Côtes du Rhône The Day After The First of Two Nuclear Accidents

31 07 2008

Côtes du Rhône - Near Carpentras - July 9, 2008


© Frank H. Jump

Vincenzo and I had the privilege of driving through Côtes du Rhône, France during two nuclear accidents that occurred on July 8th and July 18th at the Tricastin Powerplant near Avignon.

Repeated incidents raise questions about French nuclear safety - By GREG KELLER | Associated Press | Jul 18, 08 2:49 PM CDT

French nuclear accident raises questions about Libya accord - By Raphael Vassallo

Last week’s accident – which was curiously under-reported in the European media, during the same week when France assumed the presidency of the European Union – took place between Monday 7 and Tuesday 8 July at the Tricastin plant in Bollene, 40km from Avignon, in the heart of the Côte du Rhone wine-producing region. After a plant malfunction, some 30,000 litres of a solution containing 12% enriched uranium overflowed from a reservoir into the nearby Gaffiere and Lauzon rivers.





Cycle Related Images from Abroad - Italy & Spain

31 07 2008

Community Bike Rentals - Alba, Torino

Community Bike Rentals - Barcelona, Spain

Torino, Italy

Early Twentieth Century Cycle Shop - Volpiano, TO


© Frank H. Jump

Other posting of Volpiano Cycle Shop





Hub Station - 73 Morton Street - West Village, NYC

31 07 2008

Hub Station - 73 Morton
© Frank H. Jump





Kopper’s Chocolate - Clarkson Street - West Village, NYC

30 07 2008

Koppers Chocolate
© Frank H. Jump

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Large Fading Ad Behind Keller Hotel - Barrow Street - West Village, NYC

29 07 2008

Barrow Ad Behind Keller Hotel

Barrow Ad Behind Keller Hotel
© Frank H. Jump





Keller Hotel & Bar - West Side Hwy & Barrow - NY Landmarks Preservation

28 07 2008

Keller Hotel & Bar

Keller Hotel & Bar
© Frank H. Jump

Read NYC Landmarks Preservation proposal

Hotel Keller
The Keller Hotel
Photo: 1939-41, New York City Department of Finance

I remember as a teenager dancing at Keller’s on hot summer nights in the mid 1970s.





Birnbach & Littelfuse - West Side Hwy & Canal Street

27 07 2008

Littelfuse - West Side Hwy





Barcelona Bankcard Thief - Unfriendly Face - Port Barcelona, Spain

26 07 2008


UNFRIENDLY FACE


© Frank H. Jump

When in Barcelona, beware of bank machine lurkers. This young man in the white shirt was apprehended by this passerby in the navy blue. Apparently, he had mugged this older French couple while they were withdrawing cash from an ATM. We waited around for a police officer but none arrived while we were there. We left the scene while it was still unresolved. If you are in Barcelona- beware of this young man.





Shehadi Bros. - Throop, PA

26 07 2008

Shehadi Brothers - Throop, PA
© Frank H. Jump





Scranton Plastics Inc. - Scranton, PA

25 07 2008

Scranton Plastics Inc.

Scranton Plastics Inc.
© Frank H. Jump

The L.B. Gronfine Building is visible in the background.





Scranton Salvation Army

24 07 2008

Scranton Salvation Army
© Frank H. Jump





Rego Park Jeweler - Rego Park, Queens

23 07 2008

Rego Park Jeweler - Rego Park, Queens
© Frank H. Jump





Citroën - Provence - Arles, France

22 07 2008

© Frank H. Jump

Vincenzo posing with some vintage Citroëns in Arles, France.





Citroën - Alpes de Provence - Carpentras, France

22 07 2008


© Vincenzo Aiosa





Citroën - Park Slope, Brooklyn

22 07 2008

Citroën - Park Slope, Brooklyn

Citroën - Park Slope, Brooklyn
© Frank H. Jump

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