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Sunday, March 18, 2012
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Star Of India Sleepover
Celeste's class was fortunate to be able to participate in a sleepover on the San Diego Maritime Museum's Star Of India a few weeks back. This ship, launched in 1863 as the Euterpe, is the second oldest still-sailing ship in the world and is the centerpiece of the Maritime Museum of San Diego's collection.
We've been to the museum and ship twice before (previously covered here and here), but never had the "living history" experience that Celeste's class did. It was definitely tough on the kids. The staff, costumed and acting as if they were 1870s sailors, taught them history of the ship and era and had them working together to handle some difficult tasks such as moving barrels using tackle and blocks, cooking for each other, hoisting one another up in the botswain's chair, going on overnight "watches" on deck (Celeste's was from 1-2:30 AM) and, of course, swabbing the deck.
No comforts were afforded them when sleeping either. Just a sleeping bag on a hard wood floor. Pillows and pajamas were forbidden. As a "safety officer", I was able to roll out a small sleeping pad. Still I slept no more than a couple of hours.
Definitely a tough yet rewarding experience for both the grrrl and myself.
Celeste is in the blue bag
bon voyage
We've been to the museum and ship twice before (previously covered here and here), but never had the "living history" experience that Celeste's class did. It was definitely tough on the kids. The staff, costumed and acting as if they were 1870s sailors, taught them history of the ship and era and had them working together to handle some difficult tasks such as moving barrels using tackle and blocks, cooking for each other, hoisting one another up in the botswain's chair, going on overnight "watches" on deck (Celeste's was from 1-2:30 AM) and, of course, swabbing the deck.
No comforts were afforded them when sleeping either. Just a sleeping bag on a hard wood floor. Pillows and pajamas were forbidden. As a "safety officer", I was able to roll out a small sleeping pad. Still I slept no more than a couple of hours.
Definitely a tough yet rewarding experience for both the grrrl and myself.
Celeste is in the blue bag
bon voyageSunday, February 6, 2011
Down On The Street - Swoopy Super Sedans of San Diego
Something old, something new. In the old camp is this fine 1960 Jaguar Mark 2, taking a Sunday trip to Vista's Home Depot.
Grace, pace, space, as powered by a 3.8 liter, 220 HP six. And drop-dead sexy sixties styling.
nice rump on this original California car
love the "Disc Brakes" emblem on the bumper; advanced tech for 1960
and what's a Jag without a Leaper?
Spotted in San Diego a couple of weeks back is a new Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG. Mercedes must have been having a press launch as this car will not be on sale in the US until May.
Or maybe it escaped from the Mercedes' Carlsbad Pacifica design studio. Either way, it has manufacturer plates...
...and cross-drilled carbon ceramic brakes the size of pizza pans.
real carbon fiber mirrors with integrated signals
And even though Mercedes calls the CLS series a "four-door coupe", it doesn't make it right. Coupe = two doors, sedan = four doors. Last I checked, the CLS had four. But I'd still enjoy burning up der Autobahn in this Stuttgart speedster (speedster = two-seat convertible w/chopped-down windshield).
Grace, pace, space, as powered by a 3.8 liter, 220 HP six. And drop-dead sexy sixties styling.
nice rump on this original California car
love the "Disc Brakes" emblem on the bumper; advanced tech for 1960
and what's a Jag without a Leaper?Fast-forward fifty one years for a modern, German interpretation.
Spotted in San Diego a couple of weeks back is a new Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG. Mercedes must have been having a press launch as this car will not be on sale in the US until May.
Or maybe it escaped from the Mercedes' Carlsbad Pacifica design studio. Either way, it has manufacturer plates...
...and cross-drilled carbon ceramic brakes the size of pizza pans.
real carbon fiber mirrors with integrated signals
And even though Mercedes calls the CLS series a "four-door coupe", it doesn't make it right. Coupe = two doors, sedan = four doors. Last I checked, the CLS had four. But I'd still enjoy burning up der Autobahn in this Stuttgart speedster (speedster = two-seat convertible w/chopped-down windshield).Sunday, January 16, 2011
Weekend Photo Dump, pt. I
trail skull, Rancho La Costa, Carlsbad
Pacific from Rancho La Costa trails
antique fans, Klassik Mid-Century Modern, San Diego
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