Category Archives: USA

Fair Trade Market in Upstate New York

Posted on November 19, 2014 by annetbell

This is a wonderful opportunity for you to find special, unique handmade items from around the world. The artists who created them, will benefit as well from the “fair market” wages they will be paid instead of pennies they … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, USA | Tagged Black Friday, Delmar New York, Fair market wages, Fair Trade Market Sale, gifts from around the world. justice, justice, living wage | 9 Comments

The Beauty Where I Call Home!

Posted on November 19, 2014 by annetbell

One thing that I really like is that the photos are labeled with where they are in the Hudson River Region. In case you want to explore, they are real places which can be found! The irony is that these … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel, Uncategorized, USA | Tagged Catskill Mountains, farms, Hudson River, Hudson River Valley, mountains, New York State, photography, sunrise, travel, trees | 6 Comments

A Compassionate Republican General!

Posted on November 15, 2014 by annetbell

These are powerful words because of the source. General/ President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Republican! I have to admit that I am pleasantly surprised by this picture and President Eisenhower’s words. Are you ?

Posted in Uncategorized, USA | Tagged clothe the cold, compassionate Republican, feed the hungry, General Eisenhower, leader, President Eisenhower | 6 Comments

Ah, New York, ‘The City’

Posted on November 12, 2014 by annetbell

BLOG CITY LIFE Beautiful lights in the approaching winter’s night. New York Festival of Light premieres in NYC for the first time By Jaz JoynerPosted: Wednesday October 22 2014, 6:34 pm Facebook 23K http://platform.twitter.com/widgets/tweet_button.d58098f8a7f0ff5a206e7f15442a6b30.en.html#_=1415372611026&count=horizontal&id=twitter-widget-0&lang=en&original_referer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timeout.com%2Fnewyork%2Fblog%2Fnew-york-festival-of-light-premieres-in-nyc-for-the-first-time&size=m&text=New%20York%20Festival%20of%20Light%20premieres%20in%20NYC%20for%20the%20first%20time&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timeout.com%2Fnewyork%2Fblog%2Fnew-york-festival-of-light-premieres-in-nyc-for-the-first-time https://apis.google.com/u/0/se/0/_/+1/fastbutton?usegapi=1&size=medium&annotation=bubble&width=&hl=en&origin=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timeout.com&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timeout.com%2Fnewyork%2Fblog%2Fnew-york-festival-of-light-premieres-in-nyc-for-the-first-time&gsrc=3p&ic=1&jsh=m%3B%2F_%2Fscs%2Fapps-static%2F_%2Fjs%2Fk%3Doz.gapi.en._bVNyeN_bbw.O%2Fm%3D__features__%2Fam%3DAQ%2Frt%3Dj%2Fd%3D1%2Ft%3Dzcms%2Frs%3DAGLTcCNVi76pN7FwO7NMq1jDa6m1n12XYA#_methods=onPlusOne%2C_ready%2C_close%2C_open%2C_resizeMe%2C_renderstart%2Concircled%2Cdrefresh%2Cerefresh%2Conload&id=I0_1415372611009&parent=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timeout.com&pfname=&rpctoken=21112394 Share 23K Nicolas Lemery Nantel … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, USA | Tagged "First Light", art, artists, Berlin, Festival of Lights, London, New York City, photography | 1 Comment

A Not So Subtle Message to Mr. Obama?

Posted on November 11, 2014 by annetbell

Last week was not a good week for Mr. Obama and his party in the trouncing they received in the election last Tuesday. He is off in China for the annual meeting of APEC or Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum meeting … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, USA | Tagged APEC, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, Beijing, China, meeting, Mr. Obama shunned in picture, Mr. Putin honored | 2 Comments

Music Monday “Seven Bridges Road” by Josh Graves

Posted on November 10, 2014 by annetbell

Josh Graves is an American Bluegrass musician who introduced the Dobro or resonator guitar. It has a very emotional sound to it, reminding me of heart wrenching wailing of Civil War music or a hint of Scottish bagpipes. The second … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, USA | Tagged Bluegrass, Dobro, Josh Graves, music, resonator guitar, Southern Music, United States Music | 8 Comments

Concerns-U Food Pantry. . . . The Voices and Faces of Hunger

Posted on November 9, 2014 by annetbell

My first reaction to this video was tears. Things often touch my heart first and hardest. But what happens after the tears dry? Oh yes, I am a volunteer at Concerns-U, and I have donated food, and money for new … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, USA | Tagged Concerns-U, feeding the poor, Regional Food Bank, statistics about poverty | 12 Comments

“Interstellar”, the film

Posted on November 8, 2014 by annetbell

Well, today was a definite first for me. I saw a geeky science fiction space travel movie and I loved it! Now I am not one who has a fascination with stars, planets, galaxies, or space exploration. That … Continue reading →

Posted in film, Travel, Uncategorized, USA | Tagged "Interstellar", films, Matthey McConaughey, movies, NASA, space travel | 6 Comments

Saturday Song Smile. . . . “Puff the Magic Dragon” Peter, Paul and Mary

Posted on November 8, 2014 by annetbell

I just couldn’t resist this! ” Puff the Magic Dragon” was multi-layered song of the complicated 60’s. Listen to the lyrics and you will hear a fantasy story of of a little boy and a dragon. But to many … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, USA | Tagged 1960s, children's music, fantasy, folk music, Peter Paul and Mary, Puff the Magic Dragon | 6 Comments

25 Bridges Not to Be Missed as you explore the world

Posted on November 7, 2014 by annetbell

I found this list of incredible bridges from around the world when I was researching the rope bridge at Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland. It is included in the list of 25. And in fact, I have seen and or … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel, Uncategorized, USA | Tagged Africa, animals, China, Rain forest, rivers, suspension bridge, United States, world famous bridges | Leave a comment