roads less travelled...
.

More flora
.

One of the locals
.

It was quite chilly.
.

Plenty of snow to go round...
.

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.

And what it should look like from the visitor centre!
.

And the clouds come in
.

I guess someone has to ride the short bus
.

Down at Fujikyu Highland
.

The amusement park with the best view of any I know
.

Fujikyu Highland
.

Next stop...Hakone & Lake Ashi
.

The local fish on Lake Ashi
.

These beasts were BIG!
.

Lake Ashi
.

Our ride for an hour or so
.

Other craft
.

Incoming...
.

Like the badge
.

Boat de jour
.

I can look like a idiot too!
.

I didn't realise the Japanese had pirates?
.

Cruising Lake Ashi
.

The wind that made that flag fly made me pretty cold!
.

Cruising the lake of Hakone
.

Low cloud doesn't bode well for our cable car ride...
.

Lake Ashi
.

The bottom of Hakone Komagatake Ropeway
.

Flat Stanley on his travels
.

Lake Ashi
.

The swans - very Japanese
.

At the bottom of Hakone Komagatake Ropeway
.

They like their cartoon characters in Japan...
.

Riding the Hakone Komagatake Ropeway
.

Shinto Temple at top of the Hakone Komagatake Ropeway
.

Top of the Hakone Komagatake Ropeway
.

Riding the Hakone Komagatake Ropeway
.

Odawara Station
.

The Shinkansen
.

Our Shinkansen to Tokyo
.

Aboard the Shinkansen
.

Nearing Tokyo
.

Approaching Tokyo Central Station
.

Around Ginza
.

Around Ginza - very Bladerunner
.

Maybach - About $600,000 worth
.

More Ginza
.

Ginza at night
.

Lobby at our hotel in Shiodome (Conrad Tokyo)
.

It's 5.30am...lets go to a fish market!
.

Passing the Hamarikyu Gardens
.

Tsujiki Fish Market
.

Tsujiki Fish & Vegetable Market
.

Tsujiki Fish Market
.

Tsujiki Fish Market
Crikey that's one big tuna!

Tsujiki Fish Market
.

Pesky motorised transport
.

Tsujiki Vegetable Market
.

Capsule hotel
.

View of Hamarikyu Gardens
.

The Imperial Palace Gardens
.

Koi carp at the The Imperial Palace Gardens
.

The Imperial Palace Gardens
.

Why have a stop-go person when you can have a motorised thingermejig?
.

Wow, that's a black hole right there...150m into nothingness
.

Are you a convenience store or are you just happy to see me?
.

Around from Shimbashi station
.

Around Shiodome
.

Near Shimbashi station
.

The Shinkansen leaving Tokyo
.

Our hotel, the Conrad
.

Around Shiodome
.

The Shinkansen
.

For those who asked, here's your Japanese toilet pic!
.

Hong Kong (May '08)

Arriving from London
Riding in the Rolls Royce Phantom en route to the Peninsula

Enjoying pretending to be rich!

I'd quite like to be behind
the wheel of this 6.75 litre beast!

Our $600,000 car....
for 45mins

Our driver

The famous Peninsula Courtyard

Two of the Peninsula's green
Rolls Royce Phantoms

Room at the Peninsula
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Room at the Peninsula
Very comfortable it was too!

View from the room

Victoria Harbour
Looking over at Hong Kong Island

Victoria Harbour

Tsim Tsa Shui Clock Tower

Staar Ferry Terminal

Around Kowloon

Kowloon Park

Nathan Road

Room at the Peninsula

Nice his and hers sinks with
TV in the bath
The bed

The bed

Approaching Hong Kong Island
on the Star Ferry

Mid Levels Escalator
on Hong Kong Island

Mid Levels

The Peak Tramway
Our own little stop on May Road.

May Road Stop
Getting on the tram at this point was hilarious as the hill was so steep!

Peak Tramway

Getting near the top of the Peak

On our walk around the Peak

Braving the humidity...

On our walk around the Peak

The Peak Tramway
Heading back down

Our ride....

Heading down

Steeper...

Steeper still!

Still going 100 years later...

Walking back to the Star Ferry

Taking the Star Ferry back to
Tsim Tsa Shui

The locals just take this view
for granted!

Hong Kong Island

Approaching Tsim Tsa Shui

Afternoon tea in the hotel
Quite a tourist attraction that some wait over an hour to queue for. As guests we jumped right in at the front :)

Not the best weather on
Hong Kong Island

45 stories up the famous Hong
Kong Skyline

Walking around Hong Kong Island

Our long ride on the Hong Kong
Tram...

Happy Valley

Our ride on the tram

Our ride on the tram
Two International Finance Centre

Our ride on the tram

Looking back at Hong Kong Island
at night. The pictures don't do it justice!

Hong Kong Island at night

Looking the other way for one
photo

Hong Kong Island at night

A crowd assembles for
'A Symphony of Lights'

Hong Kong Island at night

Nathan Road

A Symphony of Lights
from the 8th floor of the hotel

Getting the camera to work hard!

The pool at the Peninsula

View over Kowloon from the tower

Lobby of the Peninsula
Where we ate breakfast each morning

Bangkok (May '08)

Walking around Bangkok

Around Wat Pho

The Reclining Buddha

Jim Thompson House

Lumphini Park

At the Snake Farm in Bangkok

The Queen Saovabha Memorial
Institute

Pool & Tennis Court @ the Conrad

Room at the Conrad

Vienna (May '08)

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Dubai (May 2008)

Camels on Jumierah Beach

View from the window of our
hotel room on Jumeirah Beach

Wild Wadi Water Park
(Jumeirah Beach Hotel in background)

Wild Wadi Water Park

Burj Al Arab hotel

Wild Wadi Water Park

Looking down Jumierah Beach from
Wild Wadi

Wild Wadi Water Park

Atlantis Hotel on Palm Jumierah

Dubai Kartdrome

Is this designed for Germans?
Michael Schumacher, Boris Becker, Niki Lauda (ok, so he's Austrian!)

Ski Dubai at Mall Of Emirates

Construction around Jumeirah

Pool at Hilton Jumeirah
In the shadow of the new construction

Grounds of Hilton Jumeirah

Jumeirah beach

Jumeirah Beach

Hilton Jumeirah Beach

Grounds of Hilton Jumeirah

Construction around Jumeirah

Ski Dubai from Sheikh Zayed Rd

The Burj Dubai
The world's tallest building at 2,684ft

Peacocks near royal residence

Royal residence

Dune safari

Dune bashing in the desert

Dune bashing

Out in the desert...

Meeting the camels

Caption competition anyone?

Camel farm in the desert

Grumpy young camel!

He did that grunt noise...

Watching the sun go down

The desert camp...set up for
us westerners

Desert camp

The sun goes down...
and the sky is amazingly clear

Hilton Dubai Creek

View from room at Hilton Dubai
Creek

View from Hilton Dubai Creek

Dubai Museum

Bastakiya Quarter

Dubai Creek

Walking down the creek

Abra on Dubai Creek

Dubai Creek

Riding an abra on Dubai Creek

Walking along Dubai Creek

View from rooftop pool at our
hotel

Rooftop pool

The dhow wharves on Dubai Creek

Looking 'up' Dubai Creek

Looking towards Burj Dubai
Can't really get away from it in the emirate

Looking down the creek at night

January Flying Weekend

US Airways RIC-CLT
Coffee in a styrofoam cup in First Class...this is the new US Airways!

US Airways Club at Charlotte
.

Ramp action at CLT
.

This is definitely a US hub!
.

United CLT-ORD
Inflight entertainment

The 8 seat First cabin
aboard this 737 aicraft

US Airways A321 on approach
into Charlotte

After departure from CLT
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On ascent out of CLT

Lake Norman, NC
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Pretzels on a 2hr flight in F?
BA have a thing to show US carriers about how to do service on a 2hr breakfast flight!

More F cabin action
.

Approaching a wintry ORD
.

United ORD-PDX
Taxiing past American Eagle Embraer RJ.

The line for departure
.
AA 777

AA 777
.

The view seat 2A on this A319
.
Lunch

Lunch
Now this is more like it. The soup helped me stave off a bit of a cough!

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Warm cookie to finish up.
Very tasty!

En route to Portland, OR
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Enjoying the view
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A glass of water...not vodka!

8 seat First cabin on the A319

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Nearing Portland
.

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The Washington side of the river
.

United Red Carpet Club @ PDX

Portland-San Francisco
The First seat aboard the 737

Ramp action at PDX
Heading out in the WA and OR wilderness

Climbing out of PDX

Heineken en route

Look hard...it's the Golden Gate
Bridge

San Francisco - Los Angeles
The First seat aboard the 757...in case you haven't figured it out United have a pretty standardised First seat.

Pre-flight coke
.

Approaching LAX...amazing

Lights as far as the eye can see
.

.
.

Are they are stupid as their
name suggests?

Best food of the trip!
3x3 and Animal Style Fries at In N' Out Burger on Sepulveda Boulevard

The aircraft in bound for the
northern runways at LAX come right over the outdoor seating...

United Red Carpet Club @ LAX
Before my LAX-IAD flight and just before the lounge closes. No pictures from my overnight flight....too tired!

Washington-Dulles to Richmond
Heading out of IAD on my last leg home...

Nice view of runway 12/30
and the new tower.

Looking back at IAD
.

.
.

King's Dominion at Doswell, VA
.

Approaching Richmond
.

Boston (February '08)

Flying up early from Richmond to
Boston on US Airways

Is the sky erupting?

Very empty flight today. Only
half a dozen or so passengers

Approaching Boston

A cold Logan

Newbury Street

Commonwealth Avenue
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Boston Public Garden

Boston Common

Beacon Hill

One of the perks of being in
authority I guess....

Massachussetts State House

A bird in the hand is worth
fifty in the bush?

The Granary Burial Ground

The old and the new....

Old State House

Fanueil Hall

The Paul Revere House

Pierce-Hichborn House

From the North End

Copley Square

The view from our hotel room.
The Church of Christ the Scientist

And in the other direction...
Fenway Park

Mucking around with the camera

Feels very European here...
especially the dreary winter weather!

Watch out above!

The European Masters in the
Boston Museum of Fine Arts

The impressive building housing
the museum

Something from home....

The front entrance

Prudential Center

The Church of Christ the
Scientist

The view from the 52nd floor of
the Prudential Tower

The view from the 52nd floor

A snow storm is a coming

Snow and lightning!

Ready to fly back to Richmond

and a short time later...

Jersey (December '07)

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Shenandoah Valley Roadtrip

The drive to Harrisonburg
on I-64 West from Richmond to Charlottesville watching the autumn colours

At James Madison University
in Harrisonburg

Wilson Hall

Around campus

Wilson Hall
The centrepiece of the quad

Just like the license plates

Wilson Hall

Back home...

With your brick

The campus east of Interstate 81

Skyline Drive - Front Royal to
Waynesboro....we did all 109 miles in one afternoon.

The first stop
Shenandoah Valley Overlook at 1390ft

Shenandoah Valley Overlook

Winding our way up the hillside

With views over the Shenandoah
Valley....now above 2000ft

Overlooking the Shenandoah
Valley

The long road ahead....
105 miles to go!

Beautiful autumnal colours

Hello!

Horses near Big Meadows
Milepoint 51

In-N-Out Run (October 2007)

Airborne Express 767-200

3x3 & Animal Style Fries

Me...eating

LAX

LAX

Lufthansa 747

In-N-Out

Eva Air 777-300

Montage of shots

BA 747 poking its nose over the
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British Airways 747

And this about the time when...
you can smell rubber and avgas!

Southwest 737

24L - Departing Traffic

United Red Carpet Club at LAX

Departing LAX

Passing over the coast...again!

Northridge to Burbank

Alameda NAS

The Bay Bridge

Yerba Buena Island

Treasure Island

Sausalito

Sausalito & The Waldo Tunnel

Marin Headlands

Flying back from Dulles to RIC

Central Virginia

Approaching Richmond

Richmond, VA

Downtown Richmond

Richmond International Airport

Labor Day Weekend in the Bay Area

The Golden Gate
The Golden Gate

Cincinnati
Cincinnati

United 877 from Dulles to SFO

At Jupiter's in Berkeley

The Brown Belt Test

The Brown Belt Test

HUGNH!

HUGNH!
Not sure how that sound is written phonetically.

And it is all over!
Go Kory!

The Brown Belt Test

Ready to celebrate with alcohol?

Just the ticket...

At Forbidden Isle in Alameda

Kory's friend and his wife from
the Alameda dojo

Enjoying one's self are we?

Yeah, I heard drinking too...
many cocktails can make one go albino too.

...and on the eighth day
God invented In N Out's Animal Style fries

Muir Woods National Monument
554 acres of Coastal Redwoods in Marin County

Muir Woods National Monument

A slice of an 1100yr old tree

Muir Woods National Monument

Enjoying the Ocean View Trail

Muir Woods National Monument

At the top of the Ocean View
Trail

Muir Woods National Monument

Sausalito

Parrot in Sausalito

Looking back over towards
San Francisco

Man doing incredible balancing
with rocks

Looking into the Bay

Sausalito

Over towards Alcatraz Island

Sausalito

The Golden Gate and namesake
bridge from the Marin Headlands

From a distance

And across the other side of the
Pacific!

We're getting nearer

And nearer still

Looking back towards Sausalito

Picture perfect

Into the Bay

And the dodgy camera functions

And more

And more still

It is pretty breezy up here

On the northern approach

Crossing the bridge

Waiting outside the House of
Nanking. Sometimes looking up and away from the street can give you a a surprise!

Great food?

Full yet?

Flying out from SFO over Alameda
and Oakland

Nice view back over Alameda

Great view

And off we go to Pittsburgh

Arrival in Pittsburgh
Thank god for that. US Airways was abysmal!

US Airways Club at PIT

Arrival in Richmond

Back in the brights lights of
RIC!

The Diamond below

Going home...(July 2007)

Blue sky and sunshine in the Stewards Enclosure
Blue sky and sunshine in the Stewards Enclosure 2007-09-04

Stewards' Enclosure at Henley Royal Regatta
Stewards' Enclosure at Henley Royal Regatta 2007-09-04

Stewards' Enclosure at Henley Royal Regatta
Stewards' Enclosure at Henley Royal Regatta 2007-07-05

Racing seen from the grandstand
Racing seen from the grandstand 2005-06-29

The good old British stiff upper lip. It's raining cats and dogs but we don't care.
The good old British stiff upper lip. It's raining cats and dogs but we don't care. 2007-07-05

Some nice cars parked up today
Some nice cars parked up today 2007-07-05

Stewards' Enclosure at Henley Royal Regatta
Stewards' Enclosure at Henley Royal Regatta 2007-07-05

Stewards' Enclosure at Henley Royal Regatta
Stewards' Enclosure at Henley Royal Regatta 2007-09-04

Stewards' Enclosure at Henley Royal Regatta
Stewards' Enclosure at Henley Royal Regatta 2007-07-05

The results of today's racing
The results of today's racing 2007-09-04

The Princess Elizabeth Cup - my brothers name is engraved on this trophy after his crew from Pangbourne College were tri
The Princess Elizabeth Cup - my brothers name is engraved on this trophy after his crew from Pangbourne College were tri

Just past the finish line, the town of Henley-on-Thames in the background
Just past the finish line, the town of Henley-on-Thames in the background 2007-07-05

Stewards' Enclosure at Henley Royal Regatta
Stewards' Enclosure at Henley Royal Regatta 2007-07-05

With Annie and Charlie
With Annie and Charlie 2007-07-05

Trying my best for a nice photo
Trying my best for a nice photo 2007-09-04

MySpace material?
MySpace material? 2007-07-05

The crowds huddle close to the finish line...
The crowds huddle close to the finish line... 2007-07-05

I didn't realise the Amish were keen rowing fans.
I didn't realise the Amish were keen rowing fans. 2007-09-04

Such a versatile piece of headgear
Such a versatile piece of headgear 2007-09-04

Lounging in deckchairs watching rowing :)
Lounging in deckchairs watching rowing :) 2005-06-29

Looking down the final stretches of the course with the Stewards' Enclosure on the left
Looking down the final stretches of the course with the Stewards' Enclosure on the left 2007-07-05

Wolvesey Castle in Winchester
Wolvesey Castle in Winchester 2007-07-07

Wolvesey Castle in Winchester
Wolvesey Castle in Winchester 2007-09-04

Wolvesey Castle in Winchester
Wolvesey Castle in Winchester 2007-07-07

Wolvesey Castle in Winchester
Wolvesey Castle in Winchester 2007-09-04

Wolvesey Castle in Winchester
Wolvesey Castle in Winchester 2007-07-07

Wolvesey Castle in Winchester
Wolvesey Castle in Winchester 2007-09-04

The steps all the way up to St Gile's Hill
The steps all the way up to St Gile's Hill 2007-07-07

The nice views over the historic city of Winchester....ok, now to the pub!
The nice views over the historic city of Winchester....ok, now to the pub! 2007-07-07

Winchester Cathedral - because of the funeral of Major Paul Harding we were unable to go inside.
Winchester Cathedral - because of the funeral of Major Paul Harding we were unable to go inside. 2007-09-04

Winchester Cathedral
Winchester Cathedral 2007-09-04

Winchester Cathedral
Winchester Cathedral 2007-07-07

Founder's Day - Devitt Tower at Pangbourne College. Unfortunately we missed the parade due to schedule changes!
Founder's Day - Devitt Tower at Pangbourne College. Unfortunately we missed the parade due to schedule changes! 200

Back in my old boy's Paravicini blazer
Back in my old boy's Paravicini blazer 2007-09-04

The cricket match. The current 1st XI against the Old Boy's XI
The cricket match. The current 1st XI against the Old Boy's XI 2007-07-08

The three legged Labrador that had a real appetite
The three legged Labrador that had a real appetite 2007-09-04

Crispy the Norfolk Terrier
Crispy the Norfolk Terrier 2007-09-04

United Business Class: LHR-IAD

N656UA (Copyright: Jeff Miller)
N656UA (Copyright: Jeff Miller) 2003-04-13

United Red Carpet Club at Heathrow - slightly refurbished since last visit.
United Red Carpet Club at Heathrow - slightly refurbished since last visit. 2007-07-09

United Red Carpet Club at Heathrow - We were the only people in the lounge at the ungodly time of 5.35am
United Red Carpet Club at Heathrow - We were the only people in the lounge at the ungodly time of 5.35am 2007-07-09

The London Lounge at Heathrow - The best Star Alliance Gold/Business Class lounge at Heathrow. Again we had the lounge t
Business Class lounge at Heathrow. Again we had the lounge t 2007-07-09

Upstairs in the London Lounge
Upstairs in the London Lounge 2007-07-09

The view from the window - runway 27L/09R in the background
09R in the background 2007-07-09

Taxiing round the south side of the central complex at Heathrow. On the other side of 27L/09R is Terminal 4.
09R is Terminal 4. 2007-07-09

Business Class cabin on this 767-300
Business Class cabin on this 767-300 2007-07-09

bmi Airbus and LHR fire trainer
bmi Airbus and LHR fire trainer 2007-07-09

Heathrow Fire trainer
Heathrow Fire trainer 2007-09-04

BA's Heathrow maintenance base. Behind the 747 is G-BOAB, one of BA's seven, now retired, Concordes.
BA's Heathrow maintenance base. Behind the 747 is G-BOAB, one of BA's seven, now retired, Concordes. 2007-07-0

The wing of N656UA with the runway we just departed from on the right side of the wing.
The wing of N656UA with the runway we just departed from on the right side of the wing. 2007-09-04

Nice reflection coming off the starboard Pratt & Whitney PW4000 SER
Nice reflection coming off the starboard Pratt & Whitney PW4000 SER 2007-07-09

Banking northwest. The lakes of west London visible in the background
Banking northwest. The lakes of west London visible in the background 2007-09-04

Relaxing on our way to Washington.
Relaxing on our way to Washington. 2007-07-09

Breakfast: Fruit plate and bread with yoghurt.
Breakfast: Fruit plate and bread with yoghurt. 2007-07-09

Breakfast: Followed by the cold deli platter: smoked salmon, salami, ham, gruyere cheese, egg and asparagus.
Breakfast: Followed by the cold deli platter: smoked salmon, salami, ham, gruyere cheese, egg and asparagus. 2007-07-09

Highly polished PW4000 engine. I could see myself reflected in it!
Highly polished PW4000 engine. I could see myself reflected in it! 2007-07-09

Heading out over the North Atlantic
Heading out over the North Atlantic 2007-07-09

At 36,000ft
At 36,000ft 2007-07-09

Relaxing, listening to my mp3 player at 36,000ft
Relaxing, listening to my mp3 player at 36,000ft 2007-07-09

Getting up at 3am was taking a toll on my wife
Getting up at 3am was taking a toll on my wife 2007-07-09

Passing over the southern tip of Greenland
Passing over the southern tip of Greenland 2007-07-09

Icebergs just west of Greenland
Icebergs just west of Greenland 2007-09-04

Looks like the edge of the ice shelf
Looks like the edge of the ice shelf 2007-07-09

Making landfall just north of Goose Bay
Making landfall just north of Goose Bay 2007-07-08

Hot nuts just before the start of the lunch service
Hot nuts just before the start of the lunch service 2007-07-08

Lunch: Smoked salmon and cream cheese plus salad with Honey Dijon dressing
Lunch: Smoked salmon and cream cheese plus salad with Honey Dijon dressing 2007-07-08

Quebec City and the St. Lawrence River
Quebec City and the St. Lawrence River 2007-07-08

Lunch: Filet mignon
Lunch: Filet mignon 2007-07-08

Dessert: Haagen Dazs ice cream
Dessert: Haagen Dazs ice cream 2007-07-08

Having just passed over Albany, NY
Having just passed over Albany, NY 2007-09-04

Allentown, PA
Allentown, PA 2007-07-08

Southwest Allentown, PA
Southwest Allentown, PA 2007-09-04

The Susquehanna River with Harrisburg, PA in the background and Three Mile Island in the middle of the picture
The Susquehanna River with Harrisburg, PA in the background and Three Mile Island in the middle of the picture 2007-07-0

BA001: LHR-JFK on Concorde

G-BOAD taxiing in September 2002 (this photo could well be one of the few photos of my flight)
G-BOAD taxiing in September 2002 (this photo could well be one of the few photos of my flight) 2007-09-04

Concorde ticket
Concorde ticket 2007-09-04

At Concorde Check in
At Concorde Check in 2007-09-04

Entrance to Concorde Room
Entrance to Concorde Room 2003-12-11

Concorde from the lounge
Concorde from the lounge 2007-09-04

Concorde Lounge
Concorde Lounge 2002-09-03

Concorde from the lounge
Concorde from the lounge 2002-09-03

Concorde and me
Concorde and me 2007-09-04

Bar in the Concorde Lounge
Bar in the Concorde Lounge 2002-09-03

Concorde Lounge, my seat mate is visible in the lower right hand corner of the photo
Concorde Lounge, my seat mate is visible in the lower right hand corner of the photo 2002-09-03

Just after boarding
Just after boarding 2007-09-04

View out of the window
View out of the window 2002-09-03

G-BOAE, the standby Concorde seen just after pushback
G-BOAE, the standby Concorde seen just after pushback 2007-09-04

Marilake display while over Pangbourne, Berks
Marilake display while over Pangbourne, Berks 2007-09-04

Breaking the Speed of Sound
Breaking the Speed of Sound 2007-09-04
Mach 2

Mach 2
Mach 2 2007-09-04

View outside window at cruise altitude
View outside window at cruise altitude 2002-09-03

View outside window at 58000ft
View outside window at 58000ft 2007-09-04

Me in the cockpit with Capt. Mike Bannister
Me in the cockpit with Capt. Mike Bannister 2002-09-03

Souvenirs from flight (some delivered by British Airways afterwards): Hallmarked silver baggage tag, aluminium baggage t
Souvenirs from flight (some delivered by British Airways afterwards): Hallmarked silver baggage tag, aluminium baggage t

Close up of page signed by Captain Mike Bannister (5th September 2002)
Close up of page signed by Captain Mike Bannister (5th September 2002) 2007-09-04

