tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-204590462024-03-07T17:41:59.497-05:00Tie Me Down to this blog.Hasher, SCUBA diver, outdoor lover, and overall geek of life.mblitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06459188952731991551noreply@blogger.comBlogger524125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20459046.post-82903122063571245782010-08-17T15:30:00.007-05:002011-08-03T16:02:50.375-05:00Traffic, sometimes it can be fun to play in it.With the announcement of the new AYCJ pass, I've gotten a lot of traffic to this personal blog in the past 24 hours.<br /><br />I really haven't updated things in the past several months since I have been traveling. I was in Peru in December, Ireland, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, and Jerusalem in March/April and just got back from a trip to Malaysia, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand a couple of months ago.<br /><br />I'm a professional photographer and aspiring travel writer/photojournalist, so feel free to take a look at past trips and events and contact me if you have any questions. I love sharing my past experiences and travel knowledge.<br /><br />Some pictures can be found at my new site ; <a href="http://www.blogger.com/PerihelionPhotography.com">PerihelionPhotography.com</a> though most pictures can be found at <a href="http://www.blogger.com/facebook.com/mikeblitch"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">fa</span></a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/facebook.com/mikeblitch">cebook.com/mikeblitch</a><br /><br />Here is the best link to read solely about my AYCJ experiences: <a href="http://mikeblitch.blogspot.com/search/label/AYCJ">http://mikeblitch.blogspot.com/search/label/AYCJ</a><br /><br />Safe travels, blue skies, and eternal golden hour light!<br /><br />Here are some various sites hosting some of my travel photos:<br /><a href="http://gigapan.org/gigapans/most_popular/?q=mblitch"><br />http://gigapan.org/gigapans/most_popular/?q=mblitch</a> - Gigapixel sized panoramics<br /><a href="http://www.panoramio.com/user/373335">http://www.panoramio.com/user/373335</a> - GPS tagged photos displayed via Google Earth<br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/mblitch">http://picasaweb.google.com/mblitch</a> - Various albums<br /><br /><br />Michael J. Blitch<br />mblitch@perihelionphotography.commblitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06459188952731991551noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20459046.post-74627502950585998782010-06-18T00:49:00.006-05:002010-06-18T10:38:32.041-05:00The cliffs around the crashing sea, unsolved and endless, wait for me.Trip date 3/27/10<br /><br />After an early start, we headed off with a guide for a day through Galway and on to the cliffs. We briefly checked out the cathedral and the famous harbor swans, quite photogenic, and leisurely drove through the countryside. We made a few stops along the way including <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunguaire_Castle">Dunguaire Castle</a>, one of the most photographed castles in the world. After a few stops along the roadway to take in other sites, including a seemingly vast lunar landscape, we made it to the Cliffs of Moher. Instead of going to the normal tourist route, our guide had is park along the road just before the cliffs and walk through a local field. He was also a skydiver and we had been talking about BASE jumping the evening prior, and wouldn't you know it but just as we were walking by we saw someone leap from the cliff. We set up at a beautiful spot to take in the views and enjoy a few Polish beers while I played around with my panoramic robot. It was slightly hazy, so the pano didn't come out as clear as I would have liked in the distance, but the overall effect is still there. It was a great way to relax for the day and we got to see quite a few astounding views and take in some neat experiences.<br /><br />Cliffs of Moher Gigapan; <a href="http://gigapan.org/gigapans/49339/">http://gigapan.org/gigapans/49339/</a><br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.gigapan.org/media/gigapans/49339/options/nosnapshots/iframe/flash.html" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" height="400" width="100%"></iframe><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TBuQkuGTmwI/AAAAAAABHD0/dMuacZNh0T4/s1600/IMG_5993.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TBuQkuGTmwI/AAAAAAABHD0/dMuacZNh0T4/s200/IMG_5993.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484135931777882882" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TBuQk6_7b2I/AAAAAAABHD8/fq4YfLffYL8/s1600/IMG_5997.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TBuRW2Yk5PI/AAAAAAABHEc/I8_J5OKoZJM/s200/IMG_6477.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484136792995456242" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TBuRWcq-2vI/AAAAAAABHEU/Q_4RD42Hs2I/s1600/IMG_6102.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TBuRWcq-2vI/AAAAAAABHEU/Q_4RD42Hs2I/s200/IMG_6102.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484136786093333234" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TBuRV_FSSgI/AAAAAAABHEM/534-jjoH1pU/s1600/IMG_6040.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TBuRV_FSSgI/AAAAAAABHEM/534-jjoH1pU/s200/IMG_6040.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484136778150595074" border="0" /></a>mblitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06459188952731991551noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20459046.post-61539195219705332962010-06-16T01:24:00.000-05:002010-06-18T13:26:50.516-05:00If I have seen farther than others it is because I have stood on the shoulders of giants. - Issac NewtonTrip Date 3/26/10<br /><br />After a nice bread and breakfast stay-over, the first stop of the day was famous <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant%27s_Causeway">Giant's Causeway</a>. I had seen these kind of formations previously when I was in California visiting Devil's Postpile National Monument many years ago. We arrived early enough to avoid the mass of tourists since the bus was not yet operating. It was a decent downhill hike from the visitor center to the basalt formations, but with the bright sun and cool crisp air, it was quite enjoyable. It was fun to walk among the hexagon columns and take in the view. Just a day or so prior to my departure for this trip I got a photographic robot designed for use in taking very detailed panoramic photos. The Gigapan Epic Pro robot was designed to allow a professional level DSLR with long lens be used to take numerous overlapping pictures to be later stitched together using processing software. I would go on to make several gigapixel sized panoramic pictures on this trip (<a href="http://gigapan.org/gigapans/most_popular/?q=mblitch">http://gigapan.org/gigapans/most_popular/?q=mblitc</a>h), however this would be my first attempt.<br /><br />Here is the panoramic, pannable, picture of Giant's Causeway; <a href="http://gigapan.org/gigapans/49111/">http://gigapan.org/gigapans/49111/</a><br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.gigapan.org/media/gigapans/49111/options/nosnapshots/iframe/flash.html" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" height="400" width="100%"></iframe><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TBnIl73GQfI/AAAAAAABG4Y/7rAiOzLf60c/s1600/ireland+giants+pano.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 90px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TBnIl73GQfI/AAAAAAABG4Y/7rAiOzLf60c/s200/ireland+giants+pano.