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Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Altanta's pandas...going, going... not gone - yet
Better hurry if you haven't got down to Zoo Atlanta in, you know, the past 25 years. Atlanta's 4 pandas are headiing back to China later this year. So adorable. Talked with the zoo staff after a recent visit. Link to story here.
Sunday, June 9, 2024
Take a Hike! - To Bozeman, Montana
Starting a new column that will be appearing in publications across the US and which looks at our hiking adventures over the years. These are short hikes (or long walks - we're not mountain goats) up to a couple of miles with seniors in mind. Some familiar places such as National Parks or big cities, but also some obscure places with interestng hikes.
Let's start with Bozeman, Montana, which has an extensive series of connected city parks with breathtaking views of the mountains. A great place to hike/walk while enjoying to view and fresh air.
Read about it here. So, go take a hike!
Let's start with Bozeman, Montana, which has an extensive series of connected city parks with breathtaking views of the mountains. A great place to hike/walk while enjoying to view and fresh air.
Read about it here. So, go take a hike!
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
1 Min Timelapse for 2024 Eclipse
It was indeed a wonderful sight. See you again in 2044.
Link to timelapse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14m9WHRSd60
Link to timelapse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14m9WHRSd60
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
More Maine Moose
As our summer in Maine winds down, we are still finding more moose. Read about it here in the Bangor Daily News (although they have an annoying paywall, so you can only read a couple of free stories a month - sorry - but can see our quick 1 min moose video here). But if you've never visited the state, it's splendid in so many ways, not the least being the weather (well, except for winters). This year, while the rest of the country sweltered, we'd wake up to 50s/60s almost every day and mostly 70s high (and not a whisp of smoke from the Canadian fires which was weird since they were so clase). Expecting around a 100 when we return to the South soon. Oh joy.
Sunday, July 9, 2023
Looking for Moose
Spending some time in Maine this summer, looking for moose. Found a few and even named one "Icy." Our moose hunting, with a camera of course, detailed in the Bangor Daily News recently, here (it was one of those slow news days).
Saturday, May 13, 2023
Mum and her best friend
And thought is was me. Let's just say her best four-legged friend. When she became ill 20 years ago in Australia, one of her great concerns was what would happened to her beloved Rufus after she was gone. No probs. We loaded him on the plane (he was not happy) and brought him back to America where we lived. Never seen a dog so happy as when we collected him from the plane. He went on to have a happy life for another five years.
Thursday, April 6, 2023
New Three Stooges Book
The Stooges were kind of goofy. But for many who grew up in an earlier time they are very nostalgic. In his new book, Gary Lassin writes about an often overlooked aspect of the comedy group's career - their touring which was pretty gruling, up to some 6 months a year. The book is gorgeous, with over 750 pages and some 1,400 photos. Most from the author's private collection, hundreds having never been published before. Gary talks about the book here.
Saturday, March 25, 2023
Barbara Eden, still adorable
Recently chatted with her for over an hour. Got to be one of the sweetest actors around. Read interview here.
Monday, March 20, 2023
Ram on the Run
By a curious coincidence, March not only signifies the beginning of the astrological zodiac sign Aries – the flying ram – but also happens to be the month, back in the 70s, of my own rather memorable ‘flying’ sheep thrill. I kid ewe not. Story here.
Monday, February 20, 2023
All the President's Pets
Naturally, on this President’s Day, we want to remember all those amazing occupants of the Oval Office we have loved and admired so much … all the President’s ….pets. This story (once again updated) has been recycled more times than a political stump speech. In today's Hartford Courant.
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