tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-180140502024-03-13T16:33:48.383-05:00RamblingsTim Ricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01305530681191503858noreply@blogger.comBlogger420125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18014050.post-60405616461709920702008-12-20T22:33:00.005-05:002008-12-20T23:00:38.745-05:00Snippets of Life From Thanksgiving Till NowThe past few weeks have been going by like a blur. So below are a few scenes from those weeks. The first four pictures are from Thanksgiving day with the extended family on my side.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SU26W1Hq7oI/AAAAAAAACQg/i1H7PUDeg90/s1600-h/08snippets1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SU26W1Hq7oI/AAAAAAAACQg/i1H7PUDeg90/s400/08snippets1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282082839354601090" /></a><br /><center>Thanksgiving Dinner</center><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SU26WkwBwCI/AAAAAAAACQY/ELQo2Zh2FeY/s1600-h/08snippets2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SU26WkwBwCI/AAAAAAAACQY/ELQo2Zh2FeY/s400/08snippets2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282082834960465954" /></a><br /><center>Four Square</center><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SU26WqpPt-I/AAAAAAAACQQ/4Rz9_xEAOeQ/s1600-h/08snippets3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 306px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SU26WqpPt-I/AAAAAAAACQQ/4Rz9_xEAOeQ/s400/08snippets3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282082836542633954" /></a><br /><center>Parlor Room Dancing<br />The dancing took place to piano music<br />being played by my nephews and nieces</center><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SU26BOxgVtI/AAAAAAAACQI/ZFXKkBqCTYI/s1600-h/08snippets4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SU26BOxgVtI/AAAAAAAACQI/ZFXKkBqCTYI/s400/08snippets4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282082468283832018" /></a><br /><center>A card game</center><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SU26A9zYrhI/AAAAAAAACQA/CRwpkB2Bq5c/s1600-h/08snippets5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SU26A9zYrhI/AAAAAAAACQA/CRwpkB2Bq5c/s400/08snippets5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282082463728315922" /></a><br /><center>Holly Berries</center><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SU26Ab_cZRI/AAAAAAAACP4/uhbOymtg3AI/s1600-h/08snippets6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SU26Ab_cZRI/AAAAAAAACP4/uhbOymtg3AI/s400/08snippets6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282082454652085522" /></a><br /><center>A Holly Berry Farm Field</center><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SU25nkGA1RI/AAAAAAAACPw/kVx_cuT7Cd4/s1600-h/08snippets7.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SU25nkGA1RI/AAAAAAAACPw/kVx_cuT7Cd4/s400/08snippets7.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282082027330393362" /></a><br /><center>Our Christmas Tree and Shelf Display</center><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SU25nZ1jTeI/AAAAAAAACPo/XC4QI_EvZ6U/s1600-h/08snippets8.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 275px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SU25nZ1jTeI/AAAAAAAACPo/XC4QI_EvZ6U/s400/08snippets8.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282082024576994786" /></a><br /><center>Playing Tongiaki at the home of one of my brothers</center><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SU25nThWT6I/AAAAAAAACPg/Xe8dPcqjR8E/s1600-h/08snippets9.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SU25nThWT6I/AAAAAAAACPg/Xe8dPcqjR8E/s400/08snippets9.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282082022881644450" /></a><br /><center>Playing Pit at the home of one of my brothers</center><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SU25mxox09I/AAAAAAAACPY/-Cf3ZM-C8sM/s1600-h/08snippets10.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SU25mxox09I/AAAAAAAACPY/-Cf3ZM-C8sM/s400/08snippets10.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282082013786002386" /></a><br /><center>A Scene from Yesterday's Ice Storm</center><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SU25mttDiXI/AAAAAAAACPQ/o4s8K0swzLo/s1600-h/08snippets11.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SU25mttDiXI/AAAAAAAACPQ/o4s8K0swzLo/s400/08snippets11.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282082012730198386" /></a><br /><center>A Visiting Family's Tradition of a Traveling Manger Scene</center>Tim Ricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01305530681191503858noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18014050.post-59542375797750107712008-12-02T18:51:00.005-05:002008-12-02T19:13:20.850-05:00Views Along Swamp Creek Near SumneytownI went for a hike around noon this past Saturday along a portion of Swamp Creek near Sumneytown. Below are some of the sights I enjoyed.