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483634575349793266" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TBnIk_D5Y_I/AAAAAAABG4Q/doj68qtY69w/s1600/ireland+giants+pano+15.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 46px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TBnIk_D5Y_I/AAAAAAABG4Q/doj68qtY69w/s200/ireland+giants+pano+15.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483634559028913138" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TBnIj5BRzUI/AAAAAAABG4I/viao9U4EwDE/s1600/ireland+giants+pano+6.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 88px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TBnIj5BRzUI/AAAAAAABG4I/viao9U4EwDE/s200/ireland+giants+pano+6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483634540227448130" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TBnIiyJld-I/AAAAAAABG4A/BenFQvSaawo/s1600/ireland+giants+pano+5.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; 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height: 134px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TBrtQjymR3I/AAAAAAABG5g/LOehMKU0Pos/s200/IMG_5266_7_8Compressor.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483956365018154866" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TBrtQK2bF-I/AAAAAAABG5Y/RyrVAnKvtHo/s1600/IMG_5263_4_5Compressor.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TBrtQK2bF-I/AAAAAAABG5Y/RyrVAnKvtHo/s200/IMG_5263_4_5Compressor.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483956358323312610" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TBrtPvAmqvI/AAAAAAABG5Q/J1VjtLg_vuU/s1600/IMG_5257_8_9Compressor.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TBrtPvAmqvI/AAAAAAABG5Q/J1VjtLg_vuU/s200/IMG_5257_8_9Compressor.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483956350849821426" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TBrtO4PawaI/AAAAAAABG5I/wP4rC5kIu20/s1600/IMG_5210_1_2Compressor.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TBrtO4PawaI/AAAAAAABG5I/wP4rC5kIu20/s200/IMG_5210_1_2Compressor.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483956336148005282" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TBrtOOt9VfI/AAAAAAABG5A/xHxV_ksmLjA/s1600/IMG_4980_1_2Compressor.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TBrtOOt9VfI/AAAAAAABG5A/xHxV_ksmLjA/s200/IMG_4980_1_2Compressor.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483956325001811442" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TBrtNJkekKI/AAAAAAABG44/g_nNpOlJtZc/s1600/IMG_4926_7_8Compressor.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TBrtNJkekKI/AAAAAAABG44/g_nNpOlJtZc/s200/IMG_4926_7_8Compressor.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483956306439999650" border="0" /></a>mblitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06459188952731991551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20459046.post-45032062971282449112010-06-15T21:51:00.000-05:002010-06-18T13:27:30.536-05:00God made whiskey so the Irish wouldn't rule the world.Trip Date 3/25/10<br /><br /><br /><br />A<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TBmlHlP3-DI/AAAAAAABG0Q/Ue5zXUEB27E/s1600/IMG_4660.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 125px; height: 83px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TBmlHlP3-DI/AAAAAAABG0Q/Ue5zXUEB27E/s200/IMG_4660.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483595570976651314" border="0" /></a>fter the driving yesterday, it was nice to plan to stay in the area. After waking up to a morning rain, it was decided to bypass the morning bar, and head straight to the source, the famous Bushmills Whiskey Distillery. On a cold North Sea day, what better to warm up than a tour of the warm factory among the cooking ingredients and warm post-tour liquids? We were taking through various parts of the facility by someone who seemed to have been doing this a long time and seemed to quite intimately know his whiskeys. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TBmlbQYiCPI/AAAAAAABG0Y/cp4OLBat3FQ/s1600/IMG_4671.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 127px; height: 101px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TBmlbQYiCPI/AAAAAAABG0Y/cp4OLBat3FQ/s200/IMG_4671.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483595908973201650" border="0" /></a>After the tour we were able to try various whiskeys, including a 12, 16, and 18 year old samples. Never having ever consumed the stuff, I really wasn't sure what to expect. The straight shot was of course strong, but mixed with a little Coke or even water, it was much more smooth and easier to take on. I was once given a bottle of 18 year old Whiskey by my friend Alina and at the time didn't recognize the distinction, but after trying them, I can now definitely differentiate between the years and see why the later products are so much more expensive.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TBmm6SvIu2I/AAAAAAABG0s/qGVl1SfGOPQ/s1600/IMG_4784.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 145px; height: 96px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TBmm6SvIu2I/AAAAAAABG0s/qGVl1SfGOPQ/s200/IMG_4784.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483597541692455778" border="0" /></a>After leaving the distillery we headed to Ballintoy Harbour to see and smell the sea before scurrying of to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrick-a-Rede_Rope_Bridge">Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge</a>. This is a famous tourist site in Northern Ireland and definitely a pretty spot. Because it was a but rainy, there were very few people there, which allowed us to play around and on the bridge as long as we liked without interruption. Normally there are so many people there that it is impossible to get clean pictures, much less pause and enjoy the view. By the time we walked the path, the rain and all but stopped. It was actually kind of fun to bound across and check out the island on the other side and we hung around for quite a while taking pictures for other folks and just playing around in general before heading back. Though it was a bit foggy, on a clear day one may easily be able to see Scotland.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TBmnE673CVI/AAAAAAABG00/1zxEGVNVfyQ/s1600/IMG_4878.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 140px; height: 94px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TBmnE673CVI/AAAAAAABG00/1zxEGVNVfyQ/s200/IMG_4878.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483597724281932114" border="0" /></a>After swinging low, the next stop was nearby <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinbane_Castle">Kinbane Castle</a>. It wasn't in my guide book, but I had already put into the GPS the coordinates after having seen the location on Google Earth. It was my first ever real castle experience. Though there was not a lot to it, the experience was pretty exciting due in part to the still remote nature of it and the fact that so few people probably get down to this point.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TBmoLnkKMfI/AAAAAAABG3Y/fzmP2Yh2MNQ/s1600/ireland+pano+carrick+a+rede+2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 88px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TBmoLnkKMfI/AAAAAAABG3Y/fzmP2Yh2MNQ/s200/ireland+pano+carrick+a+rede+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483598938852962802" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TBmoK9qVX6I/AAAAAAABG3Q/cWfXjrhttBI/s1600/IMG_4936.