Concorde ticket wallet and boarding pass
Concorde ticket wallet and boarding pass 2007-09-04

My flight certificate (Many thanks to Bellerephon for sorting this out)
My flight certificate (Many thanks to Bellerephon for sorting this out) 2007-09-04

Writing kit. Sent to me by British Airways after the flight hence the reason behind a blank certificate
Writing kit. Sent to me by British Airways after the flight hence the reason behind a blank certificate 2004-03-13

Page from Concorde Story signed by Mike Bannister in New York after Concorde flight and the flight certificate (arranged
Page from Concorde Story signed by Mike Bannister in New York after Concorde flight and the flight certificate (arranged

Memorial Day Weekend

The teahouse in the Japanese Tea Garden - Golden Gate Park
The teahouse in the Japanese Tea Garden - Golden Gate Park 2007-09-04

Japanese Tea Garden - Golden Gate Park
Japanese Tea Garden - Golden Gate Park 2007-05-28

Japanese Tea Garden - Golden Gate Park
Japanese Tea Garden - Golden Gate Park 2007-09-04

Kirstin and Kory
Kirstin and Kory 2007-09-04

The Zen Garden
The Zen Garden 2007-05-28

Certainly a very pleasant place to spend an hour or so.
Certainly a very pleasant place to spend an hour or so. 2007-05-28

Japanese Tea Garden - Golden Gate Park
Japanese Tea Garden - Golden Gate Park 2007-09-04

Japanese Tea Garden - Golden Gate Park
Japanese Tea Garden - Golden Gate Park 2007-05-28

Japanese Tea Garden - Golden Gate Park
Japanese Tea Garden - Golden Gate Park 2007-09-04

Japanese Tea Garden - Golden Gate Park
Japanese Tea Garden - Golden Gate Park 2007-05-28

Japanese Tea Garden - Golden Gate Park
Japanese Tea Garden - Golden Gate Park 2007-09-04

Japanese Tea Garden - Golden Gate Park
Japanese Tea Garden - Golden Gate Park 2007-05-28

The decorative Moon Bridge
The decorative Moon Bridge 2007-09-04

Very steep sides!
Very steep sides! 2007-05-28

Japanese Tea Garden - Golden Gate Park
Japanese Tea Garden - Golden Gate Park 2007-09-04

Japanese Tea Garden - Golden Gate Park
Japanese Tea Garden - Golden Gate Park 2007-05-28

Japanese Tea Garden - Golden Gate Park
Japanese Tea Garden - Golden Gate Park 2007-09-04

Japanese Tea Garden - Golden Gate Park
Japanese Tea Garden - Golden Gate Park 2007-05-28

The view from the top of the observation tower at the De Young Museum
The view from the top of the observation tower at the De Young Museum 2007-05-28

Rodin's 'The Thinker' at the California Palace of Legion & Honor
Rodin's 'The Thinker' at the California Palace of Legion & Honor 2007-09-04

The forecourt of the California Palace of Legion & Honor
The forecourt of the California Palace of Legion & Honor 2007-09-04

Alcatraz from Fort Point underneath the Golden Gate Bridge
Alcatraz from Fort Point underneath the Golden Gate Bridge 2007-05-28

Fort Point, dating back to the American Civil War
Fort Point, dating back to the American Civil War 2007-09-04

The Golden Gate Bridge with typical San Franciscan weather
The Golden Gate Bridge with typical San Franciscan weather 2007-09-04

Fort Point really does sit in the shadows of the Golden Gate Bridge
Fort Point really does sit in the shadows of the Golden Gate Bridge 2007-09-04

The impressive battlements
The impressive battlements 2007-09-04

Francisco & Hyde - hope your handbrakes are in good working order!
Francisco & Hyde - hope your handbrakes are in good working order! 2007-05-28

Can't visit the Bay Area without a trip to the Buena Vista Cafe for an Irish Coffee
Can't visit the Bay Area without a trip to the Buena Vista Cafe for an Irish Coffee 2007-05-28

The special recipe unfolds before us
The special recipe unfolds before us 2007-05-28

The Hyde Street trolley
The Hyde Street trolley 2007-05-28

Doing the drive-by of the curvy block of Lombard St between Hyde & Leavenworth
Doing the drive-by of the curvy block of Lombard St between Hyde & Leavenworth 2007-09-04

United Red Carpet Club at San Francisco
United Red Carpet Club at San Francisco 2007-05-29

The apron at SFO this morning
The apron at SFO this morning 2007-05-29

US Airways Club in Concourse B/C at Philadelphia
C at Philadelphia 2007-05-29

Hawai'i (March 2007)

The Na Pali Coastline on Kaua'i
The Na Pali Coastline on Kaua'i 2007-03-24

Day 1: Our suite in the Tapa Tower at the Hilton Hawaiian Village
Day 1: Our suite in the Tapa Tower at the Hilton Hawaiian Village 2007-09-04

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 16:57:45
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 16:57:45 2007-03-18

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 16:58:06
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 16:58:06 2007-03-18

The view
The view 2007-03-18

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 16:59:20
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 16:59:20 2007-03-18

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 16:59:42
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 16:59:42 2007-03-18

St Patrick's Day
St Patrick's Day 2007-03-19

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 20:51:31
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 20:51:31 2007-09-04

The view from the cruise ship, about to leave port.
The view from the cruise ship, about to leave port. 2007-03-19

High rise on Honolulu
High rise on Honolulu 2007-03-19

The sun setting on O'ahu
The sun setting on O'ahu 2007-09-04

Green beer
Green beer 2007-09-04

Green beer dye doesn't really work on dark beers
Green beer dye doesn't really work on dark beers 2007-09-04

Hula dancer onboard
Hula dancer onboard 2007-09-04

Feeling festive?
Feeling festive? 2007-09-04

Day 3: Arriving in Hilo
Day 3: Arriving in Hilo 2007-03-19

Around the east side of the Bis Island
Around the east side of the Bis Island 2007-03-19

Interesting tree on the Lava Viewing Hike
Interesting tree on the Lava Viewing Hike 2007-03-19

The lava fields from Kilauea on the Big Island
The lava fields from Kilauea on the Big Island 2007-03-19

The lava field created by the Pu'u eruption
The lava field created by the Pu'u eruption 2007-03-19

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:05:19
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:05:19 2007-03-19
The hot stuff! Moving very slowly.

The hot stuff! Moving very slowly.
The hot stuff! Moving very slowly. 2007-03-19

The outer skin is almost like thick, tough wax. The inside, hot!
The outer skin is almost like thick, tough wax. The inside, hot! 2007-03-19

Pyromaniac!
Pyromaniac! 2007-03-19

Looks almost like mercury
Looks almost like mercury 2007-03-19

As if it wasn't hot enough here already we have lava!
As if it wasn't hot enough here already we have lava! 2007-03-19

Best not to trip over?
Best not to trip over? 2007-03-19

Feel it burning your legs yet?
Feel it burning your legs yet? 2007-03-19
Oops

Oops
Oops 2007-03-19

Hiking back to the van. We took it easy to give us time to photography this somewhat desolate landscape
Hiking back to the van. We took it easy to give us time to photography this somewhat desolate landscape 2007-03-19

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:08:58
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:08:58 2007-03-19

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:09:17
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:09:17 2007-03-19

Everything is so similar, yet so different at the same time.
Everything is so similar, yet so different at the same time. 2007-03-19

You'd never guess it was lava from this shot
You'd never guess it was lava from this shot 2007-03-19

Rainbow Falls in Hilo
Rainbow Falls in Hilo 2007-09-04
Hello!

Hello!
Hello! 2007-03-19

Are we having fun yet?
Are we having fun yet? 2007-09-04

The sail around past Kilauea. The camera doesn't it do justice. It was like the whole hillside was on fire!
The sail around past Kilauea. The camera doesn't it do justice. It was like the whole hillside was on fire! 2007-03

Bloody digital cameras
Bloody digital cameras 2007-03-20

Can you see the orange/red?
red? 2007-03-20

Day 4: Sailing into Kahalui, Maui
Day 4: Sailing into Kahalui, Maui 2007-03-20

Sailing into Kahalui, Maui
Sailing into Kahalui, Maui 2007-03-20

10,000ft up at the top of Haleakalâ
10,000ft up at the top of Haleakalâ 2007-03-20

Looking North
Looking North 2007-03-20

Amazing place. Almost like the moon
Amazing place. Almost like the moon 2007-03-20

The Haleakalâ Crater
The Haleakalâ Crater 2007-03-20

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:17:14
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:17:14 2007-03-20

Lots of cool shadows
Lots of cool shadows 2007-03-20

Thanks to Mr Random for taking this photo
Thanks to Mr Random for taking this photo 2007-03-20

Bloody cell phones!
Bloody cell phones! 2007-03-20

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:18:39
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:18:39 2007-03-20

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 21:02:25
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 21:02:25 2007-09-04

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:20:01
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:20:01 2007-03-20

The Haleakalâ Crater - I feel like I'm on the moon!
The Haleakalâ Crater - I feel like I'm on the moon! 2007-03-20

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:21:52
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:21:52 2007-03-20

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:24:01
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:24:01 2007-03-20

A group of people went off trekking by horse into the Haleakalâ Crater
A group of people went off trekking by horse into the Haleakalâ Crater 2007-03-20

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:25:45
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:25:45 2007-03-20

A group of people got bored and decided to ride bicycles the 38 miles down to sea level!
A group of people got bored and decided to ride bicycles the 38 miles down to sea level! 2007-03-20

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:27:13
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:27:13 2007-03-20

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 21:09:39
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 21:09:39 2007-09-04

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:28:22
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:28:22 2007-03-20

The interesting road down Haleakalâ
The interesting road down Haleakalâ 2007-03-20

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:29:01
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:29:01 2007-03-20

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:29:20
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:29:20 2007-03-20

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:30:03
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:30:03 2007-03-20

The Maui Ocean Center
The Maui Ocean Center 2007-03-20

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:32:33
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:32:33 2007-03-20

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:33:18
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:33:18 2007-03-20

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 06:37:37
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 06:37:37 2007-09-04

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 06:37:55
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 06:37:55 2007-09-04

Moray Eel
Moray Eel 2007-09-04

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:34:44
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:34:44 2007-03-20

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:35:25
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:35:25 2007-03-20

Seahorse
Seahorse 2007-09-04

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:36:16
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:36:16 2007-03-20

Garden Eels
Garden Eels 2007-03-20
Octopus

Octopus
Octopus 2007-03-20

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:37:34
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:37:34 2007-03-20

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:37:58
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:37:58 2007-03-20

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:38:18
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:38:18 2007-03-20
Sharks!

Sharks!
Sharks! 2007-03-20

More sharks!
More sharks! 2007-03-20

An unusual Tiger Shark
An unusual Tiger Shark 2007-03-20

Manta Rays
Manta Rays 2007-03-20
Hello!

Hello!
Hello! 2007-03-20

1st wedding anniversary. The glasses were NOT plastic!
1st wedding anniversary. The glasses were NOT plastic! 2007-03-21
Cheesy!

Cheesy!
Cheesy! 2007-03-21

What no Krug Grand Cuvee? *tear*
What no Krug Grand Cuvee? *tear* 2007-09-04

Towel animals...
Towel animals... 2007-09-04

Day 5: Atlantis Submarine in Kona on the west side of the Big Island
Day 5: Atlantis Submarine in Kona on the west side of the Big Island 2007-03-22

Descending to 100ft below
Descending to 100ft below 2007-03-22

Not as colourful as one would hope due to the fact parts of the spectrum are filtered out by the salt water
Not as colourful as one would hope due to the fact parts of the spectrum are filtered out by the salt water 2007-03-22

Atlantis Submarine in Kona
Atlantis Submarine in Kona 2007-03-22

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:47:27
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:47:27 2007-03-22

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:48:07
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:48:07 2007-03-22
Fish!

Fish!
Fish! 2007-09-04

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:49:40
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:49:40 2007-03-22

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:50:25
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:50:25 2007-03-22

A friendly fish
A friendly fish 2007-03-22

The cabin.
The cabin. 2007-03-22

More fishies
More fishies 2007-03-22

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:52:40
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:52:40 2007-03-22

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 07:08:32
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 07:08:32 2007-09-04

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:55:48
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:55:48 2007-03-22

Sandy Bottom *titter*
Sandy Bottom *titter* 2007-03-22

Atlantis Submarine and our cruise ship
Atlantis Submarine and our cruise ship 2007-03-22

NCL America's Pride of America
NCL America's Pride of America 2007-03-22

The town of Kona, quite a Caribbean feel to the place
The town of Kona, quite a Caribbean feel to the place 2007-09-04
Kona

Kona
Kona 2007-03-22

Enjoying a refreshing pint at the Kona Brewing Company after taking the scenic route
Enjoying a refreshing pint at the Kona Brewing Company after taking the scenic route 2007-09-04

Shuffleboard!
Shuffleboard! 2007-09-04

Day 6: Kaua'i - The helicopter tour of the island taking in Waimea Canyon, the NaPali coast and the centre of the i
Day 6: Kaua'i - The helicopter tour of the island taking in Waimea Canyon, the NaPali coast and the centre of the i

Looking forward to the ride?
Looking forward to the ride? 2007-09-04

Chad, the pilot of our Ecostar today.
Chad, the pilot of our Ecostar today. 2007-09-04

The other guys in town
The other guys in town 2007-03-23

Lihue Airport on our way out from the helipad
Lihue Airport on our way out from the helipad 2007-09-04

The ramp at Lihue Airport
The ramp at Lihue Airport 2007-03-23

Nawiliwili Harbour
Nawiliwili Harbour 2007-09-04

Heading out from Lihue towards Poipu
Heading out from Lihue towards Poipu 2007-03-23

The south eastern corner or Kaua'i
The south eastern corner or Kaua'i 2007-09-04

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:03:52
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:03:52 2007-03-23

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 08:08:51
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 08:08:51 2007-09-04

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 08:11:28
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 08:11:28 2007-09-04

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 08:21:47
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 08:21:47 2007-09-04

The waterfall from the opening scene of Jurassic Park
The waterfall from the opening scene of Jurassic Park 2007-09-04

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 08:28:39
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 08:28:39 2007-09-04

Spectacular!
Spectacular! 2007-09-04

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 08:30:26
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 08:30:26 2007-09-04

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 08:30:51
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 08:30:51 2007-09-04

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 08:31:38
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 08:31:38 2007-09-04

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 08:32:15
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 08:32:15 2007-09-04

Nearing Waimea Canyon
Nearing Waimea Canyon 2007-03-23

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 08:32:35
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 08:32:35 2007-09-04

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 08:33:42
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 08:33:42 2007-09-04

Breathtaking!
Breathtaking! 2007-09-04

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 08:40:22
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 08:40:22 2007-09-04

I like this picture, shows the depth of the valleys in Waimea Canyon
I like this picture, shows the depth of the valleys in Waimea Canyon 2007-09-04

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 08:44:13
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 08:44:13 2007-09-04

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 08:45:54
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 08:45:54 2007-09-04

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 08:52:00
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 08:52:00 2007-09-04

You can see why it is known as the Grand Canyon of the Pacific
You can see why it is known as the Grand Canyon of the Pacific 2007-09-04

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 08:52:52
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 08:52:52 2007-09-04

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:03:28
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:03:28 2007-09-04

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:04:30
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:04:30 2007-09-04

Nearing the NaPali Coast
Nearing the NaPali Coast 2007-09-04

The water looked even more magnificent. My camera can't do it justice.
The water looked even more magnificent. My camera can't do it justice. 2007-09-04

The 3000-4000ft cliffs of the spectacular NaPali Coast
The 3000-4000ft cliffs of the spectacular NaPali Coast 2007-03-23

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:08:19
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:08:19 2007-09-04

Flying up one of the vallies
Flying up one of the vallies 2007-03-23

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:14:10
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:14:10 2007-09-04

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:14:32
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:14:32 2007-09-04

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:14:52
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:14:52 2007-09-04

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:15:09
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:15:09 2007-09-04

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:15:28
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:15:28 2007-09-04

Heading round the north side of the island
Heading round the north side of the island 2007-09-04

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:16:07
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:16:07 2007-09-04

Waterfalls everywhere...
Waterfalls everywhere... 2007-09-04

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:27:13
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:27:13 2007-03-23

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:30:43
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:30:43 2007-09-04

Twin Falls
Twin Falls 2007-09-04

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:32:10
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:32:10 2007-09-04

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:30:13
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:30:13 2007-03-23

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:32:35
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:32:35 2007-09-04

Heading up round the back of Mount Waialeale
Heading up round the back of Mount Waialeale 2007-03-23

Bearing in mind this is the wettest place on Earth the omnipresent waterfalls are not really a surprise. Doesn't ma
Bearing in mind this is the wettest place on Earth the omnipresent waterfalls are not really a surprise. Doesn't ma

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:33:15
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:33:15 2007-03-23

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:33:43
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:33:43 2007-03-23

Wailua Falls
Wailua Falls 2007-09-04

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:35:49
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:35:49 2007-03-23

Our craft
Our craft 2007-03-23

I want to go around again!
I want to go around again! 2007-03-23

Cocktails with dinner
Cocktails with dinner 2007-09-04

Day 7: Kory, this sign is for you!
Day 7: Kory, this sign is for you! 2007-03-24

The beach at Nawiliwili
The beach at Nawiliwili 2007-03-24

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:39:04
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:39:04 2007-03-24

The beach at Nawiliwili
The beach at Nawiliwili 2007-03-24

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:39:52
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:39:52 2007-03-24

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:40:35
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:40:35 2007-03-24

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:41:35
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:41:35 2007-03-24

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:41:54
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:41:54 2007-03-24

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:42:19
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:42:19 2007-03-24

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:35:59
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:35:59 2007-09-04

A nice looking plant for the interest of my mother!
A nice looking plant for the interest of my mother! 2007-03-24

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:36:57
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:36:57 2007-09-04

Cocktails at Duke's Canoe Club
Cocktails at Duke's Canoe Club 2007-09-04

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:39:13
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:39:13 2007-09-04

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:41:14
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:41:14 2007-09-04

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:41:33
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:41:33 2007-09-04

Missing the grass skirt and a lei...
Missing the grass skirt and a lei... 2007-09-04

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:42:30
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:42:30 2007-09-04

Sailing out of Nawiliwili
Sailing out of Nawiliwili 2007-03-24

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:47:29
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:47:29 2007-03-24

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:42:50
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:42:50 2007-09-04

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:48:35
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:48:35 2007-03-24

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:49:23
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:49:23 2007-03-24

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:50:09
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:50:09 2007-03-24

Heading out for our trip round the coast of Kaua'i
Heading out for our trip round the coast of Kaua'i 2007-03-24

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:52:33
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:52:33 2007-03-24

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:43:24
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:43:24 2007-09-04

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:53:15
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:53:15 2007-03-24

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:43:42
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:43:42 2007-09-04

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:44:30
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:44:30 2007-09-04

The cloudy skies of the northern side of island disguise the mountains.
The cloudy skies of the northern side of island disguise the mountains. 2007-03-24

Approaching the NaPali Coast.
Approaching the NaPali Coast. 2007-03-24

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:57:50
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:57:50 2007-03-24

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:58:19
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:58:19 2007-03-24

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:58:41
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:58:41 2007-03-24

Can you see the rainbow?
Can you see the rainbow? 2007-09-04

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:50:20
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:50:20 2007-09-04

The ship slowed down so we could enjoy the whalewatching with the backdrop of the NaPali Coast.
The ship slowed down so we could enjoy the whalewatching with the backdrop of the NaPali Coast. 2007-09-04

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:02:25
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:02:25 2007-03-24

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:53:10
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:53:10 2007-09-04

A very distinct rainbow
A very distinct rainbow 2007-09-04

The second rainbow just visible.
The second rainbow just visible. 2007-03-24

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:05:03
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:05:03 2007-03-24

Spectacular with a capital S.
Spectacular with a capital S. 2007-03-24

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:06:35
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:06:35 2007-03-24

Whales were all around us, this one came very close the ship itself making splashes with his tail as he went past us.
Whales were all around us, this one came very close the ship itself making splashes with his tail as he went past us. 20
Splash!

Splash!
Splash! 2007-03-24

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:08:11
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:08:11 2007-03-24

The crowds assemble.
The crowds assemble. 2007-09-04

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:10:40
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:10:40 2007-03-24

Even a 950ft cruise ship feels pretty small against these cliffs
Even a 950ft cruise ship feels pretty small against these cliffs 2007-03-24

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:12:37
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:12:37 2007-03-24

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:13:43
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:13:43 2007-03-24

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:14:59
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:14:59 2007-03-24

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:16:41
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:16:41 2007-03-24

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:17:49
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:17:49 2007-03-24

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:57:56
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:57:56 2007-09-04

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:19:54
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:19:54 2007-03-24

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 12:03:30
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 12:03:30 2007-09-04

Nice shadow...
Nice shadow... 2007-03-24

The end of the spectacular NaPali coast...
The end of the spectacular NaPali coast... 2007-03-24

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:25:23
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:25:23 2007-03-25

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 12:01:08
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 12:01:08 2007-09-04

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:27:44
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:27:44 2007-03-25

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:28:58
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:28:58 2007-03-25

The sun goes down over Kaua'i and Niihau
The sun goes down over Kaua'i and Niihau 2007-03-25

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:29:52
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:29:52 2007-03-25

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 12:05:19
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 12:05:19 2007-09-04

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:30:47
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:30:47 2007-03-25

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:31:11
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:31:11 2007-03-25

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:31:40
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:31:40 2007-03-25

Day 8: Back at the Hilton Hawaiian Village
Day 8: Back at the Hilton Hawaiian Village 2007-09-04

Wedding Chapel
Wedding Chapel 2007-03-25

Real flamingos!
Real flamingos! 2007-03-25

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 12:06:31
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 12:06:31 2007-09-04

Nice ponds with huge koi carp!
Nice ponds with huge koi carp! 2007-03-25

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:35:10
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:35:10 2007-03-25

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:35:39
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:35:39 2007-03-25

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 12:07:14
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 12:07:14 2007-09-04

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:36:24
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:36:24 2007-03-25
Huge!

