Monday, August 31, 2009
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Any Guesses?
Can anyone guess what they might be used for?
- Karen
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Friday, August 28, 2009
Train Interiors
I have not made up my mind about the red seats.
- Karen
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Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Niles History
Entry into the Niles district
The Niles District in Fremont, California is a small part of the San Francisco Bay Area, but holds some unique history. Back in the 1850's it was a midway point train stop for people traveling between Oakland and San Jose about a 40 mile one-way trip.
It had the first flour mill in the United States and the largest rose plantation in California.
In 1912, Essanay Film Studio headquarted here filmed many of its cowboy adventures in town and around the picturesque hills. Click here for history & pictures of Essanay.
- Karen
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Wednesday Hero
Sgt. 1st Class Donald Johnson, the electronic warfare officer of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Multi-National Division-Baghdad, talks with local Iraqi kids while on a patrol.
Photo courtesy of United States Army
Taken by Pfc. Evan Loyd
These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived
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Monday, August 24, 2009
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Contradiction?
Have a nice weekend!
- Karen
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Thursday, August 20, 2009
Kevin, Our Tour Guide
The tour starts off with a group photo seen here with Kevin, front & center in red.
As the walking prolongs, the group starts to dwindle. Four hours of walking through various cathedrals and historical buildings can be taxing.
Click here to read about Kevin and his other Munich cohorts.
If you will be visiting Europe, click here to read about New Europe Tours complimentary excursions. From what I learned, these are volunteer tour guides and their only payment is through the generosity of others in the form of gratuities.
If they love the city and meeting new people, I can see why they do it.
- Karen
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Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Vaillancourt Fountain
Most people consider this the "Vaillancourt Fountain" after its sculptor Armand Vaillancourt. However, Monsieur Vaillancourt prefers to call his creation "Quebec Libre!" for his support of Quebec's sovereignty movement from Canada to become its own independent country.
- Karen
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Wednesday Hero
Pfc. Tavonte Johnson, a field radio operator with Headquarters Company, 7th Marine Regiment, provides security after a simulated attack by a suicide bomber on Aug. 8, as part of 7th Marine Regiment’s pre-deployment training exercise.
Photo courtesy of United States Marine Corps
These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived
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Monday, August 17, 2009
"Thick Tower" Restaurant
The tables were beautifully laid out and you can almost see the curvature of the building.
Sadly, while researching the restaurant for this post, the husband & wife owners will be retiring and the restaurant is closing on January 1, 2010 as seen on their website.
Now, I wished I had taken a picture of the owners during our visit.
- Karen
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Friday, August 14, 2009
Blue Angels
Happy Friday,
Karen
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Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Wow, What a Gutsy Ride!
Here she is leaving her seat and walking onto the wing.
You will have to click on the photo to get a larger image. I really wished I had a longer lens. :)
To read more about Teresa, click here.
Also, I got to give credit to Gene Soucy for his skillful flying. He had some colossal responsibilities!
- Karen
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Wednesday Hero
Yeoman 1st Class Timothy Gilbert, assigned to Headquarters Company of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB 74), donates blood during a blood drive for his six-year-old daughter at the Naval Construction Battalion Center base chapel. Gilbert's daughter has been diagnosed with atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor and is receiving chemotherapy at Tulane Childrens Hospital.
Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryan G. Wilber courtesy of United States Navy.
These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived
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Monday, August 10, 2009
Robosaurus - The Real Transformer
- Karen
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Saturday, August 08, 2009
Friday, August 07, 2009
Food Vendor Statues
Happy Friday,
Karen
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Wednesday, August 05, 2009
Desperados Mystery
Does anyone know or want to venture a guess? I have no clue.
- Karen
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Wednesday Hero
19 years old from Denver, Colorado
1st Light Armor Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force
November 8, 2005
His parents didn't want him to enlist, but it was his passion for helping people that led L/Cpl. Jeremy Tamburello to the military. "He was a very noble, very compassionate, very brave man" said L/Cpl. Tamburello's father, Kevin. "He knew that he was going to have to go to Iraq and he knew that he might die, but he went anyway."
L/Cpl. Tamburello was killed by an IED while conducting combat operations near Rutbah, Iraq.
These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived
This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go here.
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Monday, August 03, 2009
All Heads, No Tails
To read about how wax figures are made, click here.
Have a nice week,
Karen
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