That Fort Point Golden Gate photo
I guess everyone takes that photo bridge framed by fort photo? Me: November 25, 2007 Windows Lock Screen today
Cycling around Oahu, Hawaii 2 | Laie to Waikiki
Breakfast was just fruit and yoghurt at the Airbnb, packed up my overnight stuff and hit the road fairly early, for me, on a holiday, about nine... I'd planned to follow the coast to Waialua, then the more minor roads south and skirt Pearl Harbour on a cycle
Cycling around Oahu, Hawaii 1 | Waikiki to Laie
On the Sunday I arrived in Honolulu I had organised something for today. I had this (apparently crazy judging by all I mentioned it too?) idea to cycle a lap of Oahu and sorted out a bike for it. The Plan Most of the rental places had 'sit-up'
Travel
Pearl Harbour - thought provoking on many levels
I'm not keen on 'organised tours' but (being without a car) it was recommended as the best way to tour Pearl Harbour. The full day trip I chose included hotel pick-up and transport around the various exhibits within the Pearl Harbour complex. It meant an early
Around Oahu, Hawaii, by helicopter
When he heard I was going home, from Autodesk University, via Hawaii Shaan recommended a Blue Hawaiian Helicopter flight as a great way to see Oahu. Unfortunately, the pilot he knew (from some Autodesk related work) was not flying the only day I could do the flight, but the one
The nuclear geek side of Las Vegas? The National Atomic Testing Museum
Due to flight timing I had Friday, after Autodesk University, in Vegas. After the best part of a week Casino living and ‘The Strip’ it was time for a change. On the way to the US I heard a “The Skeptics Guide to the Universe” podcast which mentioned “The National
Aviation Overload 2 – Museum of Flight
As mentioned in the previous Aviation Overload post I rented a car to enable me to visit The Museum of Flight after the Boeing Factory tour. I had heard it was good, billed as “the largest independent, non-profit air and space museum in the world!”, but was completely blown away
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Aviation Overload 1 – Boeing
I don’t remember precisely when I was given this book but, judging from the 1973 publication date, it was probably some time in 1974. It was, is, a comprehensive guide to the (then) history, current production (70s) and possible future (about the mid 80s-2000s!) of Jet Aircraft. The ‘future’
Seeing Seattle
This departure was my first chance to see (apart from in design models) the airside changes at Auckland Airport. Although still in construction the finished parts look great and the new security/emigration area is much better. Via Hawaii, a good way to go Although about 15 hours total a
To Vegas via Seattle, and Hawaii?
Once I decided to go to Autodesk University 2017 (November 13-16) in Las Vegas thoughts turned to how to get there. The usual route, from New Zealand, is via Los Angeles or San Francisco. While I love San Francisco I have been there several times and while I have been
Will Tibet ever be free?
My experience of living state oppression
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Skeptical Cycling in Queenstown?
I just signed up for the NZ Skeptics Conference 2016, Queenstown, 2nd-4th December but will be staying a bit longer for some heli-biking or similar adventures. Skeptics Conference 2016 - conference.skeptics.nz We have lined up some amazing speakers from the USA and Australia, as well as home grown