Huge!
Huge! 2007-09-04

Waikiki Beach
Waikiki Beach 2007-03-25

Waikiki Beach
Waikiki Beach 2007-09-04

The view from our room on the 23rd floor of the Rainbow Tower with Diamond Head in the background.
The view from our room on the 23rd floor of the Rainbow Tower with Diamond Head in the background. 2007-03-25

The Hilton Hawaiian Village
The Hilton Hawaiian Village 2007-09-04

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 12:11:12
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 12:11:12 2007-09-04

Around Honolulu
Around Honolulu 2007-09-04

Statue of Duke Kahanamoku
Statue of Duke Kahanamoku 2007-09-04

The sun going down on Diamond Head and Honolulu
The sun going down on Diamond Head and Honolulu 2007-03-26

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 12:13:28
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 12:13:28 2007-09-04

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:42:52
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:42:52 2007-03-26

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 12:14:55
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 12:14:55 2007-09-04

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 12:15:17
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 12:15:17 2007-09-04

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:43:57
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:43:57 2007-03-26

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:44:53
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:44:53 2007-03-26

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 12:15:59
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 12:15:59 2007-09-04

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:45:58
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:45:58 2007-03-26

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 12:17:26
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 12:17:26 2007-09-04

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:47:37
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:47:37 2007-03-26

Our room in the Rainbow Tower
Our room in the Rainbow Tower 2007-03-26

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 12:18:06
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 12:18:06 2007-09-04

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:48:53
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:48:53 2007-03-26

AA First Class: BOS-HNL-BOS

N190AA from Boston-San Francisco (Copyright: Matthew Lyons)
N190AA from Boston-San Francisco (Copyright: Matthew Lyons) 2007-09-04

Old Flagship Lounge at Boston, now part of the Admirals Club
Old Flagship Lounge at Boston, now part of the Admirals Club 2007-09-04

Old Flagship Lounge at Boston, now part of the Admirals Club
Old Flagship Lounge at Boston, now part of the Admirals Club 2007-03-17

Old Flagship Lounge at Boston, now part of the Admirals Club
Old Flagship Lounge at Boston, now part of the Admirals Club 2007-09-04

Old Flagship Lounge at Boston, now part of the Admirals Club
Old Flagship Lounge at Boston, now part of the Admirals Club 2007-03-17

Departing Boston on 04R - view from seat 4A
Departing Boston on 04R - view from seat 4A 2007-03-17

Post takeoff drinks
Post takeoff drinks 2007-03-17

Breakfast
Breakfast 2007-03-17

View of RB211 and new winglets on this 757
View of RB211 and new winglets on this 757 2007-09-04

Northern New York state
Northern New York state 2007-03-17

Approaching the Michigan coastline of Lake Huron
Approaching the Michigan coastline of Lake Huron 2007-09-04

Onekama, MI and the Lake Michigan coastline
Onekama, MI and the Lake Michigan coastline 2007-09-04

DSC03597
DSC03597 2007-09-04

Tired are we?
Tired are we? 2007-09-04

The Rockies
The Rockies 2007-09-04

The Rockies
The Rockies 2007-03-17

Freshly baked, warm, Otis Spunkmeyer cookies. Delicious!
Freshly baked, warm, Otis Spunkmeyer cookies. Delicious! 2007-03-17

Overflying Nevada
Overflying Nevada 2007-09-04

The eastern slopes of the Sierra Nevada with Lake Crowley in the back left.
The eastern slopes of the Sierra Nevada with Lake Crowley in the back left. 2007-09-04

Mammoth Mountain ski resort
Mammoth Mountain ski resort 2007-03-17

N190AA over the Sierra Nevada mountains
N190AA over the Sierra Nevada mountains 2007-09-04

Interesting patterns
Interesting patterns 2007-03-17

Final approach into San Francisco
Final approach into San Francisco 2007-09-04

Admirals Club at San Francisco Int.
Admirals Club at San Francisco Int. 2007-03-17

A great view of SFO as we depart en-route for LA
A great view of SFO as we depart en-route for LA 2007-03-17

I'd hate to try the non-premium snack mix....
I'd hate to try the non-premium snack mix.... 2007-09-04

Nearing the sprawling metropolis
Nearing the sprawling metropolis 2007-03-17

Los Angeles
Los Angeles 2007-03-17

Smoked salmon and errr, Amstel Light in the Flagship Lounge at LAX
Smoked salmon and errr, Amstel Light in the Flagship Lounge at LAX 2007-03-17

AA Flagship Lounge at LAX
AA Flagship Lounge at LAX 2007-03-17

AA 757 just arriving on stand.
AA 757 just arriving on stand. 2007-03-17

The mist/smog comes rolling in....
smog comes rolling in.... 2007-03-17

After departing LAX and puncturing the cloud the view was lovely!
After departing LAX and puncturing the cloud the view was lovely! 2007-09-04

After takeoff from LAX
After takeoff from LAX 2007-03-17

AA's Mai Tai, actually pretty darn good!
AA's Mai Tai, actually pretty darn good! 2007-03-17
Salad

Salad
Salad 2007-03-17

Tri-colour pasta
Tri-colour pasta 2007-03-17

Delicious ice cream and coffee...what happened to the proper china mugs?
Delicious ice cream and coffee...what happened to the proper china mugs? 2007-03-17

N343AN: Honolulu-San Francisco (Copyright Jan Piboontum)
N343AN: Honolulu-San Francisco (Copyright Jan Piboontum) 2007-09-04

Japanese Garden at Honolulu Airport
Japanese Garden at Honolulu Airport 2007-03-26

Qantas Club / Admirals Club at HNL
Admirals Club at HNL 2007-03-26

The view from 3J
The view from 3J 2007-03-26

and the other view....
and the other view.... 2007-03-26

60" pitch....very comfortable indeed.
60" pitch....very comfortable indeed. 2007-09-04

Taxiing out to the Reef Runway at HNL
Taxiing out to the Reef Runway at HNL 2007-03-26

North end of Molokai
North end of Molokai 2007-03-26

The northern coast of Molokai
The northern coast of Molokai 2007-03-26

Post departure hot nuts and Heineken
Post departure hot nuts and Heineken 2007-09-04

Garden salad
Garden salad 2007-03-26

BBQ chicken
BBQ chicken 2007-03-26

Ice cream - AMAZING!
Ice cream - AMAZING! 2007-03-26

N610AA: San Francisco - Boston (Copyright Art Brett)
N610AA: San Francisco - Boston (Copyright Art Brett) 2007-09-04

The view of Boston on approach from San Francisco
The view of Boston on approach from San Francisco 2007-09-04

Amsterdam (January 2007)

Canal in the Jordaan sector (taken on previous visit)
Canal in the Jordaan sector (taken on previous visit) 2005-09-25

Newly renovated BA First Lounge at Dulles (from previous visit, not open for morning flight only Terraces)
Newly renovated BA First Lounge at Dulles (from previous visit, not open for morning flight only Terraces) 2005-12-24

Veuve Clicquot in BA First Lounge (from previous visit, not open for morning flight only Terraces)
Veuve Clicquot in BA First Lounge (from previous visit, not open for morning flight only Terraces) 2005-12-25

Kirstin bear relaxing in BA First Lounge (from previous visit, not open for morning flight only Terraces)
Kirstin bear relaxing in BA First Lounge (from previous visit, not open for morning flight only Terraces) 2005-12-25

Veuve Clicquot in BA First Lounge
Veuve Clicquot in BA First Lounge 2005-12-24

Arrived in London! On to the BA First Lounge in Terminal 4 for refreshments and a shower.
Arrived in London! On to the BA First Lounge in Terminal 4 for refreshments and a shower. 2005-09-30

Off again...this time BA438 for the short flight from London Heathrow - Amsterdam...the view from 6A.
Off again...this time BA438 for the short flight from London Heathrow - Amsterdam...the view from 6A. 2007-09-04

A great day for flying!
A great day for flying! 2007-09-04

Over Essex
Over Essex 2007-01-28

Sizewell Nuclear Power Station, on the Suffolk Coast
Sizewell Nuclear Power Station, on the Suffolk Coast 2007-01-28

View from my room at the Hilton Amsterdam Schiphol
View from my room at the Hilton Amsterdam Schiphol 2007-01-28

into town on the train from the airport...Centraal Station
into town on the train from the airport...Centraal Station 2007-01-28

Prins Hendrikkade
Prins Hendrikkade 2007-01-28
Damrak

Damrak
Damrak 2007-01-28

De Buenkorf
De Buenkorf 2007-01-28
Rokin

Rokin
Rokin 2007-09-04

Madame Tussauds
Madame Tussauds 2007-01-28

Koninklijk Paleis
Koninklijk Paleis 2007-01-28
Damrak

Damrak
Damrak 2007-01-28

De Buenkorf & Damrak
De Buenkorf & Damrak 2007-09-04

Daamstraat
Daamstraat 2007-01-28

Oudezijds Voorburgwai
Oudezijds Voorburgwai 2007-09-04

Oudezijds Voorburgwai
Oudezijds Voorburgwai 2007-01-28

The great little Dutch bar on the Singel canal & Gasthuisemolensteeg
The great little Dutch bar on the Singel canal & Gasthuisemolensteeg 2007-09-04

The world's most expensive beer? Worth flying 3900 miles for? Of course!
The world's most expensive beer? Worth flying 3900 miles for? Of course! 2007-09-04

Inside the bar...surprised the smoke didn't blur the shot!
Inside the bar...surprised the smoke didn't blur the shot! 2007-01-28

The 'telefoon' gets the same priority as the toilets!
The 'telefoon' gets the same priority as the toilets! 2007-01-28

The bar...
The bar... 2007-01-28

Just the ticket!
Just the ticket! 2007-01-28

Beer and cigarettes...
Beer and cigarettes... 2007-01-28

Fill me up!
Fill me up! 2007-09-04

Paleisstraat
Paleisstraat 2007-09-04

Back at the hotel the next morning and up early for BA431 to London...A few of the overnight flights from the US have ar
Back at the hotel the next morning and up early for BA431 to London...A few of the overnight flights from the US have ar

KLM longhaul fleet parked off the stands.
KLM longhaul fleet parked off the stands. 2007-01-29

BA Terraces Lounge at Schiphol before BA431.
BA Terraces Lounge at Schiphol before BA431. 2005-09-25

Amsterdam Terraces Lounge
Amsterdam Terraces Lounge 2005-09-25

Another short wait at Heathrow and back to the BA First Lounge in Terminal 4 for a bite to eat.
Another short wait at Heathrow and back to the BA First Lounge in Terminal 4 for a bite to eat. 2005-09-30

Chicken Caesar Salad in the First Lounge
Chicken Caesar Salad in the First Lounge 2007-01-02

Just enough time for a nice back massage before leaping aboard BA293 back to Washington.
Just enough time for a nice back massage before leaping aboard BA293 back to Washington. 2005-09-30

British Airways New Club World

G-BNLN, so far the only BA longhaul aircraft fitted with the new Club World seats. (Copyright Mike Moores)
G-BNLN, so far the only BA longhaul aircraft fitted with the new Club World seats. (Copyright Mike Moores) 2007-09-04

BA First Class check-in area in Terminal 4
BA First Class check-in area in Terminal 4 2005-09-30

Arrived in London! On to the BA First Lounge in Terminal 4 for refreshments and a shower.
Arrived in London! On to the BA First Lounge in Terminal 4 for refreshments and a shower. 2005-09-30

Chicken Caesar Salad in the First Lounge
Chicken Caesar Salad in the First Lounge 2007-01-02

Almost time to board...
Almost time to board... 2007-09-04

Wasn't expecting this! The next generation of BA's Club World seat was on our flight today! With 100 longhaul
Wasn't expecting this! The next generation of BA's Club World seat was on our flight today! With 100 longhaul

Ensconed in the seat 64K cocoon. Awaiting a coathanger!
Ensconed in the seat 64K cocoon. Awaiting a coathanger! 2007-01-02

Better than the flying youth hostel on the way out?
Better than the flying youth hostel on the way out? 2007-01-02

Seat 64B across the aisle.
Seat 64B across the aisle. 2007-01-02

The new IFE screen complete with AVOD.
The new IFE screen complete with AVOD. 2007-09-04

Little Miss Sunshine and the new AVOD menu
Little Miss Sunshine and the new AVOD menu 2007-01-02

Starter: Loch Fyne smoked salmon with mustard dressing
Starter: Loch Fyne smoked salmon with mustard dressing 2007-09-04

Penne pasta with cherry tomato sauce
Penne pasta with cherry tomato sauce 2007-01-02

Apple, Green & Blacks chocolate & coffee
Apple, Green & Blacks chocolate & coffee 2007-01-02

Coffee & Purbeck Chocolate ice cream
Coffee & Purbeck Chocolate ice cream 2007-09-04

The new Club Kitchen
The new Club Kitchen 2007-09-04

Afternoon Tea: Sandwiches of crayfish with lemon mayonnaise and rocket and Cheddar cheese with pickle.
Afternoon Tea: Sandwiches of crayfish with lemon mayonnaise and rocket and Cheddar cheese with pickle. 2007-01-02

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire on the AVOD system...managed to get the 1M question wrong. Arse.
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire on the AVOD system...managed to get the 1M question wrong. Arse. 2007-01-02

Seat 64B in a little more detail.
Seat 64B in a little more detail. 2007-09-04

Those strips of lights are Washington Dulles, flying down the eastern side of the airfield before turning and landing on
Those strips of lights are Washington Dulles, flying down the eastern side of the airfield before turning and landing on

The Upper Deck
The Upper Deck 2007-01-02

Goodies! My personal Molton Brown haul as an apology for there being no massages available. Also on show are the new Clu
Goodies! My personal Molton Brown haul as an apology for there being no massages available. Also on show are the new Clu

Helpful booklet explaining the benefits of the new seat and cabin concept. One was given to each passenger
Helpful booklet explaining the benefits of the new seat and cabin concept. One was given to each passenger 2007-01-03

First page
First page 2007-01-03

Second page
Second page 2007-01-03

Third page.
Third page. 2007-01-03

Fourth page
Fourth page 2007-01-03

Fifth page
Fifth page 2007-01-03

Sixth page.
Sixth page. 2007-01-03

Help for the uninitiated...which is probably everyone at the moment!
Help for the uninitiated...which is probably everyone at the moment! 2007-01-03

The new seat in more detail.
The new seat in more detail. 2007-01-03

Edinburgh (December 2006)

The Royal Mile
The Royal Mile 2007-09-04

Enjoying a glass of Charles Heidsieck in the First Lounge.
Enjoying a glass of Charles Heidsieck in the First Lounge. 2006-07-17

Bacon rolls and champagne in the First Lounge
Bacon rolls and champagne in the First Lounge 2006-07-17

Breakfast onboard.
Breakfast onboard. 2006-12-29

British Airways First Lounge at Gatwick
British Airways First Lounge at Gatwick 2006-07-17

The North of England
The North of England 2006-12-29

Approaching Edinburgh
Approaching Edinburgh 2006-12-29

Getting closer...
Getting closer... 2006-12-29

About to dive through the clouds
About to dive through the clouds 2006-12-29

Just off Princes Street.
Just off Princes Street. 2007-09-04

Graveyard just off Princes St.
Graveyard just off Princes St. 2006-12-29

Statue in Princes St. Gardens
Statue in Princes St. Gardens 2006-12-29

The view from the bridge of the former Royal yacht Britannia
The view from the bridge of the former Royal yacht Britannia 2006-12-29

The bridge of the former Royal yacht Britannia
The bridge of the former Royal yacht Britannia 2006-12-29

The Map Room
The Map Room 2006-12-29

Man The Lifeboats!
Man The Lifeboats! 2006-12-29

Pretty nice living quarters apparently!
Pretty nice living quarters apparently! 2007-09-04

The Queen's ride...
The Queen's ride... 2006-12-29

Cold? Wet? It is Scotland, deal with it!
Cold? Wet? It is Scotland, deal with it! 2007-09-04

The ship's bell
The ship's bell 2007-09-04

WHAT? This is the Queen's bed????
WHAT? This is the Queen's bed???? 2006-12-29

Wow...I'd rather stay at the Hampton Inn!
Wow...I'd rather stay at the Hampton Inn! 2006-12-29

How quaint! Phillip gets a separate bed...in a separate room!
How quaint! Phillip gets a separate bed...in a separate room! 2006-12-29

The Honeymoon Suite apparently!
The Honeymoon Suite apparently! 2006-12-29

Poor little bugger got stuck up there! There was a story behind why a stuffed bear was in the ceiling fan...it might hav
Poor little bugger got stuck up there! There was a story behind why a stuffed bear was in the ceiling fan...it might hav

Civilised dining
Civilised dining 2007-09-04

This is more like it!
This is more like it! 2006-12-29

Hang on, I'll rethink staying at the Hampton Inn....
Hang on, I'll rethink staying at the Hampton Inn.... 2007-09-04

Prince Philip's living quarters.
Prince Philip's living quarters. 2007-09-04

Nice model of a boat..
Nice model of a boat.. 2006-12-29

Could almost be a house!
Could almost be a house! 2006-12-29

Nice living room
Nice living room 2006-12-29

Fancy a game, m'lord?
Fancy a game, m'lord? 2007-09-04

Living room of our suite at the Hilton Caledonian
Living room of our suite at the Hilton Caledonian 2006-12-30

Living room of our suite at the Hilton Caledonian
Living room of our suite at the Hilton Caledonian 2007-09-04

Living room of our suite at the Hilton Caledonian
Living room of our suite at the Hilton Caledonian 2006-12-30

Bedroom of our suite at the Hilton Caledonian
Bedroom of our suite at the Hilton Caledonian 2006-12-30

Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle 2007-09-04

Great views over Edinburgh, Princes St and the National Gallery of Scotland.
Great views over Edinburgh, Princes St and the National Gallery of Scotland. 2006-12-30

Looking north towards the Firth of Forth
Looking north towards the Firth of Forth 2006-12-30

and west....
and west.... 2006-12-30

Around the top of Edinburgh Castle.
Around the top of Edinburgh Castle. 2006-12-30

Arthur's Seat
Arthur's Seat 2006-12-30

Home of the Scottish Crown Jewels.
Home of the Scottish Crown Jewels. 2007-09-04

St Margaret's Chapel
St Margaret's Chapel 2006-12-30
Cold?

Cold?
Cold? 2006-12-30

St Giles Cathedral
St Giles Cathedral 2006-12-30

Up the Royal Mile...
Up the Royal Mile... 2006-12-30

Besides St Giles Cathedral
Besides St Giles Cathedral 2007-09-04

Up the Royal Mile
Up the Royal Mile 2007-09-04

The Tolbooth Tavern & The People's Story
The Tolbooth Tavern & The People's Story 2007-09-04

Thought it'd make a nice B&W shot
Thought it'd make a nice B&W shot 2006-12-30

Arthur's Seat and Scottish Parliament building
Arthur's Seat and Scottish Parliament building 2006-12-30

Scottish Parliament building
Scottish Parliament building 2006-12-30

Palace of Holyroodhouse. The official residence of the Queen in Scotland.
Palace of Holyroodhouse. The official residence of the Queen in Scotland. 2006-12-30

Palace of Holyroodhouse
Palace of Holyroodhouse 2006-12-30

Take a guess...
Take a guess... 2006-12-30

Holyrood Abbey
Holyrood Abbey 2007-09-04

Little alley just off High Street
Little alley just off High Street 2007-09-04

The Forth Rail Bridge from North Queensferry
The Forth Rail Bridge from North Queensferry 2006-12-30

Forth Rail Bridge
Forth Rail Bridge 2006-12-30

Forth Road Bridge
Forth Road Bridge 2006-12-30

An opportunity for photography arises anywhere and everywhere!
An opportunity for photography arises anywhere and everywhere! 2006-12-30

British Airways Terraces lounge at Edinburgh Airport. They've at least made an effort with the 'pig pen'
British Airways Terraces lounge at Edinburgh Airport. They've at least made an effort with the 'pig pen'

Fairly quiet this evening...
Fairly quiet this evening... 2006-12-30

A long day and a two hour delay causes this!
A long day and a two hour delay causes this! 2006-12-30

The Bay Area (December 2006)

At the Buena Vista Cafe near Ghirardelli Square
At the Buena Vista Cafe near Ghirardelli Square 2006-12-11

Richmond from the air - (United 8049 - Richmond to Chicago)
Richmond from the air - (United 8049 - Richmond to Chicago) 2006-12-09

The Fan & VCU area of Richmond
The Fan & VCU area of Richmond 2006-12-09

288 & Powhite Parkway west of Richmond
288 & Powhite Parkway west of Richmond 2006-12-09

Charleston, WV
Charleston, WV 2006-12-09

Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio 2006-12-09

Honda of America near Bellefontaine, OH
Honda of America near Bellefontaine, OH 2006-12-09

United Red Carpet Club at Chicago O'Hare - Concourse B North
United Red Carpet Club at Chicago O'Hare - Concourse B North 2006-12-09

United Red Carpet Club at Chicago O'Hare - Concourse B South
United Red Carpet Club at Chicago O'Hare - Concourse B South 2006-12-09

United Red Carpet Club at Denver - Concourse B East
United Red Carpet Club at Denver - Concourse B East 2006-12-09

The Green Belt testers
The Green Belt testers 2006-12-10

In the zone...
In the zone... 2007-09-04

A quick breather...
A quick breather... 2006-12-10

Composed...
Composed... 2007-09-04

Watching the others...don't be smug now!
Watching the others...don't be smug now! 2007-09-04

All together now...the Chicken Dance!
All together now...the Chicken Dance! 2006-12-10

Finishing ahead of everyone else..
Finishing ahead of everyone else.. 2007-09-04

A celebratory Irish coffee in the Buena Vista Cafe
A celebratory Irish coffee in the Buena Vista Cafe 2007-09-04

A celebratory Irish coffee in the Buena Vista Cafe
A celebratory Irish coffee in the Buena Vista Cafe 2006-12-10

A celebratory Irish coffee in the Buena Vista Cafe
A celebratory Irish coffee in the Buena Vista Cafe 2007-09-04

A celebratory Irish coffee in the Buena Vista Cafe
A celebratory Irish coffee in the Buena Vista Cafe 2006-12-10

All together now! We look pretty good considering we'd been sampling a range of Kory's exotic cocktails for th
All together now! We look pretty good considering we'd been sampling a range of Kory's exotic cocktails for th

United 737 to Denver...interesting paint job on the nose there!
United 737 to Denver...interesting paint job on the nose there! 2006-12-11

This airport is a zoo! ba dum....Frontier aircraft lined up at Concourse A at my favourite airport, Denver.
This airport is a zoo! ba dum....Frontier aircraft lined up at Concourse A at my favourite airport, Denver. 2006-12-11

Finally, a decent airport lounge! The British Airways Executive Club Lounge at Denver
Finally, a decent airport lounge! The British Airways Executive Club Lounge at Denver 2007-09-04

Bar in British Airways Executive Club Lounge at Denver
Bar in British Airways Executive Club Lounge at Denver 2007-09-04

Back to reality...the United Red Carpet Club in the west end of Concourse B.
Back to reality...the United Red Carpet Club in the west end of Concourse B. 2006-12-11

Charlottesville (December '06)

Monticello from the West Lawn
Monticello from the West Lawn 2007-09-04

Breakfast at the newly opened Hilton Garden Inn
Breakfast at the newly opened Hilton Garden Inn 2007-09-04

The front of Monticello
The front of Monticello 2006-12-03

Out the back of it. Sadly no pictures are allowed from inside.
Out the back of it. Sadly no pictures are allowed from inside. 2006-12-03

The West Lawn
The West Lawn 2006-12-03

Monticello
Monticello 2006-12-03

Artistic with the outhouse
Artistic with the outhouse 2007-09-04

The back of Jefferson's crib...
The back of Jefferson's crib... 2006-12-03

Artistic with the outhouse
Artistic with the outhouse 2006-12-03

The side of the house. Deceptively small at least compared to the rather grand stately homes back in the UK
The side of the house. Deceptively small at least compared to the rather grand stately homes back in the UK 2006-12-03

Just a nice place to walk around
Just a nice place to walk around 2007-09-04

Leading down to the all weather passageway
Leading down to the all weather passageway 2007-09-04

Mulberry Row
Mulberry Row 2006-12-03

Nice views on this wonderful day
Nice views on this wonderful day 2006-12-03

The Plantation & Garden Pavilion
The Plantation & Garden Pavilion 2006-12-03

Off to the East
Off to the East 2006-12-03

Want to go and sample some wine?
Want to go and sample some wine? 2006-12-03

The Garden Pavilion
The Garden Pavilion 2007-09-04

Last one I promise
Last one I promise 2007-09-04

The Jefferson Graveyard
The Jefferson Graveyard 2006-12-03

Thomas Jefferson's grave
Thomas Jefferson's grave 2007-09-04

The Jefferson Graveyard
The Jefferson Graveyard 2006-12-03

Michie Tavern
Michie Tavern 2006-12-03

Red trees...and some blur. Better in theory than in practice
Red trees...and some blur. Better in theory than in practice 2006-12-03

Executive Floor Room at the Doubletree.
Executive Floor Room at the Doubletree. 2006-12-03

I believe this was accused of being the Executive Lounge at the Doubletree.
I believe this was accused of being the Executive Lounge at the Doubletree. 2006-12-04

Nice view of Sam's Club car park....nice!
Nice view of Sam's Club car park....nice! 2006-12-04

Walking on Main St
Walking on Main St 2006-12-04

The Paramount Theatre
The Paramount Theatre 2007-09-04

The Rotunda at University of Virginia
The Rotunda at University of Virginia 2007-09-04

The marks of the secret Z Society who seem to enjoy vandalizing the campus!
The marks of the secret Z Society who seem to enjoy vandalizing the campus! 2006-12-04

Around UVA
Around UVA 2006-12-04

The Gutzon Borglum sculpture
The Gutzon Borglum sculpture 2007-09-04

Get out of the way! I'm trying to take a picture of that wall!
Get out of the way! I'm trying to take a picture of that wall! 2007-09-04

Around UVA
Around UVA 2007-09-04

Around UVA
Around UVA 2006-12-04

Around UVA
Around UVA 2007-09-04

Statue of Thomas Jefferson
Statue of Thomas Jefferson 2007-09-04

Around UVA
Around UVA 2006-12-04

New York City (November '06)

