https://www.ipernity.com/doc/2543754/home/doc https://cdn.ipernity.com/p/200/8A/D0/2543754.buddy.jpg https://www.ipernity.com/doc/2543754/home/doc Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:30:54 +0000 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:30:54 +0000 https://www.ipernity.com https://www.ipernity.com/doc/2543754/53346810 tag:ipernity.com,2026-06-09,doc-53346810 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:46:12 +0000 2026-06-09T14:46:12-05:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/2543754">Robert Swanson</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/2543754/53346810"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/68/10/53346810.b0987070.240.jpg?r2" width="160" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Taken in 1967, while I was wandering around the older part of Boston. This was the original color slide (Agfachrome), professionally scanned.<br /> <br /> I had to work very hard on the tone, since the original was very dark. After exposing the shadows, there was some sharpening applied.<br /> <br /> (Oh yes, taken with my Leica IIIa, 127mm lens.)<br /> <br /> Processed with GIMP.</div> Green Drain and Brick Wall, Boston, 1967 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/2543754">Robert Swanson</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/2543754/53346810"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/68/10/53346810.b0987070.240.jpg?r2" width="160" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Taken in 1967, while I was wandering around the older part of Boston. This was the original color slide (Agfachrome), professionally scanned.<br /> <br /> I had to work very hard on the tone, since the original was very dark. After exposing the shadows, there was some sharpening applied.<br /> <br /> (Oh yes, taken with my Leica IIIa, 127mm lens.)<br /> <br /> Processed with GIMP.</div> Robert Swanson https://www.ipernity.com/doc/2543754/53346808 tag:ipernity.com,2026-06-09,doc-53346808 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:46:09 +0000 2026-06-09T14:46:09-05:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/2543754">Robert Swanson</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/2543754/53346808"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/68/08/53346808.0339b4c9.240.jpg?r2" width="160" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Taken in 1967, while I was wandering around the older part of Boston. This was originally a color slide, professionally scanned.<br /> <br /> Here I tried a nearly full crop and some attempt to tone the monochrome. Used some aggressive sharpening.<br /> <br /> Processed with GIMP.</div> Drain and Wall, Boston, 1967 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/2543754">Robert Swanson</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/2543754/53346808"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/68/08/53346808.0339b4c9.240.jpg?r2" width="160" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Taken in 1967, while I was wandering around the older part of Boston. This was originally a color slide, professionally scanned.<br /> <br /> Here I tried a nearly full crop and some attempt to tone the monochrome. Used some aggressive sharpening.<br /> <br /> Processed with GIMP.</div> Robert Swanson https://www.ipernity.com/doc/2543754/53346806 tag:ipernity.com,2026-06-09,doc-53346806 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:46:04 +0000 2026-06-09T14:46:04-05:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/2543754">Robert Swanson</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/2543754/53346806"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/68/06/53346806.d30b7c17.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Taken in 1967, while I was wandering around the older part of Boston. This was originally a color slide, professionally scanned.<br /> <br /> Here I tried a square crop and some attempt to tone the monochrome. Tried, but didn't like sharpening.<br /> <br /> Processed with GIMP.</div> Drain and Wall, Boston, 1967 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/2543754">Robert Swanson</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/2543754/53346806"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/68/06/53346806.d30b7c17.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Taken in 1967, while I was wandering around the older part of Boston. This was originally a color slide, professionally scanned.<br /> <br /> Here I tried a square crop and some attempt to tone the monochrome. Tried, but didn't like sharpening.<br /> <br /> Processed with GIMP.</div> Robert Swanson https://www.ipernity.com/doc/2543754/53340348 tag:ipernity.com,2026-06-02,doc-53340348 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:55:00 +0000 2026-06-02T11:55:00-05:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/2543754">Robert Swanson</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/2543754/53340348"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/03/48/53340348.7ea4ca1e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This is an "antique" radio that was being displayed at the HamVention event. It is a product of Collins, a major manufacturer of radios in times past.<br /> <br /> Quite a collectible item, if you are into such equipment. Many antique radios like this are in current use.<br /> <br /> And yes, it was for sale.<br /> <br /> Image processed with GIMP.</div> Collins KWM-2 Radio <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/2543754">Robert Swanson</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/2543754/53340348"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/03/48/53340348.7ea4ca1e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This is an "antique" radio that was being displayed at the HamVention event. It is a product of Collins, a major manufacturer of radios in times past.<br /> <br /> Quite a collectible item, if you are into such equipment. Many antique radios like this are in current use.<br /> <br /> And yes, it was for sale.<br /> <br /> Image processed with GIMP.</div> Robert Swanson https://www.ipernity.com/doc/2543754/53340346 tag:ipernity.com,2026-06-02,doc-53340346 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:54:58 +0000 2026-06-02T11:54:58-05:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/2543754">Robert Swanson</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/2543754/53340346"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/03/46/53340346.8c78db25.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Its hard to describe, so I grabbed a photo at the HamVention event that we recently attended. This took place at a fairgrounds near Dayton Ohio, so there were interior exhibit halls, as well as a massive "flea market" outside.