PICTURE POST II!

[Mr. Laser Beam]

^ I didn't really notice that. The stadium was fairly crowded the whole game I was there. I didn't notice any mass exodus (even though the Dodgers lost the game).

The only such exodus that I did see was my first game in Pittsburgh, where the Pirates were having their asses handed to them by the Cardinals (PNC Park was sold out initially, but half the stadium emptied by the end of the game).

 

[Kestra]

I recently went on a trip to Austria, Germany, and Switzerland with my family. I posted these (and more) on FB, but I thought I'd post a few here as well.

 

[Finn]

^Where in Austria and Germany?

I visited Germany (Around Munich/Bavaria) and Austria (Salzburg and along the German border) almost 20 years ago. Looks like the pictures you posted, except it was in the winter.

 

[bbailey861]

Thanks bbailey and Tom Hendricks.

If you can, you should totally do Sports Travel & Tours. That's how I got to Phoenix and four of the five CA ballparks (I went to Seattle, San Diego and Pittsburgh on my own). ST&T is really cool, they take care of pretty much everything for you and they get you there in plenty of time. And they give a full stadium tour when possible - that's how I got all those pics in LA and SF.

Excellent bit of advice. I have bookmarked this for future reference.

 

[Kestra]

^Where in Austria and Germany?

I visited Germany (Around Munich/Bavaria) and Austria (Salzburg and along the German border) almost 20 years ago. Looks like the pictures you posted, except it was in the winter.

Vienna, then Munich, then on to Switzerland. Most of those pictures are from Switzerland, actually. Munich was a lot of fun and Vienna was stunning.

 

[SmoothieX]

Thanks bbailey and Tom Hendricks.

If you can, you should totally do Sports Travel & Tours. That's how I got to Phoenix and four of the five CA ballparks (I went to Seattle, San Diego and Pittsburgh on my own). ST&T is really cool, they take care of pretty much everything for you and they get you there in plenty of time. And they give a full stadium tour when possible - that's how I got all those pics in LA and SF.

Excellent bit of advice. I have bookmarked this for future reference.

Agreed, I gotta check that out.

 

[BennieGamali]

Some jewelry and stuff I made when I was a bit younger.

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

Thanks bbailey and Tom Hendricks.

If you can, you should totally do Sports Travel & Tours. That's how I got to Phoenix and four of the five CA ballparks (I went to Seattle, San Diego and Pittsburgh on my own). ST&T is really cool, they take care of pretty much everything for you and they get you there in plenty of time. And they give a full stadium tour when possible - that's how I got all those pics in LA and SF.

Excellent bit of advice. I have bookmarked this for future reference.

Agreed, I gotta check that out.

They also do city tours when they can. They gave us tours of L.A. and San Francisco on this trip I just took. The one in SF was my favorite - a 'duck tour' (it goes through the city as a car, then goes down into the water and takes you around the Bay).

I must confess, though, that I didn't care much for L.A. I definitely could not live there. Not just because of the traffic, which of course was brutal, I just didn't enjoy L.A. as a city (especially all that crap around Hollywood Boulevard - I could not get out of there fast enough). But Dodger Stadium was so awesome, it made it all worth it.

 

[Mary Ann]

Love the new hair, tsq.

I can confirm that TSQ's hair looks even better in person. And that she's as lovely and smart and sweet in real life as she is here.

I can also confirm that The Seeker and his wife are also lovely, and that their little girl is so cute and adorable they're lucky I didn't sneak off with her.

Awwww, thanks!

It was fabulous meeting you, though I'm afraid we may have bored your poor girl to death!

Nah, she's used to me rambling on with friends, and she also knew it was part of the package deal that came with her 16th birthday present. Actually, my daughter and I have long, rambling talks like that as well. She's a great young woman, and I'm a lucky mom.

 

[Tom Hendricks]

Got some much better shots of the blue moon tonight. Even got to watch the ISS fly over as I was taking the shots.

 

[CorporalClegg]

That's beautiful. I have no idea what it is, but I like it.

Is it a hair pin/barrette of some sort?

 

[BennieGamali]

Ah, no. It's a sølje, a part of the bunad, which is the norwegian folk.. clothing.. Stuff. But this one isn't a real one, we were told to design our own.

 

[Venardhi]

My mom has a swarm of hummingbirds in her back yard every day. They don't care to stand still for long, but I finally got the shot.

 

[Emher]

I made my family take a short detour when we were in Montreux so I could see this statue.

Oh, that's the best? Have I mentioned before that you have the most beautiful smile?

As for me, dyed it! T'was a bitch finding a pink that'd stick.

Well, this is what happens when I'm away from home for a few days, I miss a lot of stuff!

Kestra, fantastic pic! I have one of me and the wax statue of Freddy from when I was in London a few years back:

Sort of got a bit into it...


Oh and tsq, you do know what to buttons to push. I am such a huge sucker for women with brightly dyed hair. But it certainly helps when the woman in question is so pretty to start with



Ruaidhri, fantastic wedding pics! You both look fantastic

 

[auntiehill]

Ah, no. It's a sølje, a part of the bunad, which is the norwegian folk.. clothing.. Stuff. But this one isn't a real one, we were told to design our own.

One of my friends wore her bunad to my wedding in Austin umpteen years ago; it was lovely and particularly striking, especially since her husband came in a kilt.

 

[thestrangequark]

I can confirm that TSQ's hair looks even better in person. And that she's as lovely and smart and sweet in real life as she is here.

I can also confirm that The Seeker and his wife are also lovely, and that their little girl is so cute and adorable they're lucky I didn't sneak off with her.

Awwww, thanks!

It was fabulous meeting you, though I'm afraid we may have bored your poor girl to death!

Nah, she's used to me rambling on with friends, and she also knew it was part of the package deal that came with her 16th birthday present. Actually, my daughter and I have long, rambling talks like that as well. She's a great young woman, and I'm a lucky mom.

You are lucky, and she is a wonderful girl. Patient too, no doubt about that!

Oh and tsq, you do know what to buttons to push. I am such a huge sucker for women with brightly dyed hair. But it certainly helps when the woman in question is so pretty to start with

Awwww, thanks.

 

[Kira's Mom]

Finished this Star Trek ornament tonight!

There are two more to do. The Star Trek Cross Stitch book has the project as pillows, but I'd rather have them as ornaments for my Trek-mas tree.

I also made this necklace after finding the pendant while shopping:

 

[bbailey861]

Finished this Star Trek ornament tonight!

There are two more to do. The Star Trek Cross Stitch book has the project as pillows, but I'd rather have them as ornaments for my Trek-mas tree.

YOU. COULD. SELL. THOSE.
That is beautiful!! I'll take one of each when you do. Don't hesitate to PM me!!

 

[Kira's Mom]

I can't sell them because I didn't design the chart. That would be stealing!

ETA- did you get my second PM, bbbailey? Disregard the first one.

 

[cooleddie74]

Love 'em, KM! Your talents always make me grin.