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Wanderlust

I found this panoramic image in the photo archives this morning . . .

valley view

During our visit to Joshua Tree National Park last year, we took the short drive from the main road to a place called Keys View. From that point, you can see the Coachella Valley and the Palm Springs area five thousand feet (1525 meters) below. You can also see the San Andreas Fault which has been the cause of many Earthquakes in California, including the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.

Although it is difficult to see through the haze, the Salton Sea is visible at the left and Banning Pass on the right. A spectacular view to be sure.

As I looked through the photo album this morning, I had the urge to book a trip to escape the cabin fever. Maybe soon, real soon. Click on the panoramic image above to enlarge.

20 Mar 2010 by California Panorama Wanderlust

Snow Capped San Gabriel Mountains

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In this El Niño year, the snow levels dropped to below 5000 feet in the San Gabriels, normally not seen with snow on the southern slopes. Damsel took this image (cropped to make a panorama) after the rain passed the other day. Lingering clouds can be seen topping some of the peaks. Click on the image to see the full-sized panoramic image – don’t forget to use the scroller to see the whole image.

13 Feb 2010 by Environment Panorama Photography

Saguaro National Park

Damsel took this shot from the Saguaro National Park (West), near the museum. I cropped it down to this panoramic image looking west from the park. We drove up from Tucson to visit the park, then on to Marana, where we stayed for a couple of days to relax and look around.

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There certainly is some pretty scenery in Arizona. Click on the image to enlarge.

04 Nov 2009 by Panorama Travel

The Other Catalina

The Catalina Mountain Range, just outside of Tucson, AZ.

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Very pretty. I also love the little red-bird of paradise flowers like the one that got into the edge of this view of the mountains.

17 Oct 2009 by Panorama Travel

Train Wreck

Check out this panoramic image of an actual derailment we passed near Globe, AZ, today. Workers were busily working to fix this mess. Click on the image to enlarge.

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It made me wonder who is going to fix the derailed US Government? The House of Reps, Senate, and Administration in Washington are seriously off-track. It will have to be the American voters over the next several election cycles that will vote the idiocy out of office. Hopefully, ACORN and other subversive organizations will have been fully exposed for the frauds they are and sanity will prevail.

14 Oct 2009 by Arizona Panorama Travel

Merced River – Panorama

OK – Just one more panoramic image from our vacation. I took this the first night away from home on our way to the Gun Bloggers Rendezvous – this is the Merced River (South Fork) that ran immediately behind our hotel room at the Yosemite View Lodge, just outside the National Park boundary.

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Other than a five foot high fence obstructing the view (refer to the right end of the panorama), this was what we had for ambiance that evening. We sat on the back patio and waited for the stars to come out and after that, the moonrise over the canyon wall.

Click on the panorama thumbnail to see full size.

17 Sep 2009 by Environment Panorama Travel

Cockpit of the Airbus A380 – Interactive Panorama

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A colleague sent me this email today:

As you move your cursor you can see the whole cockpit from top to bottom. You can even zoom on the dash [sic – instrument panel is the term]. Most panoramas are of landscapes. This 360-degree panorama is unlike any other – It’s a picture of an Airbus A380’s cockpit. Be sure to go to full screen.

CLICK HERE >> INSIDE THE COCKPIT OF THE AIRBUS A380

Panorama photographs are becoming increasingly popular on the Net. That’s because software is making it easier than ever to create them. The Airbus A380 is the largest passenger airliner in the world. It can seat more than 850 people. Only a couple of the
planes are in service. So, you’ll probably have to wait for your first ride. Until then, check out its state-of-the-art controls, top, bottom and all around.

After a quick look, I had to force myself to go back to work and defer the frustrated ex-pilot geekery until this evening.

Click in the link or the screenshot above to go to the website.

28 Jan 2009 by Aviation Cyberspace Panorama

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