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TBmoK9qVX6I/AAAAAAABG3Q/cWfXjrhttBI/s200/IMG_4936.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483598927604572066" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TBmoKqTlGBI/AAAAAAABG3I/VAW9bwo33EQ/s1600/IMG_4909.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TBmoA8x6PbI/AAAAAAABG1I/-Fu0ou3mtwg/s200/IMG_4666.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483598755569221042" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TBmoAFrDaKI/AAAAAAABG1A/po2AeHfcuWQ/s1600/ireland+pano+carrick+a+rede.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 103px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TBmoAFrDaKI/AAAAAAABG1A/po2AeHfcuWQ/s200/ireland+pano+carrick+a+rede.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483598740776511650" border="0" /></a>mblitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06459188952731991551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20459046.post-76741604342451711072010-06-15T21:36:00.003-05:002010-06-22T00:10:38.024-05:00I'm not racist. I don't even own running shoes.Busy day of completing a few projects, running around town, and finally getting back to running. I did my 20th run at the weekly Four Green Fields running club 5K event that is held every Tuesday evening at 6 o'clock. This was a nice run in part because of the dolphins that were playing and feeding along the Bayshore Blvd seawall. Interspersed along the sidewalk are alcoves with staircases to enable people that 'fall in' a way to get out. Apparently one of the dolphins had chased a large fish onto the staircase that cornered itself on a shallow step in attempts to keep away. The dolphin could not quite beach itself enough to get the fish, so it kept going back and forth to try to force the fish to make a break for it, which it did. I didn't see the result of the chase one the dolphin took off after the sushi snack, but the process of solving the problem and rooting it out was pretty interesting.mblitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06459188952731991551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20459046.post-79472405096962121532010-06-04T23:20:00.000-05:002010-06-06T23:39:49.532-05:00Marine Fundraiser and Solar Promotion<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TAx37J8TQ4I/AAAAAAABGa0/bazxVLTGLTA/s1600/marine_solar_event-12.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TAx37J8TQ4I/AAAAAAABGa0/bazxVLTGLTA/s200/marine_solar_event-12.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479886704767878018" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TAx36-ANliI/AAAAAAABGas/wfOi68fre-0/s1600/marine_solar_event-11.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TAx33x2FYuI/AAAAAAABGZk/uBMLvkjNBjg/s200/marine_solar_event-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479886646759744226" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TAx33nSRS8I/AAAAAAABGZc/lA9Ks-calY4/s1600/marine_solar_event-1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TAx33nSRS8I/AAAAAAABGZc/lA9Ks-calY4/s200/marine_solar_event-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479886643925175234" border="0" /></a>mblitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06459188952731991551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20459046.post-30087681467763628712010-06-02T08:24:00.003-05:002010-06-03T08:35:40.188-05:00The most cooperative man in this world is a dead man. - Bela Oxmyx<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.strazcenter.org/shows/show.asp?showId=2327"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 67px; height: 67px;" src="http://www.tbpac.org/images/home/small/deadmanscell_sm.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Getting back into a theater kick, I've been able to check out Wicked, Mary Poppins, and, after last night, "<a href="http://www.strazcenter.org/shows/show.asp?showId=2327">Dead Man's Cell Phone</a>" at the TBPAC. The Weekly Planet has a review <a href="http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/06/03/do-it-today-theater-edition-jobsites-dead-mans-cell-phone-gorillas-young-dramatists-project-usfs-melancholy-play-and-samuel-frenchs-night-of-one-acts-620/">here</a>. It was a nice little performance with a couple of technical hiccups during the review showing (but entertaining enough to check out. Though I still very much enjoy larger productions, I still want to look more towards smaller shows.<br /><br />Favorite line from the show, said to woman getting slightly older; "even if you're 39, remember your eggs are 40".mblitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06459188952731991551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20459046.post-34772433866593418542010-03-26T22:52:00.000-05:002010-06-18T00:02:46.137-05:00A mans home may seem to be his castle on the outside; inside, it is more often his nursery.After leaving the swinging bridge, the next stop was Dunluce Castle. This was to be my first honest to goodness castle experience, and it is a doozie. This nearly epitomizes the idea of an old European castle used in the feudal age. It was well situated on the cliffs and even had a somewhat secret way into a sea cave directly underneath by which emergency escapes might be made if necessary. After parking we first walked down the road, hopped a fence, and trudged across a field to set up the camera system so I could get in another detailed panoramic shot. The wind was pretty strong, so the quality of the pano isn't as good as I had hoped, but it still it gives as decent a representation of the awesome view. After taking the automated shots we heading into the castle and explored for a while before having a nice lunch at the local cozy eatery and then heading off to meet with some friends of my travel partner, Alina.<br /><br />Dunluce Castle Gigapan; <a href="http://gigapan.org/gigapans/52178/">http://gigapan.org/gigapans/52178/</a><br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.gigapan.org/media/gigapans/52178/options/nosnapshots/iframe/flash.html" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" height="400" width="100%"></iframe><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TBr9QtMtMPI/AAAAAAABG70/2Tkc_FPlaqY/s1600/IMG_5760_1_2Compressor.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TBr9QtMtMPI/AAAAAAABG70/2Tkc_FPlaqY/s200/IMG_5760_1_2Compressor.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483973959729623282" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TBr9PpY61ZI/AAAAAAABG7s/kd7XNq3i8Yo/s1600/IMG_5728_29_30Compressor.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TBr9JKaLTAI/AAAAAAABG58/f7q37BDJsj8/s200/IMG_5341_2_3Compressor.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483973830131796994" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TBr9ITYSilI/AAAAAAABG50/J8TXixnM6GU/s1600/IMG_4992_3_4Compressor.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TBr9ITYSilI/AAAAAAABG50/J8TXixnM6GU/s200/IMG_4992_3_4Compressor.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483973815359933010" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TBr9HqKic7I/AAAAAAABG5s/gSMF_5k11Ko/s1600/IMG_5775.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TBr9HqKic7I/AAAAAAABG5s/gSMF_5k11Ko/s200/IMG_5775.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483973804296401842" border="0" /></a>mblitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06459188952731991551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20459046.post-27706291480295128212010-03-25T19:06:00.001-05:002010-06-16T21:39:45.422-05:00You know it's summer in Ireland when the rain warms up.