Statue of Liberty and Lower Manhattan
Statue of Liberty and Lower Manhattan 2007-09-04

Landing at LaGuardia on US Airways Express from Richmond. Lower Manhattan and the East River
Landing at LaGuardia on US Airways Express from Richmond. Lower Manhattan and the East River 2006-11-04
Midtown

Midtown
Midtown 2006-11-04
Midtown

Midtown
Midtown 2006-11-04

La Guardia Airport and a big window smudge
La Guardia Airport and a big window smudge 2006-11-04

Shea Stadium & Flushing Meadows, home of the US Open
Shea Stadium & Flushing Meadows, home of the US Open 2006-11-04

Arthur Ashe Stadium at Flushing Meadows
Arthur Ashe Stadium at Flushing Meadows 2006-11-04

Shea Stadium & LaGuardia Airport
Shea Stadium & LaGuardia Airport 2006-11-04

Shea Stadium
Shea Stadium 2006-11-04

Midtown as seen from the Port Imperial Ferry
Midtown as seen from the Port Imperial Ferry 2006-11-04

Kirstin and my parents
Kirstin and my parents 2006-11-04

Trying to look tall....
Trying to look tall.... 2006-11-04

The view up the Hudson
The view up the Hudson 2006-11-04

Midtown, from 34th St up to 59th St.
Midtown, from 34th St up to 59th St. 2006-11-04

USS Intrepid & British Airways Concorde, G-BOAD
USS Intrepid & British Airways Concorde, G-BOAD 2006-11-04

From the 102nd floor observatory of the Empire State Building, 1250ft above the ground. Looking North
From the 102nd floor observatory of the Empire State Building, 1250ft above the ground. Looking North 2006-11-04

From the 102nd floor observatory of the Empire State Building. Looking up Manhattan
From the 102nd floor observatory of the Empire State Building. Looking up Manhattan 2006-11-04

From the 102nd floor observatory of the Empire State Building. Looking up Manhattan
From the 102nd floor observatory of the Empire State Building. Looking up Manhattan 2007-09-04

From the 102nd floor observatory of the Empire State Building. Looking towards Queens
From the 102nd floor observatory of the Empire State Building. Looking towards Queens 2006-11-04

From the 102nd floor observatory of the Empire State Building. Looking across Manhattan
From the 102nd floor observatory of the Empire State Building. Looking across Manhattan 2007-09-04

From the 102nd floor observatory of the Empire State Building. Looking towards the Financial District
From the 102nd floor observatory of the Empire State Building. Looking towards the Financial District 2006-11-04

From the 102nd floor observatory of the Empire State Building. Looking towards Brooklyn
From the 102nd floor observatory of the Empire State Building. Looking towards Brooklyn 2006-11-04

From the 102nd floor observatory of the Empire State Building. Looking towards the Hudson River. Spot the Concorde.
From the 102nd floor observatory of the Empire State Building. Looking towards the Hudson River. Spot the Concorde. 2007

From the 102nd floor observatory of the Empire State Building. Loo
From the 102nd floor observatory of the Empire State Building. Loo 2007-09-04

From the 102nd floor observatory of the Empire State Building. Looking north.
From the 102nd floor observatory of the Empire State Building. Looking north. 2006-11-04

From the 102nd floor observatory of the Empire State Building. Looking down...
From the 102nd floor observatory of the Empire State Building. Looking down... 2007-09-04

Kirstin and I
Kirstin and I 2006-11-04
Midtown

Midtown
Midtown 2006-11-04

Times Square
Times Square 2007-09-04

Radio City Music Hall
Radio City Music Hall 2007-09-04

Central Park, looking to 59th St.
Central Park, looking to 59th St. 2006-11-04

Central Park looking towards Columbus Circle.
Central Park looking towards Columbus Circle. 2006-11-04

Wollman Rink in Central Park
Wollman Rink in Central Park 2006-11-04

Wollman Rink in Central Park
Wollman Rink in Central Park 2007-09-04

A friendly Wheaten Terrier
A friendly Wheaten Terrier 2006-11-04

A sculpture close to the site of the World Trade Center
A sculpture close to the site of the World Trade Center 2007-09-04

Ground Zero
Ground Zero 2006-11-05

Ground Zero
Ground Zero 2007-09-04

The site of the World Trade Center North & South Towers
The site of the World Trade Center North & South Towers 2007-09-04

2 & 3 World Financial Center
2 & 3 World Financial Center 2006-11-05

Buildings on Church Street.
Buildings on Church Street. 2007-09-04

Firefighters Memorial
Firefighters Memorial 2006-11-05

2 & 3 World Financial Center
2 & 3 World Financial Center 2006-11-05

Lower Manhattan from the River Cafe in Brooklyn
Lower Manhattan from the River Cafe in Brooklyn 2006-11-05

Brooklyn Bridge and Lower Manhattan
Brooklyn Bridge and Lower Manhattan 2006-11-05

Lower Manhattan from the River Cafe in Brooklyn
Lower Manhattan from the River Cafe in Brooklyn 2006-11-05

I had my camera to hand and the presentation was too good to turn up!
I had my camera to hand and the presentation was too good to turn up! 2006-11-05

Terrine of French Foie gras and Warm Pear Salad
Terrine of French Foie gras and Warm Pear Salad 2007-09-04

Lower Manhattan from the River Cafe in Brooklyn
Lower Manhattan from the River Cafe in Brooklyn 2006-11-05

Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge 2006-11-05

and the chocolate version...
and the chocolate version... 2006-11-05

Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge 2007-09-04

Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge 2006-11-05

The Stars & Stripes
The Stars & Stripes 2007-09-04

Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge 2006-11-05

Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge 2007-09-04

Robert F. Wagner, Jr. Park
Robert F. Wagner, Jr. Park 2007-09-04

Around Battery Park
Around Battery Park 2006-11-05

Navy & Air Force Memorial in Battery Park
Navy & Air Force Memorial in Battery Park 2007-09-04

Times Square
Times Square 2007-09-04

Times Square
Times Square 2006-11-06

Times Square
Times Square 2007-09-04

Around Battery Park
Around Battery Park 2007-09-04

Looking north over Castle Clinton. The building with the round roof may be familiar from videos of United 175 hitting WT
Looking north over Castle Clinton. The building with the round roof may be familiar from videos of United 175 hitting WT

Jersey City
Jersey City 2006-11-06

Ellis Island
Ellis Island 2006-11-06

Lower Manhattan
Lower Manhattan 2006-11-06

Statue of Liberty
Statue of Liberty 2006-11-06

Statue of Liberty
Statue of Liberty 2007-09-04

The Financial District
The Financial District 2006-11-06

Lower Manhattan & Brooklyn
Lower Manhattan & Brooklyn 2006-11-06

Statue of Liberty & Lower Manhattan
Statue of Liberty & Lower Manhattan 2006-11-06

Queen Mary 2 moored at Brooklyn
Queen Mary 2 moored at Brooklyn 2006-11-06

Lower Manhattan & Brooklyn
Lower Manhattan & Brooklyn 2006-11-06

Lower Manhattan
Lower Manhattan 2006-11-06

Queen Mary 2 & Staten Island Ferry
Queen Mary 2 & Staten Island Ferry 2006-11-06

Ellis Island
Ellis Island 2006-11-06

Ellis Island & Lower Manhattan
Ellis Island & Lower Manhattan 2006-11-06

Registry Hall at Ellis Island
Registry Hall at Ellis Island 2006-11-06

Lower Manhattan from Ellis Island
Lower Manhattan from Ellis Island 2006-11-06

Balcony of Registry Hall at Ellis Island
Balcony of Registry Hall at Ellis Island 2007-09-04

This is why the first people to settle here called is something about seagulls!
This is why the first people to settle here called is something about seagulls! 2006-11-06

Leaving Ellis Island
Leaving Ellis Island 2006-11-06

Cold? Excited? Enjoying the view?
Cold? Excited? Enjoying the view? 2006-11-06

Proof that guido syndrome is contagious...we really shouldn't have gone to NJ...
Proof that guido syndrome is contagious...we really shouldn't have gone to NJ... 2006-11-06
NYSE

NYSE
NYSE 2007-09-04

Broad Street
Broad Street 2007-09-04

Financial District
Financial District 2007-09-04

Photographers, eh?
Photographers, eh? 2007-09-04

Wall Street
Wall Street 2007-09-04

Runners in New York Marathon at 59th St
Runners in New York Marathon at 59th St 2007-09-04

Almost there!
Almost there! 2007-09-04

Trump Tower
Trump Tower 2007-09-04

Rockefeller Center
Rockefeller Center 2006-11-06

Jersey (July 2006)

Beauport
Beauport 2006-07-18

Enjoying a glass of Charles Heidsieck in the First Lounge.
Enjoying a glass of Charles Heidsieck in the First Lounge. 2006-07-17

British Airways First Lounge at Gatwick
British Airways First Lounge at Gatwick 2006-07-17

Bacon rolls and champagne in the First Lounge
Bacon rolls and champagne in the First Lounge 2006-07-17

Club Europe breakfast - delivered in record time, just two minutes after takeoff
Club Europe breakfast - delivered in record time, just two minutes after takeoff 2006-07-17

Bottle of Monopole in seat 1C
Bottle of Monopole in seat 1C 2006-07-17

The legroom in 1A
The legroom in 1A 2006-07-17

My brother's guitar signed by Jack Johnson
My brother's guitar signed by Jack Johnson 2006-07-17

Pip and William
Pip and William 2006-07-17

St Helier in the evening
St Helier in the evening 2006-07-17

Sand sculptures
Sand sculptures 2006-07-17

St Helier at dusk
St Helier at dusk 2006-07-17

Jersey countryside
Jersey countryside 2006-07-18

Jersey cows
Jersey cows 2006-07-18

What are the chances of that?
What are the chances of that? 2006-07-18

Beauport
Beauport 2006-07-18

Island off Beauport
Island off Beauport 2006-07-18

Beauport
Beauport 2006-07-18

I'm on that thing somewhere
I'm on that thing somewhere 2006-07-18

nope, there!
nope, there! 2006-07-18

Afternoon Ali!
Afternoon Ali! 2006-07-18

You can come back now, I've taken the photo
You can come back now, I've taken the photo 2006-07-18

The house
The house 2005-07-16

The pool
The pool 2005-07-16

Statue in pool
Statue in pool 2005-07-16

The neighbours rather nice 1930s house
The neighbours rather nice 1930s house 2005-07-16

Water feature!
Water feature! 2005-07-16

British Airways Terraces Lounge on Jersey
British Airways Terraces Lounge on Jersey 2006-07-18

British Airways Terraces Lounge on Jersey - everyone watching Top Gear!
British Airways Terraces Lounge on Jersey - everyone watching Top Gear! 2006-07-18

St Ouens
St Ouens 2006-07-18

Climbing out over Jersey
Climbing out over Jersey 2006-07-18

Nice reflection
Nice reflection 2006-07-18

Climbing away....
Climbing away.... 2006-07-18

Meal onboard tonights flight in Club Europe
Meal onboard tonights flight in Club Europe 2006-07-18

BA225: LHR-IAD in First

G-YMMM. The aircraft operating BA225 London - Washington Dulles (Copyright Kyle Donagher)
G-YMMM. The aircraft operating BA225 London - Washington Dulles (Copyright Kyle Donagher) 2007-09-06

Entrance to BA First check-in at Heathrow's Terminal 4.
Entrance to BA First check-in at Heathrow's Terminal 4. 2006-07-25

BA First Class check-in area in Terminal 4
BA First Class check-in area in Terminal 4 2005-09-30

Entrance to Concorde Room
Entrance to Concorde Room 2003-12-11

Kirstin bear with a glass of Charles Heidsieck
Kirstin bear with a glass of Charles Heidsieck 2006-07-25

Concorde Lounge, my seat mate is visible in the lower right hand corner of the photo
Concorde Lounge, my seat mate is visible in the lower right hand corner of the photo 2002-09-03

Concorde Room at Heathrow Terminal 4
Concorde Room at Heathrow Terminal 4 2006-02-10

Bacon roll and glass of Charles Heidsieck
Bacon roll and glass of Charles Heidsieck 2006-07-25

Concorde Room
Concorde Room 2005-09-30

The view over the apron from the Concorde Room
The view over the apron from the Concorde Room 2005-09-30

Crisps and champagne in the Concorde Room
Crisps and champagne in the Concorde Room 2006-07-25

Newspapers: Spot the Guardian
Newspapers: Spot the Guardian 2006-07-25

Concorde Room
Concorde Room 2006-07-25

Molton Brown Travel Spa
Molton Brown Travel Spa 2006-07-25

Molton Brown Spa Reception
Molton Brown Spa Reception 2006-07-25

Just enough time for a nice back massage before leaping aboard BA293 back to Washington.
Just enough time for a nice back massage before leaping aboard BA293 back to Washington. 2005-09-30

The doors where I boarded Concorde from almost four years ago...now just a smoking room.
The doors where I boarded Concorde from almost four years ago...now just a smoking room. 2006-07-25

Glass of water, champagne and smoked salmon and cream cheese bagels
Glass of water, champagne and smoked salmon and cream cheese bagels 2006-07-25

Gate 1 Terraces: The Chef's Theatre
Gate 1 Terraces: The Chef's Theatre 2006-07-25

Remodelled upstairs in Gate 1 Terraces
Remodelled upstairs in Gate 1 Terraces 2006-07-25

BA First pyjamas and washbag.
BA First pyjamas and washbag. 2006-07-25

Preflight champagne and macademia nuts.
Preflight champagne and macademia nuts. 2006-07-25

Waiting to takeoff on runway 9R
Waiting to takeoff on runway 9R 2006-07-25

Seats 2E & 2F
Seats 2E & 2F 2006-07-25

The long line of aircraft waiting to depart
The long line of aircraft waiting to depart 2006-07-25

Air China 747-400
Air China 747-400 2006-07-25

Up and away!
Up and away! 2006-07-25

Turning onto 9R
Turning onto 9R 2006-07-25

Looking back over Heathrow
Looking back over Heathrow 2006-07-25

Off to the west...
Off to the west... 2006-07-25

West London
West London 2006-07-25

The M25 and western suburbs of London
The M25 and western suburbs of London 2006-07-25

Windsor Great Park and Dorney Lake in the background
Windsor Great Park and Dorney Lake in the background 2006-07-25

Windsor Great Park
Windsor Great Park 2006-07-25

The M4 between Maidenhead and Reading
The M4 between Maidenhead and Reading 2006-07-25

Didcot Power Station and North Berkshire
Didcot Power Station and North Berkshire 2007-09-06

Seats 2E and 2F
Seats 2E and 2F 2006-07-25

First cabin
First cabin 2005-09-30

BA First cabin on the 777. My seat being the second on the right hand side
BA First cabin on the 777. My seat being the second on the right hand side 2005-09-30
Canapes

Canapes
Canapes 2006-07-25

Loch Fyne kinglas smoked salmon and creme fraiche
Loch Fyne kinglas smoked salmon and creme fraiche 2006-07-25

Fillet steak with freshly seared foie gras, glazed shallots and Madeira jus
Fillet steak with freshly seared foie gras, glazed shallots and Madeira jus 2006-07-25

Listening to DJ M.P. - Progressive Elements 011
Listening to DJ M.P. - Progressive Elements 011 2006-07-25

Shaun Hill's white chocolate and strawverry terrine with shortbread biscuits and chunky strawberry coulis
Shaun Hill's white chocolate and strawverry terrine with shortbread biscuits and chunky strawberry coulis 2006-07-2

Engine and wing!
Engine and wing! 2006-07-26

Over the North Atlantic the sun sets
Over the North Atlantic the sun sets 2006-07-26

Bacon roll and ketchup.
Bacon roll and ketchup. 2006-07-26

BA224: IAD-LHR in First

BA First Lounge (from previous visit, not open for morning flight only Terraces)
BA First Lounge (from previous visit, not open for morning flight only Terraces) 2005-12-25

Newly renovated Terraces Lounge
Newly renovated Terraces Lounge 2005-12-25

The back of seat 1E as seen from 2A
The back of seat 1E as seen from 2A 2006-07-14

Orange juice and glass of Pommery Cuvee Louise 1997. Menu and First Film listings also visible
Orange juice and glass of Pommery Cuvee Louise 1997. Menu and First Film listings also visible 2006-07-14

Preparing for brunch - Orange juice and glass of Pommery Cuvee Louise 1997
Preparing for brunch - Orange juice and glass of Pommery Cuvee Louise 1997 2006-07-14

Smoked salmon and cream cheese with glass of champagne
Smoked salmon and cream cheese with glass of champagne 2006-07-14

Coconut chicken curry, cauliflower sagaloo and basmati rice with Indian bread
Coconut chicken curry, cauliflower sagaloo and basmati rice with Indian bread 2006-07-14

New York Cheese cake
New York Cheese cake 2006-07-14

The First cabin on the 777
The First cabin on the 777 2006-07-14

Reclining in seat 2E
Reclining in seat 2E 2006-07-14

Nibbling on the Lily O'Briens
Nibbling on the Lily O'Briens 2006-07-14

Bacon rolls - sadly the CSD said that the ketchup and brown sauce were out. None in Club World either, she did offer som
Bacon rolls - sadly the CSD said that the ketchup and brown sauce were out. None in Club World either, she did offer som

South Wales
South Wales 2006-07-14

Former airfield at Templeton, Pembrokeshire, South Wales
Former airfield at Templeton, Pembrokeshire, South Wales 2006-07-14

The bear enjoying the perched position in 2A buddy seat
The bear enjoying the perched position in 2A buddy seat 2006-07-14

Newbury! - The bypass on the left hand side, the town in the middle and the Racecourse on the right hand side
Newbury! - The bypass on the left hand side, the town in the middle and the Racecourse on the right hand side 2006-07-14

The former USAF airbase at Greenham Common. Missile silos in bottom left hand corner
The former USAF airbase at Greenham Common. Missile silos in bottom left hand corner 2006-07-14

South of Reading, Berkshire
South of Reading, Berkshire 2006-07-14

Wellington College, Broadmoor & Crowthorne
Wellington College, Broadmoor & Crowthorne 2006-07-14

Wellington College
Wellington College 2006-07-14

Heathrow as seen from a distance....the M25 visibly choked up!
Heathrow as seen from a distance....the M25 visibly choked up! 2006-07-14

Fire near Farnham, Hants
Fire near Farnham, Hants 2006-07-14

Farnborough Airfield, Hants - preparing for the 2006 Airshow
Farnborough Airfield, Hants - preparing for the 2006 Airshow 2006-07-14

Blackbushe - Where is the B52?
Blackbushe - Where is the B52? 2006-07-14

Henley- on-Thames - The enclosures for the Royal Regatta clearly visible....if you know where to look
Henley- on-Thames - The enclosures for the Royal Regatta clearly visible....if you know where to look 2006-07-14

White Waltham Aerodrome near Maidenhead
White Waltham Aerodrome near Maidenhead 2006-07-14

Junction 8/9 of the M4
9 of the M4 2006-07-14

Dorney Lake
Dorney Lake 2006-07-14
Eton

Eton
Eton 2006-07-14

Windsor Castle
Windsor Castle 2006-07-14

BA 767 taking part in an engine test.
BA 767 taking part in an engine test. 2006-07-14

Seattle (July 2006)

The Space Needle
The Space Needle 2006-07-07

The Underground Tour
The Underground Tour 2006-07-06

Smith Tower
Smith Tower 2006-07-06

Waterfall right in the middle of the city...
Waterfall right in the middle of the city... 2006-07-06

Pioneer Square
Pioneer Square 2006-07-06

Seattle Art Museum
Seattle Art Museum 2006-07-06

Pike Place Market
Pike Place Market 2006-07-06

The skyscrapers of Seattle...
The skyscrapers of Seattle... 2006-07-06

Out into Elliott Bay and Puget Sound
Out into Elliott Bay and Puget Sound 2006-07-06

Awww....cute
Awww....cute 2006-07-06

The Space Needle and EMP
The Space Needle and EMP 2006-07-07

Space Needle
Space Needle 2006-07-07

Around Seattle Center
Around Seattle Center 2006-07-07

Space Needle
Space Needle 2006-07-07

Looking northeast
Looking northeast 2006-07-07

Looking east
Looking east 2006-07-07

Looking downtown
Looking downtown 2006-07-07

Looking south. Mt Rainier in the background.
Looking south. Mt Rainier in the background. 2006-07-07

Looking southwest
Looking southwest 2006-07-07

Looking west
Looking west 2006-07-07

Looking northwest
Looking northwest 2006-07-07

More from the Space Needle
More from the Space Needle 2006-07-07

Fountain in Seattle Center
Fountain in Seattle Center 2006-07-07

Experience Music Project, Seattle
Experience Music Project, Seattle 2006-07-07

Around EMP
Around EMP 2006-07-07

Sculpture by EMP
Sculpture by EMP 2006-07-07

Raccoon!
Raccoon! 2006-07-08

Another raccoon
Another raccoon 2006-07-08

Mt Rainier as seen from Boeing Field
Mt Rainier as seen from Boeing Field 2006-07-09

Waco UPF-7 operated by Old Thyme Aviation at Boeing Field
Waco UPF-7 operated by Old Thyme Aviation at Boeing Field 2006-07-09

Me in front of G-BOAG
Me in front of G-BOAG 2006-07-09

The rear cabin on G-BOAG
The rear cabin on G-BOAG 2006-07-09

The tail of G-BOAG
The tail of G-BOAG 2006-07-09

N7470 - The 747 prototype
N7470 - The 747 prototype 2006-07-09

N874AA - An AA 727 in the Airpark
N874AA - An AA 727 in the Airpark 2006-07-09

The nose of G-BOAG
The nose of G-BOAG 2006-07-09

The Big Red Barn and Museum of Flight
The Big Red Barn and Museum of Flight 2006-07-09

Alaska Airlines DC-3
Alaska Airlines DC-3 2006-07-09

Lockheed M-12
Lockheed M-12 2006-07-09

The view from the control tower at the Museum of Flight. N757A, the Boeing 757 prototype can be seen in the background a
The view from the control tower at the Museum of Flight. N757A, the Boeing 757 prototype can be seen in the background a

Inside the Big Red Barn
Inside the Big Red Barn 2006-07-09

Supermarine Spitfire
Supermarine Spitfire 2006-07-09

In the World War I Gallery
In the World War I Gallery 2006-07-10

More from the World War I Gallery
More from the World War I Gallery 2006-07-10

Older Gulfstream model taking off from BFI....very noisy for such a small plane!
Older Gulfstream model taking off from BFI....very noisy for such a small plane! 2006-07-10

Room at the Hampton Inn SeaTac
Room at the Hampton Inn SeaTac 2006-07-10

AA First Class: JFK-LAX

Admirals Club in JFK T9
Admirals Club in JFK T9 2006-07-05

US Helicopter service to New York City as seen from the Admirals Club
US Helicopter service to New York City as seen from the Admirals Club 2006-07-05

Admirals Club in JFK T9
Admirals Club in JFK T9 2006-07-05

Bar in Admirals Club in JFK T9
Bar in Admirals Club in JFK T9 2006-07-05

Do AA have problems with people stealing the No Smoking signs?
Do AA have problems with people stealing the No Smoking signs? 2006-07-05

The legroom in seat 3J
The legroom in seat 3J 2006-07-05

Pre-flight fizzy, Domaine Chandon Napa Valley Brut...in a plastic glass!
Pre-flight fizzy, Domaine Chandon Napa Valley Brut...in a plastic glass! 2006-07-05

The 9 seat First Class cabin onboard this 767-200 Flagship Service flight to Los Angeles
The 9 seat First Class cabin onboard this 767-200 Flagship Service flight to Los Angeles 2006-07-05

The view out of the window on this lovely day at JFK!
The view out of the window on this lovely day at JFK! 2006-07-05

The starboard side
The starboard side 2007-09-06

The 27 strong line up for takeoff from JFK this morning.
The 27 strong line up for takeoff from JFK this morning. 2006-07-05

Nuts and glass of Clos du Bois Sonoma County Pinot Grigio
Nuts and glass of Clos du Bois Sonoma County Pinot Grigio 2006-07-05

Inflight Theater, glass of Pinot Grigio and the staple of American carriers First Class cabins....the hot nuts
Inflight Theater, glass of Pinot Grigio and the staple of American carriers First Class cabins....the hot nuts 2006-07-0

Soup de Jour - Chicken with Wild Rice
Soup de Jour - Chicken with Wild Rice 2006-07-05

The view from 3J
The view from 3J 2006-07-05

The Salad Cart comes to town....mushrooms, peppers and balsamic vinaigrette
The Salad Cart comes to town....mushrooms, peppers and balsamic vinaigrette 2006-07-05

Roasted Chicken and Swiss Cheese offered on Ciabatta Bread accented by Chipotle Ranch spread
Roasted Chicken and Swiss Cheese offered on Ciabatta Bread accented by Chipotle Ranch spread 2006-07-05

Muskegon, MI
Muskegon, MI 2006-07-05

Breyers Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream with Hot Fudge and fresh Whipped Cream
Breyers Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream with Hot Fudge and fresh Whipped Cream 2006-07-05

Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee, WI 2006-07-05

Over the Midwest somewhere....
Over the Midwest somewhere.... 2006-07-05

Irrigation circles ahoy!
Irrigation circles ahoy! 2006-07-05

More irrigation circles
More irrigation circles 2006-07-05

Lounging back in seat 3J
Lounging back in seat 3J 2007-09-06

The bear enjoying the AA Flagship Service...
The bear enjoying the AA Flagship Service... 2007-09-06

Seats 2H & 2J
Seats 2H & 2J 2006-07-05

The excellent 'Inflight Theater' - complete with Bose QC2s, DVD player and 24 DVD library
The excellent 'Inflight Theater' - complete with Bose QC2s, DVD player and 24 DVD library 2006-07-05

Inflight Theater package
Inflight Theater package 2007-09-06

The Rockies
The Rockies 2006-07-05

It's getting dry...
It's getting dry... 2007-09-06

Looks a bit like the Grand Canyon...
Looks a bit like the Grand Canyon... 2006-07-05

Looks like the Grand Canyon to me...
Looks like the Grand Canyon to me... 2006-07-05

Lake near Rainbow Bridge National Monument perhaps?
Lake near Rainbow Bridge National Monument perhaps? 2006-07-05

It's pretty dry looking down there! Nice features in the rocks though...
It's pretty dry looking down there! Nice features in the rocks though... 2006-07-05

Lake Mead and The Hoover Dam
Lake Mead and The Hoover Dam 2006-07-05

Between Las Vegas and Los Angeles
Between Las Vegas and Los Angeles 2006-07-05

Ontario, CA
Ontario, CA 2006-07-05

AA 767 pushing back
AA 767 pushing back 2006-07-05

AA Flagship Lounge at LAX
AA Flagship Lounge at LAX 2006-07-05

Flightpath of AA245
Flightpath of AA245 2007-09-06

Boston (July 2006)

George Washington Statue in Boston Public Garden
George Washington Statue in Boston Public Garden 2006-07-04

Custom House
Custom House 2006-07-04

Chatham Street
Chatham Street 2006-07-04

Quincy Market
Quincy Market 2006-07-04

The back of Quincy Market
The back of Quincy Market 2006-07-04

Faneuil Hall
Faneuil Hall 2006-07-04
Cheers!

