Paul O'Farrell
Happily retired old plumber and Local 393 union member 👷♂️
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- View of the Grand Canyon and South Kaibab trail from last week. #grandcanyon #nationalpark #nationalparkservice #arizona #landscape #outdoors #travel #USA
- B-29 Superfortress "Doc" arriving at Palm Springs today. she will be at the Palm Springs Air Museum until May 4. #palmsprings #coachellavalley #palmspringsairmuseum #BoeingB-29 #Superfortress #WW2 #warbird #USA #USAF #aircraft
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- I'm fortunate to live close to the approach to Palm Springs airport. We get a lot of visiting military aircraft, vintage and modern.
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- Sounded beautiful and made several passes. I believe she's one of only two left flying in the World.
- Montezuma Castle National Monument in Arizona, only a short detour off of I-17. Stopped here on the way to Sedona. #montezumacastle #nationalmonument #arizona #yavapaicounty #nativeamerican #cliffdwelling #sinagua #campverde
- View from Palm Hills trail this morning in South Palm Springs. #palmsprings #palmhills #oswitlandtrust #coachellavalley #california #SoCal #hiking #outdoors
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- There is a Palm Oasis in a small canyon there which might be the origin of the name.
- One of my dads photos which I believe was taken in 1954 when members of the 69th New York infantry regiment visited Waterford. The original 69th New York militia were part of Waterford born Thomas Francis Meagher's Irish Brigade in the American civil war. #waterford #saintpatricksday #Irish #ireland
- Joshua Tree National Park from a recent hike up to Eagle Cliff mine. This is a view looking roughly North east towards Twentynine Palms. #Joshuatreenationalpark #joshuatree #nationalparkservice #mojavedesert #twentyninepalms #landscape #outdoors #hiking #california
- Lots of snow on the mountains above Palm Springs this morning. #palmsprings #cathedralcity #coachellavalley #california #mountsanjacinto #socal #winter #weather #USA
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- It really is, best time of year here.
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- The high today will be about 18c Carol, a little cooler than usual.
- A snap from yesterday’s hike in Joshua Tree National Park. This is near the Desert Queen mine, one of my favorite spots in the park. #joshuatreenationalpark #joshuatree #mojave #desert #nationalparksservice #california #outdoors #landscape
- An occasional visitor to our patio. I believe this is a male Ladder-backed Woodpecker but I am open to correction. #coachellavalley #socal #california #birds #woodpecker #wildlife #desert #palmsprings #cathedralcity
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- Thanks for that, very cool to see it.
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- Didn’t know about True Grit, will have to watch it again. It’s a beautiful part of the state, hope I can get back up there sometime soon.
- View from Fonts Point in Anza Borrego looking West towards the town of Borrego Springs and the San Ysidro Mountains. #california #borregosprings #anzaborrego #fontspoint #stateparks #desert #landscape
- Bodie Jail at Bodie State Historic Park in Mono County, California. The jail was built in the 1870's when Bodie was a booming gold mining town. #california #monocounty #ghosttown #bodiestatehistoricpark #abandoned #wildwest #goldmine #travel
- An occasional visitor to our patio. I believe this is a House Finch. #palmsprings #coachellavalley #desert #california #wildlife #birds #socal
- Palm Springs this morning, nice to see a good dusting of snow on the San Jacinto mountains. #palmsprings #coachellavalley #tahquitzcreekgolf #winter #socal #mountsanjacinto
- P-51 Mustang "Bunny" at the Palm Springs Air Museum. The plane is painted with the markings of the P-51 flown by Airman Lt. Col. Bob Friend who was a member of the Tuskegee Airmen. #tuskegeeairmen #redtail #palmspringsairmuseum #p51mustang #california #WW2 #aircraft #palmsprings #coachellavalley
- Grand Canyon and the Colorado River, December 2023. #grandcanyon #coloradoriver #arizona #nationalparks #nationalparkservice #landscape
- A freshly laid section of the CV Link near Tahquitz Creek Golf Course in Palm Springs. This will be a 40 mile long alternative transportation route for pedestrians, cyclists and low speed electric vehicles when completed. #palmsprings #cvlink #coachellavalley #socal #california
- The grave of German immigrant Martin Molkenbuhr in Virginia City's Silver Terraces cemetery. Martin was a carpenter and barrel maker who came to Nevada in 1870. His wife Alice Manning was born in my old hometown of Waterford, Ireland in 1846. #virginiacity #nevada #german #irish #silvermining
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- Bought flagons of cider there nearly 50 years ago, good to see they’re still in business.
