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Day 153

Monday, June 1, 2015

So we were drivin’ along in Kehei, just looking around (and trying to get back to the main street) and we passed this cherry custom VW…errrr…not-so-micro-bus! ~Curtis on Maui! {!-{>

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Valentine’s Day was also Jack Benny’s birthday!

Sunday, February 15, 2015

14 February 1894 to 26 December 1974. And despite all of the rhetoric, screeching and playing around with Jack’s violin, he was actually a quite accomplished violinist! ~Curtis in /\/\onTana! {!-{>

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I love this…where do I get the set?

Sunday, November 2, 2014

Decoliner and accessories. There is an outdoor driving position up in the rooftop patio… (from Vintage Trailers) More info at http://www.randygrubb.com/the-decoliner/ ~Curtis in Dreamland, apparently…{!-{>

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Lunar Orbit Insertion

Saturday, July 19, 2014

45 years ago today Apollo XI made it into Lunar orbit. More at: http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/2009-07-19.htm .   ~Curtis in /\/\onTana! {!-{>

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Day 149

Thursday, May 29, 2014

Well, after 28 1/2 years it is here.  I had my retirement lunch today at Bert & Ernie’s, and I am officially “off” the rest of the week. Cliff and Mark the “new” agents, and Larry, the “new” boss, who is using my retirement to return to /\/\onTana! as an Agent. (Photos: Nikon Coolpix P7100) […]

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Day 64: Special Guest Photographer!

Thursday, March 6, 2014

Try a guess at who took these 1939 trailer park photos.  It sure surprised me! * * * * (Scroll down…) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *  Ansel Adams!!! From: http://vintage-trailer.tumblr.com ~Curtis in /\/\onTana! {!-{>

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Day 17

Thursday, January 16, 2014

On the south side of Polson is the Miracle of America Museum. (All photos: P7100) The ultimate collection of military surplus and assorted…junk. And Big Tonka Toys. This is where the Paul Bunyan ended up. And old helicopters… Someday I will actually go inside! ~Curtis in /\/\onTana! {!-{>

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Day 329: 12 November

Thursday, November 14, 2013

So we started back and the first thing we found… (KATV) Then we soon stopped again. (P7100) We were passing a WWII bunker that had been carved into the rock here. (P7100) We went in the other entrance… (P7100) The tunnels are pretty clean, but that may be from the tour guides… (P7100) The wiring […]

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Happy Veterans Day!

Monday, November 11, 2013

– ~Curtis on Kauai’i! {!-{>

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Day 305: More from the Magical Junkpile!

Sunday, October 27, 2013

(1/180s f/8.0 ISO250 100mm Canon 7D all photos with a polarizing filter) (1/45s f/8.0 ISO250 100mm -1/2 stop 7D) (1/250s f/8.0 ISO250 100mm -1/2 stop 7D) (1/90s f/8.0 ISO250 100mm -1/2 stop 7D) (1/90s f/8.0 ISO250 100mm -1/2 stop 7D) (1/250s f/8.0 ISO250 100mm +1/2 stop 7D) (1/750s f/16.0 ISO250 19mm -1/2 stop 7D) The […]

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