#tolls — Public Fediverse posts

https://www.europesays.com/uk/1157328/ Germany BESS market in strong position but policy questions on grid fees, connections and FCAs cloud certainty #CapacityMarket #EnergyStorageEurope #EU #Europe #FCA #FlexibleCapacity #Germany #GridConnection #GridFees #tolls

https://www.europesays.com/iran/237223/ Iran Says It Is Nearing Final Agreement With Oman on Strait of Hormuz #FeesAndRates) #InternationalRelations #Iran #Oil(Petroleum)AndGasoline #Oman #PersianGulf #Prices(Fares #ShipsAndShipping #StraitOfHormuz #tolls

Iran Says It Is Nearing Final Agreement With Oman on Strait of Hormuz

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/world/middleeast/iran-oman-strait-of-hormuz.html

Iran Says It Is Nearing Final Agreement With Oman on Strait of Hormuz

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/world/middleeast/iran-oman-strait-of-hormuz.html

Iran Says It Is Nearing Final Agreement With Oman on Strait of Hormuz

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/world/middleeast/iran-oman-strait-of-hormuz.html

At War With Iran Again, Trump Finds an Opponent He Cannot Easily Dominate

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/14/us/politics/iran-trump-war.html

At War With Iran Again, Trump Finds an Opponent He Cannot Easily Dominate

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/14/us/politics/iran-trump-war.html

At War With Iran Again, Trump Finds an Opponent He Cannot Easily Dominate

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/14/us/politics/iran-trump-war.html

https://www.europesays.com/iran/206785/ Trump Scraps Hormuz Toll Plan as U.S.-Iran Conflict Deepens #geopolitics #Hormuz #IranWar #NavalBlockade #Oil #StraitOfHormuz #tolls #trump

https://www.europesays.com/iran/206752/ Trump backtracks on illegal 20% Strait of Hormuz tolls #DonaldTrump #Fees #FlipFlop #GlobalTrade #Hormuz #InternationalLaw #Iran #MiddleEast #OilPrices #StraitOfHormuz #tolls

https://www.europesays.com/iran/206640/ Donald Trump’s cargo toll plan in Strait of Hormuz would have been unprecedented, and likely illegal #Cargo #DonaldTrump #Hormuz #Shipping #StraitOfHormuz #tolls

https://www.europesays.com/people/151688/ Trump backtracks on illegal 20% Strait of Hormuz tolls #DonaldTrump #fees #FlipFlop #GlobalTrade #InternationalLaw #Iran #MiddleEast #OilPrices #POTUS #PresidentOfTheUnitedStates #StraitOfHormuz #tolls

Trump’s Threat to Impose Fees in the Strait of Hormuz Contradicts His Aides

President Trump’s latest threat to impose fees on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz contradicts weeks of declarations…
#UnitedStates #US #USA #DonaldJ #Iran #JD #JamesDavidVance #jdvance #marco #middleeast #Oil(Petroleum)andGasoline #Rubio #StraitofHormuz #tolls #trump #UnitedStatesPoliticsandGovernment #vance #vicepresident #VP
https://www.europesays.com/3129187/

#Trump just legitimized the illegal Iranian #tolls by illegally trying to charge his own, abusing the #USmilitary as corrupt mob muscle, for the #straitofhormuz . He puts the entire #UN, still including the #US, in a bad situation where they have to oppose both countries illegal tolls. #Iran, #Russia, #China, & the rest of the rapidly growing list of America's enemies under Trump, must be loving these stupid #TrumpFails!
https://apnews.com/article/trump-iran-strait-of-hormuz-8df557699c900b29fb33172e6da7f3e9

#Trump just legitimized the illegal Iranian #tolls by illegally trying to charge his own, abusing the #USmilitary as corrupt mob muscle, for the #straitofhormuz . He puts the entire #UN, still including the #US, in a bad situation where they have to oppose both countries illegal tolls. #Iran, #Russia, #China, & the rest of the rapidly growing list of America's enemies under Trump, must be loving these stupid #TrumpFails!
https://apnews.com/article/trump-iran-strait-of-hormuz-8df557699c900b29fb33172e6da7f3e9

