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SkyJump Las Vegas

"SkyJump is a controlled free fall, similar to a vertical zip line. The launching pad is located on the 108th
floor of Stratosphere Casino, Hotel & Tower in Las Vegas, 855 feet above the Las Vegas Strip. It's the only
sky jump in North America and the highest in the world. Jumpers are harnessed in and attached to a cable
that is connected to a descender machine."

"Guide wires keep the skyjumper on course and on target. Just before reaching the rapidly approaching
ground, the skyjumper is slowed down for a controlled and safe landing."

No, you go ahead. I'll just take pictures!

 

[artringwald]

"SkyJump is a controlled free fall, similar to a vertical zip line. The launching pad is located on the 108th
floor of Stratosphere Casino, Hotel & Tower in Las Vegas, 855 feet above the Las Vegas Strip. It's the only
sky jump in North America and the highest in the world. Jumpers are harnessed in and attached to a cable
that is connected to a descender machine."

"Guide wires keep the skyjumper on course and on target. Just before reaching the rapidly approaching
ground, the skyjumper is slowed down for a controlled and safe landing."

No way in the world would I think of doing that.

 

[jerseyfinn]

Fiddling around with some of my Florida pictures taken during storms / rain. They can be found in gallery called Storms R coming. A few representative shots are below.

Enjoying the imagery folks are posting here.

Barry

 

[Blues]

Brer Fox Breakfast - Not for the faint of heart

Picture taken by my wife this morning, from our breakfast nook...

 

[Mosca]

How to get your graduate to stand out: text her and tell her to lean forward and wave to the right!

 

[T_R_Oglodyte]

on the Power Line Trail, Kaua'i

 

[T_R_Oglodyte]

Ha'upu - view from the Maha'ulepu shoreline

This is the backside of the mountain that was used in the opening shot of "Raiders of the Lost Ark". Maha'ulepu is one of my favorite areas on Kaua'i. I would love to have my ashes scattered there. Unfortunately, since wind is almost always blowing inland at this locale, that would probably be a Lebowski moment.

 

[T_R_Oglodyte]

Boyz and Gullz

 

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Katy Boutique - Isla de Rio Cuala
Puerto Vallarta

 

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La Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, Puerto Vallarta

 

[SueDonJ]

Love coming back to this thread, it's like catching up with old friends. We're at Hilton Head Island for a few weeks - enjoy!

(My new desktop!)

{ETA} Gotta add this one from later this afternoon, about 6:

 

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[Timeshare Von]

This is a heavily processed (HDR) image of the Eagle Bluff Lighthouse near sunset in Peninsula State Park in Door County, WI. I was going for a watercolor painting-like effect.

 

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Las Vegas

Sometimes a replica of the Eiffel Tower is just a replica of the Eiffel Tower...

 

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Hoover Dam

The High Scaler Monument.

 

[Timeshare Von]

Lighthouses in Wisconsin

This thread has been quiet for a while, so I thought I'd post some photos from my day trip to photograph lighthouses last Sunday.

Wind Point Lighthouse - Racine, WI (built in 1880)

Wind Point Lighthouse & Keepers' Quarters - Racine, WI

Southport Lighthouse - Kenosha, WI (built in 1866)

"New" Kenosha Breakwater Lighthouse (built in 1906)

 

[jerseyfinn]

Sedona Hiking photos

I post some photos from our recent Sedona hiking trip. Those who are interested in Sedona AZ might find these photos useful in finding trails to hike on.

My wife and I actually hike 43 miles over 7 days.

We do an II exchange into the Sedona Summit resort which is itself a great trade and a great location for one to enjoy Sedona from.

This image is from West Fork Trail which is a 3.3 mile hike. Th trail dead ends into a canyon where one can continue walking ( if you bring water shoes and some swim trunks for one deep spot ).​

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This image is taken on Soldier Pass Trail which is best hiked via Brins Mesa Trail to Soldiers Pass and then Cibola Pass Trail to make a circle walk of @ 5.5 miles.



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Finally there is Boynton Pass Trail which is 3 miles and leads to this wonderful box canyon ending.​

We had a great trip and really enjoy every day. You do not need to be a rustic hiker to enjoy all of these trails. Sedona is a great destination to trade into for those who enjoy photography and hiking.

Hope you enjoy the galleries

Barry

 

[Timeshare Von]

Those are great photos Barry! Thanks for sharing with us.

I really enjoyed the boxed canyon one and the one of your wife walking. It sure puts things into (size) perspective.

 

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Winter Lighthouse Photos

Since we got a small snow dump on Sunday, I thought I would go out to the Wind Point Lighthouse in Racine, WI to take some winter photos. I hope folks enjoy these images, which have been HDR processed in order to create a variety of looks . . .

 

[jerseyfinn]

A poignant reminder of an event that is now 50 years behind us. I'm guessing that there are now more Americans who have no personal recollection of that somber November than there are those of us who can remember that day and the rapid-fire events which follow. It's hard not to get choked up thinking about those times. Still harder to convey to people today what it really meant to our nation.

Thanks for the photo.

Barry

 

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A poignant reminder of an event that is now 50 years behind us. I'm guessing that there are now more Americans who have no personal recollection of that somber November than there are those of us who can remember that day and the rapid-fire events which follow. It's hard not to get choked up thinking about those times. Still harder to convey to people today what it really meant to our nation.

So true. Thanks, Barry.

 

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Cardinal Encounter

Nakalele Blowhole parking lot, Maui.