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Budapest used to be two cities separated by the Duna, or what we call the Danube River. Buda is on the hilly side of the river. And Pest is on the plane and is the more modern section of Budapest. This is the Palace in the hills. And this…
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That's "Good Morning" in Hungarian! Laine is back from a fabulous vacation in Hungary. Still jet lagged and still stoked! Lots more to come. But first, a huge THANK YOU! to Sue Harrison for her wonderful posts. Thanks Sue, for holding down the fort while I was away! You did a…
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One of the things that’s the most fun to do in foreign countries is experiment with food. Most of us will try things we’d likely only raise an eyebrow to at home. In most of America we have a limited amount of different kinds of sausage. You’ve got hot and mild, breakfast and…
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Set this shot as my desktop photo and it takes my breath away everytime I look at it. Borrowed from the Astronomy Picture of the Day, the Milky Way and bioluminescence and glowing light in the sky, along the shoreline of Victoria Lake, Australia. Oh my! …
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As beautiful as the night. "Which night?" You might ask. The night of shooting stars or lightening bugs, or the first time you held the hand of someone you really loved? You pick! Longwood Gardens, Pennsylvania, Water Garden with tropical water lilies. Reprinted from Laine's Blog,…
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Snowing at night and sticking to everything, the branches of the trees, the trunks, the street lights. One of the most beautiful nights of my life, keeping me cool tonight! The Valentine's snow storm, Baltimore, 2014. What you can't see are the marvelous hardwood trees in the background, all covered…
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Swan, swan, over the sea; Swim, swan, swim! Swan, swan, back again; Well swum, swan! Mother Goose Swans swimming on a canal in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Video taken by Dr. Jane Spielman. Thanks…
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If you ever get the chance to visit Bryce Canyon in Utah, do it! Magnificent views from top to bottom dance with the sun all day long. And hiking among the Hoodoos is a strange and wonderful experience, as is the switchback that gets you back to the top! Thanks to Patti…
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Words escape me… Bearded Iris from last May!
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If you were a Banyan tree and could send roots to the earth from your "branches" that could shore you up for your journey, how strong you would be. Confident and grounded! Beautiful too! Reprinted from LainesBlog, May 4th, 2012, with permission!
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