A lovely last walk early this morning in Rome. Sun rising over Castel Sant'Angelo. Trains canceled between Roma Termini and Fiumicino, so a last minute panic to get one of the fewer and fewer taxis as the mobs realize there's no more apt train service.

Ongoing Roman adventure. Close ups of Trajan's column, where Trajan detailed 2000 years agowhat wonderful achievements he made in the Roman world. The third pic shows the exact spot (lone tree left of center) where Julius Caesar was done in on the Ides of March. Last is losing my Aperol virginity.

An Italian reflecting pool. Still no dead ducklings.

So wonderful to finally meet @ip2guy.bsky.social in person!! I have to say, our Terry knows the BEST coffee/cake places here in London, had a lovely visit and enjoyed a beautiful english scone/cream/jam. Hoping we can visit again soon Terry, 💋 #blueskymeets #meeting

Completed Section 9 of Lindon's Capital Ring today. Incredible variety along the way, Harrow's hill was a pleasant surprise, saw Churchills boy hood school. So impressed with the Ring's signage, hard to get lost despite passage through hidden forested paths. #London #walking

The amazing hike along the ever more amazing Hadrian's wall. Roman civilization and history was utterly fascinating. #history #roman #britain

A bit of Tynesiding this week. #newcastle #castles #bridges

That thing can suck.... A LOT of air! WS28 to BCN. #avgeek

www.maptap.gg May 20 99🎯 100🎯 95🏅 84✨ 85🤗 Final score: 896 Not as good today... #avgeeks #geography

The tulips are NOT happy today.... A "springtime" day in Calgary. It's bloody May 16 already!!!! #weather #spring

maps.app.goo.gl/x3UfpR3CGzj1... Not too bad. Aviation peeps, let's see your better scores! #aviation #geography

Cacti blooms are almost always spectacular. This is my Peruvian apple cactus. The blooms fade and leave a small pod that grows into an edible fruit, euphemistically called an "apple". #Flowers #cactus #desert #botany

The before, the after. My annual big batch of chili. One meal 2nite, 14 more in the freezer. Total cost of ingreds was CAD67$, so $4.46 per meal (for 2). Highly nutritious, healthy, no sugar added, high in fiber. Could have saved $17 buying cheap meat but splurged on higher end veggie beef.

Alright #nonrev #aviation world... any ideas how to obtain load info on KLM flights? They don't permit the US of Staff Traveler. #avgeek

Very early AM ramp at MLA Luqa. Flights lined up for IST, CDG, LHR and AMS. Fantastic outdoor rooftop lounge at La Vallette. #avgeek #Malta #Airbus #A320

Lucky to get the best seat in the biz lounge @yvrairport.bsky.social This lovely beast from China Airlines arrived from TPE and parked just below us. Blew kisses to the pilots. #avgeek

Circa 1993/94. Business class menus, Lufthansa and Air Canada long haul. #avgeek #lufthansa #aircanada

Beautiful warm #autumn day along the rivers of #Calgary. The first is the termination of the Elbow River. The second is along the Bow. The last is one of those amazing places where two rivers meet, the confluence of the Elbow and Bow, where Fort Calgary was built in 1875 - Calgary's first bldg

@aileron001.bsky.social Sind diese für Dich von Interesse?

Another gorgeous early fall day in southern Alberta. I'm surprised by how much green is left on the trees. #autumn #fall

Nice ass. #avgeek #airplanephotography

Home made red Thai curry with prawns. #cooking #Thai

Oooo that's a flight I would love to Pilot 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈✈️😎

When it's not raining, DUB is a great place to board. Ramp boarding at the 100s gates. Intimate personal closeup with those massive engines! Ignore the amateur finger covering the left side of the frame!! #aviationphotography #avgeek

A line of Ryan. DUB this morning. #aviationphotography #avgeek

Alright @jasonchampton.bsky.social , you might know about this KLM A333 at YYC. I'm pretty sure it was there when I flew out on May 17th, still sitting there when I flew in today. And, that 777 beside it?

Can't think of many places on earth where you can see five volcanoes simultaneously. Here's two from my side of the PDXYYC flt today. St Helen in the foregrnd, Mt Rainier behind. Just out of shot is Mt Baker. Can't see the blown-to-smithereens side of St Helen from this side #avgeek #volcano

@jasonchampton.bsky.social This is the one. Recognize it?

Early morning departures from KPSP in the desert. Hint of rain and storm trying to creep over the mountains from the Pacific. #avgeek #aviation #airplanephotography

Juicing it at KPSP. Not quite an X wing for May the fourth, but out chariot to #PDX #Portland

The desert in bloom #flowers

Question for all the Blue folk out there, especially app experts. Can one delete the Blue Sky app and then later reinstall it and not impact their account at all? Just asking for a friend who might be crossing "the" border.

From the Oct 28/1979 sched for #NorthwestAirlines. 1st is flt 72, op'd by a #DC10. Amazing to fly a widebody between KGEG/KGTF/KBIL. 2nd is flt 701, op'd by a #B727-200. 9 segs total, the shortest is KHLN-KMSO. A huge change from the turboprops flown these days. #avgeek #aviation

4.5km in 31:03. Not a great time or distance, but it is further than yesterday. I'll take it! #running #gym #fitness

A pair o' Porter at YYC early morning. #avgeek #aviation #photography #yyc

August 4, 2024

Okay, small, tiny improvements every day, this'll be the strategy. Today, back up to 5k again. Pace isn't great, 33:59, but I'll focus on pace again once I can routinely complete 5k. #running #fitness #gym

Hey @anthonyisaacs.bsky.social Just found the BBC Sounds website. Quite surprised to find it works here in Canada! Been tuning in to BBC Norwich and BBC Ulster today.

Donald Trump signs an executive order to change the national anthem. Here is his son Barron performing it for you. www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDuH...

This is Marco Rubio explaining how the USA promised to defend Ukraine forever if they got rid of their nuclear arsenal left after the Soviet Union fell. This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.

Baby steps... 4.5km in 31:39. Pace is not great yet, but 4.5k instead of 4 or 3.5. Maybe pace will eventually improve. And next up are weights. #gym #fitness #running

Not an improvement, quite the opposite. 4k in 28:30. But I couldn't pass up yet another without going. And there's still weights to do, I know those will be as good as before. #fitness #gym #running

Hey @yyzbound.bsky.social , one of your beauties!!

Several hours behind my British friends @anthonyisaacs.bsky.social et al, but it our #wineoclock here in western Canada. Lovely chardonnay and a red blend this afternoon, while we prepare homemade Greek salad and grilled cheese sandwiches.

As requested by @tmcbphoto.com , at Cold Lake in 2022 the CC-150 Polaris did a demo with 4 CF-18 Hornets. @jasonchampton.bsky.social @keelyzim.bsky.social @twittleair.bsky.social @yyzbound.bsky.social @theaircurrent.com @flyguyyyc.bsky.social. Please share as always. Thanks!

@yyzbound.bsky.social For some of your future London visits: tfl.gov.uk/modes/walkin...

AA3382 at KPSP, pushing back for the trip to KPHX. KPSP is such a scenic airport location. #AvGeek #Planespotter #Planespotting

It's winter. Of course you make a huge batch of chili! "Before". #goodfood #eathealthy

@tommyandpeter.bsky.social Lads, can we have a DM? Quick question for you.

@tracy-the-walker.bsky.social Sorry, the film I meant to ask about - "Anora". Heard of/seen it?