- View of the Owens Valley with Alabama Hills and lone Pine in the distance. Photo taken on Horseshoe Road, a spectacular drive up to Cottonwood Lakes trailhead. #california #lonepine #alabamahills #sierranevada #owensvalley #inyocounty #landscape #travel
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- I know about Chuckwalla National Monument not sure what the other one is. There are plans to expand Joshua Tree by 17,000 acres I believe.
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- Looks like one of my old friends at the other end of the bar. Had a pint or two there last time I was home.
- The serpent at Galeta Meadows just outside Borrego Springs, California. This is one of many sculptures by artist Ricardo Breceda scattered around the area. This one is by far the largest. #borregosprings #anzaborrego #california #USA #sculpture #art #desert #travel
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- It was almost sold to a museum but the sale fell through unfortunately. I remember it well and the sound of it.
- Sunset in Tramore, County Waterford from a trip back home in August 2024. I spent a large part of my childhood on this beach. #ireland #irish #irishsky #tramore #waterford #sunset #beach #travel
- Cliffs at Bandelier National Monument with remains of 900 year old dwellings at the base. #bandeliernationalmonument #newmexico #losalamos #nationalparkservice #AncestralPuebloans #nativeamerican #history
- A view of Valles Caldera National Preserve near Los Alamos, New Mexico. #VallesCaldera #NewMexico #nationalparks #nationalparkservice #caldera #landscape #outdoors #volcanic www.nps.gov/vall/learn/h...
- Photo taken in Santa Cruz during Woodies on the Wharf, June 2018. I believe this is on the section of the wharf that collapsed recently. #santacruz #santacruzwharf #california #westcoast #montereybay #stationwagon #classiccars #USA
- Virginia City, Nevada December 2019. One of my favorite places to visit. #virginiacity #nevada #winter #snow #pickuptruck
- Yosemite and HalfDome from a Winter trip a few years ago. Snow makes the park even more magical. #yosemite #nationalpark #california #halfdome #winter
- Deer at Asilomar near Pacific Grove, California. #california #asilomar #pacificgrove #monterey #westcoast #deer
- This popped up in my Facebook memories. Photo of the old Coast Guard gun at the Doneraile Walk in Tramore County Waterford. #tramore #waterford #ireland #gun #rifledmuzzleloader
- Big Horn sheep at Palm canyon in Anza Borrego Desert State Park, the largest state park in California. #california #anzaborrego #sandiegocounty #imperialcounty #borregosprings #bighornsheep #coloradodesert #endangeredspecies
- Yosemite Valley from a few years ago. The Mule Deer had no fear of humans. #yosemite #nationalparks #california #muledeer #landscape
- The Ski Inn, lowest bar in the Western Hemisphere according to them. 237 feet below sea level. #california #bombaybeach #saltonsea #desert #divebar
- A nice vintage California Christmas postcard from the early 1900's. #california #christmas #postcard #vintage #ephemera
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- I’ve got to drive for an hour to see them, must be nice to actually have them on your property.
- A Robin Redbreast snapped a few years ago in Annestown, Waterford. This little bird always reminds me of Christmas growing up in Ireland. #ireland #irish #waterford #coppercoast #europeanrobin #robinredbreast #Erithacusrubecula #bird #winter #christmas
- 2000 year old Pyramid of the Sun and the Avenue of the Dead at Teothihuacan, December 2024. This is an easy day trip from Mexico City. #teotihuacan #pyramidofthesun #mexico #mexicocity #aztec #maya #precolombian #ancient
- A figure of the Mayan maize god holding ears of maize at the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City. The museum houses the world's largest collection of ancient Mexican art and is well worth a visit. #mexico #CDMX #NationalMuseumofAnthropology #maya #precolombian
