The view from my "office"

[Port Power]

I’ve moved to tonight’s “office”: The Biltmore, Coral Glades. It was built in 1924-25 and opened on January 15, 1926. Being low on the food chain, I’m on the 3rd floor looking into a lovely inner courtyard and with a glimpse of the attached 19-hole golf course.

 

[Port Power]

On my explorative walk, I went around part of the golf course and then to the pool area. I was told it is the second largest swimming pool in the USA. Perhaps it is the second largest hotel pool? I would think some community pools are bigger. Maybe I think every country has at least one massive pool something like that in Shepparton, Victoria, where I lived for some years.



It is only 26 degrees C, mild breeze, very pleasant. Several people obviously find this warm enough for swimming. I have to remember lots of people travel from snowy northern states to Florida for some winter sun.





There are dining tables along this colonnade area, part of a main restaurant.

 

[RB001]

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Slightly OT, but just closing the loop.
This Queen originally flew for MH, bought by Kalitta Air in 2008. In 2023 it received its whitewash - prior to that was the yellow tail with subtle DHL logo, and Kalitta Air lettering along the side of the plane.

 

[RB001]

On the way to my actual office. (Banksia, Sydney)
I walk(ed) under these trees every workday.


Side road - police car out of shot on the right stopping anyone coming off the Princes Highway.

 

[OATEK]

On the way to my actual office. (Banksia, Sydney)
I walk(ed) under these trees every workday.
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Side road - police car out of shot on the right stopping anyone coming off the Princes Highway.
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Those trees are very old, and that underpass is usually very busy. Lucky work not back in full swing yet.

 

[drron]

Sunrise today from our mobile office on the way to BKK.

 

[RB001]

Lunchtime walk reveals considerable progress.
Roadway (to right of image) is clear, and path will be by home time.
It's a 30-second diversion for pedestrians, considerably longer for vehicles, including the 420 bus.

 

[drron]

My SQ705 office. A359.

 

[RB001]

The circle of life continues... (death if you're the tree)
Half the tree fell originally, obviously too much risk to leave the other half, so now it's (almost) gone.

 

[drron]

And the views from my SQ705 office. From seated to final approach.








The mountains peek through the smog.




Then the start of the descent.




And making some more of Singapore

 

[Oscarq]

Brilliant sunshine Lake Tahoe “Northstar” resort last week.

 

[Flashback]

Brilliant sunshine Lake Tahoe “Northstar” resort last week.

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Looks like it's had some more snow since I left.

 

[Daver6]

Pullman SYD with excellent car park views. Definitely not PERfect weather

 

[Oscarq]

Looks like it's had some more snow since I left.

Good skiing overall. Snow fall of 13" in the last 7 days with a 58" base. Huge influx of skiers following NY day.

 

[drron]

SKL T3 Changi.