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/STXLGWm2q8I/AAAAAAAABps/nzY8pztmX24/s1600-h/08swamp1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/STXLGWm2q8I/AAAAAAAABps/nzY8pztmX24/s400/08swamp1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275345848542604226" /></a><br /><center>Reflections</center><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/STXLGVF3A_I/AAAAAAAABpk/BznqRhYNDm4/s1600-h/08swamp2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/STXLGVF3A_I/AAAAAAAABpk/BznqRhYNDm4/s400/08swamp2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275345848135779314" /></a><br /><center>The woods and autumn sky</center><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/STXLGJdpM2I/AAAAAAAABpc/AW7e6ORRVY8/s1600-h/08swamp3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/STXLGJdpM2I/AAAAAAAABpc/AW7e6ORRVY8/s400/08swamp3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275345845014311778" /></a><br /><center>Cloud reflection</center><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/STXLGMXxDAI/AAAAAAAABpU/dsKg1buVDFA/s1600-h/08swamp4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/STXLGMXxDAI/AAAAAAAABpU/dsKg1buVDFA/s400/08swamp4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275345845794966530" /></a><br /><center>Red berries along Swamp Creek</center><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/STXKrYV38CI/AAAAAAAABpM/4dhxEY7Cccw/s1600-h/08swamp5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/STXKrYV38CI/AAAAAAAABpM/4dhxEY7Cccw/s400/08swamp5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275345385151787042" /></a><br /><center>Moss-covered roots</center><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/STXKq2bm2KI/AAAAAAAABpE/NYr12YAIgZg/s1600-h/08swamp6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/STXKq2bm2KI/AAAAAAAABpE/NYr12YAIgZg/s400/08swamp6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275345376049027234" /></a><br /><center>A boulder - A common sight along Swamp Creek here</center><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/STXKqlrzoUI/AAAAAAAABo8/VJW5gkZAadk/s1600-h/08swamp7.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/STXKqlrzoUI/AAAAAAAABo8/VJW5gkZAadk/s400/08swamp7.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275345371553571138" /></a><br /><center>Lichen</center><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/STXKqXB89bI/AAAAAAAABo0/ZOXAvv4hg-E/s1600-h/08swamp8.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/STXKqXB89bI/AAAAAAAABo0/ZOXAvv4hg-E/s400/08swamp8.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275345367619925426" /></a><br /><center>Do you see the mouth?</center><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/STXKqOpo1OI/AAAAAAAABos/XbTZvjcsHXU/s1600-h/08swamp9.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/STXKqOpo1OI/AAAAAAAABos/XbTZvjcsHXU/s400/08swamp9.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275345365370459362" /></a><br /><center>Green ferns in the midst of the prevailing brownness</center>Tim Ricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01305530681191503858noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18014050.post-38610358393498506632008-11-18T08:06:00.005-05:002008-11-18T08:27:21.490-05:00An Autumn Hike Near Telford, PennsylvaniaYesterday just before dark I went for an autumn hike just off of Cathill Road near Telford, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was a good time outdoors but chilly. My fingers that held the camera and tripod were feeling a bit frozen by near the end of the walk.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SSK_AujMk8I/AAAAAAAABoQ/YG_bJAMeAMw/s1600-h/08cathill1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SSK_AujMk8I/AAAAAAAABoQ/YG_bJAMeAMw/s400/08cathill1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269984533193462722" /></a><br /><center>East Branch of the Perkiomen Creek</center><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SSK_ASaRXQI/AAAAAAAABoI/x8jG35Yisrg/s1600-h/08cathill2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SSK_ASaRXQI/AAAAAAAABoI/x8jG35Yisrg/s400/08cathill2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269984525639834882" /></a><br /><center>An Autumn Sky</center><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SSK_AaKVZ_I/AAAAAAAABoA/wlqF2xg4-4Q/s1600-h/08cathill3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SSK_AaKVZ_I/AAAAAAAABoA/wlqF2xg4-4Q/s400/08cathill3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269984527720474610" /></a><br /><center>Groundcherries</center><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SSK_AMqG38I/AAAAAAAABn4/4CWB6nC5C0I/s1600-h/08cathill4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SSK_AMqG38I/AAAAAAAABn4/4CWB6nC5C0I/s400/08cathill4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269984524095643586" /></a><br /><center>Swirling Bubbles</center><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SSK_AIopMdI/AAAAAAAABnw/--8RIS6-lqM/s1600-h/08cathill5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SSK_AIopMdI/AAAAAAAABnw/--8RIS6-lqM/s400/08cathill5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269984523015762386" /></a><br /><center>Clump of Mushrooms</center><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SSK-W-MBFNI/AAAAAAAABno/qjFVX36c3n0/s1600-h/08cathill6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SSK-W-MBFNI/AAAAAAAABno/qjFVX36c3n0/s400/08cathill6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269983815836701906" /></a><br /><center>Ragweed Seeds</center><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SSK-WbXp4RI/AAAAAAAABng/v7Iu8rNscHA/s1600-h/08cathill7.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SSK-WbXp4RI/AAAAAAAABng/v7Iu8rNscHA/s400/08cathill7.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269983806490272018" /></a><br /><center>Fungi on a Log</center><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SSK-WSIY2XI/AAAAAAAABnY/jiQRZe7ESH0/s1600-h/08cathill8.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SSK-WSIY2XI/AAAAAAAABnY/jiQRZe7ESH0/s400/08cathill8.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269983804010322290" /></a><br /><center>Sunset</center><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SSK-WCjB9EI/AAAAAAAABnQ/gP746iVfN9U/s1600-h/08cathill9.