Tag Archives: Real World

How things usually turn out, are caused, etc.

Game Farm 02

I remember going there as a kid.  So hot it was that day, and i felt like i was in the desert i was so thirsty.  I don’t think they had any drinking fountains anywhere. But the animals were so awesome!

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Not native to my continent!

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can a camel b cute?

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The scratching post.

 

Seasonal appreciation

Hey just about everybody i know is longing for the end of winter and the start of spring. Ok not just about, EVERYBODY.

but look at what we all want. The end of winter and start of spring. Kind of like if a tree falls in the forest and no ones there does it make any noise?

If we weren’t sick of winter would we really welcome spring so heartily?  Would we notice?  Would it actually be spring without winter to contrast it to? Would u b thinking about all this if i were not asking u? I’m not sure what u would b thinking, but THERE CAN B NO SPRING WITHOUT WINTER.

LOTR – Edoras

So i spoke with the roving correspondent and he came through with the pictures of the location in New Zealand where some of Lord of the Rings was filmed.

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This rocky dome is where Edoras was built.  The realm of King Theoden, Rohan was the country, Edoras was its city.

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This shows a pic of Eowin on the platform outside the Kings dwelling.

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and the same view without the LOTR additions, the Southern Alps of New Zealand.

The Mansion 04

While we stayed at the mansion, we did have to share the place with the occupants.  They were very low key however, and pretty much kept to themselves.  It was like our family were the only people there.

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Again I did so much appreciate our stay at the place, it made that holiday very special for all of us.

 

 

 

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Great Room Fireplace

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From Kitchen into Living room (Great Room)

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Sunrise off the overlook

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The Great Room adjoined the kitchen. Our time was almost entirely spent in these two rooms. Eating great food and enjoying the fam in an awesome place. We were truly blessed to stay there. The wife & i expected to be in the apartment our offspring lived in during college. The kids surprised us with the stay at this place.

Waaaayy Cool!

Sap Shortfall

Well u have already heard me whine about this long cold winter. Heres another issue with the weather: The maple sap that is boiled down to make maple syrup isn’t flowing well at all. A fraction of normal. So it may turn out to be a shortage of Maple Syrup this year.  Can u say price increase?  And despite higher prices the syrup producers will still not made much. Bummer on all sides.

 

 

The Mansion 01

A few years back when my kids were in college we had the privilege to spend Thanksgiving in this beautiful home.  I’m not sure when a house can b called mansion, but to me this qualifies.  These pictures are all from the upper level which was very spacious, but there was also a lower level with about 6 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.  Maybe more, i’m not too sure, as i didn’t take pictures downstairs and spent by far most of my time upstairs.

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This place was amazing and it was a great privilege to stay there.