SWF: Day 5-I Believe I can Fly
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It is the end of our five day vacation. We left Mammoth Lakes on Tuesday at 7:30 in the morning. On our way, we stopped again and visited the Alabama Hills. Located at the base of the eastern Sierra Nevada mountain range next to the town of Lone Pine, on the way up to Whitney Portal Road.
It is the home of natural arches. There is a road named “Movie Rd” because it has been a venue of many westerns & cowboy movies, and a few new ones. A lot of television commercials & videos have been filmed here as well. To name a few, Yellow Sky (Gregory Peck), How the West was Won ; High Sierra (Humphrey Bogart) ; Maverick (James Garner and Mel Gibson); Iron Man (Robert Downey, Jr); Tremors, etc.
Here’s an up coming video/photo shoot. What do you think? Should I hire a talent agency? (Giggles)
The first photo was taken by me and the second one is taken by my daughter Zee. She also gave me her permission to share with you her “experimental panoramic shots” of the Alabama Hills, below!
May 28th, 2009 at 4:11 am
am spitsless! (speechless)
the view so great the moment captures is sooo hmmm am loss for words. Please tell Z her panoramic shot is no experiment shot. It’s nicely done. Btw, what are you trying to catch? The clouds? Really, nice shots!
It’s my first time to come by this week.
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May 28th, 2009 at 5:24 am
Is it hot out there? The wide open space and with no shade, seems hot to me.
Lovely photo Z has taken.
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May 28th, 2009 at 9:55 am
I loved the pictures — and your great sense of humor!! I just love your blog. And what a beautiful afghan.
May 28th, 2009 at 11:18 am
I wished we went that far, but we only covered the northern part of 395 to bishop, ca. Anyway, this series of travelogue is very fascinating. Great sky out there if I remember.
May 28th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
Amazing sky on your photos Ebie! And the landscape is incredibel! In the first shot I can see something looking like an animal resting on the rocks – but it is the rocks! Beautiful shots!
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May 28th, 2009 at 12:07 pm
Thanks, Lynn, you know me, on the brighter side, I laugh, I giggle, and hehehe, I shop (for bargains).
May 28th, 2009 at 12:09 pm
What amazing skies, set off by the rocky landscapes. A sense of huge distances (to the European eye!) really comes across from these shots.
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May 28th, 2009 at 12:23 pm
Ebie, I love that photo of you .. you do need an agent .. you should be working drumming up tourism for the area .. come see me and this amazing land/sky/mountains
And that sky .. well it pales in comparison to you!
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May 28th, 2009 at 12:41 pm
I love the rocks in the first shotand judging by the second, why not hire two agents, they’ll bth have their hands full with such a bubbling personality. Great in flight shot
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May 28th, 2009 at 1:02 pm
The first photo is awesome, great swf posting.
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May 28th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
Wonderful shots. There is so much beauty in nature and you definitely captured some of it.
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May 28th, 2009 at 2:37 pm
That sky is out of this world.
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May 28th, 2009 at 4:14 pm
You appear to be a talented flyer! And what pretty skies to enjoy as you lift off.
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May 28th, 2009 at 4:16 pm
You’re already a Star, Ebie! Your posts always make me smile. Zee did a great job with her photos. That’s a very scenic spot.
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May 28th, 2009 at 4:29 pm
stunning captures…i still remember my many journeys to the eastern sierras with great joy. it has to be one of the most fab places ever. have you been to red’s meadow?
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May 28th, 2009 at 5:01 pm
Wow, those are wonderful rock formation and colors. So rare and very magnificent looking. I think I want to watch your new movie, heheheheh….
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May 28th, 2009 at 5:54 pm
Very nice, and I’ve seen all of those movies.
May 28th, 2009 at 6:19 pm
Hi Erin, we loved the trip so much, that we want to go back after Labor Day for the Fall foliage. We have not been to Red’s meadow, and I will check it out.
May 28th, 2009 at 6:26 pm
love the picture. gorgeous rock!
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May 28th, 2009 at 6:44 pm
I love your sky watch shots…especially the one with your hands outstretched. The title of your post is perfect. You can certainly fly and that sky is breathtaking. I really enjoyed your photos.
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May 28th, 2009 at 6:53 pm
First photo posted is out of this world and/or drop dead gorgeous!
You already are a star.
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May 28th, 2009 at 7:49 pm
Wonderful photos…Z is really good!
I wish we had something like that here in Asia!
Btw, got something for you here http://www.pinayjade.com/uncategorized/thank-you-guys-for-being-here-still/
Have a wonderful weekend!
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May 28th, 2009 at 8:17 pm
Mother and daughter…ikaw Ebie…sakit akong tiyan kinatawa sa imong pagkabilyaka. Didto ko sa Las Islas Pilipinas dayon akong nabasahan imong gisulat didto ….abi nako hanas ka sa salitang ugat hahaha….
bitaw nindot ning imong pictures..lakip nang kang Zee ..the panorama is cool!
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May 28th, 2009 at 11:13 pm
Those skies are incredible Ebie, such beautiful scenery. The one of you was very cute, yes you can go get that agent now
Fantastic photos!
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May 28th, 2009 at 11:34 pm
Hi ECL, it was hot, around 89 degrees, but we did not feel the heat, because the air was cool.
We had sun block on but one thing we did not have was the hat.
May 29th, 2009 at 12:46 am
love it!
May 29th, 2009 at 1:21 am
what an amazing place! sculpted by nature!
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May 29th, 2009 at 4:57 am
That’s a beautiful place. I love the touch of fun and enthusiasm of the second shot.
Great panoramic shot.
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May 29th, 2009 at 5:03 am
Very nice picture, the first one!!!!
Nice colors and great clouds,
Have a nice Skywatchfriday
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May 29th, 2009 at 6:36 am
The snaps are very beautiful.
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May 29th, 2009 at 6:37 am
WOW … those shots are fantastic, including the one of you with your arms outstretched against that beautiful sky..
I love all three !!
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May 29th, 2009 at 6:49 pm
Wonderful shots. That first photo is stunning. Your daughter did a great job on her photos too.
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May 30th, 2009 at 9:03 am
Our paths almost crossed, we camped near Lone Pine Tuesday night and drove through the Alabama hills Wednesday. Looks like you had a great time.
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May 30th, 2009 at 4:25 pm
Dropping by from the main skywatch blog.
A, random hopping nalang kay dili masarangan ang kadaghan. Imagine 350! hahaha
Happy Sunday.
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