Cheers!
Cheers! 2006-07-04

Samuel Adams....no, not the beer guy!
Samuel Adams....no, not the beer guy! 2006-07-04

Congress Street and Old State House
Congress Street and Old State House 2006-07-04

Faneuil Hall
Faneuil Hall 2006-07-04
Mooo!

Mooo!
Mooo! 2006-07-04

Old State House
Old State House 2006-07-04

Balcony where Decleration of Independence was read 230yrs ago!
Balcony where Decleration of Independence was read 230yrs ago! 2006-07-04

King's Chapel & Burial Ground
King's Chapel & Burial Ground 2006-07-04

The Old Granary Burying Ground
The Old Granary Burying Ground 2006-07-04

Grave of Paul Revere
Grave of Paul Revere 2006-07-04

The Old Granary Burying Ground
The Old Granary Burying Ground 2006-07-04

Grave of the Franklin family
Grave of the Franklin family 2006-07-04

Grave of John Hancock
Grave of John Hancock 2006-07-04

Grave of those killed during the Boston Massacre
Grave of those killed during the Boston Massacre 2006-07-04

DSC02740
DSC02740 2006-07-04

Massachusetts State House
Massachusetts State House 2006-07-04

Boston Common
Boston Common 2006-07-04

Where the locals go...
Where the locals go... 2006-07-04

Parkman Bandstand
Parkman Bandstand 2006-07-04

Parkman Bandstand and buildings facing Tremont Street
Parkman Bandstand and buildings facing Tremont Street 2006-07-04

Looking towards South End from Boston Common
Looking towards South End from Boston Common 2006-07-04

The Soldiers and Sailors Monument on Boston Common
The Soldiers and Sailors Monument on Boston Common 2006-07-04

The Flagstaff
The Flagstaff 2006-07-04

Boston Public Garden
Boston Public Garden 2006-07-04

Statue of Edward Everett Hale
Statue of Edward Everett Hale 2006-07-04

Beautiful water fountain covered underneath fallen tree in Boston Public Garden
Beautiful water fountain covered underneath fallen tree in Boston Public Garden 2006-07-04

The Lagoon & Swan Boats
The Lagoon & Swan Boats 2006-07-04

The Ritz Carlton behind Boston Public Garden
The Ritz Carlton behind Boston Public Garden 2006-07-04

George Washington statue
George Washington statue 2006-07-04

George Washington statue and Financial District
George Washington statue and Financial District 2006-07-04

Boston Public Garden
Boston Public Garden 2006-07-04

Newbury Street
Newbury Street 2006-07-04

Just off Arlington Street
Just off Arlington Street 2006-07-04

Walking on James J. Storrow Memorial Drive....closed for July 4th
Walking on James J. Storrow Memorial Drive....closed for July 4th 2006-07-04

Charles Street
Charles Street 2006-07-04

Even 7-Eleven is dead posh round these parts ;)
Even 7-Eleven is dead posh round these parts ;) 2006-07-04

Louisburg Square
Louisburg Square 2006-07-04

Pinckney Street
Pinckney Street 2006-07-04

On the corner of Joy & Pinckney
On the corner of Joy & Pinckney 2006-07-04

Shaw Memorial
Shaw Memorial 2006-07-04

Ruth's Chris in Old City Hall
Ruth's Chris in Old City Hall 2006-07-04

Old State House
Old State House 2006-07-04

Washington, DC (March 2006)

World War I Aircraft
World War I Aircraft 2006-03-25

Unknown 1
Unknown 1 2006-03-25

Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird 2006-03-25

SR-71 Blackbird
SR-71 Blackbird 2006-03-25

Up close with an aviation legend
Up close with an aviation legend 2006-03-25

Engines! (for Ken!)
Engines! (for Ken!) 2006-03-25

The enormous Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
The enormous Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center 2006-03-25

Unknown 2
Unknown 2 2006-03-25

Unknown 3 and Dornier Do-335A-1 Pfeil
Unknown 3 and Dornier Do-335A-1 Pfeil 2006-03-25

Beechcraft King Air (for Ken)
Beechcraft King Air (for Ken) 2006-03-25

Lots of models!
Lots of models! 2007-09-04

Bede BD-5B: As seen in a James Bond film....
Bede BD-5B: As seen in a James Bond film.... 2006-03-25

Air France Concorde
Air France Concorde 2006-03-25

Gossamer Albatross
Gossamer Albatross 2006-03-25
F-BVFA

F-BVFA
F-BVFA 2006-03-25

The cockpit of F-BVFA
The cockpit of F-BVFA 2006-03-25

Close enough to touch....if you are Inspector Gadget!
Close enough to touch....if you are Inspector Gadget! 2006-03-25

King Air - next to the Concorde (for Ken)
King Air - next to the Concorde (for Ken) 2006-03-25

Overview of the whole hangar. Concorde, N70700, Enola Gay and others all visible
Overview of the whole hangar. Concorde, N70700, Enola Gay and others all visible 2006-03-25

Up close with the King Air
Up close with the King Air 2006-03-25

Unknown 4
Unknown 4 2006-03-25

Boeing 307 Stratoliner Clipper Flying Cloud
Boeing 307 Stratoliner Clipper Flying Cloud 2006-03-25

N70700: Boeing 367-80
N70700: Boeing 367-80 2006-03-25

Junkers Ju-52/3m
3m 2006-03-25

The behind of the SR-71, a magnificent machine!
The behind of the SR-71, a magnificent machine! 2006-03-25

James M. McDonnell Space Hangar
James M. McDonnell Space Hangar 2006-03-25

The Space Shuttle Enterprise
The Space Shuttle Enterprise 2006-03-25

The nose of Enterprise
The nose of Enterprise 2006-03-25

This thing is just too big to get into one shot!
This thing is just too big to get into one shot! 2006-03-25

Dr Tom Jones....appparently it's not unusual to see an astronaut here <wink>
Dr Tom Jones....appparently it's not unusual to see an astronaut here <wink> 2006-03-25

Boeing B-29 Superfortress 'Enola Gay'
Boeing B-29 Superfortress 'Enola Gay' 2006-03-25

SR-71 and other military stuff
SR-71 and other military stuff 2006-03-25

Enola Gay from above
Enola Gay from above 2006-03-25

Cockpit of Enola Gay
Cockpit of Enola Gay 2006-03-25
F-BVFA

F-BVFA
F-BVFA 2006-03-25
N70700

N70700
N70700 2006-03-25

The port side of Enola Gay
The port side of Enola Gay 2006-03-25

Spotting up the observation tower: A Jetblue EMB-170 landing on 1R
Spotting up the observation tower: A Jetblue EMB-170 landing on 1R 2006-03-25

Austrian A330 landing on 01R
Austrian A330 landing on 01R 2006-03-25

United 777 landing on 1R
United 777 landing on 1R 2006-03-25

United 777 on short finals
United 777 on short finals 2006-03-25

Unknown 5
Unknown 5 2006-03-25

Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird 2006-03-25

Enola Gay
Enola Gay 2006-03-25

Unknown 6
Unknown 6 2006-03-25

The tailfin of the Boeing 707 prototype
The tailfin of the Boeing 707 prototype 2006-03-25

PAA Boeing 307
PAA Boeing 307 2006-03-25
N70700

N70700
N70700 2006-03-25

Unknown 7
Unknown 7 2006-03-25

Unknown 8
Unknown 8 2006-03-25

Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird with Space Shuttle Enterprise in the background
Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird with Space Shuttle Enterprise in the background 2007-09-04

Our suite at the Marriott
Our suite at the Marriott 2006-03-26

Suite at the Marriott
Suite at the Marriott 2006-03-26

Our suite at the Marriott
Our suite at the Marriott 2006-03-26

Georgetown and M Street
Georgetown and M Street 2006-03-26

The Old Stony House
The Old Stony House 2007-09-04

Are we cold?
Are we cold? 2007-09-04

The Washington Monument (See my other album for more Washington DC photos)
The Washington Monument (See my other album for more Washington DC photos) 2007-09-04

BA First: LHR-CPT-LHR

G-CIVA - Our aircraft for BA043 from London Heathrow to Cape Town (Copyright: Johan Ljungdahl)
G-CIVA - Our aircraft for BA043 from London Heathrow to Cape Town (Copyright: Johan Ljungdahl) 2007-09-04

BA First Class check-in area in Terminal 4
BA First Class check-in area in Terminal 4 2005-09-30

Kirstin at BA First check-in at London Heathrow Terminal 4
Kirstin at BA First check-in at London Heathrow Terminal 4 2006-02-10

Kirstin with lunch and a glass of Alfred Gratien Cuvee Paradis in the Concorde Room
Kirstin with lunch and a glass of Alfred Gratien Cuvee Paradis in the Concorde Room 2006-02-10

Myself with aforementioned champagne and bacon baguette
Myself with aforementioned champagne and bacon baguette 2006-02-10

Bacon baguette with tomato ketchup and HP brown sauce, despite what your eyes are telling you!
Bacon baguette with tomato ketchup and HP brown sauce, despite what your eyes are telling you! 2007-09-04

Smoked salmon and cous-cous salad...yum
Smoked salmon and cous-cous salad...yum 2007-09-04

Pasta dish of the day
Pasta dish of the day 2007-09-04

Glass of the Alfred Gratien Cuvee Paradis v2.0.....the rose
Glass of the Alfred Gratien Cuvee Paradis v2.0.....the rose 2007-09-04

Kirstin with the bear in the Concorde Room
Kirstin with the bear in the Concorde Room 2007-09-04

Myself with two bears in the Concorde Room!
Myself with two bears in the Concorde Room! 2007-09-04

Concorde Room at Heathrow Terminal 4
Concorde Room at Heathrow Terminal 4 2006-02-10

Concorde Room
Concorde Room 2005-09-30

The view over the apron from the Concorde Room
The view over the apron from the Concorde Room 2005-09-30

Concorde Room
Concorde Room 2005-09-30

Entrance to Concorde Room
Entrance to Concorde Room 2003-12-11

Bar in the Concorde Lounge
Bar in the Concorde Lounge 2002-09-03

Concorde Lounge, my seat mate is visible in the lower right hand corner of the photo
Concorde Lounge, my seat mate is visible in the lower right hand corner of the photo 2002-09-03

Kirstin in Concorde Room
Kirstin in Concorde Room 2006-02-10

Concorde Room
Concorde Room 2006-02-10

Seat 2K: Welcome nuts and glass of Alfred Gratien Cuvee Paradis
Seat 2K: Welcome nuts and glass of Alfred Gratien Cuvee Paradis 2006-02-10

Seat 2K: The welcome package
Seat 2K: The welcome package 2006-02-10

Hello there Miss 2K!
Hello there Miss 2K! 2006-02-10

G-BOAB parked beside the taxiway at Heathrow Airport
G-BOAB parked beside the taxiway at Heathrow Airport 2006-02-10

Steep turn soon after takeoff as we head South Africa bound.
Steep turn soon after takeoff as we head South Africa bound. 2006-02-10

Canapes, champagne, menu and Anya Hindmarch washbag.
Canapes, champagne, menu and Anya Hindmarch washbag. 2006-02-10

I came over to say hello!
I came over to say hello! 2007-09-04

Enjoying the ride so far are we?
Enjoying the ride so far are we? 2007-09-04

Dining together. We both enjoy the Lobster and Crayfish with passion fruit dressing.
Dining together. We both enjoy the Lobster and Crayfish with passion fruit dressing. 2006-02-10

Awww....the whole family together.
Awww....the whole family together. 2006-02-10

Nearside: Sauteed fillet of beef Stroganoff and pilau rice
Nearside: Sauteed fillet of beef Stroganoff and pilau rice 2006-02-10

Both enjoying the Fresh berries lasagne with Mascarpone cream. The dessert wine is a fine Austrian, the 2002 Opitz Golda
Both enjoying the Fresh berries lasagne with Mascarpone cream. The dessert wine is a fine Austrian, the 2002 Opitz Golda

Someone just had to get clever and smart didn't they!?!
Someone just had to get clever and smart didn't they!?! 2006-02-10

Somewhere over Africa in the depths of the night
Somewhere over Africa in the depths of the night 2006-02-11

The bear getting a good night's sleep too.
The bear getting a good night's sleep too. 2006-02-11

Breakfast: Muesli
Breakfast: Muesli 2006-02-11

Hot breakfast: Where is the bacon, mushrooms and all that guff???
Hot breakfast: Where is the bacon, mushrooms and all that guff??? 2006-02-11

Sun rising over 2A.
Sun rising over 2A. 2007-09-04

The South African coastline
The South African coastline 2006-02-11

View across to 1K and 2K
View across to 1K and 2K 2006-02-11

Magnificent view of Table Mountain, Table Bay and Cape Town from the starboard side.
Magnificent view of Table Mountain, Table Bay and Cape Town from the starboard side. 2007-09-04

G-BNLZ - our aircraft for BA042 from Cape Town to London (Copyright: Mike Moores)
G-BNLZ - our aircraft for BA042 from Cape Town to London (Copyright: Mike Moores) 2007-09-04

Seat map at Online Check-In.....moving from seat 2A to seat 1A
Seat map at Online Check-In.....moving from seat 2A to seat 1A 2007-09-04

British Airways Terraces Lounge at Cape Town. Never before have I been so glad to see such a middle of the road lounge..
British Airways Terraces Lounge at Cape Town. Never before have I been so glad to see such a middle of the road lounge..

Seat 1A with welcome nuts and glass of Alfred Gratien Cuvee Paradis
Seat 1A with welcome nuts and glass of Alfred Gratien Cuvee Paradis 2006-02-19

Orange juice and breakfast canapes
Orange juice and breakfast canapes 2006-02-19

The privacy of seat 1A is great.
The privacy of seat 1A is great. 2007-09-04

Breakfast: A mixed fruit yoghurt
Breakfast: A mixed fruit yoghurt 2006-02-19

Enjoying breakfast in 1K are we?
Enjoying breakfast in 1K are we? 2006-02-19

Cooked breakfast, a welcome sight after the morning's chaos
Cooked breakfast, a welcome sight after the morning's chaos 2006-02-19

The view from 1A with 1K on the left and 2K, 3K and 4K
The view from 1A with 1K on the left and 2K, 3K and 4K 2006-02-19

Enjoying the room and IFE
Enjoying the room and IFE 2006-02-19

Bacon roll and Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares....complete with expletives!
Bacon roll and Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares....complete with expletives! 2006-02-19

Smoked salmon and prawns on tabouleh salad with lemon and a glass of Spier Private Collection Sauvignon Blank 2005, Stel
Smoked salmon and prawns on tabouleh salad with lemon and a glass of Spier Private Collection Sauvignon Blank 2005, Stel

Tournedos Rossini with Madeira sauce, brocolli and roast potatoes
Tournedos Rossini with Madeira sauce, brocolli and roast potatoes 2006-02-19

Orange creme caramel with 2002 Opitz Goldackerl Trockenbeerenauslee dessert wine.
Orange creme caramel with 2002 Opitz Goldackerl Trockenbeerenauslee dessert wine. 2006-02-19

Sun setting over 1A
Sun setting over 1A 2006-02-19

Over the Mediterranean
Over the Mediterranean 2006-02-19

My bed...not the way it was intended but more comfortable.
My bed...not the way it was intended but more comfortable. 2007-09-04

My ursine friend agrees
My ursine friend agrees 2007-09-04

Over the French coast.
Over the French coast. 2006-02-19

UA Business Class: IAD-LHR-IAD

Our aircraft from Washington Dulles to London Heathrow, a Boeing 767-322/ER, registration N649UA (Copyright: Nick Salmon
ER, registration N649UA (Copyright: Nick Salmon 2007-09-06

United Red Carpet Club at Gate C17 at Washington Dulles
United Red Carpet Club at Gate C17 at Washington Dulles 2006-02-09

Mimosas over Long Island
Mimosas over Long Island 2006-02-09

Fresh seasonal fruit plate and pastries
Fresh seasonal fruit plate and pastries 2006-02-09

Mushroom omelette with red pepper sauce. Sauteed potatoes with onions, pork sausage and crispy bacon
Mushroom omelette with red pepper sauce. Sauteed potatoes with onions, pork sausage and crispy bacon 2006-02-09

Legroom in 5A and 5B seen from 5D
Legroom in 5A and 5B seen from 5D 2007-09-04

Business Class cabin on United's 767
Business Class cabin on United's 767 2006-02-09

Hot nuts and Duval-Leroy NV Brut Champagne
Hot nuts and Duval-Leroy NV Brut Champagne 2006-02-09

Fresh seasonal greens. Roasted garlic red wine vinaigrette or classic Caesar dressing
Fresh seasonal greens. Roasted garlic red wine vinaigrette or classic Caesar dressing 2006-02-09

Applewood smoked bcaon wrapped filet mignon with wild mushrooms. Oven roasted fingerling potatoes and sauteed green bean
Applewood smoked bcaon wrapped filet mignon with wild mushrooms. Oven roasted fingerling potatoes and sauteed green bean

Tilapia fillet with cornbread crust and pomodoro sauce. Wild rice with sauteed shallots and a broccoli, artichoke and pe
Tilapia fillet with cornbread crust and pomodoro sauce. Wild rice with sauteed shallots and a broccoli, artichoke and pe

ice cream
ice cream 2006-02-09

Red rose from Cabin Services Director
Red rose from Cabin Services Director 2007-09-04

Our little welcome at the Sheraton Heathrow courtesy of the General Manager
Our little welcome at the Sheraton Heathrow courtesy of the General Manager 2007-09-04

Our aircraft from London-Washington Dulles, a Boeing 777-222/ER, registration N976UA (Copyright: Ian Nightingale)
ER, registration N976UA (Copyright: Ian Nightingale) 2007-09-04

The SAS London Lounge before UA919A the following day.
The SAS London Lounge before UA919A the following day. 2006-02-20

The London Lounge
The London Lounge 2006-02-20

Business Class cabin of this United 777
Business Class cabin of this United 777 2006-02-20

Bahraini 747SP, an unusual aircraft.
Bahraini 747SP, an unusual aircraft. 2006-02-20

Hot nuts and Duval-Leroy champagne over Wales.
Hot nuts and Duval-Leroy champagne over Wales. 2006-02-20

Smoked halibut and goat cheese with sun-blushed tomato. Chunky tomato compoteFresh seasonal greens with Sesame dressing.
Smoked halibut and goat cheese with sun-blushed tomato. Chunky tomato compoteFresh seasonal greens with Sesame dressing.

