Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Ohio Amish Country

A close to HOME (LANCASTER,OHIO) vacation for That’s My World Tuesday

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Be Careful Driving and make sure to check out Lehman’s Hardware (Check out this Link)

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Shreve,Millersburg,kidron,Holmesville: Takes more than a day and bring your appetite. LOL… Linda was much happier when I got out of jail.

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MYWORLD We didn’t travel this way but it sure made my mind wander

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VACATION FROM A FEW YEARS BACK

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Hang On Sloopy Photo of the Day

On the trail at Clear Creek Metro Park. Clear Creek Valley is one of the most pristine and secluded natural areas in Central Ohio.framedruggedFRAMEDTENACITY

"Hang on Sloopy" The Ohio State University Marching Band
 "Hang On Sloopy" (Russell/Ferrell, arr. Tatgenhorst)

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SLOOPY Thanks for stopping by.

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Bridges for Watery Wednesday

Bridges from Ohio,Ontario,Maine,Maryland

“There are bridges to cross, bridges to burn, bridges to build, bridges over troubled waters, bridges to nowhere-our whole life is based on kinds of bridges.” So says Michael Grbich who tap danced across the Golden Gate Bridge for his 75th birthday.READ MORE

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“Men do not quit playing because they grow old; they grow old because they quit playing.” --Oliver Wendell Holmes

HEADER Hope everyone is having a great Watery Wednesday

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Monday, August 23, 2010

Clear Creek Metro Park-Mathias Cabin-Spider Webs

Heading S.E. out of Lancaster,Ohio on Rt. 33 you soon come to Clear Creek Road. Make a right hand turn and go a quarter of a mile and your at:

The Mathias Cabin at Clear Creek Metro Park a place for a little solitude and a spider web or two for That’s My World.

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From the “Centennial History of Lancaster” Painting showing the area in the 1960’s.

goodcabin Shows the original cabin as it is today.Original 1800’s log construction. If you are looking for Spider Webs this is a place to go. ( see a previous post )

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My Web has a hole in it and I don’t care

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Looking thru the Web at the cabin

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JOE TODD Joe Todd says, “Check out My World Tuesday and discover your world.”

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Saturday, August 21, 2010

Texas Cowboy & The Hell-Bound Train for Spiritual-Scenic-Shadow Shot Sunday

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A visit to Nelsonville,Ohio and the Hocking Valley Scenic Railway for SPIRITUALSCENICSHADOW SHOT SUNDAY. 

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Ok, there have been a couple shadows and I think railway cars in general are scenic but I had to work long and hard to come up with Spiritual. This may or may not fit the bill.

THE HELL BOUND TRAIN

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Finally a real shadow

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JOE TODD Joe Todd reporting from the shadows saying,”Have a great week.”

Thursday, August 19, 2010

Morning Star Wins The Hand of Evening Star or (Looking at the Sky from my back deck)

A Skywatch Friday post from Lancaster,Ohio

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A few skies from my deck in Lancaster,Ohio for SKYWATCH FRIDAY.

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A short Native American Indian Story about the Heavens from the Pawnee Tribe of the Great Plains

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I enjoy reading  Native American Indian tales and exploring different websites related to them. Ok one more story a little more contemporary (Learn something new everyday) LOL

Committed  and a few final photos. Hope everyone has a great weekend.

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JOE TODD Thanks for stopping by. Explore the skies visit SKYWATCH FRIDAY

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Some wildlife photos from WikiMedia Commons