Kategoriarkiv: Completed Expeditions

Here are the moonhouse expeditions already completed. Enjoy:

Independence Day

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Image 5904 was taken on July 4th. Mike Morrison, Gulf Shores, AL, USA. July 4, 2013

Image 5904 was taken on July 4th.
Mike Morrison, Gulf Shores, AL, USA. July 4, 2013

This report from the Independence Day Expedition reaches us from Mike Morrison in the USA:

Last week the Crimson Tide house accompanied me and my wife to Gulf Shores, AL to celebrate the 4th of July. For the US this date represents our independence from Great Britain. Normally we have huge fireworks displays along with plenty to eat and drink, however this year Mother Nature did not play along:) So no pictures with fireworks unfortunately.
Image 5907 was taken on a dock looking out over Bon Secour Bay on July 2nd, the crane in the background would not come into focus.
Image 5913 is of the house floating on a lily pad in the lagoon on July 3rd.
Image 5904 was taken on July 4th.
Images 5950, 5963, and 5964 were taken on July 3rd at Fort Morgan, possibly the southern most point of the state of Alabama. This fort has been used in many of our nation’s domestic conflicts (a polite way of saying many cannons were fired from this place 🙂
Image 5986 was taken on July 5th at a place called Lulu’s. She is the sister of singer Jimmy Buffett. No margaritas for the house but plenty of fried okra and pot roast quesadilla and beer, obviously.

Here at HQ we particularly appreciate the picture with the Moonhouse together with the United States Flag. It stimulates thoughts on a level words are incapable of. It is art. Moonhouse belongs everywhere, everywhen, to everyone and to none.

Congratulations Mike to your novel and successful expedition and the beautiful imagery and thank you for highlighting this valuable aspect. Fair winds on your coming adventures.

Image 5907 was taken on a dock looking out over Bon Secour Bay on July 2nd, the crane in the background would not come into focus. Mike Morrison, Gulf Shores, AL, USA. July 2, 2013

Image 5907 was taken on a dock looking out over Bon Secour Bay on July 2nd, the crane in the background would not come into focus.
Mike Morrison, Gulf Shores, AL, USA. July 2, 2013

Image 5913 is of the house floating on a lily pad in the lagoon on July 3rd. Mike Morrison, Gulf Shores, AL, USA. July 3, 2013

Image 5913 is of the house floating on a lily pad in the lagoon on July 3rd.
Mike Morrison, Gulf Shores, AL, USA. July 3, 2013

Images 5950, 5963, and 5964 were taken on July 3rd at Fort Morgan, possibly the southern most point of the state of Alabama. This fort has been used in many of our nation's domestic conflicts (a polite way of saying many cannons were fired from this place :) Mike Morrison, Gulf Shores, AL, USA. July 3, 2013

Images 5950, 5963, and 5964 were taken on July 3rd at Fort Morgan, possibly the southern most point of the state of Alabama. This fort has been used in many of our nation’s domestic conflicts (a polite way of saying many cannons were fired from this place 🙂
Mike Morrison, Gulf Shores, AL, USA. July 3, 2013

Images 5950, 5963, and 5964 were taken on July 3rd at Fort Morgan, possibly the southern most point of the state of Alabama. This fort has been used in many of our nation's domestic conflicts (a polite way of saying many cannons were fired from this place :) Mike Morrison, Gulf Shores, AL, USA. July 3, 2013

Images 5950, 5963, and 5964 were taken on July 3rd at Fort Morgan, possibly the southern most point of the state of Alabama. This fort has been used in many of our nation’s domestic conflicts (a polite way of saying many cannons were fired from this place 🙂
Mike Morrison, Gulf Shores, AL, USA. July 3, 2013

Images 5950, 5963, and 5964 were taken on July 3rd at Fort Morgan, possibly the southern most point of the state of Alabama. This fort has been used in many of our nation's domestic conflicts (a polite way of saying many cannons were fired from this place :) Mike Morrison, Gulf Shores, AL, USA. July 3, 2013

Images 5950, 5963, and 5964 were taken on July 3rd at Fort Morgan, possibly the southern most point of the state of Alabama. This fort has been used in many of our nation’s domestic conflicts (a polite way of saying many cannons were fired from this place 🙂
Mike Morrison, Gulf Shores, AL, USA. July 3, 2013

Image 5986 was taken on July 5th at a place called Lulu's. She is the sister of singer Jimmy Buffett. No margaritas for the house but plenty of fried okra and pot roast quesadilla and beer, obviously. Mike Morrison, Gulf Shores, AL, USA. July 5, 2013

Image 5986 was taken on July 5th at a place called Lulu’s. She is the sister of singer Jimmy Buffett. No margaritas for the house but plenty of fried okra and pot roast quesadilla and beer, obviously.
Mike Morrison, Gulf Shores, AL, USA. July 5, 2013

Tennis Hall of Fame

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Fredrik Zeybrandt brought Moonhouse #2.4 to Båstad during the renound tennis contest. Here the house shares its fame with Mats Wilander.