<br /> <br /> The crowds in the exhibit halls were nearly impassible. This is just a hint as to the folks there, and their numbers.<br /> <br /> Image processed with GIMP.</div> Crowds at Ham Radio Event <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/2543754">Robert Swanson</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/2543754/53340346"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/03/46/53340346.8c78db25.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Its hard to describe, so I grabbed a photo at the HamVention event that we recently attended. This took place at a fairgrounds near Dayton Ohio, so there were interior exhibit halls, as well as a massive "flea market" outside.<br /> <br /> The crowds in the exhibit halls were nearly impassible. This is just a hint as to the folks there, and their numbers.<br /> <br /> Image processed with GIMP.</div> Robert Swanson https://www.ipernity.com/doc/2543754/53331736 tag:ipernity.com,2026-05-23,doc-53331736 Sat, 23 May 2026 19:30:57 +0000 2026-05-22T15:34:17-05:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/2543754">Robert Swanson</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/2543754/53331736"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/17/36/53331736.c2137422.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Taken at our hotel in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. This bench is carved from wood in the form of the state of Michigan. Upper Peninsula is the back, sides are the Lower Peninsula.<br /> <br /> (Note that the bench back is NOT a fish, it is indeed in the shape of the Upper Peninsula.)<br /> <br /> Image taken with phone and processed with Snapseed.</div> Michigan Bench (HBM,H.A.N.W.E.) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/2543754">Robert Swanson</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/2543754/53331736"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/17/36/53331736.c2137422.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Taken at our hotel in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. This bench is carved from wood in the form of the state of Michigan. Upper Peninsula is the back, sides are the Lower Peninsula.<br /> <br /> (Note that the bench back is NOT a fish, it is indeed in the shape of the Upper Peninsula.)<br /> <br /> Image taken with phone and processed with Snapseed.</div> Robert Swanson https://www.ipernity.com/doc/2543754/53331734 tag:ipernity.com,2026-05-23,doc-53331734 Sat, 23 May 2026 19:30:54 +0000 2026-05-17T10:07:37-05:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/2543754">Robert Swanson</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/2543754/53331734"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/17/34/53331734.cbe6d47c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Taken at Hamvention, Dayton, Ohio. This is a big amateur radio get-together. They have a "flea" market in the open field near the exhibit halls. This fellow was selling TUBES! Yes, there are still tube radios being maintained and used for amateur radio.<br /> <br /> (And they were also selling tube testers, not shown.)<br /> <br /> Image taken with phone and processed with Snapseed.</div> Tubes <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/2543754">Robert Swanson</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/2543754/53331734"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/17/34/53331734.cbe6d47c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Taken at Hamvention, Dayton, Ohio. This is a big amateur radio get-together. They have a "flea" market in the open field near the exhibit halls. This fellow was selling TUBES! Yes, there are still tube radios being maintained and used for amateur radio.<br /> <br /> (And they were also selling tube testers, not shown.)<br /> <br /> Image taken with phone and processed with Snapseed.</div> Robert Swanson https://www.ipernity.com/doc/2543754/53331732 tag:ipernity.com,2026-05-23,doc-53331732 Sat, 23 May 2026 19:30:52 +0000 2026-05-22T15:33:25-05:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/2543754">Robert Swanson</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/2543754/53331732"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/17/32/53331732.cafcc2ad.240.jpg?r2" width="199" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Taken at our hotel in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. This bench is carved from wood in the form of the state of Michigan. The style is adiranondak chair but the back is the Lower Peninsula.<br /> <br /> Image taken with phone and processed with Snapseed.</div> Not Adirondak Chair <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/2543754">Robert Swanson</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/2543754/53331732"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/17/32/53331732.cafcc2ad.240.jpg?r2" width="199" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Taken at our hotel in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. This bench is carved from wood in the form of the state of Michigan. The style is adiranondak chair but the back is the Lower Peninsula.<br /> <br /> Image taken with phone and processed with Snapseed.</div> Robert Swanson https://www.ipernity.com/doc/2543754/53331730 tag:ipernity.com,2026-05-23,doc-53331730 Sat, 23 May 2026 19:30:51 +0000 2026-05-23T14:30:51-05:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/2543754">Robert Swanson</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/2543754/53331730"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/17/30/53331730.79917724.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="135" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Taken at the AIr Force Museum, Dayton, Ohio. This observation plane is hanging from the ceiling of the vast hangar.<br /> <br /> Image processed with GIMP.</div> Piper "Cub" at the Air Force Museum <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/2543754">Robert Swanson</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/2543754/53331730"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/17/30/53331730.79917724.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="135" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Taken at the AIr Force Museum, Dayton, Ohio. This observation plane is hanging from the ceiling of the vast hangar.<br /> <br /> Image processed with GIMP.