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SSK-WCjB9EI/AAAAAAAABnQ/gP746iVfN9U/s400/08cathill9.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269983799827100738" /></a><br /><center>Hay Bales on the Hill Side</center><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SSK-WP4XsvI/AAAAAAAABnI/nmv_-StEIQ4/s1600-h/08cathill10.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SSK-WP4XsvI/AAAAAAAABnI/nmv_-StEIQ4/s400/08cathill10.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269983803406267122" /></a><br /><center>What Once Was</center>Tim Ricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01305530681191503858noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18014050.post-30552330659893739022008-11-11T19:17:00.003-05:002008-11-11T19:38:11.158-05:00Family Gathering to Celebrate My Mom's BirthdaySunday a week ago, most of my extended family gathered together to celebrate my Mom's birthday. These are a few pictures from that celebration.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SRoiTRjWtGI/AAAAAAAABnA/ocAH4cXjI1c/s1600-h/08birth1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SRoiTRjWtGI/AAAAAAAABnA/ocAH4cXjI1c/s400/08birth1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267560428687766626" /></a><br /><center>Birthday cake presentation</center><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SRohn6Mg_KI/AAAAAAAABm4/h7_knT3MB4s/s1600-h/08birth2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SRohn6Mg_KI/AAAAAAAABm4/h7_knT3MB4s/s400/08birth2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267559683683581090" /></a><br /><center>Talk time - the photo includes among other people<br />my sister and my wife</center><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SRohnvRqpbI/AAAAAAAABmw/x7e_CHHeC3k/s1600-h/08birth3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SRohnvRqpbI/AAAAAAAABmw/x7e_CHHeC3k/s400/08birth3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267559680752395698" /></a><br /><center>Arrival time for one of my brothers and his family</center><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SRohnRMtfcI/AAAAAAAABmo/kphUDCqIMZY/s1600-h/08birth4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SRohnRMtfcI/AAAAAAAABmo/kphUDCqIMZY/s400/08birth4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267559672678546882" /></a><br /><center>Catching up and enjoying one another's fellowship</center><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SRohmrfEPwI/AAAAAAAABmg/UM8ZZrwQZ9s/s1600-h/08birth5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SRohmrfEPwI/AAAAAAAABmg/UM8ZZrwQZ9s/s400/08birth5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267559662554988290" /></a><br /><center>Talk time - three of my brothers and my Dad</center><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SRohmdo2A_I/AAAAAAAABmY/Ipx3mSDHTSU/s1600-h/08birth6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SRohmdo2A_I/AAAAAAAABmY/Ipx3mSDHTSU/s400/08birth6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267559658837902322" /></a><br /><center>Supper time!</center><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SRohEDeZlVI/AAAAAAAABmI/x-m_UUuQNzQ/s1600-h/08birth10.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SRohEDeZlVI/AAAAAAAABmI/x-m_UUuQNzQ/s400/08birth10.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267559067699221842" /></a><br /><center>Playing the game of Life</center><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SRohDsj75DI/AAAAAAAABmA/UwibKeuGNNc/s1600-h/08birth9.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SRohDsj75DI/AAAAAAAABmA/UwibKeuGNNc/s400/08birth9.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267559061548426290" /></a><br /><center>Playing the game of Memory</center><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SRohC3_JJtI/AAAAAAAABl4/Bac4Z5I9l24/s1600-h/08birth8.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SRohC3_JJtI/AAAAAAAABl4/Bac4Z5I9l24/s400/08birth8.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267559047435462354" /></a><br /><center>Playing "Crazy Uno"</center><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SRohCvuJRKI/AAAAAAAABlw/hMJDH3CRQI8/s1600-h/08birth7.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SRohCvuJRKI/AAAAAAAABlw/hMJDH3CRQI8/s400/08birth7.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267559045216683170" /></a><br /><center>Playing Upwards</center><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SRohEsZxnRI/AAAAAAAABmQ/7EuvviT4ujA/s1600-h/08birth11.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SRohEsZxnRI/AAAAAAAABmQ/7EuvviT4ujA/s400/08birth11.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267559078685678866" /></a><br /><center>My Mom's birthday cards</center>Tim Ricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01305530681191503858noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18014050.post-31219680782862844752008-10-28T21:31:00.004-05:002008-10-28T21:47:29.110-05:00A Hike in Peace Valley ParkThis past Sunday late afternoon and evening my wife and I went for a hike in Peace Valley Park near Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was a beautiful day to enjoy the autumn colors.