a mid-summer’s night plant dreams
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summer activities
Food as a work of art
In Thailand, carving food is considered one of that country’s oldest art forms. It actually goes back to the 1300s, during the annual festival. In the year 1364, the king’s consort was trying to figure out a way to impress the king. She came up with the idea of carving the fruits and vegetables in
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Images from the Grand Island Independence Day parade
It was a warm and partly sunny day, which is good weather for the parade. It’s the biggest event that is organized by the town. Many people come to watch the parade, which includes dancers, bagpipers, a giant chicken riding a motorcycle, and so much more. Candy flies everywhere, and the kids are eager to
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Just bee-you-tiful
It’s the first day of the third Ultimate Blogging Challenge of the year, and I’m sharing stories and pictures about my adventures, the beauty of the outdoors, and more! Today, it’s all about bees and poetry! What’s it about for you today? Please share in the comments section. I sit quietlyin a world of busy-nessin
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walking in Beaver Island State Park
A Grand Island Adventure with Alice! Today, I took a hike along the roads and trails of Beaver Island State Park with the Grand Island Rotary Club. Diane Evans was the docent who shared information about the trees and other plants, as well as some of the birds, along the route. My phone, with its
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The zucchini apocalypse
That time of year is upon us yet again. It’s the time when we all realize that someone has planted way too much zucchini and we are going to be eating zucchini almost forever. And, of course, we won’t because we don’t eat zucchini for Christmas, but still… when the zucchini apocalypse is upon us,
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Renaissance Festival people
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Renaissance Festival
One of the things on my bucket list was the Renaissance Festival in Sterling, New York. It’s in New York’s Finger Lakes region, a very scenic part of Central New York. But, once you arrive at the Renaissance Festival, you leave New York State behind as you enter into England in the latter part of
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