This is the closest I will ever get to the Oval Office.
I took a quick trip to Atlanta to visit Dad. We went to the Presidential library of Jimmy Carter who as the 39th President of the United States from 1977 to 1981.
This is the closest I will ever get to the Oval Office.
This is the closest I will ever get to the Oval Office.
The Garmin and Apple stores along North Michigan Ave.
Can you imagine carrying this in your pocket?
Visited the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on this trip to Chicago. We pretended to trade the S&P500 futures in this pit where the futures traders stand during the week.
I also met Chris Garner about whom the movie staring Will Smith, "Life and the Pursuit of Happyness" was based on. A great example of perseverance and what you can achieve despite what life throws at you.
I also met Chris Garner about whom the movie staring Will Smith, "Life and the Pursuit of Happyness" was based on. A great example of perseverance and what you can achieve despite what life throws at you.
It was a beautiful, although windy, day to go flying just as autumn was setting in and with the expectation that the leaves are starting to turn color.
As you can see, they are starting to change, but we probably will not see them change fully for another week or so.
Some of the lakes around the northern parts of Michigan.
This is Higgins Lake with Flynn Island at the top of the picture.
This is Higgins Lake with Flynn Island at the top of the picture.
Labor Day weekend trip to Lake Superior in Michigan's Upper Peninsular.
Pasties are like big curry puffs filled with meat. The difference is that these "curry puffs" are American size.
Waterfalls are a special feature in the UP. They are not big ones, but are nice to walk to.
Beautiful scenery of Lake Michigan around Traverse City.
Had a fantastic time in Oxford and Scotland during the summer where we had cream tea, fresh country air, and excellent scottish whisky.
Christchurch College Dining Hall
William Shakespeare's House
Edinburgh
Christchurch College Dining Hall
Stratford-Upon-Avon
William Shakespeare's House
Blenheim Castle
Sir Winston Churchill grew up here at Blenheim Castle that the original owners built but never got to enjoy because of the expense.
Bath
Edinburgh
In Scotland, the weather was cool and at times rainy. One morning, we got up early to tour Edinburgh Castle and came across a procession where the Scottish Crown was being transported down to the New Scottish Parliament opening ceremony where the Queen was going to be. There were the Queen's guards with the Bear hats and we even got to see the Queen! (She is in the pink hat).
These photos speak for themselves...
View from Sanson Peak at Banff
Maligne Lake
Soaring
View from Sanson Peak at Banff
Maligne Lake
Soaring
The lakes in the Rockies are refreshing and clear. Some are still frozen, where as others have already melted
Lake Louise, Banff National Park
Emerald Lake, Yoho National Park
Whatever the case may be, all that I know is that it is ice cold!
As the water flows...
..under bridges...
..down through mountain passes...
..and then over rushing falls...
Lake Louise, Banff National Park
Emerald Lake, Yoho National Park
Whatever the case may be, all that I know is that it is ice cold!
As the water flows...
..under bridges...
..down through mountain passes...
..and then over rushing falls...
We arrive at the Columbia Icefield and as you can see from this photo from the Visitors Centre (Proper English spelling here since we are talking about Canada), the Athabasca Glacier is huge as it leads up to the icecap.
To get there, you board these Ice Explorers that take you on the glacier.
We are near the top of the glacier. Up the slope is the icefield.
The Icefield Cap
Here I am getting ready to climb to the top of the Colombia Icefield
To get there, you board these Ice Explorers that take you on the glacier.
We are near the top of the glacier. Up the slope is the icefield.
The Icefield Cap
Here I am getting ready to climb to the top of the Colombia Icefield
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