Category Archives: Animals

A Moose on the Loose in Troy, New York?

Posted on September 22, 2015 by annetbell

Moose on nine-hour area tour nabbed in Troy backyard capture a renegade moose caught in the backyard of a home at Middleburg Avenue     Troy, New York Authorities chased a bull moose across two counties and the Hudson River … Continue reading →

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Indian Children on Labor Day

Posted on September 7, 2015 by annetbell

Trash pickers. .  . from Google public domain   Instead of thoughts of shopping and BBQ this  Labor Day,  I choose to think about these children working today in Incredible India. I know that things are improving there but we … Continue reading →

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New York State Fair

Posted on September 2, 2015 by annetbell

State Fairs. . . . eagerly anticipated at the end of summer as a ritual Americans come out in droves for. There is  livestock judging, sand and butter sculpture, the state’s  largest pumpkin, and roasted potatoes for only a $1 … Continue reading →

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The Week’s Two Big Stories

Posted on July 30, 2015 by annetbell

This is very confusing to me!   Both stories deserve our attention and to me. .  . horror! But the first, of the killing of Cecil the beautiful lion has received  most of the attentioin on social media yesterday while … Continue reading →

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The Second Most Exotic Marigold Hotel. . . . . the film

Posted on July 25, 2015 by annetbell

We decided to stay in last night,so  I watched this film  as husband did work.  I had loved the first film, (see the trailer at the end of the post), and looked forward to seeing the sequel. The first half … Continue reading →

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A Little Help From My Friend

Posted on July 21, 2015 by annetbell

We did see feral dogs chasing monkeys but I prefer this picture! This Is Incredible India !

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An American Tale. . . . . American Pharoah

Posted on June 8, 2015 by annetbell

No, I didn’t misspell the Triple Crown winner’s name. The correct spelling is pharaoh in Egyptian.  The above typo happened  when the horse was registered and now is his  forever in the record books as the 12 Triple Crown winner … Continue reading →

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Proud Adoptive Mama!

Posted on May 29, 2015 by annetbell

  Last night, dbell and I went to the commencement dinner for the class of 2015. These the second half of the group we took to India in 2013, and what a night it was! First Erin Butler won “Most … Continue reading →

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Peace

Posted on May 26, 2015 by annetbell

  Frank Glick was driving to work, early one morning when he caught sight of this Bald Eagle perched on a tombstone in this Minnesota graveyard. I just saw this today but many people saw it yesterday, Memorial Day.  Very … Continue reading →

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Meenaksi Temple. . . . Madurai

Posted on April 22, 2015 by annetbell

  gopuras of Meenaksi Temple  This is the Meenaksi Sundareshvara Temple in Madurai which has been the heart and life of  the Tamil people for 2500 years from ancient Madurai until today.  It is hard to tell if the city … Continue reading →

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