Menorca Mini Bus View by phil_howcroft

Menorca Mini Bus View

I've done a few shots on my 365 from the 'front seat top deck' of the 58 bus from Arnold to Nottingham

http://365project.org/phil_howcroft/365/2011-04-13

http://365project.org/phil_howcroft/365/2011-07-10

http://365project.org/phil_howcroft/365/2011-07-23

Well they don't do 'double decker' buses in Menorca (well I didn't see any) but this is shot from the front seat of the 'mini bus' taking us down from the hotel to the beach !

Our hotel was on the top of a massive hill, so the courtesy bus to the beach was quite a nice touch and a much welcome option to walking !

This is approaching the bottom of the hill and you can see the blue Mediterranean sea on the horizon.

I've messed about with tones , shadow, highlights to try and emphasise the sea.

As you can sea it's quite a residential area rather than 'touristy' and being a bit geeky I really enjoyed the 'bus ride' to the beach.

Things to look out for in the picture .....drivers 'armarni' sunglasses, some illuminated lights on his dashboard (which seems to be some enhanced braking switch for the big steep descent), 'tip basket' attached to window, reflection of tip basket in window, nice trees, whitewashed villas , complicated array of dangling bits to operate the drivers blind !

Anyway today's picture is a bit different from the beach images I've showed from the first four days of my holiday / vacation
I like the view
September 9th, 2011  
I wondered before I read your write up if that was the tip basket ... the most important feature on the bus !! Great view & I hope you both were able to get the important ride back again up the hill !! Next time you go on the number 58 bus it will be eat your heart out time & a bit of a let down !!
September 9th, 2011  
@happypat thx Pat, we will be using the 58 bus this weekend :) and yes we always managed to get a lift up the hill too :)
September 9th, 2011  
Love this slice of the area. What a beautiful holiday you had.
September 10th, 2011  
This is very different from your other bus shots Phil. It just screams beach
September 10th, 2011  
Headed straight for the beach...yay!
September 10th, 2011  
I've taken some good pictures from the front seat of a car and a bus. These are photos you can't get any other way. Your holiday setting is so lovely. I can see why you chose it.
September 10th, 2011  
Good continuity with the bus shots Phil! So different from the English views...
September 10th, 2011  
looks very steep, can see that walking back would be a bit exhausting! Weather looks great!
September 11th, 2011  
@jenrobcarr Jennifer, you cannot believe how steep the hill was...at times it was pretty scary on the bus journey
September 11th, 2011  
@tashy ha ha tashy, yes Nottingham main roads seem so busy and different to those in Menorca:)
September 11th, 2011  
@allie912 thank you allison, we prefer quite locations that are pretty and where possible unspoilt :)
September 11th, 2011  
@cath ha ha catherine ..straight to the beach pretty much summed up our week :)
September 11th, 2011  
@swilde sue, thanks for commenting, glad u had a super hol too
September 11th, 2011  
@seattle constance, thanks for your kind words....1 week back it seems a long time ago :)
September 11th, 2011  
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