lanikai Posted May 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 Still did not had the time and / or weather for a motorcycle trip. Sitting on the balkony instead yesterday, making the evening international with some beer from Spain. what a view CC .... betcha can ride for hours without a stop light to get in the way.. like we can on the island of Hawaii here.. keep the rubber side on the road... Lani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrgod Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 Here are some pictures from Stavanger, on the west coast of Norway. It is a big city by Norwegian standards, a nice mix of old fishing village and modern style. This is my local watchmaker! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted May 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Here are some pictures from Stavanger, on the west coast of Norway. It is a big city by Norwegian standards, a nice mix of old fishing village and modern style. This is my local watchmaker! thanks CG !!!.. There is nothing like the smell of the ocean with coffee in the morning !! that's way cool .. to post the pic of your local watchsmith.. seems like he's been in his profession for a very long time.. Cheers L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justasgood Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Took these on the way home... Have a great weekend, Kurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulVanDyk Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Well, I live in Central Florida which is VERY SLOW and there isn't much to see but cows and horses BUT i recently went to a concert in MIAMI! Now that's a place to be! So, I consider it my HOMELAND now! PS: i dont have a fancy camera so did the best i could with what i had. also, saw a guy in the crowd wearing a PAM =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 That is a great thread Lani. @All, wonderfull photos here, thanks for sharing them. I will participate too. Here is a set of photos I took when a PAW was in my town, Brussels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted May 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Incredible Stephane !!! . . . thank you for the great images... . . cool wirst shots!! Lani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Well... This is where I call home (32 years; all my life): And this is my 'homeland' of heritage: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefcook Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Yesterday my girlfriend and I took the risk of getting wet and went out for a ride to a mountain near our home, the mountain you can see in the pictures from my balcony. We came in bad weather indeed so only a few pictures of the country of fairytales The last stop before 30 miles of twisty roads begin Lot of fun on two and four wheels! The way to your childhood memories. You know, H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossanti Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 My hometown ..another picture of downunder, shot taken by me in April 2009 Flinders Street Station > Feels like in Milano Federation Square> Historic Church Bldg in front of Flinders St > Yarra River, Southbank > looking towards Eureka Tower (where I work ) Bourke Street Mall > One of the Ugly building in Melbourne, Elizabeth Street Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted May 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Thank you moss !!!! I would very much like to see these same areas during this years Holiday's.. !! I always think that around the Holiday's these Cities must be dazzling !!!! thanks for sharing your Homeland !! Aloha~Cheers Lani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 It is sooo nice to share hobbies We ride our bikes together, we both play golf, we both like cars and she even comes with me to the basel world my dream girl You are a lucky man!!! That is wonderfull ...don't let her go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossanti Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 no worries..hope you will enjoy melbourne 1 day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numptyj Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 no worries..hope you will enjoy melbourne 1 day! awesome pics mossanti! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numptyj Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 My second home a little town called Mulranny in Co Mayo in Ireland. A lot of my dads side of the family are up this way so I'm normally there 3 or 4 times a year The view from my grandparents house Beach shots.. Views of Croagh Patrick with some info for those who wont to know a bit more! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croagh_Patrick and finally....the views from "the Atlantic drive" which is wear you can drive up some hills/mountains and check out the glory of the Atlantic and try to see if you can spot U.S soil Excuse the semi poor quality was a camera phone job! Hope you enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg_r Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 A quick snap taken from the window of one of the offices here at work earlier this year. I live on the other side of the hills/forest in the distance - about 5 miles from here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pre V Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Great thread with amazing perspectives! It's always a pleasure to absorb and immerse in the surroundings of fellow members vicariously through their lenses, be it film or digital. Haven't stayed put in one place for too long...been travelling and residing around like a Bohemian for greater exposures... Some of my captures along the journeys of U-Long-Hauls... Vancouver, Canada Melbourne, Australia Shanghai, China Hong Kong, China Singapore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug911 Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Hi from the beautiful English Lake District Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted May 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Great thread with amazing perspectives! It's always a pleasure to absorb and immerse in the surroundings of fellow members vicariously through their lenses, be it film or digital. Haven't stayed put in one place