On South Padre Island there is a non-profit turtle rescue that is open to the public. On the day I was there, Sea Turtle, Inc. offered free admission if you brought in a plastic grocery bag. I took the opportunity to visit and ended up spending more money in the gift shop that I would have spent on the admission, so well played.…
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The first time I visited Starbase, it was for the IFT-5 attempt. I never saw the launch. This time, standing in the cool evening air, the silhouette of Starship and its booster towering in the distance, I couldn’t help but marvel at how much had changed in such a short time.…
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In January 2002, I made my first trip to Las Vegas on a work trip. I stayed at the Imperial Palace hotel right on Strip where Linq is today. It was not luxurious but it was convenient to everything else and cheap.…
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I have outgrown the three 14” squares that I hung just a few years ago. The new tiles are on 6” square but I’m adding 4 now and 4 later. Which is like adding 1.4 more of the big squares. Hopefully this I’ll last me a few years.…
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Pictures from final day in NYC. Took a walk in search of a bagel near Mandela Corner. Later walked toward East River to see United Nations building. Last night there was quite a bit of snowfall — night for building a little snowman and a snowball fight.…
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Statue of Liberty, 9/11 Memorial, Ellis Island, Ghostbusters HQ
Visited The Friends Experience, The Met, Seinfeld & Kramer Apartment, Times Square, and Broadway
Central Perk
Peep Hole
Holiday Armadillo
The Met
Central Park
Belvedere
Seinfeld & Kramer Apartment
Grand Central
Grand Central Detail
Joe’s Pizza
Lion King
Times Square
Pictures from a walk around midtown.
King Kong
Observation Deck
North
South
Public Library
Rockefeller Rink
Rainbow Room
Radio City
Times Square
McCarthy’s
At 4PM local time on November 19, 2024, Starship Flight Test 6 was launched. I took the opportunity to drive down and watch the launch with some dedicated space enthusiasts (and the President-elect). I watched the launch from Rocket Ranch Outpost.…
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Took a quick family trip to Colorado over the Christmas break and wanted to post some pictures to share. This trip included driving through. New Mexico, visiting St Elmo ghost town, and a drive up to the Continental Divide at Monarch Pass.…
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