Adventuring: A Travelblogue with Photos

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Saturday, November 29, 2008

The Christmas Village

I grew up with the Village, setting it up every year under the Christmas Tree in my parent's home, and from time to time, shifting the houses about, re-creating it to a new design... The little angels with their little paper instruments sometimes stood in a straight line under the wax street lamps,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, November 20, 2008

Wigopa's prize

I have not yet made it to Ireland, so here is the most Irish-feeling subject I have: Like little faery gardens... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Pacific Northwest: Weather report

It has actually been rather nice this week, but this is what it looks like here from November on through March or April, or sometimes... August... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, November 14, 2008

McLane Creek: Before the flood, and after... and after that.

For all the years we have walked the trails at McLane Creek, this is how it always looked in the lower corner of the pond, originally created by the diligent work of many beavers. But then Last winter brought heavy rains and considerable flooding, which, I surmise, overwhelmed the beavers' work and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Well, these fellows come from Thailand... or their ancestors did...

I haven't been on the road much, but that doesn't mean my camera stays contendedly in my pocket! Here are some pictures of a particularly interesting betta tha was in my collection briefly. (I am not sure why these fancy fellows don't seem to thrive--I think maybe they are used to some other than... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, November 5, 2008

I found another one...

This is certainly the season for mushrooms in the Northwest! With a few rains to keep things moist through October, and enough sun and warmth to encourage them out of hiding... Sign in to see full entry.

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not far from home...

in my driveway, in fact... Anyone know what sort of 'shroom this is? And no, I don't plan to nibble on it to see if one side makes me grow taller and one side makes me grow smaller... I don't eat mushrooms if I am not absolutely sure what they are! Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, November 4, 2008

A new water abstract

Bubbles under a little waterfall in a bit of a creek... Sign in to see full entry.

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This salmon is really, really fresh!

Davy and I walked along the McLane Creek today and were privileged to see one of Nature's wonders: salmon returning to their home stream, fighting currents and shoals. wriggling fiercely over the gravel resting in the deeper, quieter water Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, November 1, 2008

Here's OTA's prize, and a special bit for Ariala who so nearly won!

As runner-up, Ariala wins this view of a San Diego beach: And for Our Winner, OTA, here is a small array of Northwest Coast shores, starting with one of my favorite beaches along the Washington coast, Kalaloch Beach (pronounced clay-lock) where the geology is out standing in the water... And here... Sign in to see full entry.

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Celebrating travel! If you think the world is too big, or the language barriers too high, come along with me, as I bumble my way here and there... The world really is an accessible place-- not as expensive to explore as one might imagine, nor are the language barriers as high, nor the mood of people beyond our borders unwelcoming... ***If you want good prints of any of my photos, email me and I will let you know how to get them. Please respect my copyright on these, they are my retirement account!

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