The Ghost and the Darkness The Man-Eaters of Tsavo So I should perhaps be a bit embarrassed, that it was a movie that made me seek out an exhibit, of what was once two proud lions, which are now stuffed and housed in a glass case, at the Field Museum, only a fraction...
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French Toast French toast is one of those glorious weekend brunch dishes, which while may seem time consuming is worth the effort, and I believe stays warm, in a 200 degree oven, better than pancakes, allowing the cook to also sit down and enjoy the meal. Just make sure that as you...
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To love a painting is to feel that this presence is… not an object but a voice. ~ Andre Malraux ~ The Trinquetaille Bridge by Vincent Van Gogh I wish I was walking up these 1888 steps, in the south of France! Art can never exist without naked beauty displaced. ~...
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Shelter It is crooked and not at all attractive dull in color and design built by that not so kind man who was proud of his creation because he was able to pick who may come to feast I had thoughts of tearing it down replacing it with a work of art or...
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To love a painting is to feel that this presence is… not an object but a voice. ~ Andre Malraux ~ The Farm House at the Entrance of the Wood by Rosa Bonheur I am not normally drawn to landscapes without people or at the very least animals, but this painting pulled me in,...
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A Pioneer Woman with Plow I fell instantly in love with her! Driving down the highway in Wyoming, this immense sculpture caught my eye, and demanded that I pull over to take a closer look. I could not find the name of the artist or of the subject, but it was truly...
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A Very Happy Family For about a week, we stayed at a hotel in Jacksonville, Florida, where every morning and evening we witnessed this happy family of geese going about their lives. It was so delightful to see others stopping to snap a few pictures and marvel at the beauty of nature, without anyone...
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Merry Christmas to All 4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. 6 While they were...
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An Exacting Price I started my day with a walk around the woods, after a light dusting of snow; I photographed animal tracks and guessed that we had been visited by deer, squirrels, raccoons, and perhaps a few bunnies, but I am merely guessing. I stopped at Joan Hayden’s table and benches, and...
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Digital Attack Map Is all of the hype true? Are we really under a cyber-attack? Do we truly need to fear a digital attack? Yes! I recently ran across the digital attack map, which I think helps to demonstrate the very real threat, which we all live under. ...
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