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SQfMrinaULI/AAAAAAAABlQ/mJTZpVCa9c4/s1600-h/08peace1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SQfMrinaULI/AAAAAAAABlQ/mJTZpVCa9c4/s400/08peace1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262399738004263090" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SQfMs_6OqeI/AAAAAAAABlY/eqBFF8UDyqs/s1600-h/08peace2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SQfMs_6OqeI/AAAAAAAABlY/eqBFF8UDyqs/s400/08peace2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262399763047688674" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SQfMtKf8LkI/AAAAAAAABlg/OayzrbFlp6I/s1600-h/08peace3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SQfMtKf8LkI/AAAAAAAABlg/OayzrbFlp6I/s400/08peace3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262399765890215490" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SQfMtY0V5EI/AAAAAAAABlo/7OiDdNPCHm4/s1600-h/08peace4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SQfMtY0V5EI/AAAAAAAABlo/7OiDdNPCHm4/s400/08peace4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262399769733882946" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SQfLoThkj4I/AAAAAAAABko/-1TyCyfAcuk/s1600-h/08peace5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SQfLoThkj4I/AAAAAAAABko/-1TyCyfAcuk/s400/08peace5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262398582902001538" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SQfLojYstlI/AAAAAAAABkw/VoUSEV-oSL4/s1600-h/08peace6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SQfLojYstlI/AAAAAAAABkw/VoUSEV-oSL4/s400/08peace6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262398587159754322" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SQfLpChexdI/AAAAAAAABk4/fIYK4NVOA-g/s1600-h/08peace7.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SQfLpChexdI/AAAAAAAABk4/fIYK4NVOA-g/s400/08peace7.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262398595518088658" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SQfLpV34fWI/AAAAAAAABlA/pdTlGTYVxmI/s1600-h/08peace8.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SQfLpV34fWI/AAAAAAAABlA/pdTlGTYVxmI/s400/08peace8.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262398600712322402" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SQfLp8X_A2I/AAAAAAAABlI/0v-bD5asVsE/s1600-h/08peace9.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 306px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SQfLp8X_A2I/AAAAAAAABlI/0v-bD5asVsE/s400/08peace9.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262398611047514978" /></a>Tim Ricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01305530681191503858noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18014050.post-59167094938076362052008-10-19T20:04:00.005-05:002008-10-19T20:18:24.999-05:00At Haycock MountainLast Monday, I went hiking on Haycock Mountain in Haycock Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Below are some of the sights from that outing. I started the hike in early evening and left at or just after dusk. <br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SPva81z4M5I/AAAAAAAABkI/S8AhIYweMto/s1600-h/08haycock1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SPva81z4M5I/AAAAAAAABkI/S8AhIYweMto/s400/08haycock1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259037728656864146" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SPva9RbUgBI/AAAAAAAABkQ/eySgQcieaaQ/s1600-h/08haycock2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SPva9RbUgBI/AAAAAAAABkQ/eySgQcieaaQ/s400/08haycock2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259037736070053906" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SPva9fcQyqI/AAAAAAAABkY/YFpy0JWN1jQ/s1600-h/08haycock3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SPva9fcQyqI/AAAAAAAABkY/YFpy0JWN1jQ/s400/08haycock3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259037739832101538" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SPva973XzEI/AAAAAAAABkg/7WjrX6CSNYI/s1600-h/08haycock4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SPva973XzEI/AAAAAAAABkg/7WjrX6CSNYI/s400/08haycock4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259037747461999682" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SPvaj_YG7JI/AAAAAAAABjo/HGVr3x2FQtk/s1600-h/08haycock5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SPvaj_YG7JI/AAAAAAAABjo/HGVr3x2FQtk/s400/08haycock5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259037301728013458" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SPvakGg6TAI/AAAAAAAABjw/CRnjPRHe_UM/s1600-h/08haycock6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SPvakGg6TAI/AAAAAAAABjw/CRnjPRHe_UM/s400/08haycock6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259037303643982850" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SPvakgC0fII/AAAAAAAABj4/7tWz_UOET00/s1600-h/08haycock7.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SPvakgC0fII/AAAAAAAABj4/7tWz_UOET00/s400/08haycock7.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259037310497094786" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SPvalDbOt-I/AAAAAAAABkA/nWYCUApnUqg/s1600-h/08haycock8.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SPvalDbOt-I/AAAAAAAABkA/nWYCUApnUqg/s400/08haycock8.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259037319994718178" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SPvZgUxFiwI/AAAAAAAABjA/6rA4OIPelVs/s1600-h/08haycock9.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SPvZgUxFiwI/AAAAAAAABjA/6rA4OIPelVs/s400/08haycock9.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259036139238820610" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SPvZgZhVaqI/AAAAAAAABjI/oS63kUy3ido/s1600-h/08haycock10.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SPvZgZhVaqI/AAAAAAAABjI/oS63kUy3ido/s400/08haycock10.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259036140514929314" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SPvZhPjg0bI/AAAAAAAABjY/1BiXwfo4gSY/s1600-h/08haycock12.