Modern miracles

It's become routine but I will never get over having lived to see pictures actually being sent to Earth from Mars. Just astounding.

Absolutely crazy thin blades of surprisingly competent eroded rock in @MarsCuriosity image http://t.co/UDw4PBaFlk pic.twitter.com/q49mIbS9s4
— Emily Lakdawalla (@elakdawalla) March 27, 2014

Sad day

Today would have been my Dad's 86th birthday if he had lived to see it. I bought garden plants because that's what I did for his birthday for the last twenty years of his life. My soul brother Mark Herschler's new song seems to be the only thing I have to say today. Reminds me of how much I miss my Happy Valley family as well. It's been that kind of day.

Amazing art

Well, not as colorful, yet this is just as cool as the guy who does the sidewalk art.

Amazing art by Ben Heine pic.twitter.com/tBWqsIshl7
— Sexy Summer (@LeahyTrahanqip) January 31, 2014

Nice Ice

Probably not the best picture to post when everyone is so sick of winter, but hey, sometimes the cold can be beautiful. Niagara Falls frozen again in the last polar vortex. Hoping this is the last gasp of this endless winter. [photo credit - more photos at link]



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Places I have been

The Majestic Diner on Ponce de Leon in Atlanta is  famous for its cheese grits. It's a real classic in its genre. The first time I ever had grits was there. It was one of only two times that I really enjoyed eating grits in all the years I've now lived in the South.



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Updating the bucket list

Had no idea this place existed but definitely putting it near the top of the bucket list. I love beach glass. Glass Beach, Fort Bragg, California. [image via]



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So sweet

Possibly the most heartwarming ad for alcohol I've ever seen and I've watched every Budweiser ad ever aired. It even beats that Coke ad with the football guy.

Been crazy busy with real life so posting still is erratic. Thanks for sticking with me. Here, have an edible collage.



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Tree conception

Yet another thing on the bucket list. The Wonder Tree - Klamath, California. [photo via Reg Saddler]

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Winner of the unofficial photography contest.



My front yard this morning.



My back yard this morning.



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Places I've been

I was in Holland at the wrong time of year to see the tulips bloom. I would love to go back some day in the right season to see this. Keukenhof, The Netherlands. [photo via Earth Pictures]



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Moon over Manhattan

My favorite NYC photographer captures two of my favorite things. Twilight moon by the Chrysler Building. [Inga Sarda Sorenson photo]



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New on the bucket list

I've never heard of these guys before. Not sure where they live, but now on the bucket list to see one in real life. Purple crowned fairy wrens. [image via]



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Them there eyes

Love this idea. When I get that home of my own, I'm so going to do this with one of my trees. [photographer unknown]



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Still on the bucket list

So in my never ending quest to get a ride on the Goodyear blimp, I follow them on Facebook. This fan photo is one of the best ones ever posted. [photo via Goodyear blimp Facebook page]



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