Category Archives: Travel

Antelope Canyon

Posted on June 26, 2014 by annetbell

It is hard to believe that this video is of a real place, isn’t it? But I can assure you that it is and located in northern Arizona near the Four Corners. We stayed in Page and drove around for … Continue reading →

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Train Travel in India

Posted on June 25, 2014 by annetbell

I have mentioned before how we really enjoyed traveling by train in India. We found this travel to be reliable, reasonable, and comfortable. We traveled for 18 hours from Goa to Mumbai in Second class and saw lots of the … Continue reading →

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Invasion of the Central American Children

Posted on June 22, 2014 by annetbell

Have you heard this tragic story that is happening now in the United States? It is not being shown on many of stations. It may be a surprise to those of you who don’t watch Bill O’Riley to see that … Continue reading →

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The Grand Canyon of the East

Posted on June 19, 2014 by annetbell

Our Saturday started with a Lacrosse game in Tonawanda, a suburb of Buffalo.  John, Parker’s other grandfather was there and we told him we were off to see Niagara Falls after the game.  He asked if we knew about Letchworth … Continue reading →

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A Garden Glance

Posted on June 18, 2014 by annetbell

Walking down the street, this glimpse,behind the large lock, is the hint of what lies down that sidewalk.   The right side is part of my garden where hosta and ferns grow with abandon.  We live in a hundred year … Continue reading →

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Niagara Falls

Posted on June 17, 2014 by annetbell

  This weekend, I finally visited Niagara Falls!   I would tell people, yes, I have been to Egypt and India, but not  Niagara Falls!   Husband would say, “Poor Anne, never gets to go anywhere!”  Now, I have changed … Continue reading →

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Swords Are Drawn to Solve a Disagrement at the Golden Temple

Posted on June 10, 2014 by annetbell

From the Two-Way (NPR) Bill Chappell June 6 ,2014 Last Friday, there was a commemorative ceremony of the 1984 military raid at the Golden Temple that went awry with anger and swords causing  injuries and panic. Two stories  emerged in … Continue reading →

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28 TOWNS IN ITALY YOU WON’T BELIEVE ARE REAL PLACES

Posted on June 7, 2014 by annetbell

They are almost TOO perfect looking to be real. 1. Burano   We have visited most of these fairy tale towns. Burano is on an island off of Venice known as the lace town. I bought beautiful lace tablecloths there from … Continue reading →

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President Roosevelt’s D-Day Prayer

Posted on June 6, 2014 by annetbell

70 years ago today, there was nothing to do but pray God’s blessing on the troops as they stormed Normandy Beach.  At the end of the day, over  9000+ men and 5000+ paratroopers gave their lives for freedom.  “We stand … Continue reading →

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Fighting Monkeys

Posted on June 5, 2014 by annetbell

  I loved the monkeys and was always on the look-out in the trees, on the walls , or sitting on car roofs in the city as we walked around.  We never had a bad experience with any of them. … Continue reading →

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