for too long...been travelling and residing around like a Bohemian for greater exposures... Some of my captures along the journeys of U-Long-Hauls... Yummmm... Appetizers ... @doug911.. incredible setting ... I am seriously enjoying these pics of your Homes.. !! Lani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nauticaboy25 Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Yesterday my girlfriend and I took the risk of getting wet and went out for a ride to a mountain near our home, the mountain you can see in the pictures from my balcony. We came in bad weather indeed so only a few pictures of the country of fairytales The last stop before 30 miles of twisty roads begin Lot of fun on two and four wheels! The way to your childhood memories. You know, H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted May 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Everybody knows what diamond Head looks like from the outside.. here's some pics from the dormant crater. This is the main entrance to the crater.. back in the day when the crater held the FAA .. the facility controlled all air traffic in the Pacific.. it was secured.. I passed this gate hundreds of times.. bringing dinner to my Dad who worked in the crater.. I always imagined as a kid that I was entering a time tunnel and coming out in a different dimension.. what a kid's imagination will hold.. I turned around to shoot this.. I grew up straight ahead one block from the beach.. that's KoKo Head on the left another dormant crater entering the interior of DH. Your looking at the tip, or the front of DH from the inside This is pretty much what the inside of the crater looks like now.. it used to hold an Army rifle range right in this area.. everything has turned brown in the last month.. heating up for Summer. another shot of the tip of the "Head".. Bunkers still line the rim of the crater .. Fort Ruger was an Army fort that was built around the crater all around the perimeter of the crater are bunkers that was used for ordinance.. and shelters if need be. The FAA Control Center is gone now, it was located here..... it just disappeared a few months ago.. it was a high stress job as men were responsible for directing air traffic dependant solely on the old radar screens.. before the sophisticated systems were implemented there was a high rate of alcoholism and high suicide rate.. planes actually collided due to "errors" with controllers. falling asleep at the screen.. "ah shit".. was not words that you wanted to hear... This is "Hale Koa" the branches that were used to build the huts by the ancients.. in high school it was a prerequisite to pass a Hawaiiana course, we had to partake in living in the ancient way for a couple of weeks.. to live off the "Aina" .. (land) We would have to build the huts like the ancients did.. making rope from coconut husks.. that was the girls responsibility..it is very strong rope .. it takes time to weave the fibers of the coconut husks to make enough twine to use on a hut.. gathering the material to build and make an "Imu" underground oven.. sleeping in the huts.. and playing in the "Makahiki" ancient games (sports) these trees grow at a very fast rate and are abundant on all the mountain sides. Lauhala.. the tree that provided the material for weaving mats.. and making "Tapa" the paper like material that had a variety of uses. This is the type of rock that is used in the Imu.. Porous.. the size would be about a quarter of what this is.. if the rock is not porous .. it will explode when covered.. believe me .. once I was standing on the Imu when it exploded.. highest vertical jump I ever managed the smaller rocks are found at the mouths of river beds that lead into the ocean..ya usually have to dive in shallow water for them. I'll fit a wristi in to keep on topic.. This is the Wood.. Keawe .. kay~a~vay.. that is used for the fire.. keawe wood charcoal is the best !! the fire is made to extreme temperature and the rocks are glowing red.. large prongs are used to take the rocks and place them in the pig.. banana stumps tee leaves and banana leaves are used to cover the pig.. then burlap.. and the rest covered with earth.. the prep for the Imu takes about a week .. it's a party before the party.. I thought I would post more of what the "Aina" .. land.. means to us.. just around the famous Diamond head can be enough resources to survive and live.. Our land is dwindling due to progress.. but it's important for us to teach the young generation what the Land means to us and how to care for it. Aloha Lani one more wristi.. DH light house.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRae Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Yesterday my girlfriend and I took the risk of getting wet and went out for a ride to a mountain near our home, the mountain you can see in the pictures from my balcony. We came in bad weather indeed so only a few pictures of the country of fairytales The last stop before 30 miles of twisty roads begin Lot of fun on two and four wheels! Chefcook, is it Schauinsland?! Gr8 road stretch! Cheers, Mac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefcook Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Hey Mac, no it isn't *g* Are you from around? Hey Lani, I definitely have to visit Hawaii. Your pictures are from a different world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andei3000 Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Just a sneak peek into my homecountry -Austria (there are more than 8000 pics to be sorted out before I can show how it's like to be in my hometown) we had this wonderfull sundown just 2 hours ago: and we have wonderfull roads too: more pictures soon greets Andei Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justasgood Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Hey Lani, great post. I don't know if you play golf.....but I spent two weeks on Oahu and my greatest memory was making Birdie on 18 at Koolau. Apparently that is some kinda big deal. I got a hero's welcome at the clubhouse, and they sent me an embroidered golf bag and shoe caddy. I wish I had known you then. it would have been nice to share a smoke and get the local flavor ......well, from a local:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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