Post a landmark photo!

[~Shard~]

The size is pretty deceptive in the pic, you realy need to see it with a train on it (<-- hint ).

Yeah, I thought it would probably be too big to be the Millennium Bridge.

Train you say? The only one that comes to mind then is the Forth Road Bridge in Scotland, but other than that, I have no idea.

 

[balamw]

One I took in Barcelona in the summer of La Sagrada Familia. I took a film camera, so it's a shocking scan, sorry.

What's shocking is that they're still not done with it.

Looks about the same as when I last saw it in '86.

Egad! has it really been 20 years.

B

 

[Chip NoVaMac]

I'd be up for it man - let me know if you want to put something together.

Not sure if this idea should go under "
Site Comments" or what.

I posted under that heading for a Digital Photo group, and it happened.

Otherwise, you or I could do a "blog" that others could contribute to.

I am already working on a website (see my sig). I could easily change "Chip NOVAMac's Web Home" to something like "Travels with Charlie,,,, continued", or perhaps a nod to my beloved Chewey, "Travels with Chewey".

Or maybe in keeping with the idea of "525,600 minutes. How do you measure a year?"; how most to take advantage of each minute we are given. Which is the idea behind my site.

I could easily add a blog of travel "bargains".

In some ways you and I are of the same spirit. I loved my stay at the Grant Hotel in SF. It was at Bush and Powell, right on the Cable Car line. And with the City Pass, I was given unlimited access to the Cable Cars, the bus system. and the Trollies. And I got a Bay Cruise and admission to major museums.

My upcoming trip is not set in stone. I have things that I want to do, but I know that I can go back - if I want.

 

[Chip NoVaMac]

I think a lot of people could benefit from this, even if they don't necessarily use ALL the tips....

Well, for me, when I went out to SF, I tried, I REALLY tried, to keep my luggage/stuff I was taking to a minimum, having followed Chip's advice and checked out the website he recommended..... OK, so I didn't quite make it this year, but maybe NEXT trip I take I'll get things down to that one 20" carry-on bag.... Problem is, though, that guy on the website isn't addressing photographers or computer junkies. I could not, simply would not, travel without my camera gear (and we're not talking P&S here) or my computer gear (PB)....so that took care of two bags right there: the carry-on (filled with camera equipment) and the "personal item" (laptop bag).... never mind the bag filled with clothes that I checked through....

Keep in mind what I learned. Never has a traveler ever said, "next year, I'll pack heavier".

For my upcoming trip I am trying to keep my clothes and such in a "carry-on" legal size,at an international accepted weight of 18#'s. For the secondary "baggage", like our camera gear there is no "standard".

It is my hope that if I can keep both under 18#'s then I will be ok.

 

[~Shard~]

Keep in mind what I learned. Never has a traveler ever said, "next year, I'll pack heavier".

For my upcoming trip I am trying to keep my clothes and such in a "carry-on" legal size,at an international accepted weight of 18#'s. For the secondary "baggage", like our camera gear there is no "standard".

It is my hope that if I can keep both under 18#'s then I will be ok.

Call me crazy, but I love seeing how little I can pack on my trips, yet still have enough to get me through any occasion. For Australia for instance, I backpacked for about 7 weeks with 3 shirts, 2 pairs of shorts, and a pair of light cargo pants with zip-off legs (along with the usual undies and socks of course ) - there's just something liberating about that.

 

[~Shard~]

Here are a few from Hawaii - Maui and Kauai, to be specific. Absolutely loved Kauai - lots of great hiking and beaches, and very untouched

 

[neocell]

...But for those that are wanting to get the most out of their travel pictures, note that (at least for me) the images that had the most impact were those that has unusual view points (high or low).

Here's one that I'm very fond of. Squeaky Beech in Victoria, Aus (Wilson's Prom). Man it was a great week there. Climbing Mt. Oberon, well not much of a climb but the view was great, and all the wombats. Who knew they all wanted to be your best buddies. Great week of backpacking.

Anyway, am I the only person who has all his travel photos on film? They're all processed, but not "digital."