#Trump just legitimized the illegal Iranian #tolls by illegally trying to charge his own, abusing the #USmilitary as corrupt mob muscle, for the #straitofhormuz . He puts the entire #UN, still including the #US, in a bad situation where they have to oppose both countries illegal tolls. #Iran, #Russia, #China, & the rest of the rapidly growing list of America's enemies under Trump, must be loving these stupid #TrumpFails!
https://apnews.com/article/trump-iran-strait-of-hormuz-8df557699c900b29fb33172e6da7f3e9

https://www.europesays.com/people/150627/ ‘Guardian of the Strait’: President Trump says US will charge 20% fee for ships using Strait of Hormuz #ceasefire #EmailWeatherSearch #GasPrices #Iran #MarcoRubio #MenuSubscribe #Nowcast530pmWeekdayNews #page #PeaceTalks #POTUS #PresidentDonaldTrump #PresidentOfTheUnitedStates #PresidentTrump #PrivacyNoticeTerm #StraitOfHormuz #tolls #Trump #UseNextfre #WarInIran #wjcl

https://www.europesays.com/iran/205171/ ‘Guardian of the Strait’: President Trump says US will charge 20% fee for ships using Strait of Hormuz #ceasefire #EmailWeatherSearch #GasPrices #Hormuz #Iran #MarcoRubio #MenuSubscribe #Nowcast530pmWeekdayNews #page #PeaceTalks #PrivacyNoticeTerm #StraitOfHormuz #tolls #trump #UseNextfre #WarInIran #wjcl

https://www.europesays.com/iran/205162/ ‘Guardian of the Strait’: President Trump says US will charge 20% fee for ships using Strait of Hormuz #ceasefire #EmailWeatherSearch #GasPrices #Hormuz #Iran #MarcoRubio #MenuSubscribe #Nowcast530pmWeekdayNews #page #PeaceTalks #PrivacyNoticeTerm #StraitOfHormuz #tolls #trump #UseNextfre #WarInIran #wjcl

https://www.europesays.com/people/150555/ ‘Guardian of the Strait’: President Trump says US will charge 20% fee for ships using Strait of Hormuz #ceasefire #DonaldTrump #EmailWeatherSearch #GasPrices #Iran #MarcoRubio #MenuSubscribe #Nowcast530pmWeekdayNews #page #PeaceTalks #PrivacyNoticeTerm #StraitOfHormuz #tolls #Trump #UseNextfre #WarInIran #wjcl

https://www.europesays.com/videos/60205/ Trump demands 20% toll on cargos passing through strait of Hormuz | BBC News #bbc #BBCNews #Blockade #BreakingNews #danger #fighting #gas #Hormuz #Iran #markets #news #oil #prices #risk #shipping #ships #Strait #strikes #TARIFFS #threat #toll #tolls #Trump #US #war #WorldNews

https://www.europesays.com/iran/205154/ ‘Guardian of the Strait’: President Trump says US will charge 20% fee for ships using Strait of Hormuz #ceasefire #EmailWeatherSearch #GasPrices #Hormuz #Iran #MarcoRubio #MenuSubscribe #Nowcast530pmWeekdayNews #page #PeaceTalks #PrivacyNoticeTerm #StraitOfHormuz #tolls #trump #UseNextfre #WarInIran #wjcl

https://www.europesays.com/iran/205142/ ‘Guardian of the Strait’: President Trump says US will charge 20% fee for ships using Strait of Hormuz #ceasefire #EmailWeatherSearch #GasPrices #Hormuz #Iran #MarcoRubio #MenuSubscribe #Nowcast530pmWeekdayNews #page #PeaceTalks #PrivacyNoticeTerm #StraitOfHormuz #tolls #trump #UseNextfre #WarInIran #wjcl

Trump’s Threat to Impose Fees in the Strait of Hormuz Contradicts His Aides

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/13/us/politics/trump-iran-hormuz-fees-vance-rubio.html

Trump’s Threat to Impose Fees in the Strait of Hormuz Contradicts His Aides

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/13/us/politics/trump-iran-hormuz-fees-vance-rubio.html

Trump’s Threat to Impose Fees in the Strait of Hormuz Contradicts His Aides

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/13/us/politics/trump-iran-hormuz-fees-vance-rubio.html

#Trump’s threat that the #US could charge #fees on ships transiting through the #StraitOfHormuz breaks with his own admin’s stance. Last month, Secretary of State #MarcoRubio said, “It’s an #InternationalWaterway,” referring to the strait. “No country is allowed to charge #tolls or fees on an international waterway. That’s existing #InternationalLaw.”

