Category Archives: Animals

Gita

Posted on September 1, 2016 by annetbell

Krishna in the front Namaste ! Today  is the Hindu celebration  of the Bhagavadi Gita or the birth of the Hindu classical scripture, the most important influential Hindu scripture and philosophy. It is rather ironic that the video below gives … Continue reading →

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The Favela of Rio

Posted on August 18, 2016 by annetbell

fa·ve·la fəˈvelə/ noun a Brazilian shack or shanty town; a slum. Meet Rosemary and see her life in Favela!

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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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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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Dinosaur National Monument, Utah

Posted on June 24, 2016 by annetbell

David had wanted to be a Paleontologist from an early age and he was ever so looking forward to this park. He was able to answer all the questions that our ranger guide asked. . . . looking like a … Continue reading →

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282 Feet Below Sea Level. . . . Death Valley

Posted on June 20, 2016 by annetbell

Our second day in Death Valley and we visited the point of lowest elevation in North America and the temperature was 125 degrees Fahrenheit!  This National Park is the “hottest, driest and lowest National Park in the system.  As you … Continue reading →

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Yosemite National Park

Posted on June 19, 2016 by annetbell

“It is by far the grandest of all the special temples of Nature I was ever permitted to enter.”    -John Muir The half dome in the center in the distance. Half dome. El Capitan The wedding veil fall “Yosemite … Continue reading →

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Clash of Cultures. . . . Little Big Horn, Montana

Posted on June 14, 2016 by annetbell

 Little Bighorn Battlefield National  Monument memorializes one of  the last armed efforts of the northern Plains Indians to preserve their ancestral way of life.  Here in the valley of the Little Bighorn River on two hot June days in 1876, more than … Continue reading →

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You Know You Are in Mississippi When. . . . .

Posted on June 10, 2016 by annetbell

* Your eyes are filled with the beauty of the white blossoms of the state tree, Magnolia.  The leaves are waxy green and the blossoms are fragrant beyond belief. * Zaxby’s  is a fast food restaurant that serves only chicken, … Continue reading →

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Dear and Deer

Posted on May 23, 2016 by annetbell

Here is dear Grace, my eldest granddaughter helping me with my little shade garden on Saturday. From the image, you can see that my garden where Grace is working, has very little if any sun.  The garden behind her in … Continue reading →

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