Tubular Views

Little Cats

2009-05-25T10:29:00.000-07:00

My first trip to South Africa included visiting these litle fellows!

November 1999

A different kind of music.. Sukoi Su-26

2009-05-19T02:53:00.000-07:00

Mike Oldfield

2009-05-19T02:19:00.000-07:00

Taken in Bonn, Germany 1999.

San Francisco August 2008

2008-10-08T04:17:00.000-07:00

Welcome to San Francisco...

.. compliments of United Airlines direct from Frankfurt

In Bubba Gumps restaurant, if you dont need any service, its blue...

You need something from the service staff, its red.. and they stop!

See anything nice on the boat????

No, its not Chinatown, its trams crossing!

Understood???!?!?!

Standing straight...

The most crooked street in the world apparently!

Alcatraz.

Outpatient nr.690885. Pschyo ward

Las Vegas August 2008

2008-10-08T03:39:00.000-07:00

No I did not !!!!

Our hotel, The Sahara from above and below

If you fancy 4G's on top of the Stratosphere... Great stuff, but...

..this thing is outrageous!! Will put your heart close to your toes!

Try it if you want to know what its like to almost fall out of a plane!

It basically shoots you out over the roof of the stratosphere tower, the rest is just wild!

Its on top of this, see the long piece sticking out on the left of the photo.. Thats the one to frighten you!!!!

Irish Parachute Club Boogie week and more 2008

2008-10-07T06:20:00.000-07:00

Shorts Skyvan G-PIGY

One of the oldest Cessna 206 around

Mr. Brutons new toy!

The new Cessna U206G Turbo Stationair Outside and inside!

The old Cessna U206F outside and inside!

Pilatus Porter office

Peru, Colca Canyon March 2008

2008-10-07T05:57:00.000-07:00

This canyon is reportedly the deepest in the world, thought to be twice as deep as the Grand Canyon in the USA. Unlike most of the Grand Canyon, portions of the Colca canyon are habitable, with pre-Colombian terraced fields still supporting agriculture and human life

Peru, Puno to Arequipa on the bus. March 2008

2008-10-07T05:49:00.000-07:00

3 way traffic on a 2 way road

Jammin with the locals...

Peru, Taquile Island, Lake Titicaca. March 2008

2008-10-07T05:21:00.000-07:00

Taquile has been inhabited for 10,000 years and has a real sense of history about it. Inca stone terracing and ruins are scattered around the island. There are beautiful views all over the island out over the incredibly blue lake and sky.

Peru, Floating Islands. March 2008

2008-10-07T04:54:00.000-07:00

A mini version of a floating Island

The Local school

Peru, Machu Picchu. March 2008

2008-10-07T04:27:00.000-07:00

The ruins of Machu Picchu, rediscovered in 1911 , are one of the most ancient sites in the world. legends and myths indicate that Machu Picchu (meaning 'Old Peak' in the Quechua language) was revered as a sacred place from a far earlier time.

Amazing !

I have the remote control.. but no TV!!

Can you see the bus??

The Face of Peru

Peru, Cusco. March 2008

2008-10-07T04:11:00.000-07:00

Highly Interested in the parade..

..also highly interested child discovering the modern world

Canada, Toronto. March 2008

2008-10-07T03:59:00.000-07:00

As you will see, we were there for a few hours on a stopover to get to Peru, so it was the CN tower, pub, CN tower and take off in direction Lima Peru.

The glass floor, spooky for some, like walking on air for others!

Thailand September 2007

2008-10-07T03:09:00.000-07:00

Dont stay here if you dont like Mosquitos!!!!

Welcome to Koh Samui

There's a storm brewing...

Texaco ala Thai

Would you ???

When it rains, then it rains...

Sicily Italia 2007

2007-11-03T07:21:00.000-07:00

Se non siete mai stati qui...... PERCHE CAZZO??

Marzamemi beaches

2007-11-03T07:00:00.000-07:00

The Island cruiser Mercedes Benz 406D

2007-11-03T06:31:00.000-07:00

There's a perfect parking spot!

ECO TFR "Island Connection" Party

2007-11-03T05:38:00.000-07:00

Back stage..

The audience....

The truth...

The DJ "big Up" Eco

The sounds....

The lounge...

The magic light...

The emergency bed...

The Grafitti corner...

The hair...

