The Military Museum is a tribute to Maoist Might. MIGs, missiles
,tanks,artillery and destroyed US spy planes are all on display.
,tanks,artillery and destroyed US spy planes are all on display.
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MIGs & Missiles
Friday, March 5th, 2010The Chairman Welcomes You To Forbidden City
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010
Chairman Mao gazes eternally upon the masses entering the Forbidden CIty.
Snowy Forbidden City
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010
A fresh snow covers the the courtyards of Old Cathay.
Good Morning China !
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010
Chinese People’s Liberation Army recruits off to tidy up Tianamen Squarein Beijing yesterday morning.
Albania
Friday, April 3rd, 2009
Albania, only 40 miles from Italy, is a world unto itself. From 1946 to 1991 it was completely cut off from the outside world , by the Evil Dictator Enver Hoxha. I had an an opportunity to visit back in 1995 and recently scanned some pre-digital photos. Above is a young lady sporting an AK-47.
A horseman in the countryside outside of Vlorë.
A pillbox on the beach near Durazzo ( Durrës) Hoxha built one pillbox for every four people in the country . Pillboxes are everywhere ! Fences have iron spikes to puncture parachuters.Hoxha was convinced of imminent invasion from Yugoslavia or Italy. Albania at one point had no diplomatic relations with any country .
Albania is quite open to visitors now – GO HERE to see ArcticTropic’s link to Albanian Adventure.
Mexico Adventure Boys
Thursday, June 12th, 2008
This morning we hired a car to take us out to Teotihuacan – seat of the Aztec Empire. Above is the Templo del Sol. The weather was brisk – 60 at best, with some cold showers – but great viewing.
If you’re out of shape – this climb is not for you!
Teotihuacan Panorama
A Nest of Ferocious Fireants !
In the footsteps of Montezuma and Cortez !
A young Conquistador at the Templo de La Luna.
A steep climb. 45 degree angle.
An Ancient Cat.
New Excavation.
Late in the afternoon we went to the Zocalo to watch the Army lower the giant flag before sunset . It was not to be – Communist agitators had gathered at the front of the Palacio Nacional to block the troops – hoping for a confrontation. Riot police were at the ready. There was no trouble, however – rain dispersed the crowd .
Posing with Indian marchers.
In Mexico’s Geographic Center.
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