The Waiting Game

This trip meant the debut of my brand new Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35K camera. I actually read 75% of the manual but really didn't practice using the camera nearly enough. Hopefully you will note my gradual mastery of the camera as time progresses. In this picture we are waiting for the tardy Tyler to show up at Newark airport.

Day One of the Great Edinburgh Expedition

December 24th 2009
Flying over to Scotland was a breeze. Actually there was a definite lack of a breeze as the Gulf Stream seemed to have disappeared. El Niño was wreaking havoc with weather patterns both in the States and throughout Europe. Our pilot advised us shortly after takeoff that the flight would be at least an hour longer than normal because the usual Gulf Stream tailwind was absent. It hardl ... read more

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