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Published author, amateur photographer, amateur astronomer, expert bridge player, gourmet cook and wine connoisseur, handguns, extensively traveled.

October 16, 2024 · 5:35 am

Random Photo Week — Desert Flowers, Sunsets, and the Mystery Destination

A Recent El Paso Sunset as Seen from my Backyard

Figured out this week’s Mystery Destination yet? I’ll present some more hints and photos at the end of today’s article in case you haven’t. In the meantime, here are more random photos of this week’s other subjects: Dramatic Skies, Desert Flowers, and Automobiles. If you think you’ve guessed this week’s Mystery Destination, leave me a comment. Otherwise, look for the answer on Saturday. Let’s begin with a car which may or may not be a clue to the location of the Mystery Destination:

Spot Reserved for oo7’s Aston Martin DBS

Now let’s balance out that English finesse with some classic American muscle:

1971 Mustang Mach 1 — Diamonds Are Forever?

More desert flora:

Now for today’s clues and more photos to help you in figuring out this week’s Mystery Destination:

This village is arguably the star of a hit television series
This series featured many numbers

A Charming Village, or Something Far More Ominous?

Checkmate and “The Green Dome” (now dark gray)

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October 14, 2024 · 5:35 am

Random Photo Week with a QUIZ at the End

I‘m going to interrupt my Middle East photo tour for something a bit different this week. Next week I’ll resume our visit earlier this year to two destinations within the United Arab Emirates. So, if you’re looking forward to some views of Dubai and a video starring the world’s tallest building, do not despair. As for this week, the theme is Dramatic Skies, Automobiles, Desert Flowers, and a Mystery Destination. See if you can figure out that destination from the photographs and clues today, Wednesday, and Friday, and leave a comment if you have a guess. On Saturday I will reveal the answer. In the meantime, let’s start with a desert rainbow as seen from my backyard:

Now it’s on to an automobile. Here’s an original Fiat 500 rambling along the Amalfi Coast on the way to Positano:

Some El Paso desert color:

A Ferrari Testarossa in Fiat red:

Now for an additional photo of this week’s Mystery Destination. But first today’s clues, which are clue quotes from a pivotal episode:

Character One’s observation: “Pretty spot. Mixed architecture. Italianate.”
Character Two’s reply: “I’d like a fortnight’s leave there.”

Mediterranean? Italianate perhaps? Were today’s car photos a clue, or were they subterfuge?

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October 11, 2024 · 5:35 am

Fun Photo Friday —Qasr Al Watan Palace Favorites 3

Today concludes this series on Abu Dhabi. Next week will show so recent random photos, and the week after that I begin my series on Dubia. I hope to see you then!