Cool Pic Thread #2 (NO NSFW / NO POLITICS / NO PEOPLE)

Llarry · 07-30-2023, 09:28 PM

Sometime in 1957-1958, when we lived in China Lake CA, my father was going to observe an atmospheric detonation at the Nevada Test Site from the air in a Navy plane. He tipped off my mother, who got us out of bed in the early morning before dawn. (In front of our on base house was just desert with mountains in the distance.) We were too far from the detonation to hear anything, but when it went off some 150 miles or so away from us, the sky went instantly bright. Some time later, a moderate breeze (the pressure wave) went by. A few years later, the U.S. stopped atmospheric testing.

Artemis · 07-31-2023, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Llarry

Sometime in 1957-1958, when we lived in China Lake CA, my father was going to observe an atmospheric detonation at the Nevada Test Site from the air in a Navy plane. He tipped off my mother, who got us out of bed in the early morning before dawn. (In front of our on base house was just desert with mountains in the distance.) We were too far from the detonation to hear anything, but when it went off some 150 miles or so away from us, the sky went instantly bright. Some time later, a moderate breeze (the pressure wave) went by. A few years later, the U.S. stopped atmospheric testing.

Likely 'Operation Plumbbob' (Nevada Test Site - May 28, 1957 to October 7, 1957):
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Plumbbob
or 'Operation Project 58/58A' (Nevada Test Site - December 6, 1957 to March 14, 1958):
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_58/58A

floridaorange · 07-31-2023, 07:13 AM

….Massive preying mantis made of metal - photo I took in LV.

floridaorange · 07-31-2023, 07:14 AM

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Trucks on there way somewhere in FL.

floridaorange · 07-31-2023, 07:17 AM

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A nice new rest stop in Utah, storm brewing, not one other human there, just us, in the middle of the day.

Artemis · 07-31-2023, 08:16 AM

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Llarry · 07-31-2023, 08:24 AM

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Artemis , this is quite an awesome road trip that you are on. What are you driving?

Artemis · 07-31-2023, 10:56 AM

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Artemis , this is quite an awesome road trip that you are on. What are you driving?

Moving around in a Ford Escape in British Columbia and Alberta (entry via Vancouver and exit via Calgary). Subsequently a couple of days Chicago before moving back to Europe. Lucky with the weather so far.

Lake Louise this morning around 8am.

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UncleWede · 07-31-2023, 06:22 PM

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A nice new rest stop in Utah, storm brewing, not one other human there, just us, in the middle of the day.

Because #no_vending

Artemis · 07-31-2023, 09:19 PM

Earlier today: Lake Louise whereabouts (Canada) including Lake Louise and its striking electrifying blue color.

Lake Louise featuring a lonely red canoe:
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Mirror Lake reflecting the 'Big Beehive' mountain:
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Lake Agnes (2134m):
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Lake Agnes - opposite side:
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Big Beehive (2270m) - top view over Lake Louise and its Fairmont Castle:
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Lake Louise - opposite side:
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Lake Louise - opposite side with view on Fairmont Castle (this shot reminds me of pictures of the Grand Hotel Misurina at Lake Misurina in the Dolomites - Italy):
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Comparison: Italian Dolomites - Grand Hotel Misurina (Autumn 2021):
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GERMAN M3 · 07-31-2023, 10:13 PM

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Earlier today: Lake Louise whereabouts (Canada) including Lake Louise and its striking electrifying blue color.

Some great photos Artemis ! Thanks for sharing. Absolutely breathtaking.

Minacious · 07-31-2023, 10:58 PM

You lot are fancy. Some of those photos are damn impressive.

HFW003 · 08-01-2023, 09:35 AM

The weather in Amsterdam today

UncleWede · 08-01-2023, 01:51 PM

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Earlier today: Lake Louise whereabouts (Canada) including Lake Louise and its striking electrifying blue color.]

I thought you said earlier you were in a Ford of some sort, not a helicopter.

Artemis · 08-02-2023, 01:47 AM

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I thought you said earlier you were in a Ford of some sort, not a helicopter.

Some means of transport.

Mount Sulpher - Banff (earlier today)

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7:51pm - some street corner in Banff:
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Llarry · 08-02-2023, 07:11 AM

So many great photos, Artemis!

Murf the Surf · 08-02-2023, 05:42 PM

So I'm visiting my daughter and SOL, they live outside of Thunder Bay on Lake Superior. We went for a long boat ride today, stopped at an abandoned silver mine on South Mckellar Island and then over to a neat cove on Pie Island. Went for a swim at Pie Island, Lake Superior is a bit chilly kids. Sorry about the quality but I shot them with my iPhone.

Buug959 · 08-02-2023, 06:11 PM

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So I'm visiting my daughter and SOL, they live outside of Thunder Bay on Lake Superior. We went for a long boat ride today, stopped at an abandoned silver mine on South Mckellar Island and then over to a neat cove on Pie Island. Went for a swim at Pie Island, Lake Superior is a bit chilly kids. Sorry about the quality but I shot them with my iPhone.

Looks like you had great weather for a fun day on the lake.

Murf the Surf · 08-02-2023, 07:30 PM

Lake Superior will turn muffins into raisins.

JJ 911SC · 08-02-2023, 07:38 PM

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Lake Superior will turn muffins into raisins.

Apparently cold water does that ...

HFW003 · 08-04-2023, 10:22 AM

We’ve spent the day at Auschwitz-Birkenau.

Words can’t describe so I won’t try!

BMWGUYinCO · 08-04-2023, 11:44 AM

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We’ve spent the day at Auschwitz-Birkenau.

Words can’t describe so I won’t try!

We visited Dachau outside of Munich in May of this year. This is the first camp and became the blueprint for human processing throughout the rest of the camps. You are right - no words.

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Artemis Moderator 34855 Rep 13,494 Posts Drives: BMW M2C - BMW X1 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	Earlier today: Lake Louise whereabouts (Canada) including Lake Louise and its striking electrifying blue color. Lake Louise featuring a lonely red canoe: Mirror Lake reflecting the 'Big Beehive' mountain: Lake Agnes (2134m): Lake Agnes - opposite side: Big Beehive (2270m) - top view over Lake Louise and its Fairmont Castle: Lake Louise - opposite side: Lake Louise - opposite side with view on Fairmont Castle (this shot reminds me of pictures of the Grand Hotel Misurina at Lake Misurina in the Dolomites - Italy): Comparison: Italian Dolomites - Grand Hotel Misurina (Autumn 2021): __________________ ///M is art ↔ Artemis
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