Monthly Archives: May 2012
Travel Photo of the Day (May 31)
The other day I was trying to get a picture a butterfly. No matter how hard I tried, every time I snapped the photo I was too late. Today I was looking through my photographs and saw this one with … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Travel Photos
Tagged 50 Year Project, Africa, Blog, Blogging, Butterflies, Butterfly, Life, Nature, Photography, Photos, Travel, Travel Blog, Travel Journal, Zambia
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The Classics Bribe Challenge
I know, I know. I’m involved in a lot of reading challenges this year. But I couldn’t pass this one up. It fits in with many of my other challenges and there is a chance to win an Amazon gift … Continue reading
Posted in Books
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Travel Photo of the Day (May 30)
While the family was in town I had a chance to visit William Shakespeare’s home. It was pretty cool folks to wander through the house where he was born. And he and his wife, Anne Hathaway, lived there for the … Continue reading
Eldest by Christopher Paolini
Last year I read Eragon, by Christopher Paolini, for Carl’s Once Upon a Time Challenge. So it seemed fitting to read the sequel for this year’s challenge. When I completed Eragon at first I wasn’t sold on the series. I … Continue reading
Sunday Post: Door
Each week Jake proposes a theme for creative inspiration. You can post your interpretation to the theme on your blog anytime before the following Sunday. Remember to post your link in the comments section. Many people who follow my blog … Continue reading
Posted in Sunday Post
Tagged 50 Year Project, Blog, Blogging, Castles, Doors, English History, Life, Photography, Photos, Sunday Post, Travel, Travel Blog, Travel Journal, Travel Photos, Warwick Castle
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Travel Photo of the Day (May 29)
Does this look familiar? This photo is for all of the Harry Potter fans out there. During my visit to Christ Church, Oxford I saw the staircase where Professor McGonagall welcomed Harry and his classmates to Hogwarts in the movie Harry … Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge: Summer
I know it is still officially spring, but last week when the family was in town, I was walking through Kensington Gardens and it felt like summer. The sun was out. The flowers were in full bloom and I loved … Continue reading
V is for Victoria
This week’s letter for Frizztext’s A-Z archive photo challenge is V. Outside of Kensington Palace there is a marble sculpture of Queen Victoria. Her daughter, Princess Louise designed the sculpture. It depicts Queen Victoria in 1837 in her coronation robes. She … Continue reading
Neverwhere Group Read, Part 2
Okie dokie folks, it is time for the second discussion on Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman. This group read is hosted by Carl. If you would like to follow all of the discussions please visit this page. Please note that there … Continue reading
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Travel Photo of the Day (May 28)
Today is Memorial Day in America. I wanted to take a take a minute to thank all of the men and women who are currently serving and who have served in the U. S. Armed Forces. Thank you for your … Continue reading
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