Travel and Vacation

Follow my journey from Perth in Western Australia to my holiday destination on the beautiful Norfolk Island and share my first glimpses of island life. Taken in June 2008, more albums showing the scenic beauty, history, flora, and culture will follow soon.

June 2008

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392.Botanic Gardens

Prior to European settlement Norfolk Island was almost entirely covered by rainforest. Norfolk Island is the home of the majestic Norfolk Island Pine and some 40 other endemic plants. These are a source of considerable interest to scientists and botanists in that they can be found nowhere else occurring naturally. From a cultural point of view some of the plants used in weaving plaiting broom-making and other craft activities can be seen in the Botanic Gardens.

June 2008

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393.Izzy's Journal - Cleveland Forest

January 2003

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394.BONAWE IRON FURANCE

BONAWE IRON FURANCE was established in the 1700's to manufacture iron into products.
It was one of the most successful furnaces located in Scotland. We stopped to see this iorn furance only after we had heard, by another couple at our hotel, how interesting this site was. We did enjoy our visit. However, we still found the Abbeys and Castles of Scotland to be our favorite places to visit.

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395.Star Wars Celebration Japan

A gathering of Star Wars celebrities and fans in Tokyo, Japan.

July 19-21, 2008

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cheralyn

396.Walking With Dinosaurs

Walking with Dinosaurs - Greenville, SC - Bilo Center

Friday, September 14, 2007

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397.Charleston, South Carolina

From our November of 2007 trip to the S.C. Lowcountry

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398.London, England

When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life.
~ Samuel Johnson

Travel Photography by Munaf Husain

November 17-19, 2008

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399.Balboa Park #1

A day at Balboa Park in San Diego.
I divided the pictures into 5 groups.

This is 1. Architecture, Scenery and Sculptures (excluding the SPHERES).

The others are:
2. Japanese Friendship Garden.
3. Spheres In The Park.
4. Artists Village.
5. Kimonos as Art.

The pictures in all 4 albums were shot on November 6, 2008. You will see that I like to frame pictures in arches and shoot the same subject from several angles and perspectives.

11/6/08

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400.Desert Splash 2008

Another great event. This was probably the best yet in my opinion.
Good times.
Good people.
Good food.

Nov 7th, 8th, and 9th 2008

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401.SAN FRANCISCO ON OUR 57TH

Lea and I visited one of our favorite cities for our 57th anniversary, site of our honeymoon in 1952. We were married at Camp Pendleton just before I reported to the 1st Marine Division in Korea, thus the delay in celebrating our marriage until I returned to San Francisco in August 1952.

The album begins with our entering the Oakland Bay Bridge late on the 5th, and ends with our anniversary dinner November 7th at a favorite old haunt, Alfred's Steak House.

We present this album to our sons, family and friends and acknowledge that their contributions to our past 57 years has been, as the MasterCard ad says, "Priceless!"

Comments, questions, etc., to: colbb06@earthlink.net

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Nov 5 -7, 2008

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402.Grinario

Home of the Jupiter Columns.

2008

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403.Skyline Drive and the Blue Ridge Pkwy

October 19-22 2008

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404.Petra 2007

This was the first 2 day portion of a nine day trip which included 34 persons mostly from Saudi Aramco over the Id Al Fitr holidays. This was my 23rd trip to Petra and 17th group there

October 12-13, 2007

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405.Canyon de Chelly

Arizona's best kept secret

September 4, 2008

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