Thank you Stephie. #1 is special to me as it was taken from the front porch of our little cabin. We always laugh because my wife fell down in the river right out front there and got soaked. Fortunately it was a short walk back to the cabin to get some dry clothes.

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Thanks Rich. I could live there in the summer and fish everyday. :D

Thanks for looking ! :wink:

Thanks MT. I hope to be in your area next summer as well. You've got some fantastic fishing spots! :thumbup:

Thanks Sammy. So that's what the dragonfly is ? Neon Damselfly. Thanks.

Thanks Sue. I can't wait to get back out there next summer. ;-)

Thanks Jay Pat. Beautiful area.

No, I took this in NYC somewhere near Grand Central Station. Just thought someone might recognize the clock and statuary and tell me what building it is on. But thanks for looking.

Thanks guys. Yes, old #3, he sure liked that Yellow ! :-D

Thank you Linda. :)

The Hoback and South Fork of the Snake are two very different but very beautiful rivers. The Hoback is in Wyoming just south of Jackson Hole and the South Fork of the Snake is about 40 miles west in southeastern Idaho. I call both rivers heaven on earth for wade and float fishing, or just escaping it all and enjoying the scenery. I hope you enjoy the photos.

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South Fork of the Snake #1

Does anyone recognize this clock ? I remember where I captured it but no further details.

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Yes, we did a Regent cruise Bejing to Hong Kong and internal flight/land tour to Xian. So many of your photos are such familiar subjects. I loved it and will go back soon. Such an interesting country and people. They do love their children and most seem quite happy and content. There were only two things I didn't like: the Bejing and Shanghai smog, and the chicken toes which you captured so diligently ! Excellent photos all.
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Excellent captures Redrock. What cruise or tour were you on?

Rob, I found the photos I captured of this ship "The World" back in 2009 I believe it was. We were on a cruise ship that pulled into the same port. It was not "gashed" as I previously thought but some former captain certainly slammed it against a dock pretty hard as evidenced from my photos! The ship has an interesting story as all of the cabins are privately owned and cost over $1million each. Here is some info on it from Wikipedia:

The World is a private cruise ship serving as a residential community owned by its residents. The residents, from about 19 countries, live on board as the ship travels the earth—staying in most ports several days. A few residents live on board full time while most visit periodically throughout the year. It is operated by ROW Management, Ltd., headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
It has 165 residences (106 apartments, 19 studio apartments, and 40 studios), all owned by the ship's residents. Average occupancy is 150 - 200 residents and guests.
MV (motor vessel) The World (IMO ship identification number: 9219331) flies the flag of The Bahamas and has a gross tonnage of 43,524 tons. It is 644 feet (196 m) long, 98 feet (30 m) wide, and has a 22-foot (6.7 m) draft, 12 decks, and a maximum speed of 18.5 knots (34.3 km/h). The crew numbers approximately 260.

The ship was the idea of Knut U. Kloster, whose family had a long history in the marine industry. Her hull was built in Landskrona, Sweden, by Öresundsvarvet, and it was then towed to Fosen Mekaniske Verksted in Rissa, Norway, for completion. The vessel was launched in March 2002 and purchased by its residents in October 2003.
The management company is responsible for operations and administration of the ship, including hiring the employees. The residents, through their elected board of directors and a network of committees, provide guidance to the management about the ship's itinerary, finances, and lifestyle.

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