I received a text from my granddaughter Maura with a few different angles of this collection of household discards. I chose this one to post.
Thanks Maura. Nice sighting!
Category: Guest Blog
54th Halloween Parade in Bloomfield Guest Blog
Steve was in the back of a Bloomfield Citizens council pick up truck,with another memberof the Lion’s Club , throwing candy to the kids along the parade route.
A nice woman in the truck was in a Bluey costume and everyone was excited to see Bluey although she had a bit of trouble seeing out of the costume!
Apple in the Street by Maura
Ice Cream Cone Guest Blog
Blog follower and good friend of my sister sent me this ice cream cone photo today.
I asked if she’d consider being guest blogger and she agreed!
Here’s what guest blogger Mary Dellin wrote-
I’m the devoted aunt who did a test run to the Statue of Liberty one week before her family visited NYC to learn what to expect. At the end, rewarded myself with an ice cream cone that briefly looked like the Statue’s torch. It melted quickly, dripping onto my pants. But it was delicious, and worth it!
Have Bike Will Travel Guest Blog
I received an email from long time friend Shuey. You’ve seen his contributions to the blog before . You might remember his most viewed post of the Barred Owl ? from 2012. Here’s what he sent .
Ruth,
Picked up a used motorcycle today in Tucson Arizona. It’s the same make and model as the first one I had, 2007 Honda ST 1300.
Left Tucson today on road to VanHorn, Texas. About three hours before getting to VanHorn, while going through El Paso, I looked left to change lanes and was stunned at seeing this rainbow. Managed to pull over safely and snapped this pic, it was beautiful. About 10 miles before arriving at VanHorn, the sun was setting, and I managed to get a snap of this part of it. Hope your day went well. Mine is great.
Shuey
Thanks Shuey for sharing your stunning photographs.
Off Road Seating Guest Blog
Granddaughter Maura texted this photo from
Columbus, Ohio, just last night.
Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular Guest Blog
Eileen shares 2023 Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular photos taken in Providence, Rhode Island at Roger Williams Park Zoo
“Linda and I discovered this totally fun event a couple of years ago and now we make the effort to go every year. The theme changes but the experience is the same as it takes us back to fond childhood memories of anticipating the excitement of Halloween. Living in the city, I collected a ton of candy and used a pillow case as most bags or buckets were just too small! I remember dumping it all on my bedroom floor and then organizing by candy type. I could trade the ones I didn’t like or leave them until last! My Favorite was Milky Way and Caramel Cremes. A person on our street was a sales person for M&M Mars and they always had FULL SIZE bars. There was a line at that house 🙂 A Wise Potato chip distribution facility was down the street and everyone on that street had a variety of chips so we always saved that street for last so the chips didn’t get crushed by candy. Fond memories of Halloween for me.
‘Take a trip around the world at this year’s Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular: Pumpkins Around the World,”presented by Citizens. From the website Roger Williams Park Zoo website
From the Roger Williams Park Zoo page
Thanks Eileen. Last years blog was popular. Thanks for sharing your photos this year.
Split Rock Lighthouse Guest Blog
Grandson Michael shared these photographs he took on vacation at Split Rock Lighthouse in Two Harbors, Minnesota.
“designed by lighthouse engineer Ralph Russell Tinkham and was completed in 1910 “
Two Harbors, Minnesota
The Volunteers Bronze Statue Guest Blog
Thank you Joanne who sent the article and photographs from Halifax
The Volunteers Bronze Statue in Halifax, at the Waterfront, Nova Scotia (click link for article written when the monument was unveiled in 2017)
“The bronze sculpture, called “The Volunteers,” features three life-sized figures from three generations: A young girl pulling a wagon full of salvaged metal, an African-Nova Scotian woman holding a tray of coffee and sandwiches, and an older woman seated with a Mi’kmaq basket and knitting.”
The sculptor is Marlene Hilton Moore
Mt. Rainier and the Cascades Guest Blog
Taken from the window by Sue Reinfeld as she was landing in Seattle. You’ve read my friend Sue’s comments on the blog. Recently we were photographing goats together along the Monongahela. Thanks for the beautiful view, Sue.
Mt. Rainier and the Cascades
Last year I received a photo of Mt Rainier above the clouds from 8 year old Ellie and she was guest blogger in July.