Tag: discover
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Happy St Patrick’s Day!
For those of you not from Chicago, you might not know that St Patrick’s Day celebrations are big here. They turn the Chicago River green. We have a big Irish community. This weekend was interesting. From the pictures, you’d think we had great weather. Well, on Saturday it was OK up until the afternoon, Then…
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An afternoon stroll…
Living in a big city, I’m always amused when I see rabbits on side walks and then these geese walking in a shopping mall. Where in the heck do they live? I was reading that this Giant Canadian Goose is a permanent resident of Illinois. They are protected by federal law. They nest from March…
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Tulips – Create your own butterfly, looks easy…
Spring is coming, which means tulips will be blooming. I always wondered how gardeners make their beautiful animal displays. I came across this post on Instagram, “Plants and Gardening Ideas.” It doesn’t look like they have a website, just quick gardening tips on Instagram. This fellow shows how the bulbs are in an egg container,…
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Photography – Different times of the day…
The beauty of photography is when we’re not trying to take a photo, and we happen to look up and see a perfect image. These pictures were taken on the same day at different times. Today feels like a Spring day! Time to get out and walk. Camera ready! Have a wonderful weekend!
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It’s National Pancake Week – February 16-22, 2026
There seems to be a national day for almost anything. This week, it’s National Pancake Week. I recently did a breakfast puzzle, no pancakes, but waffles, eggs, etc. Apparently, this celebrates the end of winter and start of Lent. So, if you haven’t had pancakes for a while, now is the time to head out.…
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