Ragusa Sicilia

2007-11-03T05:27:00.000-07:00

Mt Etna and Surrounds

2007-11-03T05:21:00.000-07:00

Sig. Ninu Manenti

2007-11-03T05:12:00.000-07:00

The man with hands of gold

A place of serenity

2007-11-03T05:01:00.000-07:00

Some Grafitti by ECO

2007-11-03T04:55:00.000-07:00

Another stopover in FRA (Frankfurt am Main )

2007-06-12T04:28:00.000-07:00

I.P.C Dropzone (Brilliant place!)

2007-06-12T04:09:00.000-07:00

MIND THAT PROP!!!!

Another happy Tandem passanger

I.P.C aircraft EI-BNK (retired)

2007-06-12T04:01:00.000-07:00

My ultimate favourite of all times ( like a lot of other people ) This was my first jump plane.

The wonderful Cessna U206F, which is now retired, what a pity!

I.P.C aircraft visitor N51ER

2007-06-12T03:59:00.000-07:00

N51ER calling in for a cup of tea...

I.P.C aircraft EI-BIR

2007-06-12T03:44:00.000-07:00

Cessna F-172 M

On the way for a Hop n' Pop

I.P.C aircraft EI-SAM

2007-06-12T03:40:00.000-07:00

A regular visitor to the I.P.C. Its an extra -EA300/200. Also better known from the Red Bull Air race.

Very colourful in a blue sky

I.P.C aircraft EI-IAN

2007-06-12T03:27:00.000-07:00

Pilatus Porter, as far as I know .. the only one in Ireland so far. Model PC-6/B2-H4. I was told somewhere in the range of 540 bhp... sweet sweet sound!

Mexico Oaxaca

2007-06-11T04:42:00.000-07:00

This Cathedral is apparently Earthquake proof!!

But that has'nt been proven yet!

The wonderful Casa Arnel Hostel

Mexico - Oaxaca Monte Alban

2007-06-11T04:20:00.000-07:00

Monte Alban is located in the state of Oaxaca, just a few kilometers outside the city on a hill top.
Here the pyramids reamain to be seen, an amazing place..

Mexico Puerto Escondido

2007-06-11T04:05:00.000-07:00

Drop in to Puerto Escondido

The Highest waves I have ever seen in my ocean life!!

Click on this one to see the true size...

The Accomadation is definitly designed for surfers needs ONLY!!

Mexico Puerto Angel

2007-06-11T03:41:00.000-07:00

Guess whats for dinner, after a few Corona's of course...

Spot the Dolphin...

A very nice quiet place to go, but the Pharmacia has nothing to assist after you realise that you need to bring a toilet with you everywhere you go!!!

Mexico Zipolite The Beach

2007-06-06T03:52:00.000-07:00

Mexico Zipolite The Sunset

2007-06-05T06:04:00.000-07:00

No 2 evenings were ever the same...

Mexico Zipolite The Hotel

2007-06-05T05:33:00.000-07:00

Views from the Hut

My room from the beach

From the window with no window..

Try this under the influence.. The steps to the bar or to bed...

Speaks for itself... What a fine place it is

Mexico Mix

2007-06-05T05:20:00.000-07:00

Mexico City from the air. 22,000,000 people live here!!

The Hut in the background is Gate 1, the one next to it is Gate 2! Huatulco Airport

The position of Mexican anti stress therapy

Feathered Friends

A local brew, fresh coconut with a shot of your choice!

Yellow fin Tuna

One of Millions

Driving seat of the Chicken Bus!!! 12 hours on this...

The Alternative Oil tank..

Barcelona '06

2007-02-10T01:44:00.000-08:00

Different perspectives of Barcelona

The Fresh food market on Las Ramblas. Amazing place..

Lots of colours to be found all over Barcelona

Guell park contains amazing stone structures, tiling and fascinating buildings. You can see the Gaudi dragon fountain that is at the entrance to Guell park

Gaudi Designs somewhere on a busy street. Definitly worth sitting on the bench outside to admire for a while...

Nice places that you find when you Intentionally get lost.

The La Sagrada familia church . It's been under construction for over 100 years

Spot the Dolphins

2006-12-26T02:49:00.000-08:00

See how many Dolphins you can find

Stormin Norman

2006-12-24T07:53:00.000-08:00

Stormin Norman in action somewhere...

The loudest Corkonian I know, but its great to listen to him!

Planes, planes and more planes

2006-12-24T05:46:00.000-08:00

A few in J.F.K New york

On approach to Ronald Reagan Washington D,C

Frankfurt Airport , FRA, a previous place of employment

Some Cessnas coming and going at Weston, Co Kildare

Cessna 206 on floats

Formula 1 Nuerburgring 2006

2006-12-24T05:04:00.000-08:00

Malaka this photo is for you even if he did cheat in Monaco

Hotel Nubu Ring

The track. Dont be surprised that there are no photos of F1 cars on track,they are too feckin fast!

