Autumn has Arrived I normally cannot wait to decorate for autumn, my favorite time of year; however, the chilly New England nights, and leaves which have already begun to turn, have made me a bit reluctant to let go of summer this year and decorate for fall. But today the wreaths will be changed,...
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Fly Boys A True Story of courage by James Bradley Reading this book, I almost feel that the author is in pain to write it. He has an important story to tell, and is well qualified to tell it, but seems to hate what he has to write. I prefer to review books...
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Guacamole With a plethora of avocados (http://thatisallfornow.com/?p=8219) what else could I do but make guacamole – well avocado salads, stuffed avocados, cream of avocado soup, chicken-tortilla soup, avocado enhanced sandwiches – alright, there are countless things one can do with avocados, but guacamole is certainly one of the most delicious ways to enjoy...
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My Mother’s Avocado Tree Bear’s Fruit “Then he told this parable: A man had a fig tree growing in his vineyard, and he went to look for fruit on it but did not find any. So he said to the man who took care of the vineyard, ‘For three years now...
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Remembering Nine-Eleven Do Not Forget Colonel Donna J. Neary, USMCR (Ret) Liberty Rising – “God grants liberty only to those who love it and are always ready to defend it . . .” ~ Daniel Webster, 1834 ~ Recently, I had someone ask me what my connection to the barbaric attacks of...
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Airstream Ranch I could not resist stopping for this shot. These eight Airstream trailers were half buried, after Frank Bates saw the Cadillac Ranch (http://thatisallfornow.com/?p=6981 ) on a helicopter trip across country, and decided that imitation is the highest form of flattery. Situated off of the I-4, in Dover, Florida, it...
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The Chicken Did Cross the Road I was in Ybor City, outside of the State Park, when I spied this colorful and as it turns out fearless rooster. This is a wonderful park to visit, especially if you are interested in the history of Florida and her immigrants, mostly Cubans, who...
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The Chapel at the United States Naval Academy Here are a few of the pictures, which I took during my latest walk around the Academy http://thatisallfornow.com/?p=8152 The United States Naval Academy was founded in 1845; construction on the current Chapel began in 1904, with elements, like the stained glass of Christ walking on...
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To love a painting is to feel that this presence is… not an object but a voice. ~ Andre Malraux ~ Shtetl Music and Klezmer at Night by Alexander Kanchick I am sorry that the quality of my photography is so terribly lacking, in capturing Mr. Kanchick’s work, as I find it truly...
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