</div> Robert Swanson https://www.ipernity.com/doc/2543754/53331728 tag:ipernity.com,2026-05-23,doc-53331728 Sat, 23 May 2026 19:30:50 +0000 2026-05-22T15:34:00-05:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/2543754">Robert Swanson</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/2543754/53331728"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/17/28/53331728.9297b2b4.240.jpg?r2" width="183" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Taken at our hotel in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. This matching coffee table is carved from wood in the form of the Upper Peninsula.<br /> <br /> <br /> Image taken with phone and processed with Snapseed.</div> Upper Michigan Coffee Table (HTT) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/2543754">Robert Swanson</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/2543754/53331728"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/17/28/53331728.9297b2b4.240.jpg?r2" width="183" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Taken at our hotel in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. This matching coffee table is carved from wood in the form of the Upper Peninsula.<br /> <br /> <br /> Image taken with phone and processed with Snapseed.</div> Robert Swanson https://www.ipernity.com/doc/2543754/53331726 tag:ipernity.com,2026-05-23,doc-53331726 Sat, 23 May 2026 19:30:48 +0000 2026-05-17T09:58:17-05:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/2543754">Robert Swanson</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/2543754/53331726"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/17/26/53331726.a2a31d6a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="214" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Taken at Hamvention, Dayton, Ohio. This is a big amateur radio get-together. I noticed that this truck certainly has a LOT of antennas.<br /> <br /> Image taken with phone and processed with Snapseed.</div> Ham Antennas (HFF) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/2543754">Robert Swanson</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/2543754/53331726"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/17/26/53331726.a2a31d6a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="214" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Taken at Hamvention, Dayton, Ohio. This is a big amateur radio get-together. I noticed that this truck certainly has a LOT of antennas.<br /> <br /> Image taken with phone and processed with Snapseed.</div> Robert Swanson https://www.ipernity.com/doc/2543754/53314196 tag:ipernity.com,2026-05-04,doc-53314196 Mon, 04 May 2026 20:37:12 +0000 2026-05-04T15:37:12-05:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/2543754">Robert Swanson</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/2543754/53314196"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/41/96/53314196.c6fed8aa.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">During our visit to Gibraltar, we had a nice tour. At one point, we were looking straight down the rock towards the harbor.<br /> <br /> Very impressive wall!<br /> <br /> Image processed with GIMP.</div> The View Down (HBM,HWW,HFF) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/2543754">Robert Swanson</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/2543754/53314196"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/41/96/53314196.c6fed8aa.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">During our visit to Gibraltar, we had a nice tour. At one point, we were looking straight down the rock towards the harbor.<br /> <br /> Very impressive wall!<br /> <br /> Image processed with GIMP.</div> Robert Swanson https://www.ipernity.com/doc/2543754/53293388 tag:ipernity.com,2026-04-08,doc-53293388 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:26:44 +0000 2026-04-08T14:26:44-05:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/2543754">Robert Swanson</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/2543754/53293388"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/33/88/53293388.ac3f4261.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Taken at the Mayan ruins we visited from the cruise ship. These "stele", stones carved with images and Mayan writing, were nearly destroyed by the climate. They have been restored and placed indoors.<br /> <br /> Image processed with GIMP.</div> Stele <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/2543754">Robert Swanson</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/2543754/53293388"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/33/88/53293388.ac3f4261.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Taken at the Mayan ruins we visited from the cruise ship. These "stele", stones carved with images and Mayan writing, were nearly destroyed by the climate. They have been restored and placed indoors.<br /> <br /> Image processed with GIMP.</div> Robert Swanson https://www.ipernity.com/doc/2543754/53293386 tag:ipernity.com,2026-04-08,doc-53293386 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:26:43 +0000 2026-04-08T14:26:43-05:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/2543754">Robert Swanson</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/2543754/53293386"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/33/86/53293386.93023638.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Taken at the Mayan ruins we visited from the cruise ship. These stones are part of the "ball court" construction.<br /> <br /> Image processed with GIMP.</div> Masonry (different crop, HWW) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/2543754">Robert Swanson</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/2543754/53293386"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/33/86/53293386.93023638.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Taken at the Mayan ruins we visited from the cruise ship. These stones are part of the "ball court" construction.<br /> <br /> Image processed with GIMP.</div> Robert Swanson https://www.ipernity.com/doc/2543754/53293384 tag:ipernity.com,2026-04-08,doc-53293384 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:26:41 +0000 2026-04-08T14:26:41-05:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/2543754">Robert Swanson</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/2543754/53293384"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/33/84/53293384.e02d6b19.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Taken at the Mayan ruins we visited from the cruise ship. These stones are part of the "ball court" construction. You can see that the jungle is continuing to destroy these man-made structures.<br /> <br /> Image processed with GIMP.