Free "Microsoft image composite editor"

The following panorama was processed with a free program called "Microsoft image composite editor" it is a hand held panorama composed of 6 images from a 6mp camera. It was processed in Topaz adjust, detail, and simplify.. Frame and copyright notice were added in another free program called "Picasa 3" from Google. I downloaded the Microsoft program this morning and wanted to try it out..works great.

Here is the link if you want to download the program into your computer:


http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/um/redmond/groups/ivm/ice/

Looked out the window today

And look what I saw...these were taken through the window.. Tomorrow its back to Quartzsite for some Boondocking.(dry camping)

Miscellanous photos around where I am staying

A typical sunrise in Yuma, when there are a few clouds in the sky.

A walk around the block found a few more photographs:

Here is a good way to use your old satellite dish

A quick walk around Los Algodones, Mx

Lots of senior citizens come to Yuma for the weather and to get their dental, optical, and prescription drugs. Here are a few photographs of Los 'Algodones. One is a street artisan that paints with spray cans and other media. A local Restaurant. Prescription prices and people waiting in line to get their drugs.

The top photo is of street performers.. the bottom one senior citizens enjoying their lunch in Los Algodones, Mx.

Here is a photograph of the Green Door..A popular bar in Algodones,mx. I have never been in it but I have friends who have and really enjoyed the experience.

My final photograph is of a character. I asked him if I could take his photograph and he said "Sure."

Time for some dental work in Mexico

Left Quartzsite on January 16th and headed for Yuma, Az..the snowbird capital of the west.
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Yuma is the sunniest place on earth. Of the possible 4,456 hours of daylight each year, the sun shines in Yuma for roughly 4,174 hours, or about 94% of the time. Because there are so many winter visitors Yuma has 3 super Wal-marts. The population of Yuma is 97,000.

About 20miles west of Yuma is Los Algodones,Mx. This is a Mexican border town the is highly that serves the retirement community of the USA with Dental,Optical and Prescription drugs at a huge discount..
Here are some photographs I took in Los Algodones.

The first photographs are some I took at the dentists office..Notice the people in the waiting room

This is my dentist Dr. Martinez working on yours truly..Took this photo with my IPod.
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Quartzsite - here I come

Left Hollister January 7th and headed to Quartzite Az..This isn't my first time there..its about my 5th..

What is Quartzsite?
Quartzsite, in western Arizona, is just 20 miles east of the Colorado River on I-10. From Phoenix, the trip to Quartzite is about two hours. It is also easily accessible from Los Angeles.

The population year round is around 3400 people..the Average age is 66...

Nine major gem, mineral, and 15 general swap meet shows are very popular tourist attractions, attracting about 1.5 million people annually, mostly in January and February. Most of the people come to Quartzsite in Rv's. There are lots of Rv Parks. There are thousands of Rv's dry camping in the desert. Lots of Snowbirds come to Quartzsite because of the weather. No snow and very little rain.

Quartzite likes to be known as the "Rock Capital Of The World"
Here are some photographs of the rock show and various rocks you can buy from various venders.

Here are some of the venders:

Its been a fun Year

Its been a fun year...to bad it goes by so fast...The older you are the faster it goes by..This will be the last post of the year... One more vineyard panorama from a vineyard in Morgan Hill..

I took a day trip to my favorite beach in Pacific Grove..The waves were too small but I managed to put two photographs together for an ocean panorama..

December is the month I usually house sit my brother's dog Skipper..Dig those eyes. He is a cutie.

While house sitting Skipper I took two panoramas from the living room windows. The first one was taken early in the morning.
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The second panorama was taken at sunset.

 
I want to wish everyone a Happy New Yeard