#idiocracy #TrumpsWar #IranWar #Iran #war #WarCrimes #RulesOfWar #law #Congress #WarPowers #economy #inflation #affordability #oil #EnergyCrisis

#Trump’s threat that the #US could charge #fees on ships transiting through the #StraitOfHormuz breaks with his own admin’s stance. Last month, Secretary of State #MarcoRubio said, “It’s an #InternationalWaterway,” referring to the strait. “No country is allowed to charge #tolls or fees on an international waterway. That’s existing #InternationalLaw.”

#idiocracy #TrumpsWar #IranWar #Iran #war #WarCrimes #RulesOfWar #law #Congress #WarPowers #economy #inflation #affordability #oil #EnergyCrisis

#Trump’s threat that the #US could charge #fees on ships transiting through the #StraitOfHormuz breaks with his own admin’s stance. Last month, Secretary of State #MarcoRubio said, “It’s an #InternationalWaterway,” referring to the strait. “No country is allowed to charge #tolls or fees on an international waterway. That’s existing #InternationalLaw.”

#idiocracy #TrumpsWar #IranWar #Iran #war #WarCrimes #RulesOfWar #law #Congress #WarPowers #economy #inflation #affordability #oil #EnergyCrisis

#Trump’s threat that the #US could charge #fees on ships transiting through the #StraitOfHormuz breaks with his own admin’s stance. Last month, Secretary of State #MarcoRubio said, “It’s an #InternationalWaterway,” referring to the strait. “No country is allowed to charge #tolls or fees on an international waterway. That’s existing #InternationalLaw.”

#idiocracy #TrumpsWar #IranWar #Iran #war #WarCrimes #RulesOfWar #law #Congress #WarPowers #economy #inflation #affordability #oil #EnergyCrisis

#Trump’s threat that the #US could charge #fees on ships transiting through the #StraitOfHormuz breaks with his own admin’s stance. Last month, Secretary of State #MarcoRubio said, “It’s an #InternationalWaterway,” referring to the strait. “No country is allowed to charge #tolls or fees on an international waterway. That’s existing #InternationalLaw.”

#idiocracy #TrumpsWar #IranWar #Iran #war #WarCrimes #RulesOfWar #law #Congress #WarPowers #economy #inflation #affordability #oil #EnergyCrisis

After Being Delayed by Trump, a Canada-U.S. Bridge Is Set to Open

Despite the best efforts of President Trump, the Gordie Howe Intern…
#UnitedStates #US #USA #AmbassadorBridge #bridgesandtunnels #Canada #Detroit(Mich) #DonaldJ #GordieHoweInternationalBridge(Detroit #Matthew(1972-) #MichandWindsor #Michigan #Moroun #Ontario #theWhiteHouse #tolls #trump #TrumpAdministration #UnitedStatesInternationalRelations #UnitedStatesPoliticsandGovernment #Windsor(Ontario)
https://www.europesays.com/3126994/

US, Canada strike deal on tolls to let new bridge open on July 27

A new $4.7 billion bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, ​Ontario, which President Donald Trump threatened to block, is…
#Canada #Bridges #Detroit #politics #tolls #usborder #usnews
https://www.europesays.com/canada/125640/

I visited Singapore to try out the country’s new and groundbreaking congestion pricing tech, which runs on satellite data collected from cars. (no gantries, transponders, or cameras)

Tl;DR: Satellite-based tolls are an amazing tool to conquer gridlock. But yeesh, privacy issues are real.

Gift link:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-10/singapore-s-traffic-taming-congestion-pricing-takes-a-leap-forward?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4MzY0MTkyMiwiZXhwIjoxNzg0MjQ2NzIyLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUSFhNT0tLSVAzSUwwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiIwNDM0Q0ZERkJEQzQ0RkI4ODZCQjg0NUI1QjM4ODUwQyJ9.W4maq83bvZWnAPnLo1YyIJrLd374U-MEL0xT04RitxE

#singapore #tolls #traffic

I visited Singapore to try out the country’s new and groundbreaking congestion pricing tech, which runs on satellite data collected from cars. (no gantries, transponders, or cameras)

Tl;DR: Satellite-based tolls are an amazing tool to conquer gridlock. But yeesh, privacy issues are real.

