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Rosamond Gifford Zoo, Syracuse, NY
It was Spring, the weather was clearing up a bit and this was my first visit to a zoo since being on safari in Africa six months earlier. Seeing lions and elephants in a zoo setting won’t be the same … Continue reading
Posted in New York State, Syracuse, USA
Tagged Bird of Prey, Breeding pair of Clownfish, Cervus albirostris, Clownfish, Cygnus columbrianus, elephants, Falco peregrinus, higher elevations, Humboldt Penguin, Humboldt Penguin Spheniscus humboldti, lion, lion and lioness, lioness, lions, marine tanks, mountain sheep, Nemo, New York State, Oxyura jamaicensis, penguin, Peregrine Falcon, Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus, Rocky Mountain Big Horn Sheep, Rosamond Gifford Zoo, rosamond gifford zoo syracuse ny, Ruddy Duck, Ruddy Duck Oxyura jamaicensis, safari in africa, sense of humor, serengeti, snail, Spheniscus humboldti, Syracuse, Thorold's White-lipped Deer, Thorold's White-lipped Deer Cervus albirostris, tibet, tigers, tortoise, Tundra Whistling Swan, Tundra Whistling Swan Cygnus columbrianus, twosome, weather, white lipped deer, willow, winter coats, zoo
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A bit of snow-shoeing and shopping.
Start of the day End of the day The forecast was for rain, drizzle and maybe snow for most of the day. In the end, we had a bit of drizzle and a bit of snow but all-in-all it turned … Continue reading
Posted in USA, Vermont
Tagged amaryllis, bakery, Brewery, Chapel, Deli, hardwood forest, hot tub, limited visibility, overcast day, paper birch, rain drizzle, ski trail, snow shoe, snow shoeing, snowshoe trail, spring bulbs, Stowe, sugar maples, swimming pool, trail, trapp family lodge, Tubbs, Vermont, visibility, weather, white birch, X/C Skiing
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Old Montreal, Quebec – Just out wandering on a cold Sunday morning – Part 1
It was morning. It was cold. The wind made it feel like -20C despite the bright sunshine. Very few people out on the streets. Wandering around the streets of Old Montreal under those conditions is quite the experience. The quiet … Continue reading
Posted in Canada Explorer, Montreal, Quebec
Tagged architecture, Bell, bright sunshine, cold morning, dry dock, frozen river, fur coat, horse and carriage, horse blanket, horse drawn carriage, image, jettty, meanderings, Montreal, montreal quebec, old montreal, photo, photography, pier, port, post box, postings, Quebec, sea port, ship, skyline, St. Lawrence River, stamps, sunday morning, telephone booth, Telus, tripod, weather
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Everglades National Park – Nike Missile Site
During the Cuban Missile Crisis of the 1960’s, a portion of the Everglades National Park was used by the U.S. Army as a missile site for the defensive installation of Nike missiles in three bunkers.
Posted in Florida, USA
Tagged 1960's, alligators, anhinga trail, black vultures, bunkers, camping, Cuban Missile Crisis, cycling, Everglades national park, Florida, missile, nike, nike missile site, Nike Missiles, photography, tour, u s army, weather
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Cycling in Florida – Pinellas Trail – Tarpons Springs
Late at night, we had pulled into the Tahiti near Tarpon Springs and enjoyed some much needed sleep. In the morning, the weather was still not looking the best but after a nice hot breakfast, we decided to stick around … Continue reading
Posted in Florida, USA
Tagged bicycle, bike, bikes, break in the weather, bridge, citrus fruits, covered bridge restaurant, covered bridges, cycling, cycling trails, Florida, food outlets, fruit stand, grapefruit, oranges, photos, pinellas trail, post cards, railroad lines, railway, rain storm, restaurant food, roadside fruit stand, sponge docks, st petersburg, tarpon springs, Tarpon Springs Florida, tarpons springs, trailhead, weather
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Driving Snow – Cortland, NY to Ithaca, NY
Driving Snow – Cortland, NY to Ithaca, NY While the east coast of the United States was getting hammered by a winter snow storm, we were driving along in mixed sunshine conditions until we reached Cortland, NY and stopped for … Continue reading
Posted in New York State, USA
Tagged adverse weather, blowing snow, Cortland, drifting snow, driving, highway, Ithaca, New York State, road, snow, snow-covered highway, Upper New York State, weather
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Kanata (Ottawa), Ontario – A bit of Freezing Rain
Kanata (Ottawa), Ontario – A bit of Freezing Rain Ottawa residents awakened this morning to an ice-covered wonderland unless, of course, your car was parked outside and you wanted to get to work, in which case, it wasn’t such a … Continue reading
Posted in Canada Explorer, Home and About, Ontario, Ottawa
Tagged copyright all rights reserved, freezing, High bush cranberruie, ice, icicles, images, Kenata, Mountain Ash, November 26th, Ontario, Ottawa, photos, pictures, rain, RJHay, Ron Hay, rowanberry, Scraping ice, slippery, Thule, weather, winter
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Cascade Mountain trail, Adirondacks High Peaks Region
When I’m hiking on my own and staying in a tent, breakfast can be a rather meager and stark affair, but my wife was with me this trip so, breakfast was a bit more sumptuous. Nothing against the law about … Continue reading
Posted in Adirondacks, New York State, USA
Tagged 46ers, Adirondacks, boulder fields, boulders, Cascade Mountain, conifers, green mountains, hardwood forests, High Peaks, High Peaks Region, hikers, Lake Placid, mud, Porter Mountain, rock outdroppings, steep sections, summer time, sumptuous breakfast, US Coast & Geodetic Survey, weather, white mountains
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