Kingsdowns Photos
While all this was going on the wife sat patiently on some steps watching me battle with filters and cold hands, iPhone and apps, backpack and not enough pockets
Tag: Photography
Kingsdown
I’m not sure how long this boat has been here and if it is ever used, I would love to see it with the cover off.
What’s an ø?
I had one of the nicest pizza’s in my life here, who would have thought that?
Rig Move, How & Why.
The AHV’s work wire running down the deck. I took this shot while we were just standing by, if we had been working I would not be allowed on the back deck.
Thames Barrier
The concept of the rotating gates was devised by (Reginald) Charles Draper. In 1969, from his parents’ house in Pellatt Grove, Wood Green, London, he constructed a working model. The novel rotating cylinders were based on the design of the taps on his gas cooker.
South Foreland Lighthouse.
The lighthouse was originally South Foreland Upper Lighthouse, one of a pair. The second lighthouse, South Foreland Lower Lighthouse was built at the same time further down the cliff, to the east, where it still stands; decommissioned in 1904.
I’m Back
I still love photography and wish I could get out more and participate, hence starting up the blog again, it’s not going to be much, (some people will think it never was) but I’ll try my best.
Denarau Island
While waiting for family and friends to join us from New Zealand we managed to get some maintenance and cleaning done on Kapowai ready for party time.
Suva
On this day I was glad I didn’t carry my big camera, hours later after once the admin was done we found an indoor market, it was so nice to get out of the heat, I grabbed a couple of shots with my iPhone.
Fiji
After another couple of days of open water we arrived in Fiji, not all were as lucky a us, reefs all around, can be very tricky especially in bad weather.
Auckland
Stormy weather over Auckland city, there will be a downpour and ten minutes the sun will be out again.
Rarotonga
Arriving at Rarotonga and wow what a difference compared to Tahiti, clean, friendly and not French.
Tahiti
Later we moved down the coast to a nicer mariner passing these guys on the way, actual they passed us.
Bora Bora
After visiting customs at the local police station we had a look around town, 15 minutes later we stopped for lunch, tour complete. One street, a market and the normal visitors tat shops, don’t get me wrong! it’s a loverly place, but I can imagine the tourist keep to the 5 star resorts.
Boxing Day
It was time to go and we were sad to leave, so it sort of had that feeling of boxing day.
Christmas Island
A great view of the lagoon in the centre of the island, apparently one of the best places in the world to snorkel.
Christmas comes early
The name “Kiritimati” is a respelling of the English word “Christmas” in the Kiribati language, in which the combination ti is pronounced s, and the name is thus pronounced /kəˈrɪsməs/.
Pearl Harbour
Onboard the mighty Mo (USS Missouri) The surrender of the Japanese on the deck of the Missouri brought the Second World War to an end and remains one of the most impressive highlights in her illustrious, 50-year career, spanning three wars, and three generations of American fighting men and women.
Hawaii Five ‘Oh’
Although the building was designed to be a palace, Kamehameha V realized that the Hawaiian government desperately needed a government building. At that time, the several buildings in Honolulu used by the government were very small and cramped, clearly inadequate for the growing Hawaiian government.
Hawaii Part 2
Below is the hotel that both Jack Lord and Alex O’Loughlin appear on the top balcony during the opening sequence. This shot taken from the stern of Kapowai.