Gift link:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-10/singapore-s-traffic-taming-congestion-pricing-takes-a-leap-forward?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4MzY0MTkyMiwiZXhwIjoxNzg0MjQ2NzIyLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUSFhNT0tLSVAzSUwwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiIwNDM0Q0ZERkJEQzQ0RkI4ODZCQjg0NUI1QjM4ODUwQyJ9.W4maq83bvZWnAPnLo1YyIJrLd374U-MEL0xT04RitxE

#singapore #tolls #traffic

I visited Singapore to try out the country’s new and groundbreaking congestion pricing tech, which runs on satellite data collected from cars. (no gantries, transponders, or cameras)

Tl;DR: Satellite-based tolls are an amazing tool to conquer gridlock. But yeesh, privacy issues are real.

Gift link:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-10/singapore-s-traffic-taming-congestion-pricing-takes-a-leap-forward?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4MzY0MTkyMiwiZXhwIjoxNzg0MjQ2NzIyLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUSFhNT0tLSVAzSUwwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiIwNDM0Q0ZERkJEQzQ0RkI4ODZCQjg0NUI1QjM4ODUwQyJ9.W4maq83bvZWnAPnLo1YyIJrLd374U-MEL0xT04RitxE

#singapore #tolls #traffic

I visited Singapore to try out the country’s new and groundbreaking congestion pricing tech, which runs on satellite data collected from cars. (no gantries, transponders, or cameras)

Tl;DR: Satellite-based tolls are an amazing tool to conquer gridlock. But yeesh, privacy issues are real.

Gift link:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-10/singapore-s-traffic-taming-congestion-pricing-takes-a-leap-forward?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4MzY0MTkyMiwiZXhwIjoxNzg0MjQ2NzIyLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUSFhNT0tLSVAzSUwwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiIwNDM0Q0ZERkJEQzQ0RkI4ODZCQjg0NUI1QjM4ODUwQyJ9.W4maq83bvZWnAPnLo1YyIJrLd374U-MEL0xT04RitxE

#singapore #tolls #traffic

I visited Singapore to try out the country’s new and groundbreaking congestion pricing tech, which runs on satellite data collected from cars. (no gantries, transponders, or cameras)

Tl;DR: Satellite-based tolls are an amazing tool to conquer gridlock. But yeesh, privacy issues are real.

Gift link:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-10/singapore-s-traffic-taming-congestion-pricing-takes-a-leap-forward?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4MzY0MTkyMiwiZXhwIjoxNzg0MjQ2NzIyLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUSFhNT0tLSVAzSUwwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiIwNDM0Q0ZERkJEQzQ0RkI4ODZCQjg0NUI1QjM4ODUwQyJ9.W4maq83bvZWnAPnLo1YyIJrLd374U-MEL0xT04RitxE

#singapore #tolls #traffic

Eflow wants your biometrics.

"Designed with our customers in mind, the app has all the features of our website and more, making it quicker and easier to access your account, including secure biometric login. "

#eFlow #car #tolls #M50 #biometrics

Eflow wants your biometrics.

"Designed with our customers in mind, the app has all the features of our website and more, making it quicker and easier to access your account, including secure biometric login. "

#eFlow #car #tolls #M50 #biometrics

Eflow wants your biometrics.

"Designed with our customers in mind, the app has all the features of our website and more, making it quicker and easier to access your account, including secure biometric login. "

#eFlow #car #tolls #M50 #biometrics

After U.S.-Iran War, Oman Is Said to Propose Strait of Hormuz Fee Plan

Iran and U.S.-allied Oman are moving forward with plans to collect payment for ships transiting the Strait of…
#Conflict #Conflicts #War #DonaldJ #FeesandRates) #internationalrelations #InternationalTradeandWorldMarket #Iran #Oil(Petroleum)andGasoline #Oman #PeaceProcess #PersianGulf #Prices(Fares #ShipsandShipping #StraitofHormuz #tolls #trump #UnitedStatesInternationalRelations #war
https://www.europesays.com/3103801/

https://www.europesays.com/iran/185149/ US ally proposes teaming up with Iran to charge Strait of Hormuz toll #Hormuz #Iran #Oman #StraitOfHormuz #tolls #WorldNews

https://www.europesays.com/dk/116138/ Allowing Iran to Charge Fees in Strait of Hormuz Would Set ‘Dangerous Precedent,’ Maersk CEO Says #Clerc #ContentType:PersonalProfile #InternationalRelations #Mærsk #MaerskLine #ShipsAndShipping #StraitOfHormuz #tolls #UnitedStatesInternationalRelations #Vincent(1972)