Views of and from the pits

The Garages and pit

T4 Stand from our seats

T4 Stand from the other side

Red Bull Air Race Cashel. 2005

2006-12-24T04:27:00.000-08:00

The Rock of Cashel. Tipperary, Ireland

The waterproof Hotel

The Race Track

The Tower

Concorde / Tupolev TU-144

2006-12-24T04:00:00.000-08:00

Concorde prototype 001, registered as F-WTSS. Its first flight from Toulouse had been delayed for several days due to bad weather. At 15:40 hrs, Concorde 001 started its first take off run, with afterburners lit, the four Olympus 593 engines briskly accelerated the aircraft, after 4,700 feet of runway and at a speed of 205 knots 001 rotated

In the sixties the engineers of the British/French "Concorde" and the Russian Tupolev TU-144 were competing for first place in getting a supersonic commercial plane airborne. On December 31, 1968 the first prototype of the Tupolev TU-144 took flight

DTM Nuerburg Ring Germany 2005

2006-12-24T03:34:00.000-08:00

Up close

Not so close

Great car for practice on the German motorways!

Hotel and Kitchen

Thassos, Greece 2005

2006-12-24T03:09:00.000-08:00

The sleeping arrangements.

In a situation like this, all you have to do is get up, turn around and go for a swim in the beautiful ocean..it works wonders!

Sleeping but still pointing to the bar..

The Bar, beer, backgammon and cool shade with nice views!

Hotel Paradise Beach

Views of the Island

A day at the Irish Parachute Club

2006-12-21T03:19:00.000-08:00

The wonderful Cessna 206 EI-BNK

A nice sunset in Co. Ofally at the Irish Parachute club

EI-BIR Cessna 172

Derek on his maiden U.L flight

The Kingdom of Kerry

2006-12-16T04:44:00.000-08:00

Remember the Guinness ad? Where is San Jose?

The Boy band from Kerry discussing their next CD

Snowboarding in Austria

2006-12-02T05:29:00.000-08:00

-21 degrees celcius, just had to go half naked!

Not many boards like this to be found around the world!

The United Airlines snowboarding crew

Cape Town South Africa

2006-12-02T05:17:00.000-08:00

Cape Town Aquarium South Africa

2006-12-02T04:29:00.000-08:00

Gaansbai Area South Africa

2006-11-22T04:53:00.000-08:00

Gansbaai nestles at the foot of Dynefontein Mountains, and boasts a beautiful coastline with magnificent "fynbos" vegetation. In 1881, Johannes Cornelis Wessels, an 18 year old fisherman, walked all the way across the dunes from Stanford to GANSBAAI [bay of geese], named after a colony of Egyptian geese that used to nest in the area. Fishing was so good that he decided to settle here in a hut from stone, daub and reeds. Today, along with the fishing industry, GANSBAAI has grown into a charming village and holiday resort with a school, churches of various denominations and shops to provide for every need. Fish shops are stocked with fresh catches daily. GANSBAAI is a popular holiday resort for fishing and diving enthusiasts.

Shark Slide Show

2006-11-22T04:45:00.000-08:00

South Africa / On the Road

2006-11-21T04:32:00.000-08:00

Various views along the South African coastline

Cape of Good Hope... A landmark in the portuguese history. The first European to reach the Cape was the Portuguese explorer Bartholomeu Dias in 1488, who named it the "Cape of Storms" (Cabo das Tormentas). It was later renamed by John II of Portugal as "Cape of Good Hope" (Cabo da Boa Esperança) because of the great optimism engendered by the opening of a sea route to India and the East.

Hermanus, World famous for Whale spotting

Wilderness is renowned for it's hospitality and the natural beauty of the surrounding area. It is set between the Kaaimans River and the Goukama Nature Reserve, whilst being bordered by the Outeniqua Mountains.

Traffic Jam on the motorway

Port Elizabeth Mall

South Africa / Beaches

2006-11-20T07:40:00.000-08:00

Costal views between Port Elizabeth and Cape Town

Massive jellys!

Someone was happy!

You can see a footprint next to the jelly for an idea of the actual size.

South Africa / Addo Park

2006-11-19T07:04:00.000-08:00

Addo Elephant National Park

This is what is know as a dung beetle, so that means....

They have the right of way!

A hungry Ostrich, what a fine bird

This is not a threat, its reality but none to be seen on the day

Were they arguing or playing?! Not so sure..

The Ostrich Tango!