You're not alone, all mine are, well pretty much all

 

[Applespider]

Train you say? The only one that comes to mind then is the Forth Road Bridge in Scotland, but other than that, I have no idea.

Also looks nothing like the Millennium Bridge

You're on the right track but I've highlighted the flaws in your statement - change the word 'Road'

Incidentally, it was always a great disappointment, as a child, that the trains didn't go up and down the diamonds

 

[Lau]

Incidentally, it was always a great disappointment, as a child, that the trains didn't go up and down the diamonds

Me too! Why would you build a bridge in such a shape, and then not have the trains going up and down the diamonds?!

 

[Abstract]

Kauai was a nice place.

Call me crazy, but I love seeing how little I can pack on my trips, yet still have enough to get me through any occasion. For Australia for instance, I backpacked for about 7 weeks with 3 shirts, 2 pairs of shorts...

What type of t-shirts? I pretty much travel in running shirts because they're synthetic, very easily washable, dry quickly, and pack so lightly and small that you can carry 6 t-shirts that would take up the space of 3 regular cotton t-shirts.
I don't think people realize how great running shirts actually are to travel with. Same with merino wool socks (they don't smell and are anti-microbial).

Also, there are very few reasons to ever carry a pack that's bigger than 60 litres, so yeah, I kind of agree with you.

You're not alone, all mine are, well pretty much all

Yeah, I have lots of photos (although some people think I don't take nearly enough), but none in digital format. I'm too lazy to scan, but I was/am willing to just take a photo of my photos.

and a pair of light cargo pants with zip-off legs (along with the usual undies and socks of course ) - there's just something liberating about that.

Underpants?

 

[Abstract]

In some ways you and I are of the same spirit. I loved my stay at the Grant Hotel in SF. It was at Bush and Powell, right on the Cable Car line. And with the City Pass, I was given unlimited access to the Cable Cars, the bus system. and the Trollies. And I got a Bay Cruise and admission to major museums.

I rarely ever think a hotel or resort is a great deal financially, but they are a lot of fun. I have stayed at only 5 hotels in the past 7 years, which is quite impressive considering the fact that I've been on 12 airplanes in the past few months (and yeah, I'm still a student. Didn't fail out. ). Once was in Vancouver when I was only gonna be there for 24 hours and since hostels are a 40 minute train ride into the city (or so I've been told), I decided to stay at a 3 star "hotel." Another time was with my mum, but it was free because of a special offer, so whatever. The other 2 times the hotel was free because my school paid for it.

 

[~Shard~]

What type of t-shirts? I pretty much travel in running shirts because they're synthetic, very easily washable, dry quickly, and pack so lightly and small that you can carry 6 t-shirts that would take up the space of 3 regular cotton t-shirts.
I don't think people realize how great running shirts actually are to travel with. Same with merino wool socks (they don't smell and are anti-microbial).

Hahaha - bingo! That's exactly what I take! Quick dry running shirts - light, quick to dry (obviously ), space efficient, and for a place like Oz, totally necessary! Yes, I have those socks as well, and have a couple pairs of quick dry shorts as well. They're handy and essential when backpacking!

Yeah, I have lots of photos (although some people think I don't take nearly enough), but none in digital format.

People have said the same thing to me, but I just don't take a lot of photos. For me it's the experience. I don't want to experience my holiday behind the lens of a camera the whole time, I want to actually enjoy what I'm doing and seeing. Plus, in many cases, more than not I've found that pictures do not do things justice. My mementos are my memories, not pictures - it's all captured quite nicely in my head far better and more complete than it even could on film or in pixels.

Underpants?

Let's just leave that one alone...

 

[mortey]

I went to Portland and San Francisco to take pictures for college. These were all taken with a kodak throw-away and then scanned so forgive the quality or lack-thereof.

Montgomery street with AAU in focus.

A picture looking towards downtown from twin peaks.

A house I saw near USF.

Both pictures were taking from my hotel room.

Downtown Portland.