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SPvZhPjg0bI/AAAAAAAABjY/1BiXwfo4gSY/s400/08haycock12.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259036155019579826" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SPvZhe3Y9aI/AAAAAAAABjg/FR6vgKAvPSc/s1600-h/08haycock13.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SPvZhe3Y9aI/AAAAAAAABjg/FR6vgKAvPSc/s400/08haycock13.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259036159129482658" /></a>Tim Ricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01305530681191503858noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18014050.post-23869481630717341782008-10-14T18:32:00.002-05:002008-10-14T18:39:03.111-05:00Autumn Colors at Lake NockamixonYesterday and today, my wife and I enjoyed autumn's beauty at Lake Nockamixon on the Quakertown side, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Here are a few photos from our time there. Some day we'll have to rent kyacks or a canoe and enjoy the scenery from that perspective.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SPUscAJqGLI/AAAAAAAABig/mJPrMdJdrxE/s1600-h/08autnock1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SPUscAJqGLI/AAAAAAAABig/mJPrMdJdrxE/s400/08autnock1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257156999613388978" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SPUscNKgmqI/AAAAAAAABio/cN6vUTSirW0/s1600-h/08autnock2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SPUscNKgmqI/AAAAAAAABio/cN6vUTSirW0/s400/08autnock2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257157003106622114" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SPUscQtZyLI/AAAAAAAABiw/TYsSs-6XhjM/s1600-h/08autnock3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SPUscQtZyLI/AAAAAAAABiw/TYsSs-6XhjM/s400/08autnock3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257157004058282162" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SPUscpxTLDI/AAAAAAAABi4/OCb13fyZhuQ/s1600-h/08autnock4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SPUscpxTLDI/AAAAAAAABi4/OCb13fyZhuQ/s400/08autnock4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257157010785512498" /></a>Tim Ricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01305530681191503858noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18014050.post-43210065696846383982008-10-12T20:29:00.003-05:002008-10-12T20:41:13.953-05:00Along the Delaware RiverBack on August 16, 2008, I took a hike along the Frenchtown, New Jersey side of the Delaware River. It was a beautiful sunny day. The photos below were some of the highlights of the hike.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SPKldOWFDLI/AAAAAAAABh4/_xa3G3OQSPU/s1600-h/08delnj1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SPKldOWFDLI/AAAAAAAABh4/_xa3G3OQSPU/s400/08delnj1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256445636580281522" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SPKld7UHCGI/AAAAAAAABiA/-kveJu7lVck/s1600-h/08delnj2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SPKld7UHCGI/AAAAAAAABiA/-kveJu7lVck/s400/08delnj2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256445648651618402" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SPKldzZdu9I/AAAAAAAABiI/XVn4kNDttlo/s1600-h/08delnj3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SPKldzZdu9I/AAAAAAAABiI/XVn4kNDttlo/s400/08delnj3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256445646526594002" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SPKleC47PnI/AAAAAAAABiQ/cSFWPU5wSP8/s1600-h/08delnj4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SPKleC47PnI/AAAAAAAABiQ/cSFWPU5wSP8/s400/08delnj4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256445650685083250" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SPKlea6L9sI/AAAAAAAABiY/FGjFl25Wau4/s1600-h/08delnj5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SPKlea6L9sI/AAAAAAAABiY/FGjFl25Wau4/s400/08delnj5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256445657132824258" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SPKk8ceprII/AAAAAAAABhQ/YPpZsstvMYI/s1600-h/08delnj6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SPKk8ceprII/AAAAAAAABhQ/YPpZsstvMYI/s400/08delnj6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256445073438649474" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SPKk8fXOopI/AAAAAAAABhY/tvleewuOzMA/s1600-h/08delnj7.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SPKk8fXOopI/AAAAAAAABhY/tvleewuOzMA/s400/08delnj7.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256445074212823698" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SPKk8rAvoaI/AAAAAAAABhg/hf1luKJwneY/s1600-h/08delnj8.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SPKk8rAvoaI/AAAAAAAABhg/hf1luKJwneY/s400/08delnj8.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256445077339742626" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SPKk83BegUI/AAAAAAAABho/6HXrNRYII9g/s1600-h/08delnj9.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SPKk83BegUI/AAAAAAAABho/6HXrNRYII9g/s400/08delnj9.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256445080564040002" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SPKk88id9nI/AAAAAAAABhw/zSeDgXtLpO4/s1600-h/08delnj10.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SPKk88id9nI/AAAAAAAABhw/zSeDgXtLpO4/s400/08delnj10.