Greetings from Cape Town!

chrisinhouston · 03-15-2009, 12:45 AM

Well, I made it!

Here are a few images from the first day or so.

1. a fisheye view at sunset from our balcony door looking toward's the downtown area and Table Mountain.
2. The Virgin Active Helatclub across the road from our hotel. Is it for Active Virgins or somehow affiliated with the airline????
3. and 4. are long lens view from out hotel at sunset, the harbour and the new stadium being built for the 2010 World Cup matches.

We are off to Robben Island today, the imfamous prison.

xoxoxoBruce · 03-15-2009, 03:25 AM

We are happy our agent has reached his target safely, and will be able to gather more pictures for further reports to home base.

Thank you fearless agent.

skysidhe · 03-15-2009, 09:50 AM

great photos

The weather looks divine

chrisinhouston · 03-15-2009, 12:35 PM

My wife snapped this of me trying to get the sunset with my 800mm lens. Wish she had reminded me to suck in my gut!!!

Gravdigr · 03-15-2009, 06:02 PM

Why is it that none of you Cellarites matches my mental image of you? Oh, yeah, that's right...I don't know you!!!:p

xoxoxoBruce · 03-15-2009, 06:27 PM

Gut? Do you mean your tripod stabilizer attachment?

jinx · 03-15-2009, 06:34 PM

Fantastic!

Elspode · 03-15-2009, 09:28 PM

I take it you are something more than a casual photographer, there, Chris?

Keep 'em coming. For my money, living vicariously through the interesting lives of others is the best thing about The Cellar.

chrisinhouston · 03-16-2009, 10:24 AM

Here are some pictures of our funky 4 star hotel room. I really do like it but the furniture and cabinets look they came from the IKEA store or some other Danish shop and there are some very peculular contemporary light fixtures. Anyway here they are for your enjoyment:
1. view of bedroom. We have a nice big comfy bed but a really thick duvee, so we asked for a blanket which is fine. I think duvees are more of a European thing.
2. view of room and bath area
3. Toilet and shower, the walls are all black frosted glass. There is a door but it is open for the pictures
4. Shower for very tall people with faucet control in an out of the way place.

glatt · 03-16-2009, 10:30 AM

interesting room.

glatt · 03-16-2009, 10:33 AM

Is that the entrance into the room, right next to the bath tub?

chrisinhouston · 03-16-2009, 10:33 AM

5. Acrylic Sputnik model lamp by bed.
6. Bathtub and mirror for tall people again. Black glass sinks sure don't look good after you brush your teeth!
7. Bar area with uglu print on wall and very mod swag lamp!
8. Close up of way cool lamp; be careful in the dark not to poke you eye out on it!

xoxoxoBruce · 03-16-2009, 10:34 AM

You can adjust the shower temperature without being under it... that's a plus. Is that a tub in the far corner?

Whoops, yes it's a tub.

chrisinhouston · 03-16-2009, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glatt

Is that the entrance into the room, right next to the bath tub?

No the entrance to the room is to the right of the funky bar lamp.

Elspode · 03-16-2009, 05:54 PM

Are you traveling with that large flatscreen monitor?

03-15-2009, 12:45 AM	#1
chrisinhouston Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,857	Greetings from Cape Town! Well, I made it! Here are a few images from the first day or so. 1. a fisheye view at sunset from our balcony door looking toward's the downtown area and Table Mountain. 2. The Virgin Active Helatclub across the road from our hotel. Is it for Active Virgins or somehow affiliated with the airline???? 3. and 4. are long lens view from out hotel at sunset, the harbour and the new stadium being built for the 2010 World Cup matches. We are off to Robben Island today, the imfamous prison. Attached Images

03-15-2009, 03:25 AM	#2
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	We are happy our agent has reached his target safely, and will be able to gather more pictures for further reports to home base. Thank you fearless agent. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

03-15-2009, 12:35 PM	#4
chrisinhouston Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,857	My wife snapped this of me trying to get the sunset with my 800mm lens. Wish she had reminded me to suck in my gut!!! Attached Images

03-15-2009, 06:02 PM	#5
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03-15-2009, 06:27 PM	#6
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Gut? Do you mean your tripod stabilizer attachment? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

03-15-2009, 09:50 AM	#3
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	great photos The weather looks divine

03-15-2009, 06:34 PM	#7
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	Fantastic! __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

03-15-2009, 09:28 PM	#8
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	I take it you are something more than a casual photographer, there, Chris? Keep 'em coming. For my money, living vicariously through the interesting lives of others is the best thing about The Cellar. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

03-16-2009, 10:24 AM	#9
chrisinhouston Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,857	Here are some pictures of our funky 4 star hotel room. I really do like it but the furniture and cabinets look they came from the IKEA store or some other Danish shop and there are some very peculular contemporary light fixtures. Anyway here they are for your enjoyment: 1. view of bedroom. We have a nice big comfy bed but a really thick duvee, so we asked for a blanket which is fine. I think duvees are more of a European thing. 2. view of room and bath area 3. Toilet and shower, the walls are all black frosted glass. There is a door but it is open for the pictures 4. Shower for very tall people with faucet control in an out of the way place. Attached Images

03-16-2009, 10:30 AM	#10
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	interesting room.

03-16-2009, 10:33 AM	#11
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Is that the entrance into the room, right next to the bath tub?

03-16-2009, 10:34 AM	#13
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	You can adjust the shower temperature without being under it... that's a plus. Is that a tub in the far corner? Whoops, yes it's a tub. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump. Last edited by xoxoxoBruce; 03-16-2009 at 10:36 AM. Reason: new pics answered the question.

03-16-2009, 05:54 PM	#15
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Are you traveling with that large flatscreen monitor? __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

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