Monthly Archives: July 2016

The Elusive Common Loon’s Unforgettable Voice

Posted on July 30, 2016 by annetbell

Loons are water birds, very shy, and lead a solitary life. They are carnivorous  as they are able to dive to depths of 200 feet in the lake water to feed themselves.  Their life of up to 30 years  is … Continue reading →

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Nine Corner Lake

Posted on July 29, 2016 by annetbell

We discovered this gentle slope hike of one mile and one mile down. There is an amazing surprise at the top, a lake with a rope to   jump far out from the rocks into a deep, refreshing pool.   … Continue reading →

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An Inspiring Indian Dad and Husband

Posted on July 28, 2016 by annetbell

This story will touch your heart, maybe even your tears.  Aditya Tiwari is an amazing young man.  First he was the youngest man in India to adopt a child at the age of 25.  And if that was not enough, … Continue reading →

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Monsoon

Posted on July 27, 2016 by annetbell

Take shelter where you can find it !  At least he is not sharing the cover  with a monkey! Thanks, Judy !

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Under the Hemlocks, Canada Lake

Posted on July 27, 2016 by annetbell

This is Canada Lake, only an hour from where we live, near the Great Sacandaga Lake in the Adirondacks in New York State. Here are the grandchildren enjoying the view across the small, intimate lake. The kids swam and swam … Continue reading →

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The Holllies . . . . . “Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress”

Posted on July 26, 2016 by annetbell

    The Hollies are an English Rock & Roll band from Manchester in the north of England that became part of the  invasion bands to the US.   One of their  early members was Graham Nash.  They had a … Continue reading →

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Kindness of Strangers

Posted on July 16, 2016 by annetbell

“Streetcar Named Desire” is  one of Tennessee Williams’ most famous plays, which won the Pulitzer Prize in 1948. It was an instant hit  when it appeared on stage  in 1947.   Marlin Brando and Vivian Leigh lit up the screen … Continue reading →

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Healing Words

Posted on July 14, 2016 by annetbell

  The horror, grief , emotion, healing words, and love  by the former president to a divided nation.  We need empathy and understanding  to come together.  

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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston, Massachusetts

Posted on July 12, 2016 by annetbell

Isabella Stewart Gardner was an American art collector, philanthropist, and patron of the arts. The  favorite destination on her world travels was Venice, Italy.  To house her collection in Boston, she had  a building designed as a 15 C  Venetian … Continue reading →

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Crazy Horse, Sitting Bull , and Custer

Posted on July 6, 2016 by annetbell

This field in the hills of Montana  is the second most visited  each year except for the Gettysburg Battle  Field.  This was one of my favorite sites on our National Park road trip.  We had stopped there on a previous … Continue reading →

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