tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68909210023005653662024-03-05T13:23:01.094-08:00The Chicken Dance RanchHappenings from the Chicken Dance RanchSally in WAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02986783811683407554noreply@blogger.comBlogger536125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890921002300565366.post-44812675355754209042011-09-18T06:00:00.000-07:002011-09-18T06:00:10.883-07:00InSPIREd Sunday - Knoxville Steeples
How Many Do You See In Knoxville, Tennessee?Sally in WAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02986783811683407554noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890921002300565366.post-207195325370346092011-09-11T06:00:00.000-07:002011-09-11T06:00:01.594-07:00RemembranceIn remembrance of those who perished on 9/11/01.
Sally in WAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02986783811683407554noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890921002300565366.post-10080549233864699322011-09-10T06:00:00.000-07:002011-09-10T06:00:02.406-07:00Last Wall StandingHigh above the town of Okanogan is an old homestead with not much left. I'm not sure if this was part of the house, a shed or what.
Last Wall StandingSally in WAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02986783811683407554noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890921002300565366.post-56556873188717426152011-09-09T06:00:00.000-07:002011-09-09T06:00:02.749-07:00Praying MantisAnother critter visiting the CDR this past weekend...can't say I like them much, but I still had to take a picture.
Praying MantisSally in WAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02986783811683407554noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890921002300565366.post-47353872234832138492011-09-08T06:00:00.000-07:002011-09-08T06:00:02.011-07:00Crater Peak - SOOCCrater Peak - North Cascades National ParkStraight out of the Camera (only resized)Sally in WAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02986783811683407554noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890921002300565366.post-84351828094843639562011-09-07T06:00:00.000-07:002011-09-07T06:00:11.577-07:00DaisyMy sister's Golden Retriever, Daisy. She's a sweetie (even if she did kick little Buddy's butt). They visited the CDR this past weekend.
Quit taking my picture!
Happy Dog
Is My Dinner Ready Yet?Sally in WAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02986783811683407554noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890921002300565366.post-3303555121107432342011-09-06T06:00:00.000-07:002011-09-06T06:00:04.705-07:00Highline SeaTac Botanical GardenLast weekend I had to go to SeaTac airport to pick up my husband from his business trip. My mom and I ended up with about an hour to amuse ourselves before Karl's flight arrived. We drove around looking for a park to walk our dogs and ended up at the Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden. It was a dog-friendly garden so we leashed up the dogs and walked through their gate. It was a magical and Sally in WAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02986783811683407554noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890921002300565366.post-54008173445978830882011-09-05T06:00:00.000-07:002011-09-05T06:00:07.431-07:00Stand Up PaddlingPlaying in the Wake of Hurricane Irene - Cocoa Beach, FloridaSally in WAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02986783811683407554noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890921002300565366.post-6926153919879147192011-09-04T06:00:00.000-07:002011-09-04T06:00:08.959-07:00InSPIREd Sunday - St. Martin-St. Francis Episcopal ChurchSt. Martin-St. Francis Episcopal Church - Rockport, WashingtonSally in WAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02986783811683407554noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890921002300565366.post-54184520219048320212011-09-03T06:00:00.000-07:002011-09-03T06:00:06.389-07:00Brown AnolesSpotted scampering around at the Ulumay Wildlife Sanctuary in Merritt Island, Florida.
Brown AnolesSally in WAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02986783811683407554noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890921002300565366.post-54979121331816134682011-09-02T06:00:00.000-07:002011-09-02T06:00:14.355-07:00Oooogly BuildingNo wonder this place is for sale. It is butt-ugly! I think they might have a tough time finding a buyer. I can see where the space industry in Cocoa Beach influenced the design.
Cocoa Beach Real EstateSally in WAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02986783811683407554noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890921002300565366.post-77079481009326846852011-08-31T19:31:00.000-07:002011-08-31T19:31:36.506-07:00Where the heck have I been?Work, travel and illness has caused me to neglect my blog the past few weeks. It is time to get back in the saddle and start sharing again.
A few weeks ago, I did spend some time at the CDR. I awoke early that Sunday morning and looked out of my window to a wonderous sight! Two beautiful deer less than fifty feet from my house. I quietly crept into the kitchen to retrieve my camera and then had Sally in WAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02986783811683407554noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890921002300565366.post-66758983215050755802011-08-09T06:00:00.000-07:002011-08-09T06:00:27.836-07:00Green ParakeetsThe University of Texas-Brownsville campus is a known evening roosting place for green parakeets. While the numbers of birds may be smaller in the summer, there were still quite a few when I was there. I was entertained by this pair.
These are not your typical size parakeets that you might see in a pet store. They are much larger. For more information on them, click here.
Sally in WAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02986783811683407554noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890921002300565366.post-81277948126650923802011-08-08T06:00:00.000-07:002011-08-08T06:00:18.544-07:00Birds of BrownsvilleHere are some more birds from my recent trip to Brownsville, Texas.
