And the sun has returned
A couple of weekends ago, my plans to attend the Charleston, SC Photo Walk were canceled. Charleston had been receiving rain all week and hurricane Joaquin, even though it wouldn’t make landfall, was...
View ArticleThe procession : Celebrity dancer
Raj: I’m sorry. I know that they your reception was supposed to be about you, but … the moves, man! The moves! The lights were pulsing, the beat pounding, feet moving, hands waving, invitations to...
View ArticleThe impromptu photo shoot.
Not a whole lot to say here. I went on a boat ride to a small island in Chilika Lake, a HUGE brackish water lagoon, measuring some 1100 km2 and 41 miles on one side! This island had a small temple, a...
View ArticleSometimes you wash the elephant …
Elephants, like anyone else, have those hard to reach places when taking a shower or bath. I figured that I’d be a friendly sort and give her a hand, wash those difficult to get to places. She, I...
View ArticleA bit of hide and seek
There’s nothing quite like a little hide and and seek on a warm, spring afternoon, right?. So, why not do it?! I was walking down a small greenway near my home when I saw movement on a tree trunk. It...
View ArticleBeware of seemingly friendly bubbles
So, there I was, out on a walk, minding my own business. I was headed for my normal 1/2 way point, the fountain. I noticed that someone had added a little bit of soap to the mix. I stepped closer to...
View ArticleA fun memory: Slow children at play
The other day I had a chuckle when I saw this sign. Why? Because Pedro and I are silly when we get together, quoting movie lines, saying silly things and this was one of our favorites. Of course, we...
View ArticleA board, some tape, a little foil, and a tripod = PPU
In reality, solar eclipses are not all that rare – for a particular area they are. The next one for North America will be in 2024, but they happen around the world frequently. If you want to know, here...
View ArticleWild Kingdom: Apparently, rabbits like seeds too!
One of the things that I’ve been doing during my hiatus from the blog is a bit of gardening. I’ve planted flowers around the house, cleaned up my “rock” garden, added a bird bath, and have made my...
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