Filet mignon with roasted garlic demi-glace. Cheddar cheese mashed potatoes and Somerset style mixed vegetables.
Filet mignon with roasted garlic demi-glace. Cheddar cheese mashed potatoes and Somerset style mixed vegetables. 2006-02

Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream and coffee
Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream and coffee 2006-02-20

Haagen-Dazs Ice cream and coffee
Haagen-Dazs Ice cream and coffee 2006-02-20

US Airways A330 over the Atlantic
US Airways A330 over the Atlantic 2006-02-20

US Airways A330 somewhere over the Atlantic.
US Airways A330 somewhere over the Atlantic. 2006-02-20

I think I see snow
I think I see snow 2006-02-20

United Business Class on the 777.
United Business Class on the 777. 2006-02-20

South Africa (February 2006)

The definitive Cape Town photo....the V&A Waterfront with Table Mountain and the tablecloth.
The definitive Cape Town photo....the V&A Waterfront with Table Mountain and the tablecloth. 2007-09-04

All ready to go! Our room at Hyatt Regency Reston
All ready to go! Our room at Hyatt Regency Reston 2006-02-09

United Red Carpet Club at Gate C17 at Washington Dulles
United Red Carpet Club at Gate C17 at Washington Dulles 2006-02-09

Mimosas over Long Island
Mimosas over Long Island 2006-02-09

Fresh seasonal fruit plate and pastries
Fresh seasonal fruit plate and pastries 2006-02-09

Legroom in 5A and 5B seen from 5D
Legroom in 5A and 5B seen from 5D 2007-09-04

Business Class cabin on United's 767
Business Class cabin on United's 767 2006-02-09

Hot nuts and Duval-Leroy NV Brut Champagne
Hot nuts and Duval-Leroy NV Brut Champagne 2006-02-09

Fresh seasonal greens. Roasted garlic red wine vinaigrette or classic Caesar dressing
Fresh seasonal greens. Roasted garlic red wine vinaigrette or classic Caesar dressing 2006-02-09

ice cream
ice cream 2006-02-09

Red rose from Cabin Services Director
Red rose from Cabin Services Director 2007-09-04

Our little welcome at the Sheraton Heathrow courtesy of the General Manager
Our little welcome at the Sheraton Heathrow courtesy of the General Manager 2007-09-04

Kirstin at BA First check-in at London Heathrow Terminal 4
Kirstin at BA First check-in at London Heathrow Terminal 4 2006-02-10

Kirstin with lunch and a glass of Alfred Gratien Cuvee Paradis in the Concorde Room
Kirstin with lunch and a glass of Alfred Gratien Cuvee Paradis in the Concorde Room 2006-02-10

Enjoying a glass of Alred Gratien Cuvee Paradis in the Concorde Room
Enjoying a glass of Alred Gratien Cuvee Paradis in the Concorde Room 2006-02-10

Smoked salmon and cous-cous salad...yum
Smoked salmon and cous-cous salad...yum 2007-09-04

Pasta dish of the day
Pasta dish of the day 2007-09-04

Glass of the Alfred Gratien Cuvee Paradis v2.0.....the rose
Glass of the Alfred Gratien Cuvee Paradis v2.0.....the rose 2007-09-04

Kirstin with the bear in the Concorde Room
Kirstin with the bear in the Concorde Room 2007-09-04

Myself with the two bears in the Concorde Room
Myself with the two bears in the Concorde Room 2006-02-10

Kirstin in Concorde Room
Kirstin in Concorde Room 2006-02-10

Concorde Room
Concorde Room 2006-02-10

Seat 2K: Welcome nuts and glass of Alfred Gratien Cuvee Paradis
Seat 2K: Welcome nuts and glass of Alfred Gratien Cuvee Paradis 2006-02-10

Seat 2K: The welcome package
Seat 2K: The welcome package 2006-02-10

Hello there Miss 2K!
Hello there Miss 2K! 2006-02-10

G-BOAB parked beside the taxiway at Heathrow Airport
G-BOAB parked beside the taxiway at Heathrow Airport 2006-02-10

Canapes, champagne, menu and Anya Hindmarch washbag.
Canapes, champagne, menu and Anya Hindmarch washbag. 2006-02-10

I came over to say hello!
I came over to say hello! 2007-09-04

Enjoying the ride so far are we?
Enjoying the ride so far are we? 2007-09-04

Dining together. We both enjoy the Lobster and Crayfish with passion fruit dressing.
Dining together. We both enjoy the Lobster and Crayfish with passion fruit dressing. 2006-02-10

Awww....the whole family together.
Awww....the whole family together. 2006-02-10

Nearside: Sauteed fillet of beef Stroganoff and pilau rice
Nearside: Sauteed fillet of beef Stroganoff and pilau rice 2006-02-10

Someone just had to get clever and smart didn't they!?!
Someone just had to get clever and smart didn't they!?! 2006-02-10

Breakfast: Muesli
Breakfast: Muesli 2006-02-11

Hot breakfast: Where is the bacon, mushrooms and all that guff???
Hot breakfast: Where is the bacon, mushrooms and all that guff??? 2006-02-11

Sun rising over 2A.
Sun rising over 2A. 2007-09-04

The South African coastline
The South African coastline 2006-02-11

View across to 1K and 2K
View across to 1K and 2K 2006-02-11

Magnificent view of Table Mountain, Table Bay and Cape Town from the starboard side.
Magnificent view of Table Mountain, Table Bay and Cape Town from the starboard side. 2007-09-04

Franschhoek: The school next to our guest house; Klein Oliphants Hoek
Franschhoek: The school next to our guest house; Klein Oliphants Hoek 2006-02-11

The garden of Klein Oliphants Hoek
The garden of Klein Oliphants Hoek 2006-02-11

The rather picturesque church in Franschhoek
The rather picturesque church in Franschhoek 2006-02-11

Beautiful Cape Dutch style buildings in Franschhoek
Beautiful Cape Dutch style buildings in Franschhoek 2006-02-11

Garden of Klein Oliphants Hoek
Garden of Klein Oliphants Hoek 2006-02-11

Mont Rochelle vineyards and Franschhoek
Mont Rochelle vineyards and Franschhoek 2006-02-11

Mont Rochelle
Mont Rochelle 2006-02-11

Kirstin at Mont Rochelle
Kirstin at Mont Rochelle 2006-02-11

Myself at Mont Rochelle
Myself at Mont Rochelle 2007-09-04

Our venue for wine tasting.
Our venue for wine tasting. 2006-02-11

The view over the Franschhoek valley at sundown from up at Haute Cabriere
The view over the Franschhoek valley at sundown from up at Haute Cabriere 2006-02-11

The views from Haute Cabriere were so spectacular we went back the following morning
The views from Haute Cabriere were so spectacular we went back the following morning 2006-02-12

The view back over Franschhoek
The view back over Franschhoek 2006-02-12

Haute Cabriere itself, a converted wine cellar. If you can't face the drive arrive by helicopter! The place has it&
Haute Cabriere itself, a converted wine cellar. If you can't face the drive arrive by helicopter! The place has it&

The view back over Franschhoek and surrounding regions.
The view back over Franschhoek and surrounding regions. 2006-02-12

The Hugenot Memorial in Franschhoek
The Hugenot Memorial in Franschhoek 2006-02-12

The magnificent views from the Franschhoek Pass
The magnificent views from the Franschhoek Pass 2006-02-12

Resident ostrich at Rothman Manor in Swellendam
Resident ostrich at Rothman Manor in Swellendam 2007-09-04

Another ostrich and some zebra that lived down the garden.
Another ostrich and some zebra that lived down the garden. 2006-02-12

The beautiful Rothman Manor.
The beautiful Rothman Manor. 2006-02-12

Kirstin, about to eye up that saltwater pool for a quick dip!
Kirstin, about to eye up that saltwater pool for a quick dip! 2006-02-12

The pool.
The pool. 2007-09-04

The ruffians in the poolside suites <wink>
The ruffians in the poolside suites <wink> 2006-02-12

Bedroom and balcony in our wonderful flagship suite at Rothman Manor.
Bedroom and balcony in our wonderful flagship suite at Rothman Manor. 2006-02-13

Bedroom in our wonderful flagship suite at Rothman Manor.
Bedroom in our wonderful flagship suite at Rothman Manor. 2006-02-13

Living room of our lovely suite at Rothman Manor
Living room of our lovely suite at Rothman Manor 2006-02-13

Spa bath!
Spa bath! 2006-02-13

Cango Caves north of Oudsthoorn
Cango Caves north of Oudsthoorn 2006-02-13

Getting artsy outside the cave before our tour
Getting artsy outside the cave before our tour 2006-02-13

Cango Caves
Cango Caves 2006-02-13

The Organ Pipes
The Organ Pipes 2006-02-13

The Organ Pipes (B&W)
The Organ Pipes (B&W) 2006-02-13

Spot the girlfriend in Van Zyl's Hall
Spot the girlfriend in Van Zyl's Hall 2006-02-13

Cango Caves
Cango Caves 2006-02-13

The magnificent Botha's Hall
The magnificent Botha's Hall 2006-02-13

Cango Caves
Cango Caves 2007-09-04

Incredible formations.
Incredible formations. 2006-02-13

Stalagtite meets stalagmite.
Stalagtite meets stalagmite. 2007-09-04

Compound formations
Compound formations 2006-02-13

Botha's Hall
Botha's Hall 2006-02-13

Let the Adventure Tour begin!
Let the Adventure Tour begin! 2007-09-04

Formations in Cango Caves
Formations in Cango Caves 2006-02-13

Ostriches near Oudsthoorn
Ostriches near Oudsthoorn 2007-09-04

Ostrich!
Ostrich! 2006-02-13

Kirstin, where she spent a lot of the holiday thanks to South African rental car regulations!
Kirstin, where she spent a lot of the holiday thanks to South African rental car regulations! 2006-02-13

The breathtaking Robinson Pass
The breathtaking Robinson Pass 2006-02-13

Rocks on Robinson Pass
Rocks on Robinson Pass 2006-02-13

The garden of our guest house in Mossel Bay.
The garden of our guest house in Mossel Bay. 2006-02-14

The view from our balcony at Overmeer Guesthouse in Knysna
The view from our balcony at Overmeer Guesthouse in Knysna 2006-02-14

Kirstin at the viewpoint where the Knysna Lagoon meets the Indian Ocean.
Kirstin at the viewpoint where the Knysna Lagoon meets the Indian Ocean. 2006-02-14

The rapid filled straits where the Knysna Lagoon meets the Indian Ocean
The rapid filled straits where the Knysna Lagoon meets the Indian Ocean 2006-02-14

Spectacular clifftop houses.
Spectacular clifftop houses. 2006-02-14

About 3mins before all this pictures went off the cliff....almost!
About 3mins before all this pictures went off the cliff....almost! 2006-02-14
Rocks!

Rocks!
Rocks! 2007-09-04

Remind me I'm not a professional photographer <wink>
Remind me I'm not a professional photographer <wink> 2007-09-04

Read the previous caption!
Read the previous caption! 2006-02-14

Knysna Lagoon meets Indian Ocean....just can't take enough photos here. Spectacular.
Knysna Lagoon meets Indian Ocean....just can't take enough photos here. Spectacular. 2006-02-14

Knysna Lagoon
Knysna Lagoon 2006-02-14

In search of that photo for Artworks are we?
In search of that photo for Artworks are we? 2007-09-04

Knysna Lagoon
Knysna Lagoon 2006-02-14

Spectacular scenery around here.
Spectacular scenery around here. 2006-02-14

I need to buy a camera without a B&W function next time...
I need to buy a camera without a B&W function next time... 2006-02-14

Kirstin posing for a photo. Don't close this window, there are photos of elephants in a minute!
Kirstin posing for a photo. Don't close this window, there are photos of elephants in a minute! 2007-09-04

Please! In the future don't let me take these kinds of photos!
Please! In the future don't let me take these kinds of photos! 2007-09-04

I wasn't lying a couple of photos ago!
I wasn't lying a couple of photos ago! 2006-02-14

The residents of Knysna Elepant Park
The residents of Knysna Elepant Park 2006-02-14

These are funny creatures!
These are funny creatures! 2006-02-14

Hey! I'm meant to be feeding YOU!
Hey! I'm meant to be feeding YOU! 2006-02-14

Amazing creatures...if only Heffalump could have come.
Amazing creatures...if only Heffalump could have come. 2006-02-14

Elephants!
Elephants! 2006-02-14

Hi there!
Hi there! 2007-09-04

Awww....
Awww.... 2006-02-14

Yep, they ate all our food so they buggered off!
Yep, they ate all our food so they buggered off! 2006-02-14

They look very at home.
They look very at home. 2007-09-04

I'll show all my friends this and told them I went to Kruger <wink>
I'll show all my friends this and told them I went to Kruger <wink> 2006-02-14

Some people with food came, so they were interested in us again!
Some people with food came, so they were interested in us again! 2006-02-14

Paddle steamer on the Knysna Lagoon
Paddle steamer on the Knysna Lagoon 2006-02-14

Railway bridge over the Knysna Lagoon
Railway bridge over the Knysna Lagoon 2006-02-14

Parkes Manor for Valentines Dinner at 7.30pm. It just went downhill from there!
Parkes Manor for Valentines Dinner at 7.30pm. It just went downhill from there! 2006-02-14

10.45pm and we're only on main course!!!
10.45pm and we're only on main course!!! 2007-09-04

Valentines Flowers and the view from our room over the Knysna Lagoon
Valentines Flowers and the view from our room over the Knysna Lagoon 2006-02-15

The road to Hermanus alongside Walker Bay....reminds me of the Lake District, but with sunshine.
The road to Hermanus alongside Walker Bay....reminds me of the Lake District, but with sunshine. 2006-02-15

Hermanus: One of the few pictures here worth taking. Rocky coastline is spectacular but little else.....at least when th
Hermanus: One of the few pictures here worth taking. Rocky coastline is spectacular but little else.....at least when th

A little harbour in Hermanus....some nutcases decided 14 degrees celsius was warm enough to swim in!
A little harbour in Hermanus....some nutcases decided 14 degrees celsius was warm enough to swim in! 2006-02-15

The little harbour in Hermanus
The little harbour in Hermanus 2006-02-15

Rocky coastline near our hotel, the Misty Beach Chateau (avoid it as the place was bad!)
Rocky coastline near our hotel, the Misty Beach Chateau (avoid it as the place was bad!) 2006-02-15

Shark diving trip! I can highly recommend Marine Dynamics if you are considering a similar trip. A very professional out
Shark diving trip! I can highly recommend Marine Dynamics if you are considering a similar trip. A very professional out

Great Whites in Shark Bay, not far from Kleinbaai
Great Whites in Shark Bay, not far from Kleinbaai 2006-02-16

Great Whites in Shark Bay
Great Whites in Shark Bay 2006-02-16

On the way back to Kleinbaai
On the way back to Kleinbaai 2006-02-16

The Houw Hoek Pass on the N2 back to Cape Town. Roads shouldn't be this spectacular!
The Houw Hoek Pass on the N2 back to Cape Town. Roads shouldn't be this spectacular! 2006-02-16

Sir Lowry's Pass on the N2. Incredible. These pictures give literally nothing away about how amazing it is when you
Sir Lowry's Pass on the N2. Incredible. These pictures give literally nothing away about how amazing it is when you

Sir Lowry's Pass
Sir Lowry's Pass 2006-02-16

Looking across to Hotentots-Holland Nature Reserve
Looking across to Hotentots-Holland Nature Reserve 2006-02-16

The Heerengracht in Cape Town
The Heerengracht in Cape Town 2007-09-04

At lunch in our hotel
At lunch in our hotel 2006-02-17

Hout Bay as seen from Chapman's Peak Drive.
Hout Bay as seen from Chapman's Peak Drive. 2006-02-17

As windy as it was beautiful!
As windy as it was beautiful! 2006-02-17

Looking across Chapman's Peak Drive
Looking across Chapman's Peak Drive 2006-02-17

Witsand Bay on the Cape Peninsula
Witsand Bay on the Cape Peninsula 2006-02-17

The Cape of Good Hope
The Cape of Good Hope 2006-02-17

Looking up to the old lighthouse at Cape Point, shrouded in mist....spooky.
Looking up to the old lighthouse at Cape Point, shrouded in mist....spooky. 2007-09-04

Looking down towards the new lighthouse, the cliffs were stunning.
Looking down towards the new lighthouse, the cliffs were stunning. 2007-09-04

Like something from a spooky movie....
Like something from a spooky movie.... 2007-09-04

Spot the girlfriend!
Spot the girlfriend! 2007-09-04

Cape Point
Cape Point 2007-09-04

The old lighthouse. Until 1919 ships relied on a lighthouse with just 7,000 candlepower to avoid crashing into the rocks
The old lighthouse. Until 1919 ships relied on a lighthouse with just 7,000 candlepower to avoid crashing into the rocks

Radio mast....
Radio mast.... 2007-09-04

Shazny woz here....nice..
Shazny woz here....nice.. 2007-09-04

The paths zig-zagging their way up to the lighthouse
The paths zig-zagging their way up to the lighthouse 2006-02-17

Jackass penguins at Boulders Beach
Jackass penguins at Boulders Beach 2006-02-17

Jackass penguins at Boulders Beach
Jackass penguins at Boulders Beach 2007-09-04

Jackass penguins at Boulders Beach
Jackass penguins at Boulders Beach 2006-02-17

Yikes! It is like an invasion of the cute little buggers!
Yikes! It is like an invasion of the cute little buggers! 2006-02-17

They are EVERYWHERE!
They are EVERYWHERE! 2006-02-17

Could stand here for hours watching them!
Could stand here for hours watching them! 2007-09-04
Hehe!

Hehe!
Hehe! 2006-02-17

The view from the bottom of the Table Mountain Cable car.
The view from the bottom of the Table Mountain Cable car. 2006-02-18

A dassie at the top of Table Mountain. Very accustomed to human beings and the closest living relative to....the ELEPHAN
A dassie at the top of Table Mountain. Very accustomed to human beings and the closest living relative to....the ELEPHAN

Very cute.
Very cute. 2006-02-18

This country never fails to deliver bad scenery.....and the view of Cape Town is pretty nice too <wink>
This country never fails to deliver bad scenery.....and the view of Cape Town is pretty nice too <wink> 2006-02-18

Lion's Head, Signal Hill and suburbs of Cape Town
Lion's Head, Signal Hill and suburbs of Cape Town 2006-02-18

Cape Town, some 3300 ft below us
Cape Town, some 3300 ft below us 2006-02-18

Looking across to Devil's Peak
Looking across to Devil's Peak 2006-02-18

Sorry, couldn't resist....more dassies!
Sorry, couldn't resist....more dassies! 2006-02-18

You can't come to Table Mountain, no Cape Town, no South Africa, no Africa, ah bugger it.....you can't LIVE wi
You can't come to Table Mountain, no Cape Town, no South Africa, no Africa, ah bugger it.....you can't LIVE wi

Amazing rock formations.
Amazing rock formations. 2007-09-04

Off on a hike towards Maclear's Beacon....
Off on a hike towards Maclear's Beacon.... 2006-02-18
Wow.

Wow.
Wow. 2007-09-04

Some nutcases decided to hike up this canyon! Come on guys the cable car is only 84 Rand if you are a student!
Some nutcases decided to hike up this canyon! Come on guys the cable car is only 84 Rand if you are a student! 2006-02-1

Just couldn't keep my finger off that button could I?
Just couldn't keep my finger off that button could I? 2006-02-18

More rocks....
More rocks.... 2006-02-18

And some more...
And some more... 2006-02-18

And more....if you liked the first few then there are more First Class photos coming soon!
And more....if you liked the first few then there are more First Class photos coming soon! 2006-02-18

Devils Peak
Devils Peak 2006-02-18

Somewhere off to the south west
Somewhere off to the south west 2006-02-18

Thought Mum would like this....
Thought Mum would like this.... 2006-02-18

The Atlantic Ocean...in between the rocks.
The Atlantic Ocean...in between the rocks. 2007-09-04

Cape Point is somewhere in those clouds
Cape Point is somewhere in those clouds 2006-02-18

Hout Bay
Hout Bay 2006-02-18

Oh bugger it, the B&W function again....
Oh bugger it, the B&W function again.... 2007-09-04

Cape Point down away there....
Cape Point down away there.... 2006-02-18

A sign...but for what?
A sign...but for what? 2006-02-18

The north and Table Bay.
The north and Table Bay. 2006-02-18

Muizenberg is down there....I think...I am disorientated.
Muizenberg is down there....I think...I am disorientated. 2006-02-18

Is this damn beacon getting any closer?
Is this damn beacon getting any closer? 2006-02-18

More sea and some pretty rocks.
More sea and some pretty rocks. 2006-02-18

There it is! These folks stand at 1089m above sea level, the highest point of Table Mountain, Maclears Beacon....apart f
There it is! These folks stand at 1089m above sea level, the highest point of Table Mountain, Maclears Beacon....apart f

The Twelve Apostles....although there are 18 of them.
The Twelve Apostles....although there are 18 of them. 2006-02-18

Camps & Bakoven Bay
Camps & Bakoven Bay 2006-02-18

Pretty nice up here...
Pretty nice up here... 2007-09-04

Devils Peak and the front of Table Mountain.
Devils Peak and the front of Table Mountain. 2006-02-18

The Cape Town side of Table Mountain.
The Cape Town side of Table Mountain. 2007-09-04

Signal Hill, the cablecar, Robben Island (in the background) and Cape Town
Signal Hill, the cablecar, Robben Island (in the background) and Cape Town 2007-09-04

View over the towards the waterfront.
View over the towards the waterfront. 2007-09-04

Very comfortable bed.
Very comfortable bed. 2006-02-18

The lobby of the Arabella Sheraton Grand Hotel. Rather nice place if you need somewhere to stay in Cape Town.
The lobby of the Arabella Sheraton Grand Hotel. Rather nice place if you need somewhere to stay in Cape Town. 2006-02-18

Clock Tower at V&A Waterfront
Clock Tower at V&A Waterfront 2007-09-04

V&A Waterfront
V&A Waterfront 2006-02-18

Quay Four. A rather good restaurant on the waterfront that had shrimp almost a foot long! Never seen anything like it!
Quay Four. A rather good restaurant on the waterfront that had shrimp almost a foot long! Never seen anything like it! 2

V&A Waterfront
V&A Waterfront 2006-02-18

The definitive Cape Town photo....the V&A Waterfront with Table Mountain and the tablecloth.
The definitive Cape Town photo....the V&A Waterfront with Table Mountain and the tablecloth. 2007-09-04

Looking incredibly burned while at dinner at Quay Four
Looking incredibly burned while at dinner at Quay Four 2006-02-18

Seat 1A with welcome nuts and glass of Alfred Gratien Cuvee Paradis
Seat 1A with welcome nuts and glass of Alfred Gratien Cuvee Paradis 2006-02-19

Orange juice and breakfast canapes
Orange juice and breakfast canapes 2006-02-19

The privacy of seat 1A is great.
The privacy of seat 1A is great. 2007-09-04

Breakfast: A mixed fruit yoghurt
Breakfast: A mixed fruit yoghurt 2006-02-19

Enjoying breakfast in 1K are we?
Enjoying breakfast in 1K are we? 2006-02-19

Cooked breakfast, a welcome sight after the morning's chaos
Cooked breakfast, a welcome sight after the morning's chaos 2006-02-19

The view from 1A with 1K on the left and 2K, 3K and 4K
The view from 1A with 1K on the left and 2K, 3K and 4K 2006-02-19

Enjoying the room and IFE
Enjoying the room and IFE 2006-02-19

Bacon roll and Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares....complete with expletives!
Bacon roll and Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares....complete with expletives! 2006-02-19

Tournedos Rossini with Madeira sauce, brocolli and roast potatoes
Tournedos Rossini with Madeira sauce, brocolli and roast potatoes 2006-02-19

Orange creme caramel with 2002 Opitz Goldackerl Trockenbeerenauslee dessert wine.
Orange creme caramel with 2002 Opitz Goldackerl Trockenbeerenauslee dessert wine. 2006-02-19

Sun setting over 1A
Sun setting over 1A 2006-02-19

Over the Mediterranean
Over the Mediterranean 2006-02-19

My bed...not the way it was intended but more comfortable.
My bed...not the way it was intended but more comfortable. 2007-09-04

My ursine friend agrees
My ursine friend agrees 2007-09-04

Over the French coast.
Over the French coast. 2006-02-19

The SAS London Lounge before UA919A the following day.
The SAS London Lounge before UA919A the following day. 2006-02-20

The London Lounge
The London Lounge 2006-02-20

Business Class cabin of this United 777
Business Class cabin of this United 777 2006-02-20

Bahraini 747SP, an unusual aircraft.
Bahraini 747SP, an unusual aircraft. 2006-02-20

Hot nuts and Duval-Leroy champagne over Wales.
Hot nuts and Duval-Leroy champagne over Wales. 2006-02-20

Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream and coffee
Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream and coffee 2006-02-20

Haagen-Dazs Ice cream and coffee
Haagen-Dazs Ice cream and coffee 2006-02-20

US Airways A330 over the Atlantic
US Airways A330 over the Atlantic 2006-02-20

I think I see snow
I think I see snow 2006-02-20

United Business Class on the 777.
United Business Class on the 777. 2006-02-20

BA Club World: LHR-IAD

Boeing 747-400 leaving London Heathrow (Copyright: Alexander Gill)
Boeing 747-400 leaving London Heathrow (Copyright: Alexander Gill) 2007-09-04

Refurbished British Airways Terraces Lounge at Gate 1 in Terminal 4
Refurbished British Airways Terraces Lounge at Gate 1 in Terminal 4 2006-01-01

BA747 pushing back
BA747 pushing back 2006-01-01

BA767 at gate and BA 747 pushing back
BA767 at gate and BA 747 pushing back 2006-01-01

Gate 1 Terraces Lounge upstairs
Gate 1 Terraces Lounge upstairs 2006-01-01

Terraces at Gate 10 Lounge Pavilion
Terraces at Gate 10 Lounge Pavilion 2006-01-01

Enjoying a Newcastle Brown Ale in Terraces at Gate 10 Lounge Pavilion
Enjoying a Newcastle Brown Ale in Terraces at Gate 10 Lounge Pavilion 2007-09-04

Kirstin bear having a sip....
Kirstin bear having a sip.... 2006-01-01

14J in Club World
14J in Club World 2006-01-01

The smaller downstairs Club World cabin on the 747
The smaller downstairs Club World cabin on the 747 2006-01-01