Spotted on the grounds of the University of Texas - Brownsville:
Golden-Fronted Woodpecker Great Egret Tropical Kingbird
From the Sabal Palm Sanctuary:
Juvenile Moorhens
Birding is fun in Texas!Sally in WAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02986783811683407554noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890921002300565366.post-74377270301705539272011-08-07T06:00:00.000-07:002011-08-07T06:00:03.034-07:00Stations of the CrossIf you are in the Rio Grande Valley and are looking to take a nice stroll, visit the Basilica of Our Lady of San Juan Del Valle National Shrine in San Juan, Texas. There you can leisurely wander the path around the beautifully landscaped grounds, passing the fourteen life-sized Stations of the Cross statues.
Jesus Takes His Cross
Jesus Falls for the First Time
Jesus Dies on the CrossSally in WAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02986783811683407554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890921002300565366.post-17361319494349491382011-08-06T06:00:00.000-07:002011-08-06T06:00:03.990-07:00Green AnoleOften mistaken for chameleons, the green anole is a tree-dwelling lizard that is native to the southeastern United States and Caribbean islands. Green anoles are also found in warm climates throughout North and South America.
Often seen in parks and residential areas on walls, fences, trees, and low bushes, green anoles reach a maximum length of six to eight inches. Their bodies are Sally in WAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02986783811683407554noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890921002300565366.post-31469546826215046132011-08-05T06:00:00.000-07:002011-08-05T06:00:09.658-07:00Texas TaxiI am not sure if he's waiting for a ride, or perhaps a rider. I didn't see a lot of traffic on this road which runs near the Texas / Mexico border. In fact, it may be one the southern-est roads in all of Texas! Guess that is why it is called Southmost Road.
Waiting for ???Sally in WAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02986783811683407554noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890921002300565366.post-41905272933198460892011-08-04T06:00:00.000-07:002011-08-04T06:00:17.418-07:00University of Texas, Brownsville - Student UnionClear Blue Skies Above the Dome on the UTB Student Union BuildingSally in WAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02986783811683407554noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890921002300565366.post-34135940836746103232011-08-03T06:00:00.000-07:002011-08-03T06:00:10.249-07:00The Best Fried ShrimpAnother favorite restaurant of mine in South Texas is Dirty Al's. Boy oh boy do they serve up some of the best Gulf fried shrimp ever! I have eaten at two of their locations - the one on South Padre Island and a couple of weeks ago Mom and I checked out their newest location at Pelican Station in Port Isabel. It is definitely worth the trip if you are ever in the area.
Lunch at Dirty Al'sSally in WAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02986783811683407554noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890921002300565366.post-35158753360465417682011-08-02T06:00:00.000-07:002011-08-02T06:00:14.988-07:00Pelican StationMom and I ate at Dirty Al's at Pelican Station in Port Isabel, Texas recently. I think this in an aptly named place. The restaurant building is an old railroad station. We watched these guys while we had lunch.
Pelicans @ Pelican StationSally in WAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02986783811683407554noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890921002300565366.post-28496712424148923252011-08-01T06:00:00.000-07:002011-08-01T06:00:04.637-07:00Field & FenceWhen my mom and I visited the Sabal Palm Sanctuary outside of Brownsville the other week, I was captivated by the fairly new border fence. While I've read stories about the border fence being built along the U.S. / Mexico border, I hadn't seen any pictures of it. Then I got up close and personal with it. You drive through an opening in the fence to reach the Sanctuary. Sabal Palm is in the strip Sally in WAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02986783811683407554noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890921002300565366.post-30786845248607377212011-07-31T06:00:00.000-07:002011-07-31T06:00:08.143-07:00InSPIREd Sunday - Basilica of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle National Shrine
Basilica of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle National ShrineSan Juan, TexasSally in WAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02986783811683407554noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890921002300565366.post-61195487244815397382011-07-30T06:00:00.000-07:002011-07-30T06:00:09.356-07:00A Love of SculptureSeen in Brownsville, Texas, a warehouse building for the Hessen Group. Sure beats plain old warehouse and office buildings.
Sally in WAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02986783811683407554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890921002300565366.post-23026881788294342612011-07-29T06:00:00.000-07:002011-07-29T06:00:06.001-07:00Rabb Plantation @ Sabal Palm SanctuaryJust east of Brownsville, Texas is the Sabal Palm Sanctuary. It is a 527 acre tract of land at a bend in the Rio Grande River. It is one of the most uniquely biodiverse habitats in the United States, containing one of the last vestiges of original sabal palm forest. The Sanctuary provides breeding habitat for may endangered or high-priority birds and is a critical source of shelter and food for Sally in WAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02986783811683407554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890921002300565366.post-33084416646974499002011-07-28T06:00:00.000-07:002011-07-28T06:00:05.940-07:00Ahoy, Matey!Got a hankerin' to play pirate? Go for a sail aboard the Black Dragon berthed in Port Isabel, Texas.
Just be sure to brush up on your pirate lingo before casting off.
Bilge Rat
The lowest form of animal life; similar to today’s politicians and lawyers.
Bilge-sucking
A guy with some real personal problems
Blimey!
“What the hell?”
Bloody
The very worst oath in pirate vernacular, as in...Sally in WAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02986783811683407554noreply@blogger.com3