I had to make an unplanned trip to Taipei this weekend to see my daughter's painting that was on display in an international children's art exhibition at the Sun Yat Sing Memorial Hall. Since my wife and my daughter and I all had to go, we took the two boys.too. And since the Memorial Hall is fairly close to Taipei 101 (currently the tallest building in the world, we made a trip there as well.
As we were standing in line for the metal detector and elevator, I realized I had my bilton in my bag. I had planned to leave it in the car, but didn't get that done. I took my camera bag with all its brass and glass back from my son, who was carrying it for me. About then, the elevator arrived and we had to go through the metal detector. I went through, and it squealed, of course. The guard took one look at the camera bag I was carrying and waved me through. Whew.
So I now officially claim to have the HI bilton that has been the highest floor in the world's tallest building.
Below are the pics. Be patient if they don't appear as they should. I'm trying to figure out how to use a web image hosting service. One is of my gang next to the Sun Yat Sing Memorial Hall. The other is me with my bag on the 91st floor viewing deck, bilton handle showing. I had my son take that one without telling him what I was up to. I didn't dare take it out of the bag. There were security cameras everywhere. (If you are interested, you can see a better shot of it in the "vinegar patina" thread.)
James
As we were standing in line for the metal detector and elevator, I realized I had my bilton in my bag. I had planned to leave it in the car, but didn't get that done. I took my camera bag with all its brass and glass back from my son, who was carrying it for me. About then, the elevator arrived and we had to go through the metal detector. I went through, and it squealed, of course. The guard took one look at the camera bag I was carrying and waved me through. Whew.
So I now officially claim to have the HI bilton that has been the highest floor in the world's tallest building.
Below are the pics. Be patient if they don't appear as they should. I'm trying to figure out how to use a web image hosting service. One is of my gang next to the Sun Yat Sing Memorial Hall. The other is me with my bag on the 91st floor viewing deck, bilton handle showing. I had my son take that one without telling him what I was up to. I didn't dare take it out of the bag. There were security cameras everywhere. (If you are interested, you can see a better shot of it in the "vinegar patina" thread.)
James
