Saturday, December 26, 2009

CHRISTMAS SKIES FOR SCENIC SUNDAY

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FOR MORE MORE SCENES FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD CHECK OUT SCENIC SUNDAY

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And a Bird in a Peach Tree::::

croppedbird Thanks for stopping by. Don’t have much to say today because I ate way to much yesterday LOL….

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

SKY WATCH FRIDAY::CADILLAC MOUNTAIN::ACADIA NATIONAL PARK::

 

skywatchlogo A Sky Watch Friday post. Check out skies from all around the world. Today we are going to the ARCHIVES  for a photo taken near the summit of Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park.

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joetodd2022 Joe Todd says “Thanks For Stopping By”  If you have time click on the really cute picture of yours truly to view my YouTube  video of trip. (a little long). Off to wrap presents. Nothing like waiting to the last minute.

Monday, December 21, 2009

OHIO’S OWN HOCKING HILLS STATE PARK.

Back to Ohio’s own Hocking Hills State Park  FOR MY WORLD

MYWORLD Stop by THATS’S MY WORLD and learn more about the world we share.

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Enjoy winters splendor on the 6-mile trek  from Old Man’s Cave to Ash Cave.  Refreshments are available at Cedar Falls for a donation. A shuttle bus returns hikers to Old Man’s Cave. 45th Annual Winter Hike January 16, 2010.

     Since refreshments are going to be at Cedar Falls I think I’ll check it out in advance.

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Weather in Ohio sure can change fast. These photos were taken just a day apart.

If your visiting this area a great place to stay is The Inn At Cedar Falls

100_5659 I mentioned this Inn in a previous post and will be planning a holiday outing in the near future. As Always Thanks for stopping by.. (Christmas shopping almost done but still way behind on commenting)

Sunday, December 20, 2009

A SCENIC SUNDAY AS THE SEASONS CHANGE AT CLEAR CREEK METRO PARK near Lancaster,Ohio

 

scenicsundaylogo For great scenes from around the world check out Scenic Sunday. Near Lancaster,Ohio we have Clear Creek Metro Park 5255 acres of oak and hickory forests interspersed with giant hemlocks and ferns, along with the last remaining Ohio colonies of rhododendron.

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AND THE SEASONS CHANGE

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THEN WE HAVE WINTER AND IT CAN BE A WONDERLAND.

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100_5590 I’ve gotta get off the pot. I’m way behind on commenting, two strings of lights went out on the Christmas tree and of course I haven’t started my Christmas shopping. I have been out in the snowy woods enjoying nature and taking a lot of pictures which I will be sharing with you. As Always Thanks for Stopping By. Joe Todd and Linda.

  lindasnowcabin  Linda at the back of the cabin beside one of the last remaining Ohio colonies of rhododendron.

Saturday, December 19, 2009

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS & (Thanks Sara for the traditional “Meatless Thursday Meal”)

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The second photo from top are of a few of the decorations at my sister Sara’s house. She and her husband Larry invited us over for the traditional “Meatless Thursday” meal. Linda and I didn’t go away hungry.

From Joe Todd, Linda, Teddy Bears and the Snowmen--- Happy Holidays--

Thursday, December 17, 2009

SKIES OVER BALTIMORE,OHIO AND THE VFW FOR SKY WATCH FRIDAY

     Just north of Lancaster,Ohio but still in Fairfield County we have Baltimore,Ohio “A Place You Can Call Home” and that is where we are going for this Sky Watch Friday

skywatchlogo Baltimore, Ohio was a major player when the Ohio-Erie canal was in it’s hey-day.(Previous Post)

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Where did the sun go?

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joetodd Thanks for stopping by.