Throughout much of the Israel-U.S. war against Iran, the Iranians have blocked the Strait of Hormuz, seen Sunday near the beach of Bandar Abbas, and charged tolls for ships to pass. Some worry other countries will do the same with other chokepoints around the world. https://www.byteseu.com/2135396/ #Conflicts #DonaldTrump #GlobalEconomy #Israel #StraitOfHormuz #tolls

https://www.europesays.com/iran/169795/ Trump says no Strait of Hormuz tolls for 60 days during ceasefire, hints at future charges #ceasefire #centcom #FreedomOfNavigation #Hormuz #Iran #Shipping #StraitOfHormuz #tolls #trump

https://www.europesays.com/iran/165322/ Allowing Iran to Charge Fees in Strait of Hormuz Would Set ‘Dangerous Precedent,’ Maersk CEO Says #Clerc #ContentType:PersonalProfile #Hormuz #InternationalRelations #MaerskLine #ShipsAndShipping #StraitOfHormuz #tolls #UnitedStatesInternationalRelations #Vincent(1972)

Allowing Iran to Charge Fees in Strait of Hormuz Would Set ‘Dangerous Precedent,’ Maersk CEO Says

Any agreement allowing Iran to charge fees in the Strait of Hormuz would set a “dangerous precedent” for…
#NewsBeep #News #BreakingNews #breakingnews #Clerc #ContentType:PersonalProfile #Internationalrelations #Iran #MaerskLine #ShipsandShipping #StraitofHormuz #tolls #UnitedStatesInternationalRelations #Vincent(1972-)
https://www.newsbeep.com/597354/

Allowing Iran to Charge Fees in Strait of Hormuz Would Set ‘Dangerous Precedent,’ Maersk CEO Says

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/business/maersk-strait-hormuz-shipping-fees-iran-war.html

Will Commercial Ships Have to Pay to Pass Through the Strait of Hormuz? Maybe.

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/15/world/middleeast/shipping-fees-tolls-strait-hormuz.html

Will Commercial Ships Have to Pay to Pass Through the Strait of Hormuz? Maybe.

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/15/world/middleeast/shipping-fees-tolls-strait-hormuz.html

Iran and Oman in Talks Over Strait of Hormuz Ship Payment System

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/world/middleeast/iran-strait-of-hormuz-tolls.html

Iran and Oman in Talks Over Strait of Hormuz Ship Payment System

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/world/middleeast/iran-strait-of-hormuz-tolls.html

Good evening. 🦆🪿🦢

14 May 2026

Tonight we’re in Oklahoma City, staying downtown. We spent most of the day on the road getting here, and we’re pretty worn out. I’d forgotten that Oklahoma’s highway speed limits climb up to 80 miles per hour, which shaved a little time off the trip. The downside, of course, is all the toll roads leading into Oklahoma City. They’re almost unavoidable, especially if you don’t know the area. But thanks to modern technology, you don’t have to stop anymore—they just snap a picture of your license plate and mail you the bill. It’s the same setup in the Houston area.

Funny thing: we Americans get all worked up about traffic cameras—“unfair,” “unconstitutional,” “Big Brother,” and so on—but when it comes to toll cameras? Eh, whatever.

Honestly, if I’m going to pay a toll, I’d rather not have to stop. I remember not that many years ago when my wife and I would get rolls of quarters before a trip just so we could feed the toll machines. Sometimes we had to stop five or six times just to throw quarters into a hopper. I always wondered what happened if someone ran out of money on those old toll roads. Maybe a bunch of gangsters popped out of the booth with tommy guns.

We walked about half a mile to a spaghetti restaurant tonight. What was the name? Spaghetti Palace? Spaghetti Kingdom? No—The Old Spaghetti Factory. And it was pretty good. I had spaghetti with white clam sauce, one of my old favorites. I used to make it with the canned white clam sauce you could buy at the store. I once made it for my daughter, who now tells the story insisting that I poured clam chowder over spaghetti noodles.

“Traveling—it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.” — Ibn Battuta

“Adventure is just bad planning.” — Roald Amundsen

“Humor is mankind’s greatest blessing.” — Mark Twain

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #morning #travel #dinner #tolls

Good evening. 🦆🪿🦢

14 May 2026

Tonight we’re in Oklahoma City, staying downtown. We spent most of the day on the road getting here, and we’re pretty worn out. I’d forgotten that Oklahoma’s highway speed limits climb up to 80 miles per hour, which shaved a little time off the trip. The downside, of course, is all the toll roads leading into Oklahoma City. They’re almost unavoidable, especially if you don’t know the area. But thanks to modern technology, you don’t have to stop anymore—they just snap a picture of your license plate and mail you the bill. It’s the same setup in the Houston area.