Fredrik Zeybrandt brought Moonhouse #2.4 to Båstad during the renound tennis contest. Here the house shares its fame with Mats Wilander.

Fredrik Zeybrandt brought Moonhouse #2.4 on an expedition to further explore the sport of tennis. This time the house lends some of its fame to Mats Wilander, the player in black in the images. Mats Wilander was ranke 1 in the world for twenty weeks and is considered to be one of the three best Swedish tennis players of all time together with Björn Borg and Stefan Edberg.

Congratulations Fredrik on your successful expedition and fair winds for your coming expeditions.

Update: Fredrik points out that Mats was playing against Mikael Pernfors and Thomas Enquist at the time. Naturally, Mikael and Thomas are also welcome to bask in the fame of the expedition. :).

Fredrik Zeybrandt brought Moonhouse #2.4 to Båstad during the renound tennis contest. Here the house shares its fame with Mats Wilander.

Fredrik Zeybrandt brought Moonhouse #2.4 to Båstad during the renound tennis contest. Here the house shares its fame with Mats Wilander.

Space Weather

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Sini merikallio brought Moonhouse #2.14 to the Finnish Meteorological Institute on July 10, 2013. Here depicted in the Magnetosphere.

Sini merikallio brought Moonhouse #2.14 to the Finnish Meteorological Institute on July 10, 2013. Here depicted in the Magnetosphere.

Moonhouse #2.14 has been on an exotic expedition exploring different aspects of space weather. At the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) the house has explored the conditions in the Magnetosphere (image above). The solar wind (below) and the weather at FMI itself. The Magnetosphere is as the reader is certainly aware of the region in space cloest to Earth where the magnetic field is dominated by the Earth magnetic field. There are other magnetospheres in the Solar System around Jupiter and around the Sun itself to mention two. The electric solar sail (ESAIL) is a novel technology for interplanetary transport that is successfully promoted by FMI. ESAIL relies on borrowing impulse from the Solar wind to propel a space system without carrying reaction mass on board. in the lower of the two images the house explores the outdoor environment at FMI in Helsinki where Moonhouse HQ has first hand experience of the harshness of the weather conditions that can prevail.

Congratulations Sini on your successful expedition. We wish you fair winds on your coming expeditions.

Sini merikallio brought Moonhouse #2.14 to the Finnish Meteorological Institute on July 10, 2013. Right next to the electric solar sail, a presumptive ride.

Sini merikallio brought Moonhouse #2.14 to the Finnish Meteorological Institute on July 10, 2013. Right next to the electric solar sail, a presumptive ride.

Sini merikallio brought Moonhouse #2.14 to the Finnish Meteorological Institute on July 10, 2013. Right next to the space flower no doubt.

Sini merikallio brought Moonhouse #2.14 to the Finnish Meteorological Institute on July 10, 2013. Right next to the space flower no doubt.

Denmark – Country of Red and White

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Moonhouse #2.4 in Nyborg. Nils von Matérn July 5,2013

Moonhouse #2.4 in Nyborg. Nils von Matérn July 5,2013

These vibrant pictures by Nils von Matérn reached Expedition HQ yseterday. The pictures are from Nils’ expedition to Nyborg, Denmark. Nyborg lies att the bridge head of Stora Bältbron and was, until the bridge was built, an important Danih port. While transportation is still important it seems more pleasant to visit Nyborg for some R&R on the beach.

Thank you Nils for the beautiful images. We look forward to more reports from your expediton over seas if we may be so privileged.

Fair winds!

Moonhouse #2.4 on the Öresund bridge in Nyborg. Nils von Matérn July 5,2013

Moonhouse #2.4 on the Öresund bridge in Nyborg. Nils von Matérn July 5,2013

Breaking News: Moonhouse on Mt. Kilimanjaro Summit

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Kilimanjaro Summit, Wilfred Moshi July 5, 2013

Kilimanjaro Summit, Wilfred Moshi July 5, 2013

Earlier today Wilfred Moshi and Moonhouse #2.27 reached the summit of Kilimanjaro. Read more at the Kili-treks website.

