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The Citadel of Jerusalem
Originally posted on Ferrell's Travel Blog:
The Citadel at Jaffa (Joppa) Gate in the west wall of the Old City of Jerusalem provides one of the most distinctive and memorable views of the city. This view of the Citadel was made from the west, looking across the north-south stretch of the Hinnom Valley. Photo…
Alces alces in a Kananaskis snowstorm
Christopher Martin Photography As dawn broke on a recent morning when I was up in Kananaskis, the skies were leaden and threatening to drop some form of precipitation. It was cold and windy so it seemed an open question whether it would be rain, snow or a frozen mix of the two. The weather foiled…Read more »
Baked apple stuffed with raisins and honey
Originally posted on Jo's food bites. :
A deliciously simple desert that reminds me of autumnal suppers as a child. Take a large cooking apple and remove its core. Place on a oven proof dish. Stuff dried fruit of your choice into the hole and place a heaped teaspoon of set honey on top. Bake…
A gallery of Great gray owls
(Please click on either image to open the Great gray owl gallery) It has been a while since I put together a gallery of animal images so I worked on one last night. I chose Great gray owls as they… Source: A gallery of Great gray owls
Bear scratching in Yellowstone
Christopher Martin Photography I made my first foray into Yellowstone National Park last May and enjoyed exploring new terrain – of which there is much and varied. The wildlife was abundant and I was lucky to have several encounters with bears that were fantastic. One of these was with this Black bear in the Tower-Roosevelt…Read more »
Joshua Tree Cinema
Catching sunrise in the clouds
Christopher Martin Photography I spent a morning up at Elbow Falls in Kananaskis Country a few days ago. The sky was dark when I showed up there but I could make out the clouds as they ran eastward. Dawn came quickly as it often does at this time of the year and I was pleased…Read more »
POPULAR GLUTEN
A popular trend in the USA is avoiding gluten. There is this belief that eating foods containing gluten may contribute to weight gain as well as a list of ailments. Some books claim that gluten-laden grains are the culprits that underlie chronic health problems. Every major change in our diet also carries a possibility of…Read more »
The Brain & Addictive Behavior
We perceive the world, think about our perceptions, produce emotions from those thoughts, and combine these as storage in our memories. The brain produces behavior to ensure our well-being. Disruptive behaviors happen when there is distortion to this system such as addiction. Addictive behavior due to recreational drugs or alcohol consumption over time are due…Read more »