Funny thing: we Americans get all worked up about traffic cameras—“unfair,” “unconstitutional,” “Big Brother,” and so on—but when it comes to toll cameras? Eh, whatever.

Honestly, if I’m going to pay a toll, I’d rather not have to stop. I remember not that many years ago when my wife and I would get rolls of quarters before a trip just so we could feed the toll machines. Sometimes we had to stop five or six times just to throw quarters into a hopper. I always wondered what happened if someone ran out of money on those old toll roads. Maybe a bunch of gangsters popped out of the booth with tommy guns.

We walked about half a mile to a spaghetti restaurant tonight. What was the name? Spaghetti Palace? Spaghetti Kingdom? No—The Old Spaghetti Factory. And it was pretty good. I had spaghetti with white clam sauce, one of my old favorites. I used to make it with the canned white clam sauce you could buy at the store. I once made it for my daughter, who now tells the story insisting that I poured clam chowder over spaghetti noodles.

“Traveling—it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.” — Ibn Battuta

“Adventure is just bad planning.” — Roald Amundsen

“Humor is mankind’s greatest blessing.” — Mark Twain

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #morning #travel #dinner #tolls

Good evening. 🦆🪿🦢

14 May 2026

Tonight we’re in Oklahoma City, staying downtown. We spent most of the day on the road getting here, and we’re pretty worn out. I’d forgotten that Oklahoma’s highway speed limits climb up to 80 miles per hour, which shaved a little time off the trip. The downside, of course, is all the toll roads leading into Oklahoma City. They’re almost unavoidable, especially if you don’t know the area. But thanks to modern technology, you don’t have to stop anymore—they just snap a picture of your license plate and mail you the bill. It’s the same setup in the Houston area.

Funny thing: we Americans get all worked up about traffic cameras—“unfair,” “unconstitutional,” “Big Brother,” and so on—but when it comes to toll cameras? Eh, whatever.

Honestly, if I’m going to pay a toll, I’d rather not have to stop. I remember not that many years ago when my wife and I would get rolls of quarters before a trip just so we could feed the toll machines. Sometimes we had to stop five or six times just to throw quarters into a hopper. I always wondered what happened if someone ran out of money on those old toll roads. Maybe a bunch of gangsters popped out of the booth with tommy guns.

We walked about half a mile to a spaghetti restaurant tonight. What was the name? Spaghetti Palace? Spaghetti Kingdom? No—The Old Spaghetti Factory. And it was pretty good. I had spaghetti with white clam sauce, one of my old favorites. I used to make it with the canned white clam sauce you could buy at the store. I once made it for my daughter, who now tells the story insisting that I poured clam chowder over spaghetti noodles.

“Traveling—it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.” — Ibn Battuta

“Adventure is just bad planning.” — Roald Amundsen

“Humor is mankind’s greatest blessing.” — Mark Twain

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #morning #travel #dinner #tolls

Good evening. 🦆🪿🦢

14 May 2026

Tonight we’re in Oklahoma City, staying downtown. We spent most of the day on the road getting here, and we’re pretty worn out. I’d forgotten that Oklahoma’s highway speed limits climb up to 80 miles per hour, which shaved a little time off the trip. The downside, of course, is all the toll roads leading into Oklahoma City. They’re almost unavoidable, especially if you don’t know the area. But thanks to modern technology, you don’t have to stop anymore—they just snap a picture of your license plate and mail you the bill. It’s the same setup in the Houston area.

Funny thing: we Americans get all worked up about traffic cameras—“unfair,” “unconstitutional,” “Big Brother,” and so on—but when it comes to toll cameras? Eh, whatever.

Honestly, if I’m going to pay a toll, I’d rather not have to stop. I remember not that many years ago when my wife and I would get rolls of quarters before a trip just so we could feed the toll machines. Sometimes we had to stop five or six times just to throw quarters into a hopper. I always wondered what happened if someone ran out of money on those old toll roads. Maybe a bunch of gangsters popped out of the booth with tommy guns.

We walked about half a mile to a spaghetti restaurant tonight. What was the name? Spaghetti Palace? Spaghetti Kingdom? No—The Old Spaghetti Factory. And it was pretty good. I had spaghetti with white clam sauce, one of my old favorites. I used to make it with the canned white clam sauce you could buy at the store. I once made it for my daughter, who now tells the story insisting that I poured clam chowder over spaghetti noodles.

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