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Monthly Archives: December 2016
Paths – We Follow Many Paths
There are many kinds of paths; woodland, winding, historical, paved, and virtual–We all follow many paths throughout life. Here are some of my favorite types of paths for this week’s Daily Post Weekly Photo Challenge with the topic of Path.
Posted in Photo Challenge
Tagged Cedars of Lebanon, dune, exploration, Florida, Fort Pickens, history, path, paths, Photo Challenge, Port St. Joe, unknown, Virginia, Yorktown
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A Profound, Frightening, and All Too True Quote
I am not going to start a “Quote of the Day” site, but every now and then, I see a quote that bears repeating, spreading, learning, … “What experience and history teaches us is that people and governments have never … Continue reading
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Can’t Sleep!
Photo of the Week
Posted in Natural History, Photo of the Week
Tagged groundhog, Grover, hibernation, smokehouse, snow
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52 Weeks Photo challenge: Week 20–Coffee
52 Weeks Not sure this is my most “interesting” cup, nor is it seasonal, but at that moment, it definitely was my favorite cup; taken from the balcony of the Forks Inn, looking out across the Monongahela Mounts just after … Continue reading
Posted in Photo Challenge, travel
Tagged 52 Weeks, coffee, Elkins, Forks inn, Girl that Dreams Awake, Monongahela, West Virginia
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From Takeoff to Landing – Part 2
What you see, hear, and feel on a typical airline flight – Continued Part II – Cruise and Descent Phase: Cruise Pilot Activity: At this point, the aircraft is probably flying on autopilot. The autopilot can maintain altitude, speed, and … Continue reading
Posted in There I was...
Tagged aileron, aircraft, airline, airplaine airliner, brakes, descent, flaps, flight attendant, landing, passengers, pilot, reverse thrust, sensations, sounds, spolier
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One Retired Veteran’s Story
And you wonder why Donald Trump won the election…? I received the following email from a friend who is a Retired Marine Officer. He and I enlisted in the military about the same time, during the midst of the Viet … Continue reading
Posted in The View from Pelham
Tagged broken promise, history, medical care, medicare, military, promise, retirement, Va, veterans
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Renaissance Musings 