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TARPijmXWQI/AAAAAAABF6Y/kIM_hFeAMdU/s1600/IMG_4446.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 70px; height: 105px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TARPijmXWQI/AAAAAAABF6Y/kIM_hFeAMdU/s200/IMG_4446.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477590501879666946" border="0" /></a>Travel isn't just a state of place, it can be a state of persona as well as a state of mind. The more I have experienced of this world, the more I want to see and do. The past couple of years I've really picked up the pace in terms of exploring my world and trying to not only find myself (the walkabout never really ends) but to also simply become more aware of the surroundings. Over the past couple of months, a few grand opportunities came up that I could not easily forgo in terms of travel opportunities. So, after spending a fair amount of time researching via G<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TARPwIBlftI/AAAAAAABF6o/2ervydTi8LU/s1600/IMG_4457.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 111px; height: 74px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TARPwIBlftI/AAAAAAABF6o/2ervydTi8LU/s200/IMG_4457.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477590734995816146" border="0" /></a>oogle Earth, blogs, and wiki-pages, I heading out for the next adventure. Yesterday morning found me at Tampa Airport once again to head out. I left Tampa at 2:45, stopped briefly in Atlanta, and then boarded the red-eye flight to Dublin. I landed around 6AM, passed through customs pretty easily, and met up with Alina, my travel partner for the next week. We had mat at a skydiving function last July lives in Ireland currently. After dropping off some stuff and getting cleaned up, we headed out of town. The first quick stop was the site of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Boyne">Battle of the Boyne</a>. There really wasn't too much to the site other than a clear field and interpretative center, so after wandering aorund for a short time, we headed off to Newgrange.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TARPizpiuqI/AAAAAAABF6g/bRsYykJmFLs/s1600/IMG_4469.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 100px; height: 151px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TARPizpiuqI/AAAAAAABF6g/bRsYykJmFLs/s200/IMG_4469.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477590506187963042" border="0" /></a>New grange is a World Heritage Site and basically a prehistoric monument built as a burial and religious site. The inner chamber was designed such that light from the rising sun during the winter solstice hits the floor and thus lighting the space. Visitors get to see this effect during a tour through the use of electric lights. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TARPwmjRTAI/AAAAAAABF6w/IUaGDJrIbs4/s1600/IMG_4472.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 100px; height: 149px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TARPwmjRTAI/AAAAAAABF6w/IUaGDJrIbs4/s200/IMG_4472.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477590743190162434" border="0" /></a>While only one of the mounds was open, it was a fun enough experience and my first opportunity to see the truly expansive green hills of the famous Irish countryside. On the way towards Belfast, the car tire had a blowout, and while there was a jack in the car, a lug wrench was not to be found (vehicle ownership 101). Fortunately within 10 minutes a kind gentleman stopped by, brought out the right-sized socket wrench, and we were switched over within a few minutes.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TARQFjWzy9I/AAAAAAABF64/FKgKIEyjk5A/s1600/IMG_4571.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TARQFjWzy9I/AAAAAAABF64/FKgKIEyjk5A/s200/IMG_4571.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477591103109843922" border="0" /></a>We got into Belfast just around dark to explore for a little bit. Even though there were no borders, immigration control offices, or even signs, Northern Ireland is still technically governed by the British Government and United Kingdom, so I'm going to count this as the next country ticked off the list. After parking, we walked the water front a bit along the Lagan Weir and pedestrian bridge at the floodgates. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TARQMfLo1GI/AAAAAAABF7A/RYSecDK6FhM/s1600/IMG_4603.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 119px; height: 178px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/TARQMfLo1GI/AAAAAAABF7A/RYSecDK6FhM/s200/IMG_4603.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477591222248330338" border="0" /></a>After taking a few shots at the clock tower, we meandered over to the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belfast_Wheel">Belfast Wheel</a>, which is a smaller copy of the 'London Eye'. It, unfortunately, ceased operations a couple of weeks later (April 2010). After dinner we barely made it to the parking garage as the last employee was leaving and convinced them to generously allow us out, otherwise it might have been a cold night on the streets. As it was, we headed towards Bushmills and found, again at the last moment as employees were leaving, a place to stay at a the Causeway hotel. When we arrived the place was closed, but wandering around the building I found an employee just about to leave while tossing out the rubbish. 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I did, however, make it over to the Gasparilla Art Fest downtown. While trying to get a bit more involved with my own interest in photography, I was most wanting to see the different styles of artists. 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 132px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl5453DLWuaqkPTrGa37MyvJyV01NOxU7-KEVzkezjTaeS-vjYI-r0CWqGF0d49UC9-j3cLn7j0rK-PkDe5yCIILTcaguQHwydE1C8lB58HQY87iIJ1foBKysYgolbHMfuLxQTrw/s200/IMG_2005_6_7Enhancer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446091007574071778" border="0" /></a>mblitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06459188952731991551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20459046.post-50144872067522798712010-03-06T22:37:00.008-05:002010-03-08T13:30:10.556-05:00If the mind were exercised as much as the mouth, we would be a race of geniuses.Today I participated in the Great Urban Race. This was an urban adventure race that involves solving numerous clues with a partner, finding the particular locations, and then completing them all before making it back to the finish line. I got in a little early so I could scout out the are a bit for clues and get a general layout of the place. I grabbed breakfast at Centennial Park at the weekly market event and then picked up a trolley/bus pass before heading over the Gaspar's Grotto. I set up my netbook with the Wi-Fi so as soon as the clues could be opened we could research the answer and make a plan of attack. after solving what we needed to get started, I took a picture of some of the puzzles and riddles and e-mailed them to friends to aid in the research.