Picture of a river accross from Downtown Portland from my window. I thought it was quite impressive.

Portland University.

 

[-hh]

Hahaha - bingo! That's exactly what I take! Quick dry running shirts - light, quick to dry (obviously ), space efficient, and for a place like Oz, totally necessary! Yes, I have those socks as well, and have a couple pairs of quick dry shorts as well. They're handy and essential when backpacking!

I think a "MacTravelers" topic might be a way to go. Count me in if it happens.

BTW, there's a bunch of great "high tech" travel fabrics out there...one company is TravelSmith (pricey), plus you can also find some stuff in LL Bean, Campmor, Norm Thomson and Magellans. Look for "CoolMax" fabrics, etc.

People have said the same thing to me, but I just don't take a lot of photos. For me it's the experience. I don't want to experience my holiday behind the lens of a camera the whole time, I want to actually enjoy what I'm doing and seeing. Plus, in many cases, more than not I've found that pictures do not do things justice.

Exactly. One of our 'fond memories' of Switzerland was the sound of cowbells ... and we now carry a small P&S with video in order to be able to capture "soundbites" as well as images.

(RE: underwear)

Let's just leave that one alone...

Three pairs of the high tech stuff, one pair of which goes through the hotel shower and/or bathroom sink with you each night, then gets partially dried in the bathroom towel. Pack along a "Rick Steves" travel clothesline (see here) for it and your shirts to dry in the bathroom overnight. Isn't perfect, but it defers the need to hit a local "Real Laundromat" for 7-10 days (for women. For men, it could be as long as 3-5 months!).

Here's a few more landmarks:

In London, we've already seen Big Ben. Here's Westminster Abbey in really lousy weather:

In Germany, "Mad King Ludwig's" Neushwanstein Castle. Its not a 'real' castle, but a 19th Century romanticized Victorian-era interpretation, which interestingly was the landmark that Walt Disney used as his inspiration for DisneyLand's Cinderalla Castle:

-hh

 

[-hh]

Part deux...

The statue to Prussian Marshall Bluecher, along the Rhine River. On midnight, News Year Eve, 1813,
Bluecher crossed the Rhine on a secretly-built pontoon bridge with his army, then slipped around the
right flank of the French army undetected, and fought their way to Waterloo where they joined with
Lord Wellington to defeat Napoleon. I understand that this was supposedly the very first military
amphibious assault? Obscure, but my wife's a descendant:

The stained glass window inside of Saint Mere Eglise church, made famous when Private Steel
from the 101'st Airborne got stuck hanging off the church steeple on D-Day. This is one of
two windows inside the chapel:

The The World War II Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, situated on a cliff overlooking
Omaha Beach in Colleville-sur Mer, France. This is actual place where the sequences in "Saving Private Ryan"
were filmed. The official Government website is located
here.

Still in France, around 2 hours south of Paris is the city of Bourges. They have a
cathedral that was built at around the same time as Notre Dame, and is just as big,
but because of some design variations, its IMO more impressive...and a lot less crowded!
The town's beautiful too...

Back in the Western Hemisphere, most people will recognize 'Diamond Head' on O'ahu...even before dawn:

Since Maccu Picchu and Lake Titicaca in Peru have already been covered, I'll add Peru's
"Manu National Park Airport", which is down in the Amazon Jungle. yes, this building is the whole
airport: control tower, gift shop, waiting lounge, and boarding gate!

(click for a larger version...should be good enough for desktop)



...travel is so much more than merely photo's.


-hh

 

[whocares]

Back in the Western Hemisphere, most people will recognize 'Diamond Head' on O'ahu...even before dawn:

Hmmm. I thought Hawaii was in the Eastern Hemisphere. Well it's east of where I live. Oh rats!, is west from where I live too.

I like the Colleville s/ Mer pic. I've always wanted to go but never did. Went to Arromanches though (the improvised port between Omaha and Gold Beach).

 

[Chip NoVaMac]

I'd be up for it man - let me know if you want to put something together.

Hey there guy!

