Tag: travel
group name: unexpectedbeauty
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October 20, 2007 04:30 PM EDT --
Four thousand died
more than a hundred years ago.
Forced to leave their homes
and their land.
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Rich soil, fertile land
It was home to the . . . more
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August 09, 2007 02:28 AM EDT --
It was around this time, two summers ago, that I was Dildo-ing around Newfoundland, my favourite spot. Be gentle, dear reader.
Dildo is an outport of 3,000 residents about an hour's . . . more
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August 22, 2007 02:46 PM EDT --
There's this old flannel shirt I've kept over the years, full of holes, but comfortable none-the-less. I've left lots of things behind in my life, given things away, or . . . more
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September 02, 2007 08:32 PM EDT --
I first saw what was then quoted as Giovanni Bellini's painting of the Annunciation, at a Italian Renaissance Art exhibition at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, in . . . more
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August 04, 2008 10:39 PM EDT --
I wasn't sure I'd ever get there, but three weeks ago, hubby and I packed our bags and flew off to France for the trip of a lifetime. Our first stop was Paris, and nothing says Paris like the Tour . . . more
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July 29, 2007 03:49 AM EDT --
I think Michigan is amazing and is the only state that I would live in! Where else can you have four seasons, five lakes around the sides of your state, two land masses (bi-peninsular) connected . . . more
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August 18, 2007 11:57 PM EDT --
I am so used to being around my three grandkids that I babysit every day. In fact, this last week that I was out of town is the longest period I have ever been away from my four yr old grandson. I found . . . more
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June 02, 2007 01:21 PM EDT --
I've always had some interest in photography, but up until a few years ago (and the invention of digital cameras) I never took it up as a hobby. Since taking it up and starting to post images here . . . more
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August 21, 2007 12:49 PM EDT --
The St. Louis Zoo was started with a large aviary which was built for the 1904 World’s Fair. The citizens of St. Louis, immediately enamored of it, bought it from the fair for $3500 dollars (no birds . . . more
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June 03, 2007 12:59 AM EDT --
"So Bob, would you like to have afternoon tea at the Empress Hotel. It's quite expensive, but well worth it. The treat is on Harry and me....you'll just love it, coming from New . . . more
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August 19, 2008 04:38 PM EDT --
A summer vacation in Spain took us to Barcelona. Besides clothing-optional beaches, there was plenty to see. (Don't worry, nothing bad to see in these pics.)
The beach in Barcelona is very . . . more
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October 13, 2007 09:26 PM EDT --
Parfrey's Glen is one of those places that you just grow to love. It has a serene, peaceful feel and a beauty all of it's own. The trail mostly consists of walkways and isn't terribly long, . . . more
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July 28, 2008 04:44 PM EDT --
Just a few photos of a one-horned deer that we saw this weekend.... ;D
Here's a close-up photo so you can better see the missing horn:
It's kind of strange that he . . . more
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July 27, 2007 07:36 AM EDT --
I love being an active member of Gather...not only is it a place to meet and connect with new people, it is also a site where you can experiment with your own writing and where you can stretch your imagination . . . more
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June 16, 2007 11:41 AM EDT --
In my first ever article I'll give you a little background on this event and share some images I took. (Did I say some? I meant a LOT of images!) These are not photographic masterpieces, but they . . . more
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June 09, 2007 06:04 PM EDT --
In the summer, I along with several friends journey to Wellfleet, Massachusetts for a two week sojourn to replenish our soul. I am an early riser and usually leave the Victorian house on Commercial . . . more
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June 22, 2007 05:12 PM EDT --
Is that fog? I wonder when I lift my head from sleep this morning and look out the gloomy window that is normally bright with vibrant sun. Nah, can't be. There’s no fog in the Caribbean.
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October 16, 2007 12:55 PM EDT --
The company I work for is famous for last minute work assignments. It is not uncommon to be called on Friday or Saturday and told you need to be all the way across the country for work on Sunday . . . more
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October 17, 2007 05:12 AM EDT --
I need to make a quick explanation here. From Grand Canyon Village to Yaki Point is not accessable by private vehicle - only the free Park Service Shuttle Buses travel there. Every bus I saw on the day . . . more
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June 11, 2007 01:54 PM EDT --
The sun comes up over my deck on the east side of the island. It comes up fast here in the Caribbean, close to the equator. It sets just as fast. . . . more
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