A Dream Fulfilled

!929 Ford TriMotor that I flew in

This 1929 Ford Tri-motor plane was first flown on August 21, 1929. I flew in this plane on September 5, 2010 just a few days after its 81st birthday. It was a stellar event. All 10 of us on the plane had this incredible grin on our faces throughout the flight. It cruises at about 80 MPH and the landing speed was 70 MPH. It took off in a short distance. The 3 radial engines had quite a bit of thrust on takeoff. The simple aerodynamics of the plane made it cut through the air with a minimum of effort. Classic aviation at its best. To put in it another perspective, the plane was built only two years after Lindbergh had flown the Atlantic.

The Old Mill

The Old Mill

The Old Mill is located in North Little Rock, AR. It was part of the "Gone With The Wind" credits in 1939. I took this picture as part of panorama for use with Photosynth. I like the way the foliage enhances the building. There was a man standing behind the bushes photographing flowers. I edited him out of the picture using the healing brush in Photoshop Elements.

A Walk In The Past

A Scene From The Past

The scene is in Old Deerfield, Massachusetts. The town was established in the 1700s and has a glorious past. I liked the way the fence followed the contours of the property line. The early fall leaves added to the scene. It was a marvelous day and everything looked spectacular. I also found the scene restful and I let my mind drift into the past. It took me a while to do this shot as I stood there and let everything around me absorb into my being. I stopped along the way and talked to several people about a variety of subjects. It was a memorable day.