Kir Royale
Kir Royale 2006-01-01

Crayfish tails and pink grapefruit
Crayfish tails and pink grapefruit 2006-01-01

Grilled fillet steak, red wine sauce, butter bean mash and roast root vegetables
Grilled fillet steak, red wine sauce, butter bean mash and roast root vegetables 2006-01-01

Baked rhubarb and vanilla cheese cake
Baked rhubarb and vanilla cheese cake 2006-01-01

View from the galley window
View from the galley window 2006-01-01

Sandwiches of chicken Caesar with Red Leicester cheese and mature Cheddar cheese with pickle
Sandwiches of chicken Caesar with Red Leicester cheese and mature Cheddar cheese with pickle 2006-01-01

First cabin
First cabin 2006-01-02

Seat 2A in First
Seat 2A in First 2006-01-02

Seats 4E & 4F in First
Seats 4E & 4F in First 2006-01-02

United Red Carpet Club at Gate C17
United Red Carpet Club at Gate C17 2006-01-02

United Red Carpet Club at Gate C7
United Red Carpet Club at Gate C7 2006-01-02

Brussels (December 2005)

Grand-Place Grote Markt
Grand-Place Grote Markt 2005-12-30

bmi Diamond Club Lounge at Heathrow
bmi Diamond Club Lounge at Heathrow 2005-12-30

bmi Business Lounge at Heathrow
bmi Business Lounge at Heathrow 2005-12-30

bmi A320 beside us.
bmi A320 beside us. 2005-12-30

BA 767 on the cross runway while we wait to takeoff from 27L
BA 767 on the cross runway while we wait to takeoff from 27L 2005-12-30

Weather a little better at 24,000ft
Weather a little better at 24,000ft 2005-12-30

Lunch...hmm. Not convinced by this modular lark!
Lunch...hmm. Not convinced by this modular lark! 2005-12-30

bmi Business cabin
bmi Business cabin 2005-12-30

Belgian countryside
Belgian countryside 2005-12-30

SN Brussels BAe-146 at BRU
SN Brussels BAe-146 at BRU 2005-12-30

Place Agora-Plein
Place Agora-Plein 2005-12-30

Grand-Place Grote Markt
Grand-Place Grote Markt 2005-12-30

Rue aux Herbes
Rue aux Herbes 2005-12-30

Galeries Saint-Hubert
Galeries Saint-Hubert 2005-12-30

Beenhowers
Beenhowers 2005-12-30

Rue des Bouchers
Rue des Bouchers 2005-12-30

Cathedral off Boulevard De L'Imperatrice Keizerinlaan
Cathedral off Boulevard De L'Imperatrice Keizerinlaan 2005-12-30

bmi Business Lounge at Brussels
bmi Business Lounge at Brussels 2005-12-30

Leffe blonde
Leffe blonde 2005-12-30

SN Brussels A319 drenched in snow
SN Brussels A319 drenched in snow 2005-12-30

A320 engine while over London
A320 engine while over London 2005-12-30

BA Club World Sleeper Service

N842HK awaiting us at Gate B11 for UA7994 to Washington Dulles
N842HK awaiting us at Gate B11 for UA7994 to Washington Dulles 2005-12-24

Delta CRJ at Richmond
Delta CRJ at Richmond 2005-12-24

Central Virginia
Central Virginia 2005-12-24

The Potomac River
The Potomac River 2005-12-24

Udvar-Hazy Museum
Udvar-Hazy Museum 2005-12-24

View from seat 1A on the ERJ-145
View from seat 1A on the ERJ-145 2005-12-24

Air Wisconsin CRJ as seen from Red Carpet Club
Air Wisconsin CRJ as seen from Red Carpet Club 2005-12-24

Red Carpet Club at Gate C17
Red Carpet Club at Gate C17 2005-12-24

United A319 beside Red Carpet Club
United A319 beside Red Carpet Club 2005-12-24

Red Carpet Club at Gate C17
Red Carpet Club at Gate C17 2005-12-24

BA First Lounge
BA First Lounge 2005-12-24

Veuve Clicquot in BA First Lounge
Veuve Clicquot in BA First Lounge 2005-12-24

BA First Lounge (from previous visit, not open for morning flight only Terraces)
BA First Lounge (from previous visit, not open for morning flight only Terraces) 2005-12-25

Newly renovated Terraces Lounge
Newly renovated Terraces Lounge 2005-12-25

Newly renovated Terraces Lounge
Newly renovated Terraces Lounge 2005-12-25
Buffet

Buffet
Buffet 2005-12-25

Turkey with cranberry, potatoes and salad
Turkey with cranberry, potatoes and salad 2005-12-25

Chicken Korma with mushrooms and rice
Chicken Korma with mushrooms and rice 2005-12-25

Dining area for Club World
Dining area for Club World 2005-12-25

First Dining Room
First Dining Room 2005-12-25

Entrance to dining area
Entrance to dining area 2005-12-25

Seat 13K
Seat 13K 2005-12-25

Hot chocolate and cookies
Hot chocolate and cookies 2005-12-25

Sunrise over Ireland
Sunrise over Ireland 2005-12-25

Snowdonia
Snowdonia 2005-12-25

Smaller downstairs cabin on main deck in Club World
Smaller downstairs cabin on main deck in Club World 2005-12-25

View of engines 2 & 3 of G-CIVX
View of engines 2 & 3 of G-CIVX 2005-12-25

Emigrating in BA First

BA First Class check-in area in Terminal 4
BA First Class check-in area in Terminal 4 2005-09-30

Bacon roll with glass of Bellefon Rose and immigration forms in the Concorde Room
Bacon roll with glass of Bellefon Rose and immigration forms in the Concorde Room 2005-09-30

Concorde Room
Concorde Room 2005-09-30

The view over the apron from the Concorde Room
The view over the apron from the Concorde Room 2005-09-30

Concorde Room
Concorde Room 2005-09-30

Glass of Bellefon Rose and Flyertalk in the Concorde Room
Glass of Bellefon Rose and Flyertalk in the Concorde Room 2005-09-30

Arrived in London! On to the BA First Lounge in Terminal 4 for refreshments and a shower.
Arrived in London! On to the BA First Lounge in Terminal 4 for refreshments and a shower. 2005-09-30

Just enough time for a nice back massage before leaping aboard BA293 back to Washington.
Just enough time for a nice back massage before leaping aboard BA293 back to Washington. 2005-09-30
Seat 2K

Seat 2K
Seat 2K 2005-09-30

Glass of Charles de Cazenove champagne and nuts served during the preboarding
Glass of Charles de Cazenove champagne and nuts served during the preboarding 2005-09-30

Menu, washbag and glass of Charles de Cazenove champagne in seat 2F
Menu, washbag and glass of Charles de Cazenove champagne in seat 2F 2005-09-30

Glass of Chablis 1er cru Les Vaillons 2003, Domaine Billaud-Simon and First menu
Glass of Chablis 1er cru Les Vaillons 2003, Domaine Billaud-Simon and First menu 2007-09-04

Duck and foie gras terrine with ruby orange compote and toasted brioche
Duck and foie gras terrine with ruby orange compote and toasted brioche 2005-09-30

Prawn Nicoise with lemon vinaigrette and glass of Charles de Cazenove champagne
Prawn Nicoise with lemon vinaigrette and glass of Charles de Cazenove champagne 2005-09-30

Chocolate and banana delice with glass of Charles de Cazenove Grand Apparat Brut Champagne and Opitz Goldackerl Trockenb
Chocolate and banana delice with glass of Charles de Cazenove Grand Apparat Brut Champagne and Opitz Goldackerl Trockenb

First cabin
First cabin 2005-09-30

BA First cabin on the 777. My seat being the second on the right hand side
BA First cabin on the 777. My seat being the second on the right hand side 2005-09-30

Stretching out with the bear in 2K
Stretching out with the bear in 2K 2005-09-30

My other seat, 2F as viewed from buddy seat in 2K
My other seat, 2F as viewed from buddy seat in 2K 2005-09-30

Afternoon tea: A couple of roast chicken and lemon mayonnaise sandwiches with a cup of coffee
Afternoon tea: A couple of roast chicken and lemon mayonnaise sandwiches with a cup of coffee 2005-09-30

Relaxing with the bear in the buddy seat
Relaxing with the bear in the buddy seat 2005-09-30

The view of 2K from the buddy seat
The view of 2K from the buddy seat 2005-09-30

The bear relaxing in the buddy seat of seat 2K
The bear relaxing in the buddy seat of seat 2K 2005-09-30

Amsterdam (September 2005)

Welcome to Amsterdam!
Welcome to Amsterdam! 2005-09-25

Enjoying a glass of Bellefon in the LGW First Lounge
Enjoying a glass of Bellefon in the LGW First Lounge 2005-09-25

Bacon roll...yummy!
Bacon roll...yummy! 2005-09-25

BA First Lounge
BA First Lounge 2005-09-25

More BA First Lounge
More BA First Lounge 2005-09-25

BA First Lounge again!
BA First Lounge again! 2005-09-25

Club Europe fry up
Club Europe fry up 2005-09-25

The view from 04A
The view from 04A 2005-09-25

Amsterdam backstreet in Jordaan sector
Amsterdam backstreet in Jordaan sector 2005-09-25

A canal in Amsterdam! Whatever next...
A canal in Amsterdam! Whatever next... 2005-09-25

Very tranquil, almost a village in a city
Very tranquil, almost a village in a city 2005-09-25

Attempting photography
Attempting photography 2005-09-25

Another canal
Another canal 2005-09-25

A quiet Jordaan backstreet
A quiet Jordaan backstreet 2005-09-25

Another quiet backstreet
Another quiet backstreet 2005-09-25

Prinsengracht
Prinsengracht 2005-09-25

Somewhere near Anne Franks House...
Somewhere near Anne Franks House... 2005-09-25

Westerkerk
Westerkerk 2005-09-25
Rokin

Rokin
Rokin 2005-09-25

Koninklijk Paleis
Koninklijk Paleis 2005-09-25

Me...in a clog...near a guy with a fag!
Me...in a clog...near a guy with a fag! 2005-09-25

Oudezijds Voorburgwal
Oudezijds Voorburgwal 2005-09-25

Me on bridge over Oudezijds Voorburgwal
Me on bridge over Oudezijds Voorburgwal 2005-09-25

Rijksmuseum
Rijksmuseum 2005-09-25

Achtergracht
Achtergracht 2005-09-25

Locks close to Magere Brug
Locks close to Magere Brug 2005-09-25

Beside the Amstel
Beside the Amstel 2005-09-25

Magere Brug
Magere Brug 2005-09-25

Keisersgracht
Keisersgracht 2005-09-25

Getting artsy on the bridge over Keisersgracht
Getting artsy on the bridge over Keisersgracht 2005-09-25

KLM Fling Blue logojet
KLM Fling Blue logojet 2005-09-25

BA Terraces Lounge at Schiphol before BA431.
BA Terraces Lounge at Schiphol before BA431. 2005-09-25

Amsterdam Terraces Lounge
Amsterdam Terraces Lounge 2005-09-25

Dinner: Chicken with mango on salad
Dinner: Chicken with mango on salad 2005-09-25

Dublin (July 2005)

Guinness Storehouse
Guinness Storehouse 2005-07-31

Posters outside Guinness Storehouse
Posters outside Guinness Storehouse 2005-07-31

Kirstin with Guinness bottles
Kirstin with Guinness bottles 2005-07-31

A pint of the black stuff...
A pint of the black stuff... 2005-07-31

A pint of the tan stuff....yikes! (The Old Jameson Distillery)
A pint of the tan stuff....yikes! (The Old Jameson Distillery) 2005-08-01

Around the Old Jameson Distillery
Around the Old Jameson Distillery 2005-08-01

Trinity College
Trinity College 2005-08-01

Kirstin and I in Trinity College...thankyou armslength camera!
Kirstin and I in Trinity College...thankyou armslength camera! 2005-08-01

A little better :)
A little better :) 2005-08-01

Attempting photography, though did neglect to fit the whole subject in the shot
Attempting photography, though did neglect to fit the whole subject in the shot 2005-08-01

Trinity College
Trinity College 2005-08-01

Clare St
Clare St 2005-08-01

Chair in Merrion Square
Chair in Merrion Square 2005-08-01

The Anna Livia Lounge
The Anna Livia Lounge 2005-08-01

Aer Lingus Goldcircle Lounge
Aer Lingus Goldcircle Lounge 2005-08-01

Ooohhh dear!
Ooohhh dear! 2005-08-01

Aer Lingus Goldcircle Lounge
Aer Lingus Goldcircle Lounge 2005-08-01

Edinburgh (July 2005)

Inside Edinburgh Castle
Inside Edinburgh Castle 2005-07-27

BA lounge in Southampton
BA lounge in Southampton 2005-07-27

The view from seat 12A on the Embraer-145
The view from seat 12A on the Embraer-145 2005-07-27

View from the window
View from the window 2005-07-27

BA CitiExpress breakfast
BA CitiExpress breakfast 2005-07-27

Edinburgh Castle seen from Princes St
Edinburgh Castle seen from Princes St 2005-07-27

Railings
Railings 2005-07-27

Edinburgh Castle seen from Princes St
Edinburgh Castle seen from Princes St 2005-07-27

National Gallery of Scotland
National Gallery of Scotland 2005-07-27

Princes St
Princes St 2005-07-27

Mound Place
Mound Place 2005-07-27

Looking down at Mound Place
Looking down at Mound Place 2005-07-27

View from Camera Obscura
View from Camera Obscura 2005-07-27

View from Camera Obscura onto Castlehill
View from Camera Obscura onto Castlehill 2005-07-27

Anybody?
Anybody? 2005-07-27

Alleyway off Castlehill
Alleyway off Castlehill 2005-07-27

Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle 2005-07-27

View from Edinburgh Castle
View from Edinburgh Castle 2005-07-27

Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle 2005-07-27

Hello foreign tourist!
Hello foreign tourist! 2005-07-27

Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle 2005-07-27

View from Edinburgh Castle
View from Edinburgh Castle 2005-07-27

Camera Obscura
Camera Obscura 2005-07-27

Royal Mile
Royal Mile 2005-07-27

Arthur's Seat
Arthur's Seat 2005-07-27

Back alley close to Waverley Station
Back alley close to Waverley Station 2005-07-27

BA Terraces Lounge at EDI
BA Terraces Lounge at EDI 2005-07-27

BA Terraces lounge at EDI
BA Terraces lounge at EDI 2005-07-27

View from the wing...
View from the wing... 2005-07-27
Food!

Food!
Food! 2005-07-27

Cabin view on the Embraer
Cabin view on the Embraer 2005-07-27

£100 note!
£100 note! 2005-07-27

Jersey (July 2005)

Near La Rocque
Near La Rocque 2005-07-17

View over the apron from LGW Terraces ground floor
View over the apron from LGW Terraces ground floor 2005-07-16

LGW Terraces upstairs
LGW Terraces upstairs 2005-07-16

Greve de Lecq
Greve de Lecq 2005-07-16

The pool
The pool 2005-07-16

The house
The house 2005-07-16

The neighbours rather nice 1930s house
The neighbours rather nice 1930s house 2005-07-16

Water feature!
Water feature! 2005-07-16

Statue in pool
Statue in pool 2005-07-16

La Rocque
La Rocque 2005-07-17

Railings at La Rocque
Railings at La Rocque 2005-07-17

House and Martello Tower
House and Martello Tower 2005-07-17

Pier at La Rocque
Pier at La Rocque 2005-07-17

La Rocque
La Rocque 2005-07-17

Anne Port
Anne Port 2005-07-17

Jazz festival in the park
Jazz festival in the park 2005-07-17

Jersey cows
Jersey cows 2005-07-17

Jersey cows and moi!
Jersey cows and moi! 2005-07-17

Is she checking me out?
Is she checking me out? 2005-07-17

More cows
More cows 2005-07-17

Ali does tend to attract the cows! <wink>
Ali does tend to attract the cows! <wink> 2005-07-17

View over towards St Helier from Noirmont
View over towards St Helier from Noirmont 2005-07-17

Evidence of zee Germans
Evidence of zee Germans 2005-07-17

Portelet Bay
Portelet Bay 2005-07-17

Lighthouse at Noirmont
Lighthouse at Noirmont 2005-07-17

Portelet Bay
Portelet Bay 2005-07-17

Martello Tower in Portelet Bay
Martello Tower in Portelet Bay 2005-07-17

Portelet Bay
Portelet Bay 2005-07-17

Jersey Terraces lounge
Jersey Terraces lounge 2005-07-17

The north side of Jersey upon departure
The north side of Jersey upon departure 2005-07-17

Chicken and mango salad thing...
Chicken and mango salad thing... 2005-07-17

Henley Royal Regatta 2005

Early morning racing
Early morning racing 2005-06-29

UCLA crew with Charlie Smith at stroke
UCLA crew with Charlie Smith at stroke 2005-06-29

Early morning racing
Early morning racing 2005-06-29

Racing seen from the grandstand
Racing seen from the grandstand 2005-06-29

Racing seen from deckchairs
Racing seen from deckchairs 2005-06-29

Lounging in deckchairs watching rowing :)
Lounging in deckchairs watching rowing :) 2005-06-29

Stewards Enclosure
Stewards Enclosure 2005-06-29

Late afternoon racing
Late afternoon racing 2005-06-29

Stewards Enclosure
Stewards Enclosure 2005-06-29

Easter '05 in Virginia

Carytown in Richmond
Carytown in Richmond 2005-03-29

The pool at River Lofts
The pool at River Lofts 2005-03-30

River Lofts on East Cary St
River Lofts on East Cary St 2005-03-30

East Cary Street
East Cary Street 2005-03-30

Sine's Irish Pub
Sine's Irish Pub 2005-03-30

Shockoe Slip
Shockoe Slip 2005-03-30

The Berkeley Hotel on East Cary Street
The Berkeley Hotel on East Cary Street 2005-03-30

The Tobacco Company
The Tobacco Company 2005-03-30

Downtown Richmond
Downtown Richmond 2005-03-30

East Main Street
East Main Street 2005-03-30

Getting artsy
Getting artsy 2005-03-30

Station in Richmond
Station in Richmond 2005-03-30

Farmer's Market
Farmer's Market 2005-03-30

River Lofts
River Lofts 2005-03-30

Kirstin and myself in Merchants Square, Williamsburg
Kirstin and myself in Merchants Square, Williamsburg 2005-03-31

Kirstin and Vicki in Merchants Square, Williamsburg
Kirstin and Vicki in Merchants Square, Williamsburg 2005-03-31
Kirstin

Kirstin
Kirstin 2005-03-31

Kirstin and Vicki....pub crawl!
Kirstin and Vicki....pub crawl! 2005-03-31

Myself and Kirstin out in Annapolis
Myself and Kirstin out in Annapolis 2005-04-02

Annapolis
Annapolis 2005-04-02

Annapolis in the rain
Annapolis in the rain 2005-04-02

Kirstin and myself at Pussers
Kirstin and myself at Pussers 2005-04-02

Duke of Gloucester Street
Duke of Gloucester Street 2005-04-02

Church Circle
Church Circle 2005-04-02

Kirstin on Church Circle
Kirstin on Church Circle 2005-04-02

West Street
West Street 2005-04-03

Lieutenants House at US Naval Academy
Lieutenants House at US Naval Academy 2005-04-03

US Naval Academy Chapel
US Naval Academy Chapel 2005-04-03

Around the academy
Around the academy 2005-04-03

Area reserved for Midshipmen
Area reserved for Midshipmen 2005-04-03

US Naval Academy Chapel
US Naval Academy Chapel 2005-04-03

Bancroft Hall
Bancroft Hall 2005-04-03

Tecumseh Statue
Tecumseh Statue 2005-04-03

Bancroft Hall
Bancroft Hall 2005-04-03

Rotunda in Bancroft Hall
Rotunda in Bancroft Hall 2005-04-03

Steps leading up to Memorial Hall
Steps leading up to Memorial Hall 2005-04-03

Memorial Hall
Memorial Hall 2005-04-03

View of Annapolis from USNA
View of Annapolis from USNA 2005-04-03

BA Club World: LHR-IAD-LHR

BA 747 landing at Washington Dulles
BA 747 landing at Washington Dulles 2007-09-04

BA Terraces: Lounge Pavilion
BA Terraces: Lounge Pavilion 2005-03-24

Top floor of Gate 1 Terraces Lounge
Top floor of Gate 1 Terraces Lounge 2005-03-24

Combiz area of Gate 1 Terraces Lounge
Combiz area of Gate 1 Terraces Lounge 2005-03-24

G-EUXC as seen from top floor of Gate 1 Terraces lounge
G-EUXC as seen from top floor of Gate 1 Terraces lounge 2005-03-24

Club World on Upper Deck of G-BYGG during boarding
Club World on Upper Deck of G-BYGG during boarding 2005-03-24

Kiln fired salmon, crayfish tails with wasabi and watercress dressing
Kiln fired salmon, crayfish tails with wasabi and watercress dressing 2005-03-24

Duchy of Cornwall free-range pork sausages with creamed potato and red onion jus
Duchy of Cornwall free-range pork sausages with creamed potato and red onion jus 2005-03-24

Chocolate and Raspberry delice
Chocolate and Raspberry delice 2005-03-24

Sandwiches of Wensleydale cheese with carrot chutney and gammon ham with tomato and English mustard mayonnaise + Flaked
Sandwiches of Wensleydale cheese with carrot chutney and gammon ham with tomato and English mustard mayonnaise + Flaked

BA First Lounge at Dulles
BA First Lounge at Dulles 2005-04-04

Mozarella cheese, sun-blushed tomatoes and grilled artichokes dressed with peppered olive oil + key lime pie
Mozarella cheese, sun-blushed tomatoes and grilled artichokes dressed with peppered olive oil + key lime pie 2005-04-04

Grilled fillet steak with Madeira sauce, green beans, baby carrots and potatoes au gratin
Grilled fillet steak with Madeira sauce, green beans, baby carrots and potatoes au gratin 2005-04-04

American 777 following close by over the Severn Estuary
American 777 following close by over the Severn Estuary 2005-04-04

Energizing smoothie, perfect for those morning starts
Energizing smoothie, perfect for those morning starts 2005-04-04

The view from 62K on the upper deck
The view from 62K on the upper deck 2005-04-04

The seat arrangement in Club World
The seat arrangement in Club World 2005-04-04

BA Arrivals lounge in Terminal 4
BA Arrivals lounge in Terminal 4 2005-04-04

Paris (December 2004)

Eiffel Tower
Eiffel Tower 2007-09-04

Kirstin enjoying the bmi Diamond Club facilities at London Heathrow Terminal 1
Kirstin enjoying the bmi Diamond Club facilities at London Heathrow Terminal 1 2004-12-27

Myself making a drink at the bmi Diamond Club facilities at London Heathrow Terminal 1
Myself making a drink at the bmi Diamond Club facilities at London Heathrow Terminal 1 2004-12-27

Kirstin and the bear enjoying the bmi Diamond Club facilities at London Heathrow Terminal 1
Kirstin and the bear enjoying the bmi Diamond Club facilities at London Heathrow Terminal 1 2004-12-27

The bear in the bmi Diamond Club lounge at Heathrow Terminal 1
The bear in the bmi Diamond Club lounge at Heathrow Terminal 1 2004-12-27

bmi Diamond Club at LHR Terminal 1
bmi Diamond Club at LHR Terminal 1 2004-12-27

Close to the Arc de Triomphe
Close to the Arc de Triomphe 2004-12-28

The never ending stairwell at the Arc de Triomphe
The never ending stairwell at the Arc de Triomphe 2004-12-28

Avenue de la Grande Armee and La Defense
Avenue de la Grande Armee and La Defense 2004-12-28

Avenue des Champs-Elysees
Avenue des Champs-Elysees 2004-12-28

Grave of Unknown Soldier and the view down the Avenue des Champs-Elysees from the Arc de Triomphe
Grave of Unknown Soldier and the view down the Avenue des Champs-Elysees from the Arc de Triomphe 2007-09-04

Arc de Triomphe
Arc de Triomphe 2004-12-28

La Tour Eiffel
La Tour Eiffel 2004-12-28

Kirstin and myself at La Tour Eiffel. Thanks to the kind Canadian who didn't understand a word of my perfect franca
Kirstin and myself at La Tour Eiffel. Thanks to the kind Canadian who didn't understand a word of my perfect franca

