Originally posted on Hundredpics:
Finally we got some ice and snow in Helsinki. Unfortunately snow will disappear soon.
Friday’s Passing Fancy: A January Afternoon at Crystal Springs
Ghosts of the Little Bighorn
Originally posted on Marrow:
The long blades of prairie grass rolled against the breeze coming from somewhere in the Bighorn Mountains. It rustled as it rolled, creating a faint swooshing sound. All other sounds had died away as I lay there. The sounds of battle, the cry of death, the tearing sound of a scalp…
Endless Breakers
Originally posted on Pix to Words:
The wind licks spray From endless breakers Entering the bay The clouds A battery of waves Roll across the sky I lose myself In the rumbling hiss Of wind and white water Taste the salty air On my lips Breathing deeply Let the ocean Wash over my feet Toes…
Memories of a Young Mind
Originally posted on Marrow:
The memory often emerges from my mind as all good memories do – undefined, dreamy, and romantic. I recall moving through a canopy of lush greenery, along a sandy road enveloped by the outstretched arms of majestic oaks, full of moss so thick that the sunlight barely filtered through. Main drive…
Blind in One Eye & Can’t See Out of the Other
I came in for my annual eye exam and got a shock. The receptionist told me I was scheduled for a medical problem. I said, “There must be some mistake. Are you sure you don’t have me mixed up with someone else? I’m here for a vision check-up.” “No, the doctor diagnosed you with Macular…Read more »
Great grey owl
Originally posted on Hundredpics:
In Helsinki, yesterday.
The Devil’s Pulpit ~ Finnich Glen
Originally posted on Love Exploring Scotland:
You’ll be thinking what the devil have I been up to now. Don’t worry, I’m not in cahoots with the devil, just popped down for a visit and a wee drink of Irn Bru! The Devil’s Pulpit was a place I really wanted to visit this year. It’s a 100 feet…
Is Coconut Really Good for You?
We hear all the buzz about coconut and gluten- free diets, but are they really good for you? Coconut flour is a light tan color with a fine, airy consistency. After the oil and water are pressed out of the coconut, its dried white meat is ground into powdery flour. Since it’s made completely from…Read more »
Bread – from bakery to consumer
Originally posted on Ferrell's Travel Blog:
From the time of my earliest tours I noticed that the tour members were surprised to see various goods carried on the head. In the Middle East it is common to see women carrying buckets of water on their head without even steadying them by hand. In the…