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256445082044593778" /></a>Tim Ricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01305530681191503858noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18014050.post-18662765136697530562008-09-27T15:34:00.005-05:002008-09-27T15:53:11.790-05:00Chincoteague, Part 4My wife and I were at Chincoteague, Virginia September 5-8 to celebrate our first wedding anniversary. Except for the first and the last photos, all these pictures were taken during a boat tour around Chincoteague and Assateague. As shown in the fourth picture we were blessed to see two bald eagles near the top of a tree. We also saw a number of dauphins. Unfortunately, I could never time my camera right to show much of the dauphin.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SN6aQ6RE9qI/AAAAAAAABgo/8U4Ey5YpDYo/s1600-h/08chin28.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SN6aQ6RE9qI/AAAAAAAABgo/8U4Ey5YpDYo/s400/08chin28.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250803830870046370" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SN6aQ3p-aMI/AAAAAAAABgw/U4Kzho1_QFo/s1600-h/08chin29.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SN6aQ3p-aMI/AAAAAAAABgw/U4Kzho1_QFo/s400/08chin29.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250803830169168066" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SN6aROzixXI/AAAAAAAABg4/OycreqANi7Y/s1600-h/08chin30.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SN6aROzixXI/AAAAAAAABg4/OycreqANi7Y/s400/08chin30.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250803836383315314" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SN6aRCzbX8I/AAAAAAAABhA/ykvoz8vqxp4/s1600-h/08chin31.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SN6aRCzbX8I/AAAAAAAABhA/ykvoz8vqxp4/s400/08chin31.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250803833161605058" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SN6aRQwEbGI/AAAAAAAABhI/ywm64T6Oo7Q/s1600-h/08chin32.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SN6aRQwEbGI/AAAAAAAABhI/ywm64T6Oo7Q/s400/08chin32.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250803836905614434" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SN6ZPz002ZI/AAAAAAAABgA/DNWvxRLEA_s/s1600-h/08chin33.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SN6ZPz002ZI/AAAAAAAABgA/DNWvxRLEA_s/s400/08chin33.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250802712449440146" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SN6ZQJ5PgXI/AAAAAAAABgI/GoZ5mdVZOhQ/s1600-h/08chin34.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SN6ZQJ5PgXI/AAAAAAAABgI/GoZ5mdVZOhQ/s400/08chin34.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250802718373544306" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SN6ZQGFt2FI/AAAAAAAABgQ/8fJ4MxE6WFw/s1600-h/08chin35.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SN6ZQGFt2FI/AAAAAAAABgQ/8fJ4MxE6WFw/s400/08chin35.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250802717352122450" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SN6ZQB5AoQI/AAAAAAAABgY/nEee7nd-Pfs/s1600-h/08chin36.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SN6ZQB5AoQI/AAAAAAAABgY/nEee7nd-Pfs/s400/08chin36.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250802716225085698" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SN6ZQatfLrI/AAAAAAAABgg/JBAoY9NPwwk/s1600-h/08chin37.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SN6ZQatfLrI/AAAAAAAABgg/JBAoY9NPwwk/s400/08chin37.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250802722887642802" /></a>Tim Ricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01305530681191503858noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18014050.post-36344270593218133272008-09-20T17:18:00.007-05:002008-09-20T19:58:55.925-05:00Chincoteague, Part 3, Wild PoniesMy wife and I were at Chincoteague, Virginia September 5-8 to celebrate our first wedding anniversary. Chincoteague and Assateague are known for their wild ponies. The first six photos below are wild ponies seen from a boat tour taken Sunday evening. The last three photos were taken during a late Monday morning bike ride. The second of those three photos shows how far away we were from the ponies on our bike ride. The bikes we rented were single speed bikes and it seemed strange to brake by pushing the bike pedals backward.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SNV38mI6wxI/AAAAAAAABfY/ZHptRan1lCU/s1600-h/08chin18.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SNV38mI6wxI/AAAAAAAABfY/ZHptRan1lCU/s400/08chin18.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248232823683990290" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SNV388ms_GI/AAAAAAAABfg/cVTvfbDZSoA/s1600-h/08chin19.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SNV388ms_GI/AAAAAAAABfg/cVTvfbDZSoA/s400/08chin19.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248232829714496610" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SNV38-tCpiI/AAAAAAAABfo/aCKRAhXooSA/s1600-h/08chin20.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SNV38-tCpiI/AAAAAAAABfo/aCKRAhXooSA/s400/08chin20.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248232830277953058" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SNV39GmFNGI/AAAAAAAABfw/KSVwv9J9_ec/s1600-h/08chin21.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SNV39GmFNGI/AAAAAAAABfw/KSVwv9J9_ec/s400/08chin21.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248232832396244066" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SNV3Pxq-NnI/AAAAAAAABew/CK610TGcBa4/s1600-h/08chin22.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SNV3Pxq-NnI/AAAAAAAABew/CK610TGcBa4/s400/08chin22.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248232053685499506" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SNV3QHfD__I/AAAAAAAABe4/Zx0M8PkfHF4/s1600-h/08chin23.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SNV3QHfD__I/AAAAAAAABe4/Zx0M8PkfHF4/s400/08chin23.