Take a ride to 70,000 feet over California

British journalist James May rides a Lockheed U-2 to the edge of space --  70,000 feet.

Enjoy the ride!

Thanks to my friend and colleague Cathy Kong for forwarding this remarkable video.

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Notes:  Check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfP8Mm_1fXw  for clips from the training as well as some additional scenes from the flight.

The Silk Road -- in time lapse

Forwarded by our son Matt, this is a breathtaking time-lapse photography video of one young man's trip across China.

Abram Hodgens used a simple Canon point and shoot camera and some clever software to create this beautiful time-lapse video of his two month trek across Tibet, Xinjiang and Yunnnan.

So sit back and enjoy a trip down the Silk Road.

Click on the four arrows icon to view it in full screen mode.

Abram Hodgens

He's an insightful young man with an eye for humor and beauty in the most simple places.

Notes:  Matt's college friend has been living in Shanghai for two years.  She met her friend Abram there -- a young American man who's a designer, photographer and animator.  This is his video.  She sent it to Matt and he was kind enough to forward it to me.  Thanks Matt, and Abram!

All photos and videos are copyright protected by Abram Hodgens and not for comercial use.

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