<< Our 50th Wedding Anniversary - Looking Back Over 50 Years >>
NOTE: best if the slideshow option in the upper right corner is used.
Carol and I have enjoyed our 50th wedding anniversary, May 13th. A party was given by our daughters and we appreciated the family and friends who were able to attend. Some pictures of the event are followed by many from the past, of us and other family. These are some of those used in a slide show at the party.
<< We Visit the Meadows & Lake Kathleen Railroad >>
On Friday, April 27, my brother-in-law and I visited the Meadows & Lake Kathleen Railroad about 65 miles from home. The owner, Ray Robinson, is a great guy and a wonderful host. He took us for a ride by 'streetcar' over the railroad's line. Afterward, we walked the tracks and shot pictures. It was a wonderful place. Here is his website - http://www.peak.org/~kmr3/M&LKRailroad/
The M&LK RR is a private RR, but occasionally the owner gives rides to folks who contact him on his web site and have a genuine interest in the railroad. Anyone who loves railroading would find the ML&K a real treat.
<< Enchanted Forest Theme Park >>
Link to their website - http://www.enchantedforest.com/enchanted_forest.html
Big Timber Log Ride - http://www.pbase.com/fotabug/092510log
Ice Mountain Bobsled - http://www.pbase.com/fotabug/092510ice
Kiddy Train - http://www.pbase.com/fotabug/092510train
Kiddy Bumper Boats - http://www.pbase.com/fotabug/092510kbb
Water Show - http://www.pbase.com/fotabug/092510water
<< Ems Vs Spokane Class A Baseball >>
I took a grandson and granddaughter to the Eugene Emeralds' game against Spokane to try for some photos for Jack Hoying of his cousin's boy (Jared Hoying), who plays for Spokane (#15). I managed to get some shots but had unsurmountable obstacles I wasn't able to overcome, namely the backstop net we were not far behind. I found that an 18-200 Nikkor worked fine except for being a slow lens and thus had more depth of field than I wanted. What would have worked great is my 80-200 f/2.8 Nikkor shot wide open. This was my first attempt at shooting sports. I learned a lot. :)
<< The Willow Creek Model RR At Antique Powerland Museum >>
When we visited the Oregon Great Steam Up in Brooks, OR, we enjoyed watching the model trains on the Willow Creek RR. Here's a few shots of some of the trains.
<< Anniversary Lunch At King Estate Winery >>
May 13, 2010 - 49th Anniversary
See Photo of The Day - http://www.pbase.com/fotabug/image/124531944
<< THE PLEIN AIR PAINTERS OF LANE COUNTY >>
The Plein Air Painters of Lane County met for an outdoor painting session this afternoon on Skinner Butte.
And I was there to shoot a few pictures of them.
Here is their interesting blog site - http://pleinaireugene.blogspot.com/
I hope to join them again when they use another of Eugene's parks for their outings.
<< Oldtimers' Day - Mohawk Grange >>
<< Lane County Fair - 2006 >>
We enjoyed a day at the Lane County Fair. So much to see, so little time.
<< A Visit to The Oregon Air and Space Museum >>
This gallery shows some of the many items housed at the Oregon Air and Space Museum at the Eugene Airport - http://www.oasm.info/ It was extremely difficult to get shots of the aircraft as it is all crowded into a small building. There are some fine examples of well-known and not so well known planes, both actual aircraft and models skillfully crafted. It would be so nice if the displays could be located in a much larger building where each could be viewed and photographed without so much around it. Still, it is a most enjoyable place to visit.
<< A Visit to the Oregon Aviation Historical Society >>
Carol and I were invited to visit the Oregon Aviation Historical Society in Cottage Grove, Oregon and we appreciated very much the kindness of Carol Skinner, archivist for the Historical Society in taking us on the tour. She also showed us much of the Tex Rankin collection that has been donated to the society. This is perhaps the largest collection of Tex Rankin memorabilia in the US. It was of special interest to Carol, because Tex was her great uncle. We also saw photos of her grandfather, Dudley, one of the three Rankin brothers.
All of the photos in this gallery that are copies of prints were made from pictures in the Tex Rankin archives. Again, we are grateful to Carol Skinner and the Oregon Aviation Historical Society for the tour. The historical society hopes to build a larger building next door to better display all that is in their collection. They are now not able to display but a portion of it in the building they have. It would be great of others come to their aid financially so that such a display center can be constructed.
<< Airport Displays >>
Five of my photos are currently on display at the Eugene Airport. I tried getting some shots of them for posterity. It is very difficult lighting. I did what I could.