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248232059541127154" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SNV3QXrDNPI/AAAAAAAABfI/3d4YMQmhxCM/s1600-h/08chin25.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SNV3QXrDNPI/AAAAAAAABfI/3d4YMQmhxCM/s400/08chin25.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248232063886374130" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SNV5VMyxSjI/AAAAAAAABf4/icFdA3d0HU0/s1600-h/08chin27.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SNV5VMyxSjI/AAAAAAAABf4/icFdA3d0HU0/s400/08chin27.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248234345888565810" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SNV3QnXJK-I/AAAAAAAABfQ/rem8JJ9U0kQ/s1600-h/08chin26.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SNV3QnXJK-I/AAAAAAAABfQ/rem8JJ9U0kQ/s400/08chin26.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248232068097846242" /></a>Tim Ricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01305530681191503858noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18014050.post-60711232377640151652008-09-18T19:09:00.004-05:002008-09-20T22:38:56.341-05:00Chincoteague, Part 2My wife and I were at Chincoteague, Virginia September 5-8 to celebrate our first wedding anniversary. Below are some photos from Sunday morning and afternoon of that trip.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SNLuWgAXytI/AAAAAAAABeQ/TIVvljTTAfQ/s1600-h/08chin9.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SNLuWgAXytI/AAAAAAAABeQ/TIVvljTTAfQ/s400/08chin9.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247518586156075730" /></a><br /><center>We were on the beach looking for seashells;<br />this bird was on the beach looking for its breakfast.</center><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SNLuW42e1SI/AAAAAAAABeY/oZvqaxDCYNo/s1600-h/08chin10.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SNLuW42e1SI/AAAAAAAABeY/oZvqaxDCYNo/s400/08chin10.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247518592825480482" /></a><br /><center>Yours truly walking accross the huge Assateague sandbar</center><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SNLuW2xzAxI/AAAAAAAABeg/ufEWTahvyIE/s1600-h/08chin11.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SNLuW2xzAxI/AAAAAAAABeg/ufEWTahvyIE/s400/08chin11.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247518592268960530" /></a><br /><center>A small segment of the Assateague Lighthouse</center><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SNLuXP9CpEI/AAAAAAAABeo/TL8u8CPT3wc/s1600-h/08chin12.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SNLuXP9CpEI/AAAAAAAABeo/TL8u8CPT3wc/s400/08chin12.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247518599027008578" /></a><br /><center>An artistic painting of the Assateague Lighthouse</center><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SNLuAjrv-kI/AAAAAAAABdo/JFsvqvU78aI/s1600-h/08chin13.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SNLuAjrv-kI/AAAAAAAABdo/JFsvqvU78aI/s400/08chin13.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247518209186200130" /></a><br /><center>Marshland</center><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SNLuAoh_e3I/AAAAAAAABdw/JKe161p7u2w/s1600-h/08chin14.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SNLuAoh_e3I/AAAAAAAABdw/JKe161p7u2w/s400/08chin14.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247518210487450482" /></a><br /><center>And crabs</center><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SNLuBNhFLSI/AAAAAAAABd4/pJIs0NUWxsk/s1600-h/08chin15.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SNLuBNhFLSI/AAAAAAAABd4/pJIs0NUWxsk/s400/08chin15.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247518220415741218" /></a><br /><center>Egrets flying</center><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SNLuBcy7JFI/AAAAAAAABeA/QUtkZonFNS4/s1600-h/08chin16.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SNLuBcy7JFI/AAAAAAAABeA/QUtkZonFNS4/s400/08chin16.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247518224517112914" /></a><br /><center>A horseshoe crab</center><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SNLuBXaimOI/AAAAAAAABeI/sCWbWNPqKcM/s1600-h/08chin17.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SNLuBXaimOI/AAAAAAAABeI/sCWbWNPqKcM/s400/08chin17.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247518223072663778" /></a><br /><center>And a jellyfish - one of many</center>Tim Ricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01305530681191503858noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18014050.post-28772385713461237162008-09-15T18:23:00.005-05:002008-09-15T18:53:26.811-05:00Chincoteague, Part 1My wife and I spent September 5-8, 2008 at Chincoteague, Virginia to celebrate our first wedding anniversary. We were married on September 8 last year. We went as Tropical Storm Hanna was approaching not knowing what it would bring. As it turned out, it wasn't too bad and we were able to explore much of the area.<br /><br />All except the last photo was taken on Friday when we arrived hence the cloudy skies. Friday afternoon, we did a lot of sightseeing driving with occasional stops for short walks and/or photo taking. We spent most of Saturday morning and early afternoon browsing various small shops in Chincoteague till the heavy rains came. When the heavy rains came, we went back to our hotel and played cards for the rest of the day except for supper time. For supper we went out to a nice restaurant and had a very delicious tropical shrimp salad and some very good crab cakes. They also served us a loaf of warm bread that tasted homemade. I'll describe Sunday and Monday (our mostly sunny days) in the next post.