I recently did a gust blog for RT Magazine and shared some of my favorite food pics from my travels. Click HERE to embark.
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A wonderful blog about Susan at SOSAloha–and another chance for a free book
They really put together a great write-up about my flying career at SOSAloha. Enjoy!
View From Above: Mt Fuji
All month I’ve been flying to Shanghai and back to San Francisco. On the return flight, the route takes us over Japan until we head out over the ocean just south of Tokyo. You just can’t beat the amazing views of Mt Fuji. I took these as we passed by. They came out so clear that the hiking trails are even visible!
The oak tree at home
More oak tree pics… I’m fascinated by the morning light on the oak tree off the back deck after a night of rain!
Come on in, the water’s fine
This photo was taken in Moorea on my first (on purpose 
) dive with sharks. Interesting perspective, doncha think? Come here sharkie, sharkie *whistling*
Hong Kong
I spent the day hiking on both sides of Victoria Harbor, from Kowloon to Hong Kong Island. The city is VERY hilly. In fact, I intended to take the cog railway up to Victoria Peak overlooking Hong Kong Island, but even though I arrived at the terminus at 10 am the New Year’s weekend crowds were already lined up. I headed back across the Harbor for the Chin Lin Gardens and Nunnery, a place I’d read about at Tripadvisor.com and was interested in seeing. It ended up being a beautiful little haven in the middle of the city. It’s forbidden to photograph inside the temple. Too bad as there was a ceremony taking place with chanting and music. Lovely!
Oasis in the City
Little Observer
Serenity
Oasis in the City
Oasis in the City
Finding Nemo
Taken while diving in Moorea last month: A swirling rainbow of fish. Note the black-tip sharks in the upper and lower center!
Cool View From Above
The other day I was flying out of Honolulu International headed to Tokyo Narita, Japan, not a usual route for me as the 777s usually fly that trip and not the 747. A Hawaiian layover was a real treat, like a mini-vacation. On the way out, I saw the most drop-dead gorgeous sight: the ocean below was awash in the most amazing colors of blue I’ve ever seen from the air. I believe the area is known as French Frigate Shoals. Took these shots with my Blackberry. Kinda makes you want to anchor there in a sailboat for a week, snorkling and fishing for dinner, doesn’t it?!
Is it the Thunderbirds…or…?
…me!! At the controls of the 747-400 the other day flying to Narita, Japan. This cool shot was taken by the United flight going to Osaka, Japan as they passed under us.
A Rare Peek at a Remote Area
On the way to Osaka the other day, we were routed very far north…right over the Kamchatka Peninsula. I can’t remember the east coast ever being clear enough to see the ground, because the scene was stunning. Volcanos everywhere–huge ones. I didn’t bring my camera but luckily one of the other pilots did, and we got these shots between the two of us. Incredible landscape, and sooo remote! Oh, the screen depicts UHPP, which is the identifier for a big airport there: Petropavlosk. We are told to land there only if on fire or engines out (more than one). In other words, it’s not an ideal choice, but the only one in this area.