</div> Masonry <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/2543754">Robert Swanson</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/2543754/53293384"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/33/84/53293384.e02d6b19.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Taken at the Mayan ruins we visited from the cruise ship. These stones are part of the "ball court" construction. You can see that the jungle is continuing to destroy these man-made structures.<br /> <br /> Image processed with GIMP.</div> Robert Swanson https://www.ipernity.com/doc/2543754/53293382 tag:ipernity.com,2026-04-08,doc-53293382 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:26:40 +0000 2019-12-19T15:31:17-05:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/2543754">Robert Swanson</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/2543754/53293382"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/33/82/53293382.28fe297d.240.jpg?r2" width="115" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Mailbox at the Belize cruise port. British design, because Belize was once part of the Empire.<br /> <br /> (Wish that the gift shoppe had been open, I could have addressed a card to myself. Always interesting to see what the postal system looks like in other countries.)<br /> <br /> Image processed with GIMP.</div> "Pillar" Mailbox, Belize <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/2543754">Robert Swanson</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/2543754/53293382"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/33/82/53293382.28fe297d.240.jpg?r2" width="115" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Mailbox at the Belize cruise port. British design, because Belize was once part of the Empire.<br /> <br /> (Wish that the gift shoppe had been open, I could have addressed a card to myself. Always interesting to see what the postal system looks like in other countries.)<br /> <br /> Image processed with GIMP.</div> Robert Swanson https://www.ipernity.com/doc/2543754/53293380 tag:ipernity.com,2026-04-08,doc-53293380 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:26:38 +0000 2026-04-08T14:26:38-05:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/2543754">Robert Swanson</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/2543754/53293380"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/33/80/53293380.4d8e3e09.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Taken at the Mayan ruins we visited from the cruise ship. We had an excellent tour of the ruins area, managed by this local fellow (and his son).<br /> <br /> Image processed with GIMP.</div> Docent at Maya Ball Court <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/2543754">Robert Swanson</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/2543754/53293380"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/33/80/53293380.4d8e3e09.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Taken at the Mayan ruins we visited from the cruise ship. We had an excellent tour of the ruins area, managed by this local fellow (and his son).<br /> <br /> Image processed with GIMP.</div> Robert Swanson https://www.ipernity.com/doc/2543754/53293378 tag:ipernity.com,2026-04-08,doc-53293378 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:26:37 +0000 2026-04-08T14:26:37-05:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/2543754">Robert Swanson</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/2543754/53293378"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/33/78/53293378.a3cc33fa.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Taken at the Mayan ruins we visited from the cruise ship. The historic area is surrounded by jungle, and these ants carrying leaves were just part of the neighborhood.<br /> <br /> Image processed with GIMP.</div> Ants Carrying Leaves <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/2543754">Robert Swanson</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/2543754/53293378"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/33/78/53293378.a3cc33fa.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Taken at the Mayan ruins we visited from the cruise ship. The historic area is surrounded by jungle, and these ants carrying leaves were just part of the neighborhood.<br /> <br /> Image processed with GIMP.</div> Robert Swanson https://www.ipernity.com/doc/2543754/53293376 tag:ipernity.com,2026-04-08,doc-53293376 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:26:36 +0000 2026-04-08T14:26:36-05:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/2543754">Robert Swanson</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/2543754/53293376"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/33/76/53293376.908c9338.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Taken at the Mayan ruins we visited from the cruise ship. The historic area is surrounded by jungle, and these ants carrying leaves were just part of the neighborhood.<br /> <br /> Image processed with GIMP.</div> Ant and Leaf <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/2543754">Robert Swanson</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/2543754/53293376"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/33/76/53293376.908c9338.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Taken at the Mayan ruins we visited from the cruise ship. The historic area is surrounded by jungle, and these ants carrying leaves were just part of the neighborhood.<br /> <br /> Image processed with GIMP.</div> Robert Swanson https://www.ipernity.com/doc/2543754/53292996 tag:ipernity.com,2026-04-08,doc-53292996 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:46:39 +0000 2026-04-08T10:46:39-05:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/2543754">Robert Swanson</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/2543754/53292996"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/29/96/53292996.b4a96631.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="135" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Taken at the Mayan ruins we visited from the cruise ship. This is the traditional "ball court", used for ceremonial purposes.<br /> <br /> Image processed with GIMP.</div> Ball Court Long View (HWW) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/2543754">Robert Swanson</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/2543754/53292996"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/29/96/53292996.b4a96631.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="135" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Taken at the Mayan ruins we visited from the cruise ship. This is the traditional "ball court", used for ceremonial purposes.<br /> <br /> Image processed with GIMP.</div> Robert Swanson