Rising Above the Grand Palais
When I return to Europe (I have to think positive here) I hope to have time to visit the Grand Palais in Paris. Just driving around it a few times,…
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Hall of Ancient Egypt
One of the most popular new exhibits at the Houston Museum of Natural Science is the 10,000 square foot Hall of Ancient Egypt.
Read MoreThe HMNS Foucault Pendulum
Leaving my second Pixel Party at the Houston Museum of Natural Science, I couldn’t resist grabbing a quick shot of the Foucault Pendulum. Many thanks to the museum for allowing…
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The Lexington Chapel
Old churches and cathedrals make for great subjects for the type of photos that I enjoy taking. Things like architectural designs, large rooms and stain glass windows all contribute to…
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Ship’s Control
Just behind the bridge of the USS Lexington aircraft carrier in the ship’s control area. This is where the engine speed, navigation instructions and other ship functions were relayed throughout the vessel.
Read MoreGuns Over Corpus Christi
Big warships have big guns. The battleships had the largest artillery (see Guns Over Mobile) but even an older aircraft carrier, with all it’s airplanes, still had a few access…
Read MoreIsland #16
Aircraft carriers are easy to spot. They are huge ships with flat tops and a tall, but skinny building off to one side. The “island” sits in the center of…
Read MoreBig Ship at Rest
Looking down from a back balcony at the Fisherman’s Wharf in Galveston, you can appreciate how large a big ship the Elissa is, especially compared to the buildings by the…
Read MoreAntique Perspectives
My friend David and I recently went exploring around Historic Downtown Rosenberg. I won’t mention how we found it (that’s a story for another time), but we came across a…
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The Lexington Engine Room
Deep down in the USS Lexington aircraft carrier you find the engine room. With eight boilers and four steam turbines, it’s pretty crowded area. Back then, everything was all analog, including…
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