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re: Photography cameras

Posted by pmacneworleans on 4/10/26 at 8:48 am to
I shoot landscape when we take trips to interesting cities and towns in the EU and have been able to fully pay for most of the trips through sales I have made of prints of the shots. A few suggestions. First, seriously consider used gear. Much cheaper and can get some great deals on cameras and lenses. I get most of my gear from an online store, MPB. Here's the link: LINK
I currently shoot with a Nikon 810 and for lenses I have a wide angle art glass from Sigma and a multi use lens from Nikor. All purchased from MPB. You could probably buy all three with the budget you have,
Also, use the best place you can find to make reproductions. I have used White Hall for the past 3 years with excellent results. They also have an online option. www.whitehall.com.
I get most of my sales from having my photos displayed at bars/restaurants. Some of them will do it for free, a few will wants a 5-10% commission off of any sale. For photo editing, I use a software program from Luminar Neo. Very user friendly.
Its about 30km so its doable by Uber but a little pricey. Downside to a train is you will still need a taxi or uber because the train station for Aix is too far to walk. Enjoy the trip - Aix is stunning.

re: Portugal & San Sebastián

Posted by pmacneworleans on 4/6/26 at 2:25 am to
Very doable - been to Portugal numerous times over the past 5 years. A few places you should try during your trip: in Porto, there's a great very small bar, that is owned by the family of a small winery and is the only place, outside of several restaurants, where the wine is sold. Bar is called Morro d' amores, and is up a hill at Rua da Bainharia n. 99.
In Lisbon, there is a fantastic place that specializes in Mozambique food, Canto do Aziz. Its a small, casual place but the seafood is outstanding.
Went to Aix last summer and its like stepping out into a storybook setting. You can access it by train from Marseille (we spent two days in both towns and wouldn't bother returning to Marseille, but are already planning another trip to Aix). Aix is very small, but unbelievably beautiful. Highly recommend that you take a walking tour with a guy named Benjamin to start. Will give you a complete overview of the town and you can decide what you want to explore further on your own. You can book a tour through his website, LINK
Also recommend going a few miles outside of Aix to visit one of the many lavender fields that surround the town. Accessible by taxi or a short city bus ride from the city center.
He got a ton of buzz during the few practices he was able to work at before the injury. \it wasn't anything that should effect him once fully healed and he's apparently cleared for all camp activities. Will be a nice bonus to what was already a stellar draft last year.
Don't forget last year's 3rd rnd pick missed the entire season, but was highly rated as a DT, Vernon Broughton. I think they are counting on him to have an impact this season.
Add Lenny Wilkins to that list, as a player and a coach (and simultaneously).
As someone who had the same procedure, you are expecting way too much recovery in too short of a time span. Give it a minimum of 4-5 months with ful rehab and then see how you feel. I'm 3 years in, and feel fantastic.
I had no idea that it was used at the end for some high school games - thought the last game was the TU - Ole Miss game that had been rescheduled from earlier in the year due to a hurricane threat. But, according to this link, the actual last game there was one between De La Salle and Rummel.
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Wow! Def has the feel of the concession area. My family had Saints' season tickets for every year that they played at Tulane, and also went to many Tulane college games. Great work!
WTF. Talk about pull something out your arse.
Interestingly, the guy who had the best overall career of the 4, Palmer, was the last of the group to get to 20.
1971 Baltimore Orioles had all 4 starting pitchers win a minimum of 20 games:
Jim Palmer: 20 -9
Mike Cuellar: 20-9
Dave McNally: 21-5
Pat Dobson: 20-8

I give you the late, great, Joe Don Looney.
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re: Pels vs Warriors

Posted by pmacneworleans on 2/25/26 at 6:43 am to
Looks like the rebounding by the Pels' improved last night, especially with 21 offensive boards, and Zion was active on that aspect of the game.
I have not been to that part of Portugal, so nothing first hand I can give on it = but, both Spain and Portugal have some great local government websites that are usually filled with info re places of interest to visit there. I'd start with that resource and then just do a deeper dive from it, if needed.
It would be a whirlwind tour with just cursory glances at places to do both countries in 2 weeks. I have lived in Seville for the past 5 years and my recommendation would be to either spend that entire stretch in just Spain, or take at least 1 week in Portugal and the other week just in Barcelona, Seville and Madrid. Love Portugal, but you could do it justice in a week. Spain in a week is too tough and you would need to limit yourself to just 2 or 3 major areas.
If it happens, it will mark the return of professional basketball to New Orleans.
Excellent film! I've read in several places that the reason most people gave for its poor box office was that the public still wanted to see Connery as Bond.
Most beautiful:
1. Seville, Spain - my home for the past 5 years. Unbelievable mix of Spanish and Moorish cultures and architecture.
2. Tie between Lisbon and Porto - beautiful oceanside cities with hill terrains and magnificent architecture
3. Not a large city, but Aix en Provence, France. Feels like you stepped into a fairytale.
Most disappointed
Marseille - my friends in France warned me, but it was on our way to Aix. Its nice close to the water, but just a little bit away from that area and the dirt and stench consumes everything.