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Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Rock of Gibralter

The entrance to the Mediterranean between Spain and Morocco... Amazing, but true. I'm hoping everyone is staying awake at this airport.









One place you don't want to run a red light.

PS... Thank you 99's for sending me some great shots! 

Enjoy the Journey!

~Karlene
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16 comments:

  1. UnknownApril 19, 2011 at 8:46 AM

    Gr8 Pix! ... Hmmm... I can't figure out why they would build a road across a runway... (Seems like a nightmare for both safety and security.)

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  2. JunApril 19, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    Wow! very attractive airport:)Also very peaceful!

    I guess this airport influences many children dream. when I was child,I often visit at Kansai international airport in Osaka to see commercial airline.
    I really wanna visit at this place in near future.

    thanks Karlene san,and have a wonderful day!!
    Jun

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  3. Karlene PetittApril 19, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    T.J. My only guess is they had the airport first and built the town around and figured there was only one way to get to the other town... across the runway. Fascinating.

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  4. Karlene PetittApril 19, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    Jun, I've flown into Kansai many times. Wow...and you were had been there too. How wonderful! You will visit many places in your future!

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  5. Bob ZApril 19, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    I've seen roads that go under runways (HGR, near my house has that) but never THROUGH a runway!! I thought a freight train was thing biggest thing you would ever see crossing a road!

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  6. Linda GrayApril 19, 2011 at 12:34 PM

    Stunning! and scary, too. Now that's adventure.

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  7. Karlene PetittApril 19, 2011 at 2:10 PM

    Writers conference on the rock, Linda? :)

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  8. StudleyApril 19, 2011 at 4:07 PM

    It's the home of the world's shortest Intercontinental Flight.

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  9. HeatherApril 19, 2011 at 7:00 PM

    WOW! That is one highway I do NOT want to travel on. *shivers*

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  10. Karlene PetittApril 19, 2011 at 7:08 PM

    Heather, Yes... very scary!

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  11. Dan in ALBApril 20, 2011 at 9:48 AM

    It seems to me that the last photo has been manipulated by digital technology. All too easy these days. An awesome set of pictures never the less. I'm particularly intrigued by the fighter stopped on the runway - from the fire apparatus present, it would appear that the jet had some sort of emergency.

    Thanks for this post!

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  12. Karlene PetittApril 20, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    Dan in ALB... YOU could be right. Theatrics in entertaining. Besides... who would be on the other side of that car to take that picture? Hmmm.
    Thanks for your comment!

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  13. JunApril 21, 2011 at 8:31 AM

    Wow Wow Karlene san. that is amazing.I am excited that you come to kansai airport as commercial pilot:) I proud of you:))))

    Have a wonderful day.
    Jun

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  14. Daniel SalleeApril 21, 2011 at 9:40 AM

    Really neat airport! I'd love to fly there some day, or at least visit.

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  15. Karlene PetittApril 21, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    It's very cool. But watch out for the cars! Thanks for the comment Daniel.

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  16. Karlene PetittApril 21, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    Hi Jun, I will let you know next time I come to Kansai! A great airport.

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