Between the Lines

We were playing baseball in the backyard.

My almost three year old grandson called to me

“ I see eagles!”

What I could catch by the time I lifted the phone to my eye
Not an eagle but Google says “
This bird is an Osprey (Pandion haliaetus), often nicknamed the “fish hawk” or “sea hawk.” It’s the M shaped wings silhouette and white markings that are the clues.

Born as Early as 1820

From my mother’s hometown of Durand, Illinois.

I think number 3 and 6 are ancestors of mine due to their last names. I see no family resemblance though and I’d best do some more serious research on theh possibility.

But I love this photograph found in my mother’s things.

My friend Rick climbed 274 Steps

A guest blog today as my friends are traveling.

Kristin texted –

“Rick climbed the Arc de Triumph and got this photo of the Eiffel Tower”

Of course that means 274 steps down= 548 total

Autumn Light

On the park’s hillside, across the street

Rainy Day Sunday

Three Bees

The Daisies are in bloom.

Happy 23rd Birthday Anna

October 10th 2003 Anna Catherine was born. Wishing the loveliest granddaughter a happy 23rd birthday today. ❤️love, Froo

On her first birthday 28 August Anna in Pittsburgh

Allegheny River Afternoon

We picked up two kinds of sandwiches to create a picnic at Aspinwall Riverfront Park . Labriola’s Italian Subs and Glen’s Frozen Custard Ice Cream Sandwiches on Chocolate Chip Cookies. Oh and a few bottles of water.

The large brass structure of a gentle giant, by New York artist Tom Otterness,

Guess the Weight Game

At the Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium on Tuesday. Just the two of us.

Spoiler alert: if you are going and want to guess the weight of these enormous pumpkin specimens don’t look as I have the answers shown in the photos below the pumpkins.

I was trying to envision how these huge pumpkins were transported and installed.

This one is 1922 pounds

There are signs Do not Touch or Climb

The animals were great but my grandson Ananda loved seeing all the Mighty Machines where construction workers were working in the zoo.

Wordless Wednesday