La Tour Eiffel
La Tour Eiffel 2004-12-28

L'Ecole Militaire
L'Ecole Militaire 2004-12-28

Les Invalides
Les Invalides 2004-12-28

Moulin Rouge
Moulin Rouge 2004-12-28

Basilique Sacre Coeur
Basilique Sacre Coeur 2004-12-28

View west from top of la Tour Eiffel
View west from top of la Tour Eiffel 2004-12-29

View North from top of la Tour Eiffel
View North from top of la Tour Eiffel 2004-12-29

Kirstin feeling a little chilly at the top of the Eiffel Tower
Kirstin feeling a little chilly at the top of the Eiffel Tower 2004-12-29

Any warmer in the sheltered spot?
Any warmer in the sheltered spot? 2004-12-29

Suicidal view
Suicidal view 2004-12-29

Suicidal view....attempting not to drop my camera 905ft to certain doom
Suicidal view....attempting not to drop my camera 905ft to certain doom 2004-12-29

L'Ecole Militaire
L'Ecole Militaire 2004-12-29

Over La Seine
Over La Seine 2004-12-29

Arsty view of the Eiffel Tower
Arsty view of the Eiffel Tower 2004-12-29

Kirstin au Quai d'Orsay
Kirstin au Quai d'Orsay 2004-12-29

Bienvenue a Paris mon cherie!
Bienvenue a Paris mon cherie! 2004-12-29

Place de la Concorde
Place de la Concorde 2004-12-29

Les jardins Tuileries et le musee au gare d'Orsay
Les jardins Tuileries et le musee au gare d'Orsay 2004-12-29

Les jardins Tuileries, Place de la Concorde et Avenue des Champs-Elysees
Les jardins Tuileries, Place de la Concorde et Avenue des Champs-Elysees 2004-12-29

Pres de la Palais Royal-Musee du Louvre
Pres de la Palais Royal-Musee du Louvre 2004-12-29

La Palais Royal-Musee du Louvre
La Palais Royal-Musee du Louvre 2004-12-29

Kirstin et La Palais Royal-Musee du Louvre
Kirstin et La Palais Royal-Musee du Louvre 2004-12-29

Pres de la Palais Royal-Musee du Louvre
Pres de la Palais Royal-Musee du Louvre 2004-12-29

Le Louvre
Le Louvre 2004-12-29

La Palais Royal-Musee du Louvre (Photo courtesy of Kirstin)
La Palais Royal-Musee du Louvre (Photo courtesy of Kirstin) 2004-12-29

Inside the Pyramid of the Louvre
Inside the Pyramid of the Louvre 2004-12-29

Inside the Louvre
Inside the Louvre 2004-12-29

Royal Apartments in the Louvre
Royal Apartments in the Louvre 2004-12-29

Who let the ruffians in?
Who let the ruffians in? 2004-12-29

Nice view encompassing a lot of Parisian landmarks
Nice view encompassing a lot of Parisian landmarks 2004-12-29

Pres de la Palais Royal-Musee du Louvre
Pres de la Palais Royal-Musee du Louvre 2004-12-29

L'Ile de la Cite
L'Ile de la Cite 2004-12-30

Notre-Dame de Paris
Notre-Dame de Paris 2004-12-30

Kirstin et Notre-Dame de Paris
Kirstin et Notre-Dame de Paris 2004-12-30

La Seine
La Seine 2004-12-30

Pompidou Centre
Pompidou Centre 2004-12-30

Crazy French buskers
Crazy French buskers 2004-12-30

Pompidou Centre
Pompidou Centre 2004-12-30

The best busker in the world ever....At Chatelet Metro Station
The best busker in the world ever....At Chatelet Metro Station 2004-12-30

Kirstin and the bear in the ANA First lounge / United Red Carpet Club at CDG Terminal 1
United Red Carpet Club at CDG Terminal 1 2004-12-30

ANA F Lounge / United Red Carpet Club at CDG Terminal 1. A haven from the godawful 1960s architectural mass of concrete
United Red Carpet Club at CDG Terminal 1. A haven from the godawful 1960s architectural mass of concrete 2004-12-30

SAS Lounge in CDG Terminal 1
SAS Lounge in CDG Terminal 1 2004-12-30

Kirstin and bear in bmi Diamond Club lounge at CDG Terminal 1
Kirstin and bear in bmi Diamond Club lounge at CDG Terminal 1 2004-12-30

San Francisco (September '04)

Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate Bridge 2004-09-12

British Airways Premium Check-In Zone R at Heathrows Terminal 1: For oneworld elites and British Airways Club Europe, Cl
British Airways Premium Check-In Zone R at Heathrows Terminal 1: For oneworld elites and British Airways Club Europe, Cl

The mezzanine level in the Terraces Lounge
The mezzanine level in the Terraces Lounge 2004-09-10

Terminal 1 Terraces Lounge
Terminal 1 Terraces Lounge 2004-09-10

The bear enjoying an early beverage in one of the Terraces Lounge bar
The bear enjoying an early beverage in one of the Terraces Lounge bar 2004-09-10

The bear enjoying an early beverage in one of the Terraces Lounge bar
The bear enjoying an early beverage in one of the Terraces Lounge bar 2007-09-04

Treatment room in the Molton Brown Spa
Treatment room in the Molton Brown Spa 2004-09-10

The bear enjoying the ottoman in seat 62A
The bear enjoying the ottoman in seat 62A 2004-09-10

Thea bear enjoying the ottoman in seat 62A
Thea bear enjoying the ottoman in seat 62A 2007-09-04

Overflying western Canada
Overflying western Canada 2004-09-10

Overflying Washington State. Note I didn't turn the other way to take this. The seat faces backwards
Overflying Washington State. Note I didn't turn the other way to take this. The seat faces backwards 2007-09-04

Overflying Washington State
Overflying Washington State 2007-09-04

Northern California
Northern California 2007-09-04

The northern end of the Bay area
The northern end of the Bay area 2004-09-11

Great view of San Francisco, Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge
Great view of San Francisco, Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge 2004-09-11

Views of Golden Gate Park, Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz and the Bay area on approach to San Francisco Airport
Views of Golden Gate Park, Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz and the Bay area on approach to San Francisco Airport 2007-09-04

A great view of the city of San Francisco
A great view of the city of San Francisco 2004-09-11

Looking over the bay towards Oakland and Alameda
Looking over the bay towards Oakland and Alameda 2004-09-11

San Leandro
San Leandro 2004-09-11

Saks in Union Square
Saks in Union Square 2007-09-04

Looking north up Powell Street
Looking north up Powell Street 2007-09-04

Random street off Market St
Random street off Market St 2007-09-04

The Ferry Building
The Ferry Building 2007-09-04

Looking up Market St towards the Theater District
Looking up Market St towards the Theater District 2007-09-04

Hyatt Regency Hotel
Hyatt Regency Hotel 2007-09-04

AOL took my picture.....no really they did!
AOL took my picture.....no really they did! 2004-09-10

San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge
San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge 2004-09-11
Pier 1

Pier 1
Pier 1 2007-09-04

The distinctive Transamerica Pyramid as seen from the Embarcadero
The distinctive Transamerica Pyramid as seen from the Embarcadero 2007-09-04

The Coit Tower on Telegraph Hill as seen from the Embarcadero
The Coit Tower on Telegraph Hill as seen from the Embarcadero 2007-09-04

The distinctive Transamerica Pyramid as seen from the Embarcadero
The distinctive Transamerica Pyramid as seen from the Embarcadero 2007-09-04
Pier 39

Pier 39
Pier 39 2004-09-11

Marina beside Pier 39
Marina beside Pier 39 2007-09-04
Boats!

Boats!
Boats! 2004-09-11

Oh no, he has found the sepia function!
Oh no, he has found the sepia function! 2004-09-11

Alcatraz as seen from the end of Pier 39
Alcatraz as seen from the end of Pier 39 2004-09-11

Alcatraz as seen from Pier 39
Alcatraz as seen from Pier 39 2004-09-11
The Bay

The Bay
The Bay 2004-09-11

The famous resident sealions
The famous resident sealions 2004-09-11

More sealions and the cityscape
More sealions and the cityscape 2004-09-11

More sealions
More sealions 2004-09-11

They are cute aren't they?
They are cute aren't they? 2004-09-11

The daddy sealion
The daddy sealion 2004-09-11

Around Fishermans Wharf
Around Fishermans Wharf 2004-09-11

Alcatraz
Alcatraz 2004-09-11

Taylor Street
Taylor Street 2007-09-04

Bustling market area selling fresh seafood(Photo courtesy of KJ)
Bustling market area selling fresh seafood(Photo courtesy of KJ) 2007-09-04

Hyde Street Pier
Hyde Street Pier 2004-09-11

Public beach close the end of Jefferson Street
Public beach close the end of Jefferson Street 2004-09-11

Looking up towards Ghirardelli Square
Looking up towards Ghirardelli Square 2004-09-11

The Cannery
The Cannery 2004-09-11

Beach Street
Beach Street 2004-09-11

The sign says it all.......
The sign says it all....... 2007-09-04

Guardinos on the corner of Jefferson & Taylor St
Guardinos on the corner of Jefferson & Taylor St 2004-09-11

Chestnut Street
Chestnut Street 2007-09-04

Corner of Stockton & Chestnut
Corner of Stockton & Chestnut 2007-09-04

Nice houses on Lombard Street on Telegraph Hill
Nice houses on Lombard Street on Telegraph Hill 2004-09-12

Looking over the city across to the Golden Gate from the top of Telegraph Hill
Looking over the city across to the Golden Gate from the top of Telegraph Hill 2004-09-12

Looking north from Telegraph Hill
Looking north from Telegraph Hill 2004-09-12

The Coit Tower
The Coit Tower 2007-09-04

The Financial District seen from the top of the Coit Tower
The Financial District seen from the top of the Coit Tower 2004-09-12

Looking across to Nob Hill from the Coit Tower
Looking across to Nob Hill from the Coit Tower 2007-09-04

Looking west from the Coit Tower, the crooked block of Lombard Street between Hyde and Leavenworth is just visible
Looking west from the Coit Tower, the crooked block of Lombard Street between Hyde and Leavenworth is just visible 2007-

Looking west from Coit Tower
Looking west from Coit Tower 2004-09-12

Looking across Fishermans Wharf, the bay and Alcatraz
Looking across Fishermans Wharf, the bay and Alcatraz 2004-09-12

Looking east from the Coit Tower
Looking east from the Coit Tower 2007-09-04

Yes Alcatraz again!
Yes Alcatraz again! 2004-09-12

Steep ass streets around Telegraph Hill
Steep ass streets around Telegraph Hill 2007-09-04

Another steep one around Telegraph Hill
Another steep one around Telegraph Hill 2007-09-04

Transamerica Pyramid seen from Columbus Avenue
Transamerica Pyramid seen from Columbus Avenue 2007-09-04

Grant Avenue in Chinatown
Grant Avenue in Chinatown 2007-09-04

Citibank, Grant Avenue branch
Citibank, Grant Avenue branch 2004-09-12

More Chinatown
More Chinatown 2004-09-12

Chinatown Gateway on Grant Avenue and Bush St
Chinatown Gateway on Grant Avenue and Bush St 2007-09-04

Union Square
Union Square 2004-09-12

The trademark city fog shrouding the taller buildings of the city on Sunday morning
The trademark city fog shrouding the taller buildings of the city on Sunday morning 2004-09-12

Powell Street trolley
Powell Street trolley 2004-09-12

Haight Street & Masonic Street
Haight Street & Masonic Street 2004-09-12

Beautiful and colourful houses
Beautiful and colourful houses 2004-09-12

Haight Street and Masonic
Haight Street and Masonic 2004-09-12

The legs on Haight Street
The legs on Haight Street 2004-09-12

Haight Ashbury
Haight Ashbury 2004-09-12

Haight Street
Haight Street 2007-09-04

Around Haight Ashbury
Around Haight Ashbury 2004-09-12

Haight Street
Haight Street 2004-09-12

The view back towards the city from Marine Drive
The view back towards the city from Marine Drive 2004-09-12

Looking across the bay and watching the near misses between the masses of windsurfers and the big ass supertanker
Looking across the bay and watching the near misses between the masses of windsurfers and the big ass supertanker 2004-0

View back towards the city from Marine Drive
View back towards the city from Marine Drive 2004-09-12

Views over to the north from Marine Drive
Views over to the north from Marine Drive 2004-09-12

Does this need and introduction?
Does this need and introduction? 2004-09-12

Not sure what I am laughing at!
Not sure what I am laughing at! 2004-09-13

Managed to sort myself out for this one..
Managed to sort myself out for this one.. 2004-09-13

Fort Point and the Golden Gate
Fort Point and the Golden Gate 2004-09-13

yes it is the Golden Gate Bridge!
yes it is the Golden Gate Bridge! 2004-09-13

Japan Centre
Japan Centre 2004-09-13

Powell Street & Lombard Street
Powell Street & Lombard Street 2004-09-13

Looking out towards the Golden Gate Bridge from the Alcatraz ferry
Looking out towards the Golden Gate Bridge from the Alcatraz ferry 2004-09-13

The city from the Alcatraz ferry
The city from the Alcatraz ferry 2004-09-13

Island of Alcatraz
Island of Alcatraz 2004-09-13

Approaching...
Approaching... 2004-09-13

Looking back at the city from the island
Looking back at the city from the island 2004-09-13

Watchtower at the dock on Alcatraz
Watchtower at the dock on Alcatraz 2007-09-04

Remnants of the Native American Indian occupation in the early 1970s
Remnants of the Native American Indian occupation in the early 1970s 2004-09-13

Chimney round the back of the island
Chimney round the back of the island 2007-09-04

Water tower
Water tower 2007-09-04

In the cellblock
In the cellblock 2007-09-04

Where a lot of people say I should be.....but with less padding
Where a lot of people say I should be.....but with less padding 2007-09-04

Al Capones cell
Al Capones cell 2004-09-13

Don't lock yourself in!
Don't lock yourself in! 2007-09-04

Cell block
Cell block 2007-09-04

The dining room
The dining room 2004-09-13

The cell block
The cell block 2004-09-13

The top corner cell belonged to Robert 'The Birdman' Stroud
The top corner cell belonged to Robert 'The Birdman' Stroud 2004-09-13

The cell block
The cell block 2007-09-04

The exercise yard
The exercise yard 2004-09-13

View across to the Golden Gate Bridge from the Exercise Yard
View across to the Golden Gate Bridge from the Exercise Yard 2004-09-13

Water tower seen from the Exercise yard
Water tower seen from the Exercise yard 2007-09-04

Cell block as seen from Exercise Yard
Cell block as seen from Exercise Yard 2004-09-13

Great view of the city from the outside of the wall
Great view of the city from the outside of the wall 2004-09-13

Golden Gate Bridge around 4 miles away
Golden Gate Bridge around 4 miles away 2004-09-13

Kirstin and myself
Kirstin and myself 2004-09-13

The military dorm for use by military prison guards
The military dorm for use by military prison guards 2004-09-13

Departing Alcatraz
Departing Alcatraz 2004-09-13

Looking down Lombard Street from Hyde Street
Looking down Lombard Street from Hyde Street 2004-09-14

Looking down Lombard Street from Hyde Street
Looking down Lombard Street from Hyde Street 2007-09-04

Looking up the nine bends that comprise the one block of Lombard Street between Hyde Street and Leavenworth Street
Looking up the nine bends that comprise the one block of Lombard Street between Hyde Street and Leavenworth Street 2007-

I think this was about Take 11, due to the fact men can't do staged shots without pulling faces or squinting
I think this was about Take 11, due to the fact men can't do staged shots without pulling faces or squinting 2004-0

On the trolley
On the trolley 2007-09-04

Views from the trolley on the Powell-Hyde line
Views from the trolley on the Powell-Hyde line 2004-09-14

Our rather stroppy gripman!
Our rather stroppy gripman! 2004-09-14

Views from the trolley on the Powell-Hyde line
Views from the trolley on the Powell-Hyde line 2007-09-04

Kirstin and myself at the end of the line near Ghirardelli Square
Kirstin and myself at the end of the line near Ghirardelli Square 2004-09-14

Ghirardelli Square
Ghirardelli Square 2004-09-14

Ghirardelli Square
Ghirardelli Square 2007-09-04

Tranamerica Pyramid and Financial District from the trolley
Tranamerica Pyramid and Financial District from the trolley 2007-09-04

Looking down Powell Street
Looking down Powell Street 2007-09-04

Someone appears to be enjoying the ride!
Someone appears to be enjoying the ride! 2007-09-04

British Airways Terraces Lounge at San Francisco Airport
British Airways Terraces Lounge at San Francisco Airport 2007-09-04

British Airways Terraces Lounge at San Francisco Airport
British Airways Terraces Lounge at San Francisco Airport 2004-09-15

The bear in the British Airways Terraces Lounge at San Francisco Airport
The bear in the British Airways Terraces Lounge at San Francisco Airport 2007-09-04

The view of the sunset across eastern California, as seen from seat 62A
The view of the sunset across eastern California, as seen from seat 62A 2004-09-15

Grilled fillet steak in mushroom and red wine sauce (sorry no pic of the starter too busy devouring it!)
Grilled fillet steak in mushroom and red wine sauce (sorry no pic of the starter too busy devouring it!) 2004-09-15

Triple Chocolate Brownie
Triple Chocolate Brownie 2004-09-15

British Airways Arrivals Lounge at Heathrows Terminal 1
British Airways Arrivals Lounge at Heathrows Terminal 1 2004-09-15

Henley Royal Regatta 2004

River Thames and boat tents at Henley
River Thames and boat tents at Henley 2007-09-04

My brother, Alastair with his good friend and rowing colleague Charlie Shillito returning to Henley after winning in 200
My brother, Alastair with his good friend and rowing colleague Charlie Shillito returning to Henley after winning in 200

Stewards Enclosure early on Friday morning
Stewards Enclosure early on Friday morning 2007-09-04

Dark clouds loom over Henley-on-Thames and the Stewards Enclosure
Dark clouds loom over Henley-on-Thames and the Stewards Enclosure 2007-09-04

Looking down towards Temple Island from Stewards Enclosure
Looking down towards Temple Island from Stewards Enclosure 2007-09-04

Blue sky and sunshine in the Stewards Enclosure
Blue sky and sunshine in the Stewards Enclosure 2007-09-04

Crowds in Stewards
Crowds in Stewards 2007-09-04

Pangbourne College beating Radley College in the Princess Elizabeth Cup Quarter Final
Pangbourne College beating Radley College in the Princess Elizabeth Cup Quarter Final 2007-09-04

Radley College being defeated by Pangbourne College
Radley College being defeated by Pangbourne College 2007-09-04

Behind the Members grandstand in Stewards
Behind the Members grandstand in Stewards 2007-09-04

Crowds congregating just downstream of the enclosures on Saturday afternoon
Crowds congregating just downstream of the enclosures on Saturday afternoon 2007-09-04

River Thames below the end of the course of the Regatta
River Thames below the end of the course of the Regatta 2007-09-04

Looking up through the bridge over the Thames at Henley
Looking up through the bridge over the Thames at Henley 2007-09-04

Molesey B.C. beating Nottingham & Union R.C. in the Britannia Challenge Cup
Molesey B.C. beating Nottingham & Union R.C. in the Britannia Challenge Cup 2007-09-04

The crowd wait in anticipation for the arrival of Abingdon School and St Pauls Sch., Concord, USA in the final of the Pr
The crowd wait in anticipation for the arrival of Abingdon School and St Pauls Sch., Concord, USA in the final of the Pr

Crowd cheer for Cracknell & Pinsent who compose half of the Imperial College & Leander four that beat Melbourne
Crowd cheer for Cracknell & Pinsent who compose half of the Imperial College & Leander four that beat Melbourne

An empty looking Stewards Enclosure on Sunday afternoon
An empty looking Stewards Enclosure on Sunday afternoon 2007-09-04

Virginia & Outer Banks

Prince George St, Williamsburg
Prince George St, Williamsburg 2007-09-06

Kirstin bear in the shared Air Canada and SAS London Lounge (top floor window)
Kirstin bear in the shared Air Canada and SAS London Lounge (top floor window) 2004-06-22

Kirstin bear in London Lounge (Ground Floor bar area)
Kirstin bear in London Lounge (Ground Floor bar area) 2004-06-22

Top floor of the shared Air Canada and SAS London Lounge
Top floor of the shared Air Canada and SAS London Lounge 2004-06-22

Top floor of London Lounge 2
Top floor of London Lounge 2 2007-09-04

Kirstin bear taking advantage of the massage chairs in the London Lounge
Kirstin bear taking advantage of the massage chairs in the London Lounge 2007-09-04

Top floor of London Lounge (other side)
Top floor of London Lounge (other side) 2007-09-04

Singapore Airlines Business Class lounge - spot the Kirstin bear (or since this is SQ perhaps the Kristin bear would be
Singapore Airlines Business Class lounge - spot the Kirstin bear (or since this is SQ perhaps the Kristin bear would be

In the United Red Carpet Club beside Gate 12c in Terminal 3
In the United Red Carpet Club beside Gate 12c in Terminal 3 2007-09-04

The view across the wing of UA921
The view across the wing of UA921 2007-09-04

Dusk over the jetty at Sunset Bar and Grill North of Duck, NC
Dusk over the jetty at Sunset Bar and Grill North of Duck, NC 2007-09-04

Beach at Nags Head, NC looking South. The weather was deceptively warm and sunny
Beach at Nags Head, NC looking South. The weather was deceptively warm and sunny 2007-09-04

The beach at Nags Head, NC looking North
The beach at Nags Head, NC looking North 2007-09-04

Is it a bird? A plane? Or are we staring into middle distance?
Is it a bird? A plane? Or are we staring into middle distance? 2007-09-04

Sailing (well motoring due to lack of wind) in the Rappahannock river
Sailing (well motoring due to lack of wind) in the Rappahannock river 2007-09-04

A spot of wind blowing Kirstins hair
A spot of wind blowing Kirstins hair 2007-09-04

A 'lighthouse' in the small town of Urbanna, VA
A 'lighthouse' in the small town of Urbanna, VA 2007-09-04

Some of the local wildlife spotted on a dinghy ride around the marina and river
Some of the local wildlife spotted on a dinghy ride around the marina and river 2007-09-04

Looking towards the Rappahannock from Urbanna
Looking towards the Rappahannock from Urbanna 2004-06-26

A picturesque lane in Urbanna, VA
A picturesque lane in Urbanna, VA 2007-09-04

Sepia shot of fishing boat in Urbanna
Sepia shot of fishing boat in Urbanna 2007-09-04

Wow, I should be a photography major
Wow, I should be a photography major 2007-09-04

Kodak moment - Kirstin and I preparing to tear up Urbanna
Kodak moment - Kirstin and I preparing to tear up Urbanna 2007-09-04

The third Blues Brother minus the porkpie hat
The third Blues Brother minus the porkpie hat 2007-09-04

Our mode of transport and home for two days and a night
Our mode of transport and home for two days and a night 2007-09-04

Looking across the river from our slip on Sunday morning
Looking across the river from our slip on Sunday morning 2007-09-04

More photography major-esque stuff.....perhaps
More photography major-esque stuff.....perhaps 2007-09-04

Another Osprey according to our resident ornithologist
Another Osprey according to our resident ornithologist 2007-09-04

Irvington, VA
Irvington, VA 2007-09-04

Nice waterfront property in Irvington, VA
Nice waterfront property in Irvington, VA 2007-09-04

The bridge over the Rappahannock
The bridge over the Rappahannock 2007-09-04

Prince George Street, Williamsburg
Prince George Street, Williamsburg 2007-09-04

Downtown Colonial Williamsburg 2
Downtown Colonial Williamsburg 2 2007-09-04

Downtown Colonial Williamsburg
Downtown Colonial Williamsburg 2007-09-04

Downtown Colonial Williamsburg 3
Downtown Colonial Williamsburg 3 2007-09-04

Stressed after a long long queue for security and an emotional farewell the Kirstin bear and myself share a beer and Ore
Stressed after a long long queue for security and an emotional

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