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  • SQUARES – Washed Up

    These photos were taken in 2006 at Little Talbot Island State Park where the skeleton of a 19th century ship washed up on shore exposing the remnants of a wood hull and steel ribs that once held it together. Continue reading

    SQUARES – Washed Up
  • SQUARES – Petrified Tree

    Looking UP at the famous Petrified Tree at Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. Continue reading

    SQUARES – Petrified Tree
  • An American Thanksgiving

    On October 3, 1789, George Washington created the first Thanksgiving Day designation by the national government of the United States of America for all citizens to observe this day of thanks. Continue reading

    An American Thanksgiving
  • Happy 245TH Birthday, Marines

    The Marine Corps motto is Semper Fidelis meaning Always Faithful and is the code in which every marine lives for the rest of their lives. It is a code that is not taken lightly. Continue reading

    Happy 245TH Birthday, Marines
  • CEE’S BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO CHALLENGE – Trains & Tracks

    Engine 1504 is sitting in it’s final resting spot behind the original Jacksonville Union Terminal which is now the Prime Osborne Convention Center in downtown Jacksonville, Florida. For anyone who wants to admire its beauty and take photos of its… Continue reading

    CEE’S BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO CHALLENGE – Trains & Tracks
  • Mount St. Helens – 40 Years Later

    Hiking up the ridge about two miles from the visitors center parking lot, I heard my first coyote howl. It was like he gave everybody else permission to start singing. I have no idea how many coyotes there were that… Continue reading

    Mount St. Helens – 40 Years Later
  • SLS – North to alaska – johnny horton

    This week Jim Adams has prompted us with North/South/East/West for this weeks Song Lyric Sunday. The first tune that came to mind for me was Johnny Horton’s “North to Alaska”. Alaska was admitted into the Union as the 49th state… Continue reading

    SLS – North to alaska – johnny horton