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[Pozees]

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Same on N'Orleans, and Maine is spectacular in summer, went there when I was a kid, a wonderful place. My dream is Louisville, KY the first Saturday in May.

 

[ozexpat]

Same on N'Orleans, and Maine is spectacular in summer, went there when I was a kid, a wonderful place. My dream is Louisville, KY the first Saturday in May.

i drove to baltimore via el paso dallas texarkana little rock nashville west virginia one feb. i came back in april via indianapolis then route 66.

i have also driven to niagra falls and boston via denver chicago and cleveland several times. also up to yellowstone and down the coast from seattle

i have done 42 states, guam and puerto rico

i need to go back and hit the states i've missed.

 

[scottcaddy]

Quote: Now Maine, in the fall and early winter is very nice, just make sure to get out of 'The County' before Christmas! The snow will try to keep you there for a week or so more then you planed on!!

Scott

 

[scottcaddy]

Quote: That's telling your age ya'know!!

How many Passports have you used up/worn out by now?

Scott

 

[ozexpat]

That's telling your age ya'know!!

How many Passports have you used up/worn out by now?

Scott

I am 51

I have had 5 aussie passports and 2 american. I still use both countries - depending on where I am going.

the american one has very few actual stamp pages so I am going to have to pay a chunk of money to get them to add pages. the problem is i dont like being without it in case of emergency.



i stand over the immigration people and instruct them to squeeze stamps in between as i only have one clean page left

 

[superchemicalgirl]

Heck, I'd like to visit Maine in the summer right now.

It is absolutely gorgeous, and green, and usually not hot and nice and cool in the evenings.

There's a place to get lobster on the beach between two lighthouses in Portland. It's a lovely sight.

 

[Highcotton]

SCG - I appreciate the sympathy but it is not necessary. I just had the best time i have had in MANY YEARS! In spite of the fact that I was (am) sick, we had a blast. It was even better than when I was young and prone to party often. We sang and danced and laughed for three days. It was awesome! I laughed so hard, several times, that I had tears running down my leg!

My hats off to Oklahoma, they are a class act and have a great fan base and played a heck of a game.

I may share some stories of our adventure, but some are not appropriate for this for
forum.

As for fun plans. I've had enough fun for the entire New Year........

I am glad you had a great time. I wish Alabama had won but both teams played a great game.

Roll Tide!!!!

Now it is time for War Eagle!!!!

 

[Bunnylady]

Bird lovers flock to see rare owl on N.C. shores​

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A snowy owl hangs out on Cape Hatteras last month. Fourteen of the owls, native to the Arctic tundra, have been spotted in North Carolina since the beginning of December. Photo courtesy Michelle Frazier

(This seems to have a mind of its own.

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I know it's been a bit on the cool side this year, but when even the Arctic wildlife starts heading into the Carolinas for the winter, that's sayin' somethin'! ​

 

[Arielle]

i am feeling guilty about the warm weather pics.

instead of dropping more in the OFH while you guys are freeezing, here is a link to the recent ones

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...t-of-here-a-diary-of-a-crazy-chicken-man/4840

Oh I enjoyed the 5 minute vaca looking at those pics!! Keeping them coming!!

Quote: SKip the big hot spots for tourist in the Summer-- the early fall is wonderful. I loved exploring the sea shore with my kids-- the same beaches I explored in the 70's. Even ran into a lobsterman-- my mothers plumber!!

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Same on N'Orleans, and Maine is spectacular in summer, went there when I was a kid, a wonderful place. My dream is Louisville, KY the first Saturday in May.
THAT day I spend in front of the TV!! THe greatest 2 minutes in sports!! Visited Louisville once, even picked the winner but hadn't placed a bet. Darn!! Even got to see Secretariate live and in person!!

Bird lovers flock to see rare owl on N.C. shores​

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I know it's been a bit on the cool side this year, but when even the Arctic wildlife starts heading into the Carolinas for the winter, that's sayin' somethin'!

We are doomed this winter-- BOston is already over it's normal average. I like the snows , just not the artic cold.
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[superchemicalgirl]

I went to lovely Portland today, which was 20 degrees warmer than central Maine. Apparently 20 degrees is the new temperature at which I have to take off my jacket or sweat.

Came home to find my showgirl's butt covered in poo and goo and other unmentionables and her huddled under the nest boxes. Brought her inside, performed a poo- and goo-ectomy on her bottom and then...



I blow dried a chickens butt.

I had lovely photos of Cape Elizabeth/Portland Head Lighthouse with the frozen ocean spray on the rocks to share... but I just spent the past hour doing the above and now my treadmill calls.