Fedoras afield

[g.durand]

Yes, I need to work on his hat education!


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[hatsRme]

I took advantage of Art Fawcett's Florida trip a few months back, and had him measure up my brother in St. Pete for a Milan. Can't remember him (my Bro.) ever more tickled.

 

[mikespens]

This is one of my favorite threads and I have some catching up to do. Great post up Michael of good times with your family. I've also enjoyed the same recently.

I'm just back from 17 days and 2100 miles on the road that covered Wa, Ore, and Ca. I missed way more photo ops than I got. Also haven't mastered the iPhone 4S as well as alanfgag either, had to delete many shots for technical reasons but enough excuses. Had a great time meeting Che in San Fran on this trip as he has posted previously, thanks aren't enough to Che and his wife for the memories and hospitality.

A 40 mph selfie of my 81 yr old uncle Bill of San Rafael taking us for a tour of beautiful Lucas Valley Rd in Marin on the way to lunch in Rancho Nicasio


Che and I enjoying a quick energy bump before hitting San Fran


Che's friend and Lounge member Roberto of City Vintage. Che's about to fill some big trou


Che invited my wife and I to a fabulous home cooked Mexican meal prepared by his lovely wife Silvia. She can cook, you had to see/eat it to appreciate that. Their beautiful back yard


Check out my wife standing for scale of the succulent garden


Silvia's killer margarita


3 amigos, I know Che posted a bunch of these but I can't get enough of my 2 hammy friends


Che's handling an incoming and I think Moko wants my hat


My sister and brother in law have taken up bee keeping and I liked this woven hive we saw in a shop in Sebastopol


Also in Sebastopol we visited and tasted some gin and vodka distilled there. One of the high tech stills

More to follow

 

[mikespens]

An amusing large sculpture of a surfing dog outside the distillery, I want one


One of the best pasta dishes I have ever enjoyed, Osso Bucco spaghetti from Cattelli's in Geyserville. The brother in law gracefully covered a wager on the outcome of the NFC West


After a great time in caly it was time to hit the Ore coast on the way home, Gold Beach


One of the many great bridges along the Ore coast, this one over Newport harbor


View of Haystack Rock from our lodging in Cannon Beach


Remember these? Also in Cannon Beach


Another view of Haystack Rock from the beach


Another great bridge, this one connecting Ore and Wa over the mighty Columbia River in Astoria. Only about 1/4 of the bridge is in frame, it's a long one. Taken from the Rogue Brewery where we enjoyed our last lunch on the road before getting home


I liked this sign on the old cannery that Rogue occupies


For Che

 

[Tedquinton]

Thanks for posting and sharing your travels.

I love these photo montages and look forward to updates to this thread.

 

[ManofKent]

Great set of photos Mike - thanks for sharing!

 

[hatsRme]

WHAT a TRIP! Fantastic photos, Mike, and I admire your decision to place your wife in the succulents! Good move!!

That Milan looks SO good, too.

 

[TAutry]

Looks like a great trip. I'll echo the above, thanks for sharing and letting those of us who don't get to travel have a little vicarious pleasure from your road trip. Lovely pictures and great hats for all!

Blessings for you all.

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Thanks for sharing. Looks it was a great trip.
Does Che like trolley cars? Lisbon have them.

 

[alanfgag]

Just fantastic Mike. The Pacific coastline is spectacular. I had no idea those photos Che posts are from his backyard.

Beautiful and spiritual, like the mix of veal shanks and spaghetti, so nice together. Thanks for sharing them with us.

 

[Geldoc]

Mike, those are wonderful photos. You went to some of my favorite haunts in the Bay Area.

 

[mikespens]

Thanks everybody for your comments, I only wish I had pics of all that was experienced.

Does Che like trolley cars? Lisbon have them.

Joao, Che trains the operators of San Francisco's vintage trolley and streetcar fleet.

I had no idea those photos Che posts are from his backyard.

Alan, I'd say you both have a serious passion for your hobbies

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Joao, Che trains the operators of San Francisco's vintage trolley and streetcar fleet.

Nice. There will be a vintage electric car parade in Oporto. Since it is too far I'm not going.

 

[Lotsahats]

It's not exactly a fedora, but it is afield... http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html

Congrats to Alan for his photo being featured on Astronomy Picture of the Day!

Aaron

 

[hatsRme]

AGAIN! Huge Congrats, Alan, and thank you, Aaron, for posting. :eusa_clap

 

[ManofKent]

AGAIN! Huge Congrats, Alan, and thank you, Aaron, for posting. :eusa_clap

+1 :clap:

 

[DJH]

I like how Alan has Photoshopped out the string that is holding the orange to the tree

Great photo, Alan!!

 

[alanfgag]

It's not exactly a fedora, but it is afield... http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html

Congrats to Alan for his photo being featured on Astronomy Picture of the Day!

Aaron

Thank you for noticing and sharing... I love it when my avocations have a close conjunction!

Not sure that the full size image is linked on the APOD, but here it is. I was excited that they chose this one to share.

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Thank you for noticing and sharing... I love it when my avocations have a close conjunction!

Not sure that the full size image is linked on the APOD, but here it is. I was excited that they chose this one to share.

Congrats Alan. It is a great photo. Thanks for sharing it.

 

[mikespens]

Alan, your sun observations are further proof that truth is stranger than fiction.