<br /><br />Our first stop was Centennial Park where we had to find the 'Immigrant Family' statue. It was much more crowded than just a few hours prior as there was some kind of event going on at the same time, so it was a bit chaotic weaving in and out of the crowd while dodging other racers as well. We weren't even the first to get there since people in the park seemed to be caught up with what was happening and simply pointed the way to anyone with a race bid. Next we had to head downtown. The streetcar was packed, so we figured the best thing would be to just hoof it to the next clue and take the streetcar back in the afternoon. There were three of the clues in a short distance with challenges. We had to do a team bike partnership, find a particular 'Earth Energy' sculpture to take a pic, and then complete a blindfolded beanbag toss in a game called 'cornhole'. After that it was across the Kennedy bridge, cutting through to Platt, and then on to Hyde Park where there were several challenges, surfboard riding, drop off a purchased water bottle, soccer challenge, and smoothie eating. From there it was a straight run back to the Convention Center and then take the excruciating slow streetcar back to Ybor and then on to the finish.<br /><br />Overall our team came in 21nd out of over 300 teams, meaning we qualified for the national event later this year. My partner was more of a jogger than a runner, but put forth a great effort and picked up things when we needed. Overall we did a great job and had a lot of fun. After that was finished we headed to beer fest to meet up with some friends and enjoy a few hours of beer sampling. I headed over to Carrollwood for a friend's birthday party with a 'crazy hat' theme for more drink, food, and games before finally making it back after 2AM.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S5R2wjwxbBI/AAAAAAAAwzQ/1jRsKmm90ZI/s1600-h/IMG_2005_6_7Enhancer.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 132px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S5R2wjwxbBI/AAAAAAAAwzQ/1jRsKmm90ZI/s200/IMG_2005_6_7Enhancer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446108426003377170" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S5R2mxnPE2I/AAAAAAAAwzI/eb9OemXUtj4/s1600-h/P3060022.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S5R2mxnPE2I/AAAAAAAAwzI/eb9OemXUtj4/s200/P3060022.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446108257922782050" border="0" /></a>mblitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06459188952731991551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20459046.post-7309618630574130252010-03-05T19:44:00.003-05:002010-03-08T12:41:14.718-05:00Isn't the Department of the Interior, in charge of everything outdoors?Attended the <a href="http://www.floridasportsman.com/casts/080221/index.html">Outdoors Expo and Boat Show</a> at the Floride State Fairgrounds to attend a fossil hunting talk that was given by <a href="http://twitter.com/jimsdive">Teresa Hattaway</a>. It had been a while since I have been fossil diving, but after the talk I chatted with Teresa for a while about diving spots and experiences. Venice Beach, just south of Sarasota, is a well known location I used to pretty often to pick up shark teeth, however my biggest scores were in the Cooper River area of Charleston several years ago. I also saw Ed Ciesla, the operator of the first dive shop that hired me to do some teaching when I first became a dive instructor back in 1998. 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S5L3P0ofjzI/AAAAAAAAwSU/ZReV8qDKDx4/s200/IMG_1817.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445686750642933554" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S5L3PbeaIUI/AAAAAAAAwSM/IiGWqkGGYQ4/s1600-h/IMG_1815.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 143px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S5L3PbeaIUI/AAAAAAAAwSM/IiGWqkGGYQ4/s200/IMG_1815.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445686743889748290" border="0" /></a>mblitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06459188952731991551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20459046.post-62390333366539426392010-03-04T11:26:00.000-05:002010-03-07T12:15:35.841-05:00I'm not in my right mind. It's out cavorting nude in the mud.I attended the Nude Nite Tampa Art Expo during the opening night of the multi-day event. I wanted a chance to work in a darker environment as I learn more about the lighting, ISO, and aperture advantages of my new camera. I try to be unobtrusive and prefer to take photos without the flash whenever possible. The atmosphere of the old trolly barn created a great location for just such an event. the whole Tampa Riverwalk project is coming along quite well even though this location will not be developed for several more years. Right near this location is the site of a sunken civil war vessle that is just starting to be excavated. 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 80px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S5L45ST2vzI/AAAAAAAAwU8/BBHvB3-IzaU/s200/IMG_0040.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445688562495700786" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S5L443lPnnI/AAAAAAAAwU0/NmTi6fxnqLw/s1600-h/IMG_0148.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 143px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S5L443lPnnI/AAAAAAAAwU0/NmTi6fxnqLw/s200/IMG_0148.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445688555320876658" border="0" /></a>mblitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06459188952731991551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20459046.post-26954361602262070092010-02-17T18:56:00.004-05:002010-02-21T19:52:25.575-05:00War is a series of catastrophes that results in victory.Took a few shots on board the <a href="www.americanvictory.org">American Victor</a>y ship next to the Fl Aquarium. 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S4HUZaQbh-I/AAAAAAAAtCs/dqdCmDIK-po/s200/IMG_3999_4000_4001Enhancer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440863357850322914" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S4HUWLcQ_oI/AAAAAAAAtCc/NqMVhJtFcIo/s1600-h/IMG_3988.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S4HUWLcQ_oI/AAAAAAAAtCc/NqMVhJtFcIo/s200/IMG_3988.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440863302333824642" border="0" /></a>mblitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06459188952731991551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20459046.post-80501416611170761952010-02-11T13:50:00.010-05:002010-02-14T11:38:57.939-05:00Be Kind: Take an astronaut to launch this week.After a couple of delays, the SDO launch finally took place. It was kind of exciting to be able to take part in the media process with the other attendees. The Atlas V rocket was able to liftoff without any delay through a clear sky. Right at launch time a rainbow developed as the rocket took off with an astounding view of some visible concentric rings that spread out as it punched through the cloud layer and went supersonic. A lot of people were excited to see the real mission finally start and eagerly anticipate the data that will be coming out soon. I think I even captured a few shots right as the rocket went supersonic. You can just barely see it over the nose of the craft in the top few shots.<br /><br />Here is a link to some replays of the launch itself: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qvX9ZeSys8&feature=related">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qvX9ZeSys8&feature=related</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3cSZ0JUvtI/AAAAAAAAqaw/cy2Eq7HCZXU/s1600-h/IMG_1639+-+Copy.CR2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 143px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3cSZ0JUvtI/AAAAAAAAqaw/cy2Eq7HCZXU/s200/IMG_1639+-+Copy.CR2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437835309776944850" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3cSZjxvA1I/AAAAAAAAqao/DF3xnU7l7Jo/s1600-h/IMG_1639+-+Copy+%283%29.CR2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3b3mAoAHdI/AAAAAAAAqZU/S7EYwyolvo0/s200/IMG_1647.