usa pics

[Tandum]

We are back from the Americas, here's some pics. We all like pics :)

1. Shuttle Atlantis.
2. Atlantis's burnt arse.
3. Hubble mockup for astronaut training.
4. I think it's sheppards moon suit, still has dust on it.
5. Apollo Launch control center
6. A BlackBird.
7. The Hope Diamond.
8. Really old Bling.

Jet lag sucks ....

[RickS]

Hope you had a great trip, Robin!

[pluto]

What a great trip! Lucky you :D

[Tandum]

Rick, I'll never tip again. They expect 20% just to drop off a beer :(

It gets really expensive.

hugh, New Orleans is almost the pefect city.

[RickS]

Doesn't bother me, Robin. I'm usually claiming it as expenses when I'm over there :lol:

[Tandum]

I couldn't. I did buy 6 Heineken stubbies for $6 from Walmart. But everyone charges $7 for a hienie stubbie???? plus tax plus tip. So $10 a stubbie.

So $13 for a burger + $7 for a stubbie = $20. Plus $2 tax plus $4 Tip = $26.

The whole system sucks. An honest days pay for an honest days work is what they need.

It certainly not cheap the way it is.

More pics?

[Camelopardalis]

Nice pics, hope you enjoyed your trip!

Personally I'm not convinced the either system there or here (or anywhere else I've visited) works that well for unskilled work...$26/hr in NSW for serving burgers. How does that work out any different?

[PeterEde]

Nice shots
Must get back. Need to see KSC (again) SSL launch and Smithsonian

[jjjnettie]

I love Las Vegas, almost free drinkies. So long as you look as though you're playing the machines. LOL
Glad you had a good time.
The Smithsonian is amazing.

[Tandum]

We did the other side of the country this time netty.
I rented a car and drove from JFK to Gettysburg and of course the GPS directed me back through the center of NY and west instead of south as I expected.
The views changed a lot :)

I didn't realise it at the time but the large stuff at the Washington Smithsonian is near Dullies airport, not downtown so we missed a fair bit of it.