I posted the following thread to judge interest here on MR: https://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=2119531&posted=1#post2119531

 

[~Shard~]

Hey there guy!

I posted the following thread to judge interest here on MR: https://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=2119531&posted=1#post2119531

Thanks for the head's up, I'll check it out right now...

 

[Chip NoVaMac]

I think a "MacTravelers" topic might be a way to go. Count me in if it happens.

See my response to Shard and my new thread here: https://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=2119531&posted=1#post2119531

Exactly. One of our 'fond memories' of Switzerland was the sound of cowbells ... and we now carry a small P&S with video in order to be able to capture "soundbites" as well as images.

One of the reasons I got a Panasonic LX1 as my "pocket camera".
Here's a few more landmarks:

In London, we've already seen Big Ben. Here's Westminster Abbey in really lousy weather:

Pack along a "Rick Steves" travel clothesline (see here) for it and your shirts to dry in the bathroom overnight. Isn't perfect, but it defers the need to hit a local "Real Laundromat" for 7-10 days (for women. For men, it could be as long as 3-5 months!).

Been thinking of one of these. Or another "local" option if anyone has ideas....

In London, we've already seen Big Ben. Here's Westminster Abbey in really lousy weather:

Lousy weather? I hope I have such weather on my trip!

 

[-hh]

See my response to Shard and my new thread here: https://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=2119531&posted=1#post2119531

Will do.

In London, we've already seen Big Ben. Here's Westminster Abbey in really lousy weather: (snip)

Lousy weather? I hope I have such weather on my trip!

Its actually a jab at my oldest brother...he was USAF and stationed at RAF Bentwaters outside of London back in the 1980's. We didn't have time-or-money to go visit him back then, but he frequently complained about the cold/damp weather - - would send us photo's of their kids wearing winter jackets on a stone beach, with titles like "July 4th" (and it actually was!).

When we finally got the resources to go overseas, UK was a stop along the way and we had beeeeeeeeeeeeeautiful weather, every single day for a week - - and in addition to it being clear, it was also a perfectly comfotable 78-81 degrees (F).

As a result, I wrote up a webpage and sent him the URL - - I think he was stationed in Montana (Malstrom AFB) at the time - - claiming that his "lousy weather" bit was just a huge conspiracy by the Brits to keep tourists away.

The webpage also has a Big Ben shot on it...I now have it here. FWIW, these jpeg's are from 4"x6" prints that were just scanned in on a flatbed.

-hh

 

[Compile 'em all]

Rathaus (city hall) in Hannover/Germany

Rathaus in Hamburg/Germany

Konstanz...the lake between Germany & the swiss-knife folks

and another one

und noch ein

 

[GoCubsGo]

This is one of the first times I took a photo of this place. It's the Palace of Fine Arts in San Fran. Built in 1915 for the Panama-Pacific International Exposition by Bernard R. Maybeck. It wasn't supposed to stick around, but it did. It was during World War II that it was requisitioned by the Army for storage of their trucks and jeeps. Later it was returned to the city where many efforts would be put into place to keep it alive. Today, it's a dynamic place to be with a theater and museum for the publc.

 

[Clix Pix]

This is one of the first times I took a photo of this place. It's the Palace of Fine Arts in San Fran. Built in 1915 for the Panama-Pacific International Exposition by Bernard R. Maybeck. It wasn't supposed to stick around, but it did. It was during World War II that it was requisitioned by the Army for storage of their trucks and jeeps. Later it was returned to the city where many efforts would be put into place to keep it alive. Today, it's a dynamic place to be with a theater and museum for the publc.

That looks like such a neat place! I think we drove past it on the tour bus I took the first day I was in SF, or maybe I saw it in passing when in a cab or something -- I know I saw it during my time there -- but anyway, I didn't get a chance to explore it at all but would have definitely liked to have done so.

 

[Clix Pix]

Konstanz....now that looks like a place *I* should visit!

Beautiful pictures!

This whole thread has been wonderfully educational and entertaining.

--Connie

 

[njstaffer]

Hong Kong