Month: November 2020
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Californian Coaster
This rollercoaster (called the West Coaster) trundles around in Pacific Park, a small theme park built on the Santa Monica pier, in California. It has become something of an iconic image since its debut in 1996, and you will most likely have seen it in the background of at least one film or TV programme.…
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A Scottsdale Palm
I’ve spent less than 24 hours in Scottsdale, so it’s fair to say that I haven’t really seen all that is has to offer – however, I did like all the palm trees. Perhaps, one day (maybe?), I’ll get a chance to revisit and see a bit more. That I miss travelling, and whilst I…
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Motel on Route 66
So, the famous Route 66 road that ran across America from Chicago to Las Angeles was almost 2,500 miles long. It was one of the first routes established in 1926 as part of the U.S Highway System, but started to decline around 30 years later when the Interstate Highway Act was signed, and new roads…
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Patriotic Parachute
This person jumped from a light aircraft and landed on a huge aircraft carrier, on the coast of San Diego. I’m sure this is someone’s idea of a thrilling experience, but that someone is definitely not me… I like to stay inside the plane as it flies. So, how many american flags do you think…
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Leaving Las Vegas
I took these shots during my last few hours in Las Vegas, low sun and distant desert mountains… What did these images teach me? That the sky around Las Vegas can change quite considerably over time.
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Ride Of Your Life
As this photo shows, there is a ride at the top of the Strat Hotel in Las Vegas that thrusts you out into nothingness at a height of almost 900 feet over the city, then tilts you forward (further than this image shows, too!). There’s very little keeping you in your seat. The screams are…
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Crazy Ely’s
I liked the red neon sign in this one. In case it wasn’t obvious, we’re still in Las Vegas. I have no idea who Crazy Ely is…
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Note Quite An Eyeful
Another day, another Las Vegas replica of a world famous structure – this time it’s a half pint version of the Eiffel Tower. This structure sits atop a restaurant in the aptly named Paris Las Vegas hotel. That I really need to spend more time in Paris (if travel is something that we’ll be able…
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Lady Liberty (almost)
You can be forgiven for mistakenly thinking that this shot was taken in New York City. This is actually the 1/2 size copy of the statue of liberty outside the New York, New York hotel in Las Vegas. As well as dozens of America replicas, there’s a statue of liberty in England, standing at 17…