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437805832471322066" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3b2og_oACI/AAAAAAAAqZM/UgyXgExNvuQ/s1600-h/IMG_3490_1_2Enhancer.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3b2og_oACI/AAAAAAAAqZM/UgyXgExNvuQ/s200/IMG_3490_1_2Enhancer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437804776008450082" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3b4WiibFUI/AAAAAAAAqaU/YehLAQwL9kE/s1600-h/IMG_0634.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3b4WiibFUI/AAAAAAAAqaU/YehLAQwL9kE/s200/IMG_0634.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437806666208449858" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3b4WZ9ZinI/AAAAAAAAqaM/z04Z8E82A-8/s1600-h/IMG_3495.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3b4WZ9ZinI/AAAAAAAAqaM/z04Z8E82A-8/s200/IMG_3495.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437806663905675890" border="0" /></a><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyNG5sa8XSLPQPelAsDn3RV6KkoiI23ZHvt9X9u1809ncsg15Alsomys_2aqfmy0Vl3AiBX7Dq30pM' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>mblitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06459188952731991551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20459046.post-42159867775663450572010-02-11T02:20:00.003-05:002010-02-13T17:01:17.873-05:00If thanks were fishes, I'd buy you an aquarium.Instead of heading straight home, I want to the Fl Aquarium for a little bit to take a few pics and hang out to attend an event at the new Greek restaurant at Channelside. Since I had a little time to spare I walked around and got a few shots killing time.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3cg3rzxFoI/AAAAAAAAqcE/YNiGKX8k2g8/s1600-h/IMG_3515.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3cg3rzxFoI/AAAAAAAAqcE/YNiGKX8k2g8/s200/IMG_3515.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437851216097908354" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3cg3JBJntI/AAAAAAAAqb8/vMQ-_EwEI2c/s1600-h/IMG_3651.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3cg3JBJntI/AAAAAAAAqb8/vMQ-_EwEI2c/s200/IMG_3651.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437851206758801106" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3cg21CUZQI/AAAAAAAAqb0/gR75QjN7tbg/s1600-h/IMG_3644.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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height: 138px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3cgvqC32eI/AAAAAAAAqa8/l5JuXlo62Es/s200/IMG_3539_40_41Enhancer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437851078185441762" border="0" /></a>mblitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06459188952731991551noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20459046.post-34232182302482951882010-02-11T01:02:00.008-05:002010-03-07T23:08:45.520-05:00It is in fair weather that you prepare for foul.As a last event of the day I headed over to the Fl State Fair for a little but to get in some night shots. Even though there was no admission for this evening, the crowds were extremely light, presumably due to the cold weather. I wanted to get in some light trail shots and also see if any of my photos won anything in the photo competition.<br /><br />I submitted five or six shots of various categories and received two awards. One ribbon was an 'honorable mention' for a mosaic I created of Yellowstone's Morning Glory hot pool (all the tiles were unique photos taken in national parks). I also did get a '2nd place' ribbon for a photo I took in Venice, Italy in May of 2009. Although I took the photo myself (actually waited in the spot for over an hour to get just the right framing) and did my own editing, I was merely emulating a photo I had seen of a one-time favorite photographer of mine.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3ck8fXPFMI/AAAAAAAAqc4/SGJn-Xh2xWU/s1600-h/IMG_0644.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3ck8fXPFMI/AAAAAAAAqc4/SGJn-Xh2xWU/s200/IMG_0644.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437855696702870722" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3ck8pX5zrI/AAAAAAAAqdA/W43G7f6kV1I/s1600-h/IMG_0645.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3ck8pX5zrI/AAAAAAAAqdA/W43G7f6kV1I/s200/IMG_0645.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437855699390025394" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3ck7ytVBSI/AAAAAAAAqcw/W_cEtJFW5cc/s1600-h/IMG_0639.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3ck99gNiKI/AAAAAAAAqdo/RGJP7qeKPM8/s200/IMG_3758.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437855721973450914" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3ck9iM1HMI/AAAAAAAAqdg/D3lwtQFSYp0/s1600-h/IMG_3749.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3ck9iM1HMI/AAAAAAAAqdg/D3lwtQFSYp0/s200/IMG_3749.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437855714644401346" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3ck9WSxkSI/AAAAAAAAqdY/a0BxRTJ5IPs/s1600-h/IMG_3735.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3ck9WSxkSI/AAAAAAAAqdY/a0BxRTJ5IPs/s200/IMG_3735.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437855711448109346" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3ck9GucyBI/AAAAAAAAqdQ/LI8tRehpMb0/s1600-h/IMG_3725.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3ck9GucyBI/AAAAAAAAqdQ/LI8tRehpMb0/s200/IMG_3725.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437855707269220370" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3ck83RSDyI/AAAAAAAAqdI/ND3iNjctBx0/s1600-h/IMG_3713.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3ck83RSDyI/AAAAAAAAqdI/ND3iNjctBx0/s200/IMG_3713.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437855703120351010" border="0" /></a><br />Update: Added a few day pics from a revisit to the fair a couple of days later (2/14/09)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiublsAGRSfC0R0zDo5C25WflS6phlG_Q7_gXcSnq0wtyeWS01xJi3rJvbiGLaJeV3LEiQFnSMg4TeZbYsqleTYYad6dPVJtK6myitlFspjWklOzEV2YihqfNDlMKLQMSG81khd-Q/s1600-h/IMG_3928.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWPbXw9vJuy4DALBNXKhyphenhyphenPnqXb9UtH9myNOqj0x6y3_3rzMk4XyXI-E1gGCEJcrHC6kBcVgsZmE12mxKTuSuTmcLyt5Wge_EuFX0iFcn0m7DHwKeqAbjQ2wzAR84x8U5Skm-woFQ/s200/IMG_3798.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440847364332888050" border="0" /></a>mblitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06459188952731991551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20459046.post-17011736587479738202010-02-10T13:13:00.005-05:002010-02-13T13:49:27.833-05:00Clairvoiant meeting canceled due to unforseen events.Everyone arrive at the Kennedy Space Center visitor Canter early in order to load up and get transported to the viewing area. Being invited guests, NASA set us up at the Saturn building viewing area, pretty much the closest location one can be to the shuttle pads. The SDO module aboard the Atlas V rocket was being launched from the Air Force side, but we still had a good location. Unfortunately, the weather was not cooperating and the launch, even after being pushed all the way to the end of the launch window, had to be canceled and pushed to the next day. After getting back, we had the day to do other activities. I ended up catching one of the IMAX 3D movies, participated in the <a href="http://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/shuttle-launch-experience.aspx">Shuttle Launch Experience</a> (not nearly as good as the EPCOT Mission to Mars simulator) checked out the other exhibits, and had lunch with some of the other correspondents.