Archive for the 'places' Category

01 Mar

Ice Core Lab

Did you know that there is a laboratory that was built for the sole purpose of storing and studying ice core samples from all over the world - mainly the North and South Pole?
And these are not small ice core samples - take a look at the above photo.
The National Ice Core Laboratory is located [...]

11 Feb

Starlings in the Balkans

We watched the Nature show on PBS again, and I just had to share this one with you.
Check out that photo - do you have any idea what it is of?
The episode was about the Wild Balkans and it featured the most beautiful wildlife and photography of the rare animals and landscapes in this wild [...]

31 Dec

Happy New Year

The end of another year is upon us and I just want to take a minute to thank all my readers and friends who have visited and left comments over the past year.
The internet stretches far and wide to make our planet seem so much smaller.
I have met many wonderful people across the globe and [...]

31 Aug

National Geographic Wallpapers

Can you tell what this image is?
I found it on the National Geographic site where they offer free downloads to use as wallpapers for your computer.
They had so many great ones to choose from that I had a really hard time deciding.
I chose the above image which was taken just off the Yucatan Peninsula in [...]

17 Aug

A Serene Swim

A seat beside the lake is the only place to be during these last few hot days.
We like to go in the evening - after 5:00, when most people have left to go home and start dinner.
It is almost like the whole lake is ours - no one is around and the hot sun is [...]

06 Aug

National Parks Series on PBS

Starting on September 27th, PBS will be showcasing over six nights, a special on our nation’s National Parks.
It is a Ken Burns production that has been six years in the making.
It will feature National Parks in 49 of our 50 states, as Delaware is the only state that does not have one.
I can only imagine [...]

28 May

Better Think Twice

We live in the country - about ten miles from town.  This decision was made carefully over 26 years ago - we wanted to raise our family away from the city.
Our sense of security was enhanced by our location, and we have been comfortable here.
Still aware that we need to be careful, we always keep [...]

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