Wingtip

Leading Edge : Over Cherbourg, FR

Taken from the plane this morning as we crossed the coast of France near Cherbourg.

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 2/12

Departure

Departure Terminal : Dulles International Airport : Chantilly, VA

A shot taken inside Dulles International Airport on our way to our gate for our return flight to Geneva. 

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 3/12

The Basilica

The National Basilica of the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception : Washington, DC

Had to use the new camera equipment before we left. What better place to try out wide angle and telephoto lenses than at a ginormous church?And what better ginormous church than the National Basilica of the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception?

The Chapel of the Miraculous Medal : Shrine of the Immaculate Conception : Washington, DC

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 3/12

Lower Manhattan

Lower Manhattan : Staten Island Ferry : Upper Hudson Bay : New York, NY

Maya, taking in the view of Lower Manhattan from the Staten Island Ferry. The new World Trade Center rises up and begins to dominate the skyline...

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 2/12

9/11 Memorial

9/11 Memorial : World Trade Center / Ground Zero : New York, NY

On Wednesday, we went to the 9/11 Memorial at the World Trade Center site. The new Freedom Tower has reached 50% of its height. The memorial itself is peaceful and thought-provoking. On Panel S75 is the engraving for Scott Alan Powell, the brother of a former colleague of my sister's, Art Powell.

S75 : Scott Alan Powell : Died in the Pentagon on 9/11/01 :
World Trade Center Memorial : New York, NY

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 2/12

View from the Top of the Rock

The Empire State Building and the new World Trade Center, as seen
from the top of Rockefeller Center : New York, NY

We went to the top of Rockefeller Center and this was the view. Notice just to the right of the Empire State Building the rising tower of the new World Trade Center. I believe it's more than halfway to its full height of 1,776 feet. 

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 2/12

Empire Sunset

Sunset : Empire State Building : New York, NY

A side trip to the Big Apple -- New York City -- to purchase photography equipment at BandH. This is also Maya's first trip to NYC, so we'll take in some sights, too!

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The Ballroom

Dancing at the Century Ballroom : Capitol Hill : Seattle, WA

Our last night in Seattle, we went to Capitol Hill and enjoyed an evening of ballroom dancing at The Century Ballroom. It's nice to know there are still places where the dancing is elegant and you can have a conversation without having to shout until you're hoarse.

Thanks to all of our friends who made our visit to Seattle so lovely, and especially to Chris and Rachel and The Baron for hosting us!

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 2/12

Recalculating...

Heading to Whidbey Island, the GPS indicates we're traveling under the water :
Clinton-Mukilteo Ferry : Puget Sound, WA

Today included a trip out to Whidbey Island, which required taking a ferry between Mukilteo and Clinton. Winnie, our GPS, became very disoriented and showed our elevation as -345 feet and driving on the water! On the return trip, she did better and actually showed us we needed to take the ferry.

Winnie says, "Take the Mukilteo-Clinton Ferry." : Clinton, WA

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 2/12

Seattle Totem

Totem : Pike Place Market : Seattle, WA

This totem sits in a park at the north end of Pike Place Market. I don't know what story is carved into it, but I'm sure it's something about the blessed fabulosity of Seattle or some such thing...

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 2/12

Busy Day

Eggs Benedict at Coastal Kitchen : 15th and Capitol Hill : Seattle, WA

Fresh fish : Pike Place Market : Seattle, WA

View of Downtown : Queen Anne Hill : Seattle, WA

Today was spent running around Seattle. It started on the north end with a trip to the post office and ended in downtown not far from Pike Place Market.

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 2/12

The Garage

Pool at The Garage : Seattle, WA

Last night, we got together with a large group of friends, including my friends JaneAnne and David who drove up from from Portland, at The Garage. It's a nice pool hall and bowling alley that also serves food. We enjoyed burgers, beverages, and great conversation! Thanks to everyone who came out and said hi. It was nice seeing y'all!

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 2/12

Slash and burn...

Ivo burns slash : Flagstaff, AZ

Living in a mountainous area requires maintaining a firebreak around the house. This is Ivo burning pine needles and slash.

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Photo Shoot

Photo shoot : Flagstaff, AZ

Raechel Running is one of the US Southwest's finest portrait and documentary photographers. She and Maya grew up together and she invited us to her studio today for a photo shoot. To see Raechel's work, visit http://www.raechelrunning.com.

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 2/12

Hearth and home...

Barbara makes dinner while a fire burns in the woodburning stove

It's become colder in Flagstaff, so tonight features a fire in the wood burning stove. Dinner will feature homemade spaghetti.

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 2/12

Only in America...

American consumerism at its worst: Justin Bieber Singing Toothbrush

As seen today at Target: Justin Bieber Singing Toothbrushes. Really?! REALLY?!?! *sigh* Only in America, right?

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 2/12

San Francisco Peaks

San Francisco Peaks : Flagstaff, AZ

Day Two of contract break. The San Francisco Peaks. Our view from the dining room at Maya's parent's home in Flagstaff, AZ.

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GVA-IAD-PHX-FLG

Looking across the tarmac to the control tower at IAD : Dulles International Airport : Virginia

Long day of flights and shuttles from Geneva, CH to Flagstaff, AZ. This is the view from United 999 on the tarmac at Dulles on Friday, 3 February at 3:00 pm.

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 2/12