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3bv7HEfqOI/AAAAAAAAqX8/M3_9CEhAtDs/s1600-h/IMG_0622.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3bv7HEfqOI/AAAAAAAAqX8/M3_9CEhAtDs/s200/IMG_0622.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437797398885673186" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3bv4YqIGjI/AAAAAAAAqX0/ASAyLe1mrZc/s1600-h/IMG_1592.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3bv4YqIGjI/AAAAAAAAqX0/ASAyLe1mrZc/s200/IMG_1592.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437797352067308082" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3bv1XyGP6I/AAAAAAAAqXs/H_wlRX8OoXw/s1600-h/IMG_3388.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3bv1XyGP6I/AAAAAAAAqXs/H_wlRX8OoXw/s200/IMG_3388.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437797300292698018" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3bvsx191vI/AAAAAAAAqXk/Mla8HkS88C8/s1600-h/IMG_3373_4_5Enhancer.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 132px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3bvsx191vI/AAAAAAAAqXk/Mla8HkS88C8/s200/IMG_3373_4_5Enhancer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437797152669423346" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3bvqFqyQnI/AAAAAAAAqXc/jlqXI_IGDQs/s1600-h/IMG_3367_8_9Enhancer.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 132px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3bvqFqyQnI/AAAAAAAAqXc/jlqXI_IGDQs/s200/IMG_3367_8_9Enhancer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437797106451628658" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3bvnRL9SwI/AAAAAAAAqXU/Qh26bZq61WU/s1600-h/IMG_3348_49_50Enhancer.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3bvnRL9SwI/AAAAAAAAqXU/Qh26bZq61WU/s200/IMG_3348_49_50Enhancer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437797058003946242" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3bvknYv4sI/AAAAAAAAqXM/RgvligllllI/s1600-h/IMG_3376_7_8Enhancer.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 132px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3bvknYv4sI/AAAAAAAAqXM/RgvligllllI/s200/IMG_3376_7_8Enhancer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437797012423566018" border="0" /></a>mblitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06459188952731991551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20459046.post-41468855602063461092010-02-09T17:00:00.001-05:002010-02-13T12:45:25.606-05:00Media is the plural of mediocreA few weeks ago I signed up to take part in an event being held at Kennedy Space Center. As part of public awareness, NASA had hosted several Tweetup events in the past where active members of the social application, Twitter, were invited out to learn about the organization, specific mission, and get access to the compound. The intent was to help spread awareness among the public of the<a href="http://www.blogger.com/sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov"> Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO)</a> by utilizing people that are active in social interaction, education, and photography and giving them enough access to share their experience. the past events had a large number of participants, however for this event only 15 people were going to be selected to take part. When registering, I had to provide writing samples, links to my accounts, and other information of my past experiences. Though I don't know what criteria was used, I was fortunate enough to be selected to take part in the event.<br /><br />On Feb 9, the group first met up just outside the visitor center to collect our access badges, greet fellow participants (through various exercises), and tour the facilities. The correspondents each had various skills and experiences. We had several correspondents that were astrophysicists, some teachers, various NASA employees, and even an ex-shuttle technician. Everyone had been active in the Twitter and blogging mediums. Over the next three days, everone would be busy with tours, updates, and briefings.<br /><br />Pics taken during 3 Day event: <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/mblitch/SDOTwitterLaunchEvent#">http://picasaweb.google.com/mblitch/SDOTwitterLaunchEvent#</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3bkN7vGdWI/AAAAAAAAqRc/BK0Gc9F0zgc/s1600-h/IMG_1522.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3bkN7vGdWI/AAAAAAAAqRc/BK0Gc9F0zgc/s200/IMG_1522.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437784528121132386" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3bkNeegexI/AAAAAAAAqRU/0j56_X5qYHQ/s1600-h/IMG_3316.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3bkNeegexI/AAAAAAAAqRU/0j56_X5qYHQ/s200/IMG_3316.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437784520266906386" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3bkMGSMgjI/AAAAAAAAqRM/Z-SHtpFXpN8/s1600-h/IMG_3266.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3bkMGSMgjI/AAAAAAAAqRM/Z-SHtpFXpN8/s200/IMG_3266.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437784496592945714" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3bkKjqekGI/AAAAAAAAqRE/bAuosUCf0r8/s1600-h/IMG_3260.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3bkKjqekGI/AAAAAAAAqRE/bAuosUCf0r8/s200/IMG_3260.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437784470119682146" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3bkJ_jPiMI/AAAAAAAAqQ8/ZNAJCW3M9AY/s1600-h/IMG_0609.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3bkJ_jPiMI/AAAAAAAAqQ8/ZNAJCW3M9AY/s200/IMG_0609.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437784460425660610" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3bkInCBoNI/AAAAAAAAqQ0/yQR1bMzS-Fg/s1600-h/IMG_1546.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3bkInCBoNI/AAAAAAAAqQ0/yQR1bMzS-Fg/s200/IMG_1546.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437784436664017106" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3bkHBSRyCI/AAAAAAAAqQs/YyLUIXBocOo/s1600-h/IMG_2992.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3bkHBSRyCI/AAAAAAAAqQs/YyLUIXBocOo/s200/IMG_2992.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437784409351768098" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3bkGCGQe_I/AAAAAAAAqQk/RLDJLybOCYc/s1600-h/IMG_2985.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3bkGCGQe_I/AAAAAAAAqQk/RLDJLybOCYc/s200/IMG_2985.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437784392389917682" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3bkFM5LoiI/AAAAAAAAqQc/tguMTlfPTTQ/s1600-h/IMG_1526.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3bkFM5LoiI/AAAAAAAAqQc/tguMTlfPTTQ/s200/IMG_1526.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437784378107994658" border="0" /></a>mblitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06459188952731991551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20459046.post-62743124051671110472010-02-09T12:45:00.004-05:002010-02-13T13:02:57.217-05:00I'm going to take you on a scenic tour and show everyone the beauty that is youWe were all loaded up into a bus and driving around the NASA compound and even were given proximity access to the shuttle pad. We took several closeup shots of the VAB and even stopped by the Saturn building for a quick walk around before heading to the visitor center to attend a press briefing. At the briefing several of the head administrators as well as some mission designers and specialists were available to answer questions and convey some information about the program.