New York City Oct 2006

2006-11-19T05:53:00.000-08:00

Downtown Manhattan by day..

By night..

New Jeysey at sundown

Macys from above

Queens in the distance

The movie makers, filming in Harlem

Central Park

Where John Lennon used to live

Times Square loaded with cops

Strawberry fields, spliff, no cops .. all is well!

The "Friends" appartment

Times Square

Radio City Music Hall

Rockefeller center

The skline of Manhattan

The Green Lady from France

Ground Zero N.Y.C '06

2006-11-19T04:52:00.000-08:00

Ground Zero, no words needed here

Air and Space Museum. D.C '06

2006-11-15T03:00:00.000-08:00

Space Ship One

SpaceShipOne Captures X-Prize
On October 4, 2004, SpaceShipOne rocketed into history, becoming the first private manned spacecraft to exceed an altitude of 328,000 feet twice within the span of a 14 day period, thus claiming the ten million dollar Ansari X-Prize.

The extra 280, one of the first Extras

This is the engine ( Half of it) from Appollo mission 11

Inside Apollo 11

The Wright Brothers

On December 17, 1903, at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, the 1903 Wright Flyer became the first powered, heavier-than-air machine to achieve controlled, sustained flight with a pilot aboard. It flew forward without losing speed and landed at a point as high as that from which it started.
With Orville Wright as pilot, the airplane took off from a launching rail and flew for 12 seconds and a distance of 37 meters (120 feet). The airplane was flown three more times that day, with Orville and his brother Wilbur alternating as pilot. The longest flight, with Wilbur at the controls, was 260 meters (852 feet) and lasted 59 seconds.

The Voyager. First non-stop, no refuelling flight around the world

On December 23, 1986, the Burt Rutan-designed Voyager aircraft landed at Edwards Air Force Base in California, completing the first non-stop, non-refueled flight around the world by an airplane. Its flight of 26,366 statute miles lasted 9 days, 3 minutes, and 44 seconds, piloted by Dick Rutan (Burt’s brother) and Jeanna Yeager.

The spirit of St. Louis. First trans-atlantic flight

On May 21, 1927, Charles A. Lindbergh completed the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight in history, flying his Ryan NYP "Spirit of St. Louis" 5,810 kilometers (3,610 miles) between Roosevelt Field on Long Island, New York, and Paris, France, in 33 hours, 30 minutes. With this flight, Lindbergh won the $25,000 prize offered by New York hotel owner Raymond Orteig to the first aviator to fly an aircraft directly across the Atlantic between New York and Paris

Washington D.C Oct 2006

2006-11-10T05:13:00.000-08:00

No Cycling up or down these steps please!

Union Station

Spot the plane I

Spot the plane II

Spot the Plain

In memory of Vietnam

My brother is convinced that this is Tiger Woods putting for the 19th!

Abe Lincoln chillin out..

Abe's chillout house with some chillin ducks.

Another memorial, whats it called?? Cant remember!

The house of Bush, depending which room you are in....

The Capitol, where all the wonderful American decisions are made

The Presley Mansion. Oct 2006

2006-11-10T03:49:00.000-08:00

Speaks for itself!

A few of his golden discs...there are more!

Original cheque donations!

Very stylish...

I did mention there were more!

The games room..

The brothers in the house! Look at the mirror!

The jungle room.. very cool room!

The bar was closed ;-(

A strange colour for a TV room..

The kitchen, lots of burgers were made here!

Music room

Look at the small picture next to the suit, himself and Nixon, wearing the suit on display.

Graceland. Memphis Tennesse Oct 2006

2006-11-09T07:22:00.000-08:00

Its true, he is no longer with us, but he always will be!

The boyz at the wall!

Closing time!

Some more Graffiti artists

The entrance ( not the secret one! )

The gates of Graceland

I got my name on another wall!

The man in black arrives home

Lisa Marie. One of Elvis' private jets.With gold plated seatbelts!

Meditation Garden

The Wall surrounding Graceland House, not a lot of space left!

The ultimate King of Rock and Roll

Graceland from the front

Sun Studios and Beale Street 2006

2006-11-08T07:11:00.000-08:00

The Irish are everywhere... its great!

Beale street

A nice collection

The view in or out of Sun City

Heading for a pint!

The infamous Beale street in Memphis

If only!!

Me and the Man in Black

The Million $ Quartet and the cool Pepsi machine

Elvis and Bono in the Studio

A classic outside a classic

The entrance to Sun City Studio. Memphis

The Microphone used by Elvis and Johnny Cash. Sun Studio Memphis