Airport Sightings

With all this unexpected travel time, I’ve had my share of spending a lot of time in airports.  Which meant walking around to window-shop those duty-free stores.  Or just walking around to look at what’s there.

Here’s some things that caught my eye as I walked around.

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Instant feedback – Changi Airport, Singapore

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DFS – our department acronym … at Changi Airport, Singapore

Orchids, Changi Airport, Singapore

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Elephant exhibition – Rijks Museum Shop, Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam

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At the Rijks Museum Shop, Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam

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Cow parade, Schipol Airport, Amsterdam

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Notebooks, address books

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Cell phone charging station – Manila International Airport

See?  You can keep yourself occupied at the airport during four-five hour transits  :)

 

Three Sunsets in One

My last sunset in Entebbe … and it didn’t disappoint.

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It was like three sunsets in one evening … every time I would look up, the colours seemed to change.

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And on the other side of the lake, a different reflection …

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All with that same water-colour wash effect …

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I’ll really miss these sunsets …

 

 

The Bucker Jungmeister

As the Sukois were finishing up their display, the next flight act was announced. DS2_3219 Captain Howard Davenport was getting ready to take off in his Bucker Jungmeister.  With the lead-up to this next act, I figure it had to be something important.  After all, with the exception of the air force jet and the Sukois, Capt. Davenport, the flying ace, seemed to have piloted most of the planes for the show. DS2_3244

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Is he flying upside down in this?  But of course, he is.

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I didn’t know I was watching a renowned and famous pilot.  Read more about Capt. Howard Davenport and his Bucker Jungmeister here.

The Sukois SU-30

The Sukois are finally up in the air. As they take off, the crowd follows their flight up and across the sky.

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They make their loop around Lake Victoria, and zoom in on the crowd.

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And with a thunderous roar, they are over the crowd.

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They release their high-intensity flares, as they split off.

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There’s some short videos of their acrobatic displays, which I will post as soon as it’s been edited. In the meantime, hope you enjoy these photos.