<br /><br />It was great to be able to get some access to the general non-public tours and locations. The <a href="http://twitter.com/search?q=%23SDOisGO">#SDOisGo</a> twitter hash tag was getting constant use through the day as the correspondents constantly updated the world with the up-to-the-minute information.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3bpFsqxT7I/AAAAAAAAqUA/s50qeNoeyhM/s1600-h/IMG_3327_8_9Enhancer.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3bpFsqxT7I/AAAAAAAAqUA/s50qeNoeyhM/s200/IMG_3327_8_9Enhancer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437789884195622834" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3bpFRm29rI/AAAAAAAAqT4/CNNRH-sMxPs/s1600-h/IMG_3234_5_6Enhancer.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3bpFRm29rI/AAAAAAAAqT4/CNNRH-sMxPs/s200/IMG_3234_5_6Enhancer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437789876931458738" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3bpEw9cguI/AAAAAAAAqTw/iXjI1LulB20/s1600-h/IMG_3225_6_7Enhancer.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3bojH1K7EI/AAAAAAAAqSA/JNz-IXJHndE/s200/IMG_3021.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437789290191580226" border="0" /></a>mblitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06459188952731991551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20459046.post-45325326866900731092010-02-08T04:30:00.001-05:002010-02-13T10:58:19.404-05:00I'd like to say more but I've run out of time and space.After the previous morning's scrubbed launch, I finally got to see NASA's STS-130 mission of the launch of Endeavour. It went up right at 4:14AM and was a lovely sight. Tomorrow starts the activities related to the launch of the SDO module aboard an Atlas rocket that is hopefully scheduled to be sent up around 10:30AM Wednesday.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzV-NYeyG2ulkaaAMkiVLEHeoESF1TD9T93eG2mrtIC1i8xiPQSAWk6H2nAm-FqhwcheS_u-BgEt3M' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br />Video recorded by my Olympus camera<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzWfe9hxA4gt-kB792L-hFPyumaP6v_xSLiAzbqGVjKIojmIXL2x2o9X5_l3oHyeKekv3W7gP5LzXA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br />Video recorded by iPhone 3GS<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3bLzXXtgkI/AAAAAAAApQc/97Bxwilt2G8/s1600-h/IMG_2730.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3bL-G5rV4I/AAAAAAAApQs/oxBA1ARpmAU/s200/IMG_1474.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437757867961309058" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3bL99VTQxI/AAAAAAAApQk/k9KWotq2H1w/s1600-h/IMG_1484.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3bL99VTQxI/AAAAAAAApQk/k9KWotq2H1w/s200/IMG_1484.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437757865392816914" border="0" /></a><br /></div>mblitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06459188952731991551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20459046.post-50448721628748179212010-02-08T03:59:00.001-05:002010-02-13T11:09:18.816-05:00When you're up to your hips in alligators, you forget the original project was to drain the swampAfter the shuttle launch, I caught up on some reading at the library and did a little exploring and geocaching around some of the various parks, including nearby Kars Park where I found a few sunning alligators on the trail.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3bOVcihNhI/AAAAAAAApSQ/Ivkgc8KwyDo/s1600-h/IMG_2838_39_40Enhancer.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3bOS-1aA7I/AAAAAAAApRY/RRaKHOkndF0/s200/IMG_2781_2_3Enhancer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437760425596421042" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3bOSkIjWOI/AAAAAAAApRQ/wd0vTETqxcg/s1600-h/IMG_2778_79_80Enhancer.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3bOSkIjWOI/AAAAAAAApRQ/wd0vTETqxcg/s200/IMG_2778_79_80Enhancer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437760418428967138" border="0" /></a>mblitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06459188952731991551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20459046.post-590351615931516092010-02-08T02:00:00.000-05:002010-02-13T11:18:05.921-05:00KSC walk<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3bQFTDH-vI/AAAAAAAApTM/zBYn2cIztDo/s1600-h/IMG_2954_5_6Enhancer.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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height: 133px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3bQEI_SDMI/AAAAAAAApSs/fwqTHOb2AxE/s200/IMG_2866_7_8Enhancer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437762369647414466" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3bQDl7C5UI/AAAAAAAApSk/l42-wb4D_kc/s1600-h/IMG_2851_2_3Enhancer.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3bQDl7C5UI/AAAAAAAApSk/l42-wb4D_kc/s200/IMG_2851_2_3Enhancer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437762360234403138" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3bQDakni0I/AAAAAAAApSc/An3Ar_eTAD0/s1600-h/IMG_2848_49_50Enhancer.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3bQDakni0I/AAAAAAAApSc/An3Ar_eTAD0/s200/IMG_2848_49_50Enhancer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437762357187545922" border="0" /></a>mblitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06459188952731991551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20459046.post-88529374776825604532010-02-07T12:44:00.006-05:002010-02-13T10:16:18.758-05:00Kayaker Philosophy: Turn over and smell the fishes.BRA friends Dave, Esther, and I drove over to the Oak Hill area yesterday (just north of Titusville) to go paddling with the <a href="http://www.meetup.com/FloridaKayak/">FLOAT meetup group</a>. The plan was to paddle out 3 miles or so to an island campsite, pitch the tents, and then wake up early to view the night shuttle launch of the STS-130 night launch at 4:39 AM. It was a bit blustery of a paddle out, but the 35 members of the group seem to have made it without a problem. We all found plenty of space to spread out, cooked dinner, and sat around the fire chatting and drinking a bit before heading to bed. Everyone was up early anticipating the launch, however less than 10 minutes before it was to go up the official determination was made to scrub due to too low of a cloud ceiling.<br /><br /><img src="file:///C:/Users/TMDD/Pictures/fresh%20download/canaveral%20weekend/Kayaking%20canaveral%202010/IMG_0590.JPG" alt="" />Paddling pics: <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/mblitch/KayakingCanaveral2010">http://picasaweb.google.com/mblitch/KayakingCanaveral2010</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3BTXNp9pXI/AAAAAAAAo48/_wh0XPJqm4s/s1600-h/P2060004.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aYffjpd2_2s/S3BTXNp9pXI/AAAAAAAAo48/_wh0XPJqm4s/s200/P2060004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435936408503952754" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9VZc76Utd3xRJCcWZARt89EUgy2DrB9OVYnH2-MJrBSDz3CLTETYJzsJS1sz2bARW0hcVWtadOdiSYX7qPlvymvjghUGE_K543GzelHqmzRhAae6iMO1n7t32lU3zpehUAzJkUw/s1600-h/P2060003.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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