The Copperstate 1000 is one of the premier vintage car road rallies in North America. In 2006 and 2007 I was there to see the cars set off on their journey. The launch is a bit like a Concours de Elegance, except that after the show, you get to see and hear (and smell!) all the cars accelerate away from the venue.
The Pima Air & Space Museum is a large non-government funded aviation and space museum with various aircraft in hangars and spread over 80 acres. In addition, they operate bus tours of the 2,600-acre Aircraft Boneyard at neighboring Davis-Monthan Air Force Base.
There's much more to the park than shown here. Our visit was limited to the Quarry Visitors Center. We'll certainly be back for more.
Hundreds of cars parked closely together and large crowds make it nearly impossible to get pictures of cars. Instead, we have pictures of parts of cars.
Luke Days is a special event held at Luke Air Force base every other year. The two-day show is a unique combination of aerial demonstrations, military aircraft ground displays, exhibits, and attractions. These pictures are from 2005 and 2007.
I'm not sure if Carhenge fits in the "Landscapes" category. But if I'm going to include these pictures in my collection, "Landscapes" is a better fit than "Machines". It's a replica of Stonehenge, but built with old cars instead of stones. I figured it was the most interesting place nearby to view the total solar eclipse on August 21, 2017.
Scotts Bluff is a geographical feature, Scottsbluff is a town. The geographical feature is protected by the Scotts Bluff National Monument. The bluff, rising 800' above the North Platte River, served as an important landmark for pioneers on the Oregon Trail, California Trail, Mormon Trail and Pony Express Trail. Surprisingly, it is not the highest point in Nebraska.
I took a business trip to Hong Kong. They scheduled it to include a weekend, the idea being that I'd have time to do some sight-seeing. Didn't work out that way, as I worked 18 hour days in their office for most of my stay.
Early days yet on this page - I need to dig through the archives.
Wind Cave National Park is an unobtrusive yet interesting place. Established in 1903 by President Theodore Roosevelt, it was the seventh national park and the first cave to be designated a national park anywhere in the world. The cave is notable for its calcite formations known as boxwork. About 95 percent of the world's discovered boxwork formations are found here. Wind Cave is one of the longest caves in the world with nearly 150 miles of explored cave passageways. Above ground, the park includes the largest remaining natural mixed-grass prairie in the United States. It's also a tough place for us amateurs to get interesting photographs.
Trailhead: Wild Basin
Via: Bluebird Lake
Distance: 7.2 mi
Elevation Change: 3,120'
At Bluebird Lake, climb one of the grassy ramps up the ridge to the south. It is probably best to reach the top of the ridge as soon as possible. Continue along the top of the ridge, overlooking Ouzel creek one one side and dramatic views of Bluebird Lake on the other, to Pipit Lake.
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