The view from my "office"

[Flashback]

A fantastic atmospheric carpark view overlooking the ring road.


Yesterday's office took us from Akureyri to Hvammstangi via the northern town of Siglufjörður, which played an important part in the early days of the Herring industry. The fog sitting over the fjord was cool, but as we got further around and it was still sitting over the roads next to the north Sea.. not cool! Stressful driving there as couldn't see barely a metre in front and the road was very windy with no barriers

 

[tgh]

I bin there.. did they do the herring demo ?

 

[drron]

Driving into the Ravenna old town office the views are amazing.

 

[tgh]

Driving into the Ravenna old town office the views are amazing

I am gobsmacked.. you have taken trip photography to a new level.. bravo

 

[Flashback]

I bin there.. did they do the herring demo ?

Unfortunately not, likely only in the summer months (when they"re open 10-6 rather than only 1-4). We did however basically have the place to ourselves which was cool.

 

[drron]

But at last after about 10 Km of petrochemical companies we made it to Ravenna old town. The views very different.

 

[RooFlyer]

I thought diving to Holy Island in the drizzle was bad, but then I saw the ( many) walkers



But Bamburgh Castle was better

 

[VPS]

I thought diving to Holy Island in the drizzle was bad, but then I saw the ( many) walkers

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But Bamburgh Castle was better

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The first time I saw Bamburgh when I was driving along it was very much a WTF moment. Enjoy

 

[Pushka]

I thought diving to Holy Island in the drizzle was bad, but then I saw the ( many) walkers

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But Bamburgh Castle was better

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Ah. We were there almost a year ago and didn't realise you were so interested. It was sunny then! The road in is interesting.

 

[RooFlyer]

The first time I saw Bamburgh when I was driving along it was very much a WTF moment. Enjoy

Ah. We were there almost a year ago and didn't realise you were so interested. It was sunny then! The road in is interesting.

I have a Tas history research interest as well as general historical interest in Lindisfarne. But it was pee-ing down so I gave it and the castle a miss. More time in York. ( But see cheesing off thread)

 

[Pushka]

Sunset in Oman

 

[RooFlyer]

View from an office in Switzerland. Now, I like my performance being appreciated, but this may go too far (the screen is video-animated).

 

[kermatu]

Felt a bit exposed in this office.



But very nice to be back. Qantas F lounge, Melbourne airport.

 

[Port Power]

Felt a bit exposed in this office.

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But very nice to be back. Qantas F lounge, Melbourne airport.

I recognised it immediately as I was in that office in early January. Very enjoyable. Followed by Champagne, of course!

 

[kermatu]

I recognised it immediately as I was in that office in early January. Very enjoyable. Followed by Champagne, of course!

Or in my case, Bloody Mary.



Or a whiskey, enjoyed in my favourite private airport office.



Still a couple of good top shelf whiskey options available, but far fewer than before. Will ask next visit but suspect they are running down old stock and will revert to the standard offerings you get in QF’s other F lounges.

 

[Flashback]

Kolugljúfur Canyon and Kirkjufell (Church Mountain), the car got a little bit...... filthy ... thanks to some road work. Gravel? Not great, but in hindsight great. Sand where the car constantly felt like it was sliding around? Ah.. white knuckle stuff Got there in the end though. When Mrs FB commented the wind was strong (as we were moving around a bit) I didn't have the heart to tell her we were losing traction and maybe about to roll off the road into a ditch

 

[Pushka]

Meh. Car parks are so passé. Give me a container port any day. However ambience improved watching several giant sea turtles pass us by.

Salalah. Oman.

 

[drron]

But boat parks are more interesting. Trieste, Italy.





But I wish this one hadn’t parked here.

 

[Pushka]

We

But boat parks are more interesting. Trieste, Italy.
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But I wish this one hadn’t parked here.
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We’ve not seen one other cruise ship this time.

 

[Pushka]

Look, it's hard to compete with my earlier industrial port photo here in Oman but I'll give it a go.



Yes, the water is that colour. The monsoon will hit in a month and when that happens all the ground is covered, the hills turn green and the waterfalls even more spectacular. During tourist season, July - Aug, the usual 30 minute drive up the hills takes 3 hours. Euroceans.




The Beach. Pure white sand. Surf starting to pick up with the monsoon. The beach goes the whole way along the coast.


And then we have the camels. Roaming free.