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Danger Averted, Too!
While out on a bike ride this morning on the American River Biketrail, I caught a group of middle-schoolers sporting their life-jackets. Seeing this made me very happy as they began their walk toward the water. Bonus points for the bicyclist sitting with his bandaged knee, who apparently experienced a little Danger! of this own! He…
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Danger Averted?
If you have known me very long, you might remember that I was the Aquatics Director for a parks and rec in my former day job. I lived and breathed water safety and still staunchly promote the benefits of being safe in and around the water. Although people play in the water with the best…
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Lusting for Travel
Why did the traveler cross the road? To satisfy her wanderlust, of course! If that is even possible. I have barely been off the North American continent, the furthest travel spots being Mexico and Hawaii. But I am willing to pack for any kind of adventure! Referring to the “Polaroid” above, it has been over…
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I Feel the Earth Move
If you are a wilderness geek like me, you might know that today, April 21st is the 179th birthday of John Muir. If you didn’t know, let me tell you why he may have been considered (in my eyes) one of the most important men on Planet Earth. John Muir was a Scottish-American naturalist, author,…
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Dragonfly Surprise!
The weekly photo challenge offers a Surprise in the guise of an ordinary dragonfly. Dragonflies are beautiful creatures. This one was near the end of its life and simply rested unmoving on our outdoor chair. I used last year’s, then new, digital camera and took a series of shots. In my next image, I photographed him from…
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Celebrate National Pet Day!
Celebrate National Pet Day, April 11th! Of course, you love your pets! And they love you for giving them their forever home. But what about those animals in need of homes, vet care, food and shelter? Once you have appreciated your own pet, and lavished your love on it, please consider donating your resources to…
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Safely Secure at Leisure
Many outdoor leisure activities require a measure of Security. Kayaking with the pups is no exception! Though Gideon and Aero sport their Pup PFDs, I’m guessing my daughter’s PFD is behind her instead of on her. Sigh. However, the kayak offers supreme flotation in an accident, and paddles can be used as reaching devices in…
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Macro Moments Challenge: Week 34–Papery Poppy
My new camera and I are getting along just fine! Still have a lot to learn, but the macro close-ups are FUN!! I couldn’t resist submitting another #April Flower for my Seasonal Sensations link-up, still going on! If you tried to link Friday, Inlinkz was having issues with my account. Everything is working perfectly, so…
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The Density of Alcohol
There is nothing like a photography challenge to make you look for photo ops in unusual places. Um, yes, my hubby’s liquor cabinet is full. Actually Dense! Two shelves are full! You will notice quite an array of choices here. Oh, this must be MY shelf–I see the makings of vodka margaritas. Where is the…
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Mountain Greenery
Still on my Spring Break and reveling in some quiet time. The Weekly Photo Challenge asks us to share images that are green this week with the theme It IS Easy Being Green! Not that difficult since green is my favorite color! Some of the photos of Yosemite were taken at this time last year when…
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Thursday Doors: Green Doors in Sutter Creek
I am celebrating my spring break from teaching with some down time! We took a short, 45-minute drive to the Gold Country in the foothills of the Sierra Nevadas. Northern Californians know where I am talking about, as popular must-see’s along the scenic, historic drive of Highway 49 include Sutter Creek, Daffodil Hill, Jackson Rancheria…
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Blog of the Day: Second Wind Leisure Perspectives
I am honored to be featured as “Blog of the Day” here at SuzieSpeaks! If you are not already a reader on her blog, please stop by and say hello! I am also linking this to Weekend Coffee Share now hosted by Nerd in the Brain.
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Wishing for More Time with Elderly Loved Ones
I recently led a discussion with my university students on the subject of aging and leisure and the physical and mental effects of aging on our bodies and on our society. When we age, of course our bodies naturally slow down. My students took a short, online assessment “How Long Will I Live?” and had to…
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The Road Taken: Desert Waves
This week’s photo challenge asks us to share a surprise on The Road Taken. Imagine my surprise when we saw ocean waves in the Mohave Desert on Hwy 395. Well, OK, not real waves, but clouds that look like waves. Have you ever seen anything like this before? We visited some windsurfer friends who live…
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Wedding Anniversary and Wind: A Good Match
What does a married couple do on their 3rd wedding anniversary? Well, windsurf, of course! When we first started dating in 2009 I asked him to teach me how to windsurf. We were both aged 49 when he found me and I found windsurfing! This photo was taken by a friend (on MY phone) on…
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