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Sunday, September 26, 2010

From a Flight on Sunday, September 26, 2010...




When contacting me about a particular photo(s), always refer to the
Post Date and Photo NumberNote that photos in my older posts
are not numbered and thus you must manually count them so I know which photo you
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The following photos were shot in the state of New Jersey:

Looks like "the last hold-out" farmer just east of Princeton:


Construction site near Hightstown, adjacent to a packed car lot:


Six Flags Great Adventure, with the vacant site (upper right) of their newest coaster "Green Lantern", slated for a Spring 2011 opening:


Again, Green Lantern's NEW home at Great Adventure:


Track (green) and supports are beginning to arrive:


New Jersey Turnpike with NEW construction:


Mercer Oaks Golf Course in Princeton Junction (looking south):


Route 1 (looking southwest towards Trenton) and the Quaker Bridge mall:


Mobil Technical Center in Pennington:


Looks like an abandoned corporation of some sorts, though it was in this condition long before the 2009 recession:


Copper Hill Country Club in Ringoes, looking like a giant SPIDER:


The Spruce Run Reservoir (looking northwest) in Clinton, with its dwindling supply of water:


Spruce Run Reservoir looking northwest:


This Observatory is part of Voorhees State Park in Glen Gardner:


Psychiatric center in Glen Gardner:


Another section of the Psychiatric center in Glen Gardner:


A quarry in Glen Gardner:


Two more views of Spruce Run Reservoir, with the Round Valley Reservoir in the distance:



This is supposed to be the western most part of the Spruce Run Reservoir, though it looks more like a grassy field...We are in much need of RAIN, and southern New Jersey even more so:


I hope you've enjoyed this flight over the central region of the Garden State...

See you on the next Flight !!!

Monday, September 20, 2010

From a Flight on Sunday, September 19, 2010...




When contacting me about a particular photo(s), always refer to the
Post Date and Photo NumberNote that photos in my older posts
are not numbered and thus you must manually count them so I know which photo you
are referring to.  Photo #1 is always at the top of the posting.

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Today's flight was to Simsbury airport in Connecticut for their annual Fly-In. As usual, the event was a huge success, with aircraft and antique automobiles gathering from all over New England. A great time was had by all, with many new and different models of airplanes and helicopters on display. Now, without further ado, on to the photos...

Schindler Elevator's testing tower in Randolph, NJ:


Tug boat escorting a barge southbound along the Hudson river near Haverstraw, NY:


Indian Point Nuclear Generating Station in Buchanan, NY:


A "Mirror Lake" in Connecticut:


Short but adequate private airstrip in Connecticut:


Peninsula housing development in Morris, CT:


The former Mountain Meadow airport in Burlington, CT:


Arriving at Simsbury airport for the 25th anniversary fly-in and car show:


A more detailed look at the numerous aircraft and automobiles on display, as well as the many folks enjoying a stroll around the airport:


Meriden/Markham airport in Meriden, CT:


Tappan Zee Bridge spanning the Hudson river and connecting Nyack with Tarrytown, NY:


Rockland Psychiatric Center in Orangeburg, NY:


A private "villa-type" residence near Bedminster, NJ:


Thanks for flying along and as always, I hope you've enjoyed the view from above....

See you soon !!!

Monday, September 6, 2010

From a Flight on Sunday, September 5, 2010...




When contacting me about a particular photo(s), always refer to the
Post Date and Photo NumberNote that photos in my older posts
are not numbered and thus you must manually count them so I know which photo you
are referring to.  Photo #1 is always at the top of the posting.

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This day's flight was to Bay Bridge airport on Maryland's Kent Island. We stowed our folding, motorized bikes and enjoyed a couple of hours riding along the island and taking in the scenery. But before and after biking, we were treated to a plethora of summertime landscapes as you will soon discover....Please enjoy !!!

Prison/Correctional Facility near Bordentown, NJ:


Private airstrip near Burlington, NJ:


Corn maze (center) and an array of farm fields in Burlington County, NJ:


Delaware River near Salem, NJ:


Massey Aerodrome in Massey, Maryland:


Shooting range in Maryland:


Bay Bridge airport in Stevensville, MD (Kent Island):


Kent Island, Maryland, looking southeast:


Kentmorr Airpark in Stevensville, MD (Kent Island):


Route 50 & Route 301 over the Chesapeake Bay (Bay Bridge), MD:


Hey look, we flew right over Boston and Cape Cod, MA, or at least it looks like it....Dad spotted this neat sight and I couldn't resist a picture:


An immaculate private airstrip in Maryland...There were a multitude of these private strips throughout eastern Maryland and all were pristine looking:


Yup, another private airstrip in where else, but Maryland:


Wait, could it be, yes, it's another picturesque private airstrip in the lovely state of Maryland:


No explanation needed for this next picture in Maryland:


Finally, a break from the airstrips....This field looks lightning bolts are shooting out of the woods and into the field itself:


Here we go again, though this time the private airstrip is PAVED, a rare sight indeed:


One of the many oil/container ships traveling the Delaware river to and from Philadelphia, PA:


Salem nuclear power plant in Salem, NJ:


The marsh land can sure provide for some interesting formations:


I just thought this intersection looked interesting near Berlin, NJ:


An "Airport-Shaped" pool at the Flying W airport in Lumberton, NJ:


A massive cookie-cutter housing complex near Burlington, NJ:


That same housing development as above, except in more "cookie-cutter" detail:


Revelation Generation Music Festival in Hunterdon County, NJ:


Crowds gather to watch the many singers/bands play at Revelation Generation:


It sure was a spectacular flight, and I hope you enjoyed these photos as much as I enjoyed shooting them...

See you soon on our next journey !!!