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grandmia
March 4th, 2013, 02:36 PM
Hi all...Heres where im from !


http://youtu.be/YHGaI86RC1I

southpaw52
March 5th, 2013, 07:06 AM
I thoroughly enjoyed the trip around your town, very well done.

Scrawler
March 5th, 2013, 10:45 AM
I do not have a from to show you.

vhr5
March 5th, 2013, 10:51 AM
Originally from Dayton, Ohio

1792

TonyJones
March 5th, 2013, 01:20 PM
Google Maps: http://goo.gl/maps/SsB2Z

An old Pathécolor video of the area around countryside surrounding town from the early days:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DDd6dgY-dY

A flyover the Mach Loop training route that the RAF and USAF use for low level flying. Machynlleth is at 2:25. The USAF never get as low as the Brits do ;)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XduJkfa11oM

Here's a vid of the low flying from the side of the mountain if you're into that sort of thing. Not my video, but I can assure you it's as loud as it sounds, especially the Typhoons!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-7zHlOi4T4&playnext=1&list=PL85CDCD9F82F2D434&feature=results_main

My town because infamous last year with the disappearance of a 5 year old girl called April Jones. For anyone that saw the news coverage, we're still looking, and the town is still covered in pink for her x

southpaw52
March 5th, 2013, 03:06 PM
I live in Fort Smith Arkansas. While it is not my original hometown, I now call it home. It was once a military outpost for both settlers going west and for troops that went into the Indian Territory. It was an important fort during the Civil War too. Justice was dispensed from Fort Smith for the Indian Territory. The hanging gallows is now part of the fort's Museum. Fort Smith also the dubious honor of having the only Bordello in the US to be on the historic building registry.

KrazyIvan
March 5th, 2013, 03:37 PM
Excellent video Grandmia. It's great to see where everyone calls home.

Living in the desert southwestern US (El Paso, Texas) far removed from major hub cities can have its drawbacks but we get the largest equestrian statue in the world. That counts for something, right?

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6167/6163754190_9cecc5d048_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/6163754190/)
Equestrian Statue (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/6163754190/) by IvanRomero (http://www.flickr.com/people/ivan_romero/), on Flickr

My dad in the shot for a size reference.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5068/5654458489_a5a3758d09_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/5654458489/)
Equestrian Statue (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/5654458489/) by IvanRomero (http://www.flickr.com/people/ivan_romero/), on Flickr

El Paso is divided right down the middle by the southern most edge of the Rocky Mountains.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3550/3485624117_861dcc85cd_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/3485624117/)
El Paso, Texas (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/3485624117/) by IvanRomero (http://www.flickr.com/people/ivan_romero/), on Flickr

The desert means dust and dust means you can count on an awesome sunset almost every evening.

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2342/1912937401_0cfae3e1a1.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/1912937401/)
Sunset in Far West Texas (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/1912937401/) by IvanRomero (http://www.flickr.com/people/ivan_romero/), on Flickr

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2266/2161274826_e1e405eb91_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/2161274826/)
Basking in the clouds (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/2161274826/) by IvanRomero (http://www.flickr.com/people/ivan_romero/), on Flickr

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2527/3816264747_3149c82cb7_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/3816264747/)
Sun Rays (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/3816264747/) by IvanRomero (http://www.flickr.com/people/ivan_romero/), on Flickr

Travel north for 45 minutes or so and you run into Las Cruces, New Mexico. I get lost just looking at the Organ Mountains.

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2169/2067377962_d7c5be7326_z.jpg?zz=1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/2067377962/)
Windmill in the mountains (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/2067377962/) by IvanRomero (http://www.flickr.com/people/ivan_romero/), on Flickr

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2212/2066577339_8eb87fadca_z.jpg?zz=1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/2066577339/)
Rock Formation (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/2066577339/) by IvanRomero (http://www.flickr.com/people/ivan_romero/), on Flickr

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3427/3371148555_459aefb9a6_z.jpg?zz=1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/3371148555/)
Organ Mountains (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/3371148555/) by IvanRomero (http://www.flickr.com/people/ivan_romero/), on Flickr

On the way to Las Cruces, if you are willing to take it slow, you can drive through the Pecan groves. This past season was not too good to the growers though. The summer rains never really came.

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2452/3739429873_b50c0ed9ff_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/3739429873/)
Driving through the pecan groves. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/3739429873/) by IvanRomero (http://www.flickr.com/people/ivan_romero/), on Flickr

There is not much surface water around here even with the Rio Grande, which is not so Grand this far north, running through the city.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3278/3011604445_971a7bb41f_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/3011604445/)
Lonely Tree (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/3011604445/) by
IvanRomero (http://www.flickr.com/people/ivan_romero/), on Flickr

When it does rain, you can find taco stands at the end of Rainbows.

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2086/2051938442_6fe4829ed3_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/2051938442/)
What's at the end of a rainbow? (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/2051938442/) by IvanRomero (http://www.flickr.com/people/ivan_romero/), on Flickr

We are also on the border with Mexico but I do not go there as often as I used to.

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2335/2064078307_93386438cb_z.jpg?zz=1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/2064078307/)
Flags (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/2064078307/) by IvanRomero (http://www.flickr.com/people/ivan_romero/), on Flickr

KrazyIvan
March 5th, 2013, 03:37 PM
When we want to get away from the summer heat, we go to Ruidoso, New Mexico where you can rent a cabin in the middle of the pine forests for a weekend.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3365/3656062772_19b3f186c7_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/3656062772/)
Cabin (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/3656062772/) by IvanRomero (http://www.flickr.com/people/ivan_romero/), on Flickr

Spring is when we get the sand storms. Really, it's the only bad time of year.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3009/2551598103_9a7b242ba4_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/2551598103/)
Sandstorm (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/2551598103/) by IvanRomero (http://www.flickr.com/people/ivan_romero/), on Flickr

Winter is very mild. You can grill almost through the whole year but sometimes we do get snow.

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2601/4151552031_42d31c1617_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/4151552031/)
The Road Less Travelled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/4151552031/) by IvanRomero (http://www.flickr.com/people/ivan_romero/), on Flickr

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2683/4152438884_61536b1b43_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/4152438884/)
Ocotillo in snow (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/4152438884/) by IvanRomero (http://www.flickr.com/people/ivan_romero/), on Flickr

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2612/4152266096_c13c9437be_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/4152266096/)
Heading west on Transmountain Road (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/4152266096/) by IvanRomero (http://www.flickr.com/people/ivan_romero/), on Flickr

Thanks for looking. :)

earthdawn
March 5th, 2013, 03:57 PM
The sunrise yesterday morning on Long Island, NY ....

http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac10/thevaporcafe/LINY_zpsff5cc166.jpeg

grandmia
March 5th, 2013, 04:27 PM
Thanks everyone for your photos and videos, its great to see were people are from. Its also great to see such diverse places and locations...Keep em coming.

fountainpenkid
March 5th, 2013, 04:33 PM
Ivan, El Paso looks beautiful!

We're not members, but I am here a lot racing Lighnings over the summer!
http://insidemadison.com/photos/beachclub/beachclub1.jpg

jfsisler
March 5th, 2013, 06:38 PM
If I can figure out how to post pictures, I'll post a few.