This successful expedition meets the first challenge in the Moonhouse Expeditions ”The Summits Challenge” where the goal is to mount expeditions to the highest peaks of the seven continents. It also earns Wilfred a place in the Moonhouse Explorers hall of fame.

Congratulations Wilfred and three teachers from Edinburgh on your successful expedition. We wish you fair winds for your coming adventures.

PS. Wilfred has promised us an expedition report when he is rested. DS

On Thin Air

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Moonhouse #2.9 enrout to Stockholm from Budapest. Carl Nordlund July 1, 2013

Moonhouse #2.9 en route to Stockholm from Budapest. Carl Nordlund July 1, 2013

Moonhouse #2.9 -. The Budapest is now in Sweden. Explorer Carl Nordlund brought it along from Budapest and seized the opportunity to document the journey en route from Budapest to Stockholm. This is possibly the first documented expedition on thin air.

Congratulations Carl your successful expedtion and fair winds for your and Moonhouse #2.9’s coming adventures.

Tylösand

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Moonhouse #2.4. INfinity Pool in Tylösand. Nils von Matérn, July 2, 2013

Moonhouse #2.4. Infinity Pool in Tylösand. Nils von Matérn, July 2, 2013

These lovely images of moonhouse #2.4 by our newest explorer, Nils von Matérn, reach us from the Swedish beach resort (they do exist) of Tylösand. The images really capture the essence of Tylösand, warm and relaxing days in the sun followed by after beach activities in a piano bar or in a similar establishment.

Congratulations Nils on your successful expedition and fair winds for your coming adventures.

Moonhouse #2.4. Piano bar Tylösand with C-M Carlsson playing. Nils von Matérn, July 2, 2013

Moonhouse #2.4. Piano bar Tylösand with C-M Carlsson playing. Nils von Matérn, July 2, 2013

California Road Trip – Bixby Creek Bridge

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Bixby Creek Bridge. Daniel Ahlberg. June 30, 2013

Bixby Creek Bridge.
Daniel Ahlberg. June 30, 2013

As the fifth installment on reports the Californian road trio that Daniel Ahlberg and his family is making, we get a report from Bixby Creek Bridge. Daniel writes about the bridge:

The bridge lies 200 km south of San Fransisco at Big Sur on Hwy1 where it crosses Bixby Creek. It was built in 1932, is 218 m long and 85 m high. It is renound for having featured in many movies and automobile advertisments. This due to its beautiful architecture and naturally the glorious surroundings. An average 4500 cars per day pass the bridge.

With the history on this trip we have almost come to expect records and the Bixby Creek Bridge does not disappoint us. Wikipedia informs us that when the bridge was built in 1932 it featured the longest concrete arch span in the world with its 98 m and even more importantly, it was build to a cost under budget!

Earlier reports from the road trip can be found here, here, here and here. We hope for continued fair winds on your expedition and look forward to more exciting reports.

Californian Road Trip – Yosemite Falls

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Yosemite Falls, CA, USA. Daniel Ahlberg. June 22, 2013

Yosemity Falls, CA, USA. Daniel Ahlberg. June 22, 2013

From their Californian Road Trip, Daniel Ahlberg and family sends us this beautiful picture from Yosemite Falls(earlier reports here, here and here). Yosemite Falls apprears to be one of the worlds more impressive natural fenomena as it is the sixth (or seventh) highest water fall in the world and the highest in North America.

This road trip is turning out to an expedition of records featuring the hottest place on Earth, the tree with the largest volume on Earth and the highest water fall in North America.

Thank you for the beautiful image. We wish you fair winds on your ongoing expedition Daniel and family and look forward to your next report, record or not. 🙂

Arvfurstens Palats – In Diplomacy

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Swedish Foreign Ministry, Stockholm, Sweden. Maria Parent, June 2013

Swedish Foreign Ministry, Stockholm, Sweden. Maria Parent, June 2013

The Moonhouse has entered the corridors of power. In June of 2013 Maria Parent brought Moonhouse #2.3 to Arfurstens palats, the building that houses the foreign minstry in Stockholm. Maria reports from the expedition with these artistically composed pictures.

Congratulations Maria on your successful expedition. We wish you fair winds on your coming adventures!

Swedish Foreign Ministry, Stockholm, Sweden. Maria Parent, June 2013

Swedish Foreign Ministry, Stockholm, Sweden. Maria Parent, June 2013