Friday, April 30, 2010

Egypt, Day 4

Day 4 in Aswan. We started the day with a felucca ride on the Nile, then we went to a papyrus store to see how it is made and to buy some pieces.

Aswan Felucca ride

Aswan Felucca ride - Monastary of St Simeon

Aswan Felucca ride - Elaphantine Island

Aswan Felucca ride

Felucca on the Nile

Aswan - Aegyptus Papyrus - finished sheet

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Egypt, Day 3

Day 3, Abu Simbel and Philae. These two temple complexes were moved after the Aswan High Dam was built.

Abu Simbel

Abu Simbel - Great Temple

Western Desert - Mirage

Temple of Philae - Sound and Light show

Temple of Philae - Sound and Light show

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Egypt, Day 1

We went on vacation to Egypt last week, one of the places I've always wanted to see.

We started in Luxor with a dawn balloon ride.
Balloon Ride over Luxor

Balloon Ride over Luxor

After that, it was on to the Valley of the Kings (no cameras allowed. :( ). Then to Karnak Temple.

Karnak Temple

Karnak Temple

Karnak Temple

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Changing a fuse

NStar was on my street the other day to change a fuse on the pole outside my house.

Safety First!

In the lift trucks

Changing a fuse

Power company trucks

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Prime Lens walkabout

I went with several members of the Boston Photo Mob on a Prime Lens Sunday walk. The premise is to use only a single prime lens for the duration of the walk.

Prime Lens Sunday - Charlestown Naval Yard Dry Dock 1

Prime Lens Sunday - Charlestown Naval Yard

Prime Lens Sunday - Mt Vernon St

Prime Lens Sunday - Mt Vernon St

Prime Lens Sunday - Mt Vernon St

Friday, April 9, 2010

Ashwood Cemetery, Weymouth Ma

I found an old cemetery in Weymouth the other day. The Tufts Library has a historical map of Weymouth, and it showed a cemetery across the street. It's inactive now.

Ashwood Cemetery, Weymouth

Ashwood Cemetery

Ashwood Cemetery

Ashwood Cemetery

Sunday, April 4, 2010

Easter Egg Hunt

We had an early Easter egg hunt last night with friends who came over for dinner.

Easter Egg Hunt