Saturday, December 6, 2025
Castello di Sammezzano - Tuscany, Italy
The original palazzo was erected in about 1605 by the Spanish nobleman Ximenes of Aragon. In the 19th century, Ferdinand Panciatichi Ximenes inherited the property and, between 1853 and 1889, remodeled it into one of the largest examples of Moorish Revival architecture. Umberto I, king of Italy, visited Ximenes at Sammezzano in 1878.
One Ugly Airplane.
The Fairey Gannet is a carrier-borne aircraft that was designed and produced by the British aircraft manufacturer the Fairey Aviation Company. It was developed for the Royal Navy, being the first fixed-wing aircraft to combine both the search and strike portions of anti-submarine warfare (ASW) operations.
Friday, December 5, 2025
Mt Shasta Report
10 inches of snow on the north side of Grey Butte at 8000 feet
The mighty Mt. Shasta showing the old ski bowl and Avalanche Gulch
Sargents Ridge and the upper reaches of Mud Creek Canyon as seen from Ski Park Highway
A sign that you're entering serious country. Bring your A-Game.
Photos by Christian Jordan and Eric Falconer
