Feathers in Vase - 2011 Thought for the Day: No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.Aesop
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Snapping Turtle The oldest and largest Common Snapping Turtle in the world resides at the Schramm Educational Center south of Gretna, NE. Over 80 years old and weighing 95 lbs, he is a crowd pleaser at feeding time. As ferocious as he looks, a head scratch from his handler is always welcome. Thought for the … Continue reading Big Snapper
Longboat Key, Florida is a long narrow spit of sand (Duh! It's a key) off the west coast of Florida, near Sarasota. For its size, it's not very populated and has limited things to offer visitors, like restaurants, nightlife and attractions. I would call it "quiet, laid back and relaxing"; others might call it boring. … Continue reading Longboat Key Library
Like a well-choreographed dance team, these sand pipers seemed to move as one. Spacing was perfect, posture was exact, and all were leading with their right foot. And this was without music. Were they showing off or does this come natural? Thought for the Day: It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds. … Continue reading Sand Pipers
In the southeastern corner of Germany, where the Naab and Regen rivers flow into the Danube River, lies a well-preserved medieval town of Regensburg. The Stone Bridge, completed in 1146, was the first bridge across the Danube, which opened major trade routes between Venice and Northern Europe. It was recently cleaned as part of an … Continue reading Regensburg Stone Bridge
Interesting store front: charming, colorful and inviting, decorative door, the primitive blue seat under the window, red peppers hanging by the door, blooming red flowers in pots, bright orange thermometer, and the for-looks-only sagging blue shutter. Something about Arroyo Seco that I can't quite put my finger on ... well, Taos and the entire general area … Continue reading Store Front
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