Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Cat, Dolphins and Flowers

Hello everyone!  Welcome!  The video I have chosen for this post is a lovely 2 minute clip of some dolphins and a cat.  Hope you all enjoy this!  I sure did!  :)

The photos I am sharing today are ones I took on my nature park walk a couple of weeks ago.  Once again, I don't know the names of the flowers but I hope you enjoy the photos.  :)  You just need to click on the images to see a larger view.



Quote:  The flower that smells the sweetest is shy and lowly.
- William Wordsworth

Quote:  In order to keep a true perspective of one's importance, everyone should have a dog that will worship him and a cat that will ignore him. - Dereke Bruce

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Monday, June 17, 2013

Amphibious Caravan

Hello everyone!  Welcome!  The video I have chosen for this post is a short 3 minute one that I found quite intriguing.  Hope you all enjoy it!  :)

The church photos I shared in my last post were of a Catholic church.

The photos I am sharing today are ones I took on a nature park walk a couple of weeks ago.  As usual, I don't know what they are called, but I found them nice.  You just need to click on the images to see a larger view.



Quote:  Green is the prime colour of the world, and that from which its loveliness arises. - Pedro Calderon de la Barca

Quote:  He is richest who is content with the least, for content is the wealth of nature. - Socrates

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Sunday, June 16, 2013

Route 66 & a Few Church Photos

Hello everyone!  A warm welcome to you all!  Thanks so much for stopping by!  I have never seen Route 66 except in photos and videos, but there is something about it that I find intriguing.  Perhaps it is the history behind it...many warm and friendly diners and other places were found there.  Since I really miss the old fashioned, warm and friendly atmosphere of stores and restaurants of days gone by, I think this is what fascinates me about Route 66.
I found this video on YouTube and just had to share it!
It is a short three minute video that I hope you will all enjoy!

The photos I am sharing today are ones I took on a walk a couple of weeks ago.  You just need to click on the images to see a larger view.



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Saturday, June 15, 2013

Country Sunshine Memories

Hello everyone!  Thank you so much for stopping by!  The video I have chosen for this post is a great classic...this particular song was used in a vintage Coca Cola commercial!  In the lyrics of this song, when you hear "picture show", this was changed to "a bottle of Coke" for their TV commercial.  Dottie wrote this song for a Coke TV ad...and it almost hit the top of the charts.  I love this song, it is upbeat and wholesome!  Hope you all enjoy this!

The photos I am sharing today are ones that I took on a nature park walk.  The first two photos...not sure what breed of geese they are.  The last photo with the pair of geese?  These are Chinese geese.  I looked up breeds of geese on the internet and this is what they are.  The gander on the left is the nasty one.  LOL!  And yes, it looks as if he was on the prowl again.  It's O.K., though, I use my zoom feature on my camera now, so they get plenty of space.  You just need to click on the images to see a larger view.


Here is the Chinese geese couple...the gander is on the left, looking as if he is searching for his next victim.  I have named him the "black beaked brat."  LOL!  :)

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Friday, June 14, 2013

Compassion for Others

Hello everyone!  I think compassion for others is such a beautiful thing...among humans and the animal kingdom!  The video I have chosen for this post is a great example of compassion for others.  You will see some sheep trying to help a bird.  They are very gentle and encouraging.  The clip is just one minute long.  Enjoy!

The photos I am sharing today are ones I took on a nature park walk.  As usual I don't know what the flowers are called but I found them pretty.  You just need to click on the images to see a larger view.


A pair of Canada geese.  I have been using the zoom feature on my camera in order to give any wildlife plenty of space.  :) 

Quote:  Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries.  Without them, humanity cannot survive.
- Dalai Lama XIV, The Art of Happiness

Quote:  Until he extends the circle of his compassion to all living things, man will not himself will not find peace.
- Albert Schweitzer 

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Thursday, June 13, 2013

Journey Back in Time...and Some Goats!

Hello everyone!  Welcome!  The video I have chosen for this post is a short, one minute vintage 1961 Coca Cola ad.  I admit to drinking Coke and other soft drinks in my younger days, but even though I no longer drink Coke, I feel that they have made some excellent ads over the years.  I don't remember this particular one, though!  Enjoy!

The photos I am sharing today are ones that I took on my nature park walk.  :)  You just need to click on the images to see a larger view.




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Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Finding Beauty in Everyone...and Everything

Hello everyone!  Thank you so much for stopping by!  The video I have chosen for this post is entitled "Flowers and Nature with Calm Music".  It is a short 3 minute video.  I would suggest that you listen to this at a lower volume to get the best benefits from it.  Enjoy!

I am still practicing taking photos of flowers, a few of which I am sharing with you all today.  There are photos that I have taken within the last week or so on my walks.  I am still more comfortable photographing animals;  however, I really love flowers as well so I hope you will enjoy my flower photos.  You just need to click on the images to see a larger view.



I make it a point to try and find beauty in every person and everything around me.  It helps me to appreciate and enjoy everyone...and everything that life has to offer.  I fail miserably sometimes, but I always try!

Quote:  Beauty of whatever kind, in its supreme development, invariably excites the sensitive soul to tears.
- Edgar Allan Poe

Quote:  Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy. - Anne Frank

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