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SM7vRU5Q_tI/AAAAAAAABdI/oBRxhGMZEa0/s1600-h/08chin1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SM7vRU5Q_tI/AAAAAAAABdI/oBRxhGMZEa0/s400/08chin1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246393696878919378" /></a><br /><center>Deer in the marshland with Canadian Geese in the background</center><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SM7vRevjwsI/AAAAAAAABdQ/8jo54HhSuSk/s1600-h/08chin2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SM7vRevjwsI/AAAAAAAABdQ/8jo54HhSuSk/s400/08chin2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246393699522560706" /></a><br /><center>One majestic tree</center><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SM7vRuC1JKI/AAAAAAAABdY/ubMx3HpXm64/s1600-h/08chin3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SM7vRuC1JKI/AAAAAAAABdY/ubMx3HpXm64/s400/08chin3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246393703629923490" /></a><br /><center>A Great Egret</center><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SM7vRxfFrHI/AAAAAAAABdg/aMKYwTBIcT0/s1600-h/08chin4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SM7vRxfFrHI/AAAAAAAABdg/aMKYwTBIcT0/s400/08chin4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246393704553753714" /></a><br /><center>Grass Plumes</center><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SM7u8u3gUCI/AAAAAAAABco/3flGmCEYwr8/s1600-h/08chin5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SM7u8u3gUCI/AAAAAAAABco/3flGmCEYwr8/s400/08chin5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246393343073603618" /></a><br /><center>A flock of Great Egrets</center><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SM7u8pmVklI/AAAAAAAABcw/eNSR0DEG26s/s1600-h/08chin6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SM7u8pmVklI/AAAAAAAABcw/eNSR0DEG26s/s400/08chin6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246393341659419218" /></a><br /><center>A mystical feel on the beach</center><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SM7u85SDq5I/AAAAAAAABc4/hHxYGXdHVbQ/s1600-h/08chin7.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SM7u85SDq5I/AAAAAAAABc4/hHxYGXdHVbQ/s400/08chin7.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246393345869327250" /></a><br /><center>The Assateague lighthouse in the distance</center><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SM7u84VW4NI/AAAAAAAABdA/wdoGZ_Ht3cs/s1600-h/08chin8.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SM7u84VW4NI/AAAAAAAABdA/wdoGZ_Ht3cs/s400/08chin8.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246393345614733522" /></a><br /><center>A beautiful sunset</center>Tim Ricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01305530681191503858noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18014050.post-39264591452179355632008-08-26T14:44:00.005-05:002008-08-26T15:10:57.353-05:00A Hike along the Tohickon Creek near Stover-Myers Mill, Part 2Tuesday evening two weeks ago, I went hiking along the Tohickon Creek near the Stover-Myers Mill in Tinicum and Plumstead Townships, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was a beautiful, mostly sunny evening for a hike - not to hot, not too cold. Below are some photos from that hike. This is a continuation from the previous post.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SLReEjaElKI/AAAAAAAABcI/sAzT_Kr4ZtY/s1600-h/08tohsto10.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SLReEjaElKI/AAAAAAAABcI/sAzT_Kr4ZtY/s400/08tohsto10.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238915698855810210" /></a><br /><center>An evening view along the Tohickon Creek</center><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SLReE-TfZ2I/AAAAAAAABcQ/vCoFtPlAqLw/s1600-h/08tohsto11.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SLReE-TfZ2I/AAAAAAAABcQ/vCoFtPlAqLw/s400/08tohsto11.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238915706075965282" /></a><br /><center>A beautiful yellow wildflower</center><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SLReFP3ny3I/AAAAAAAABcY/9A0VyaN4thU/s1600-h/08tohsto12.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SLReFP3ny3I/AAAAAAAABcY/9A0VyaN4thU/s400/08tohsto12.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238915710790912882" /></a><br /><center>Another beautiful yellow wildflower against a tree trunk</center><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SLRdes4PcBI/AAAAAAAABbw/fvJzfomPPVI/s1600-h/08tohsto13.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SLRdes4PcBI/AAAAAAAABbw/fvJzfomPPVI/s400/08tohsto13.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238915048563240978" /></a><br /><center>A view of the Cabin Run Covered Bridge<br />The Cabin Run Creek flows into the Tohickon Creek</center><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SLRdezohqhI/AAAAAAAABb4/5XPsu-cz6w0/s1600-h/08tohsto14.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SLRdezohqhI/AAAAAAAABb4/5XPsu-cz6w0/s400/08tohsto14.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238915050376374802" /></a><br /><center>Yellows and Pinks along the creek bank</center><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SLReFWd8NhI/AAAAAAAABcg/UFxQ0NndxPg/s1600-h/08tohsto15.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SLReFWd8NhI/AAAAAAAABcg/UFxQ0NndxPg/s400/08tohsto15.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238915712562247186" /></a><br /><center>A sunset view taken from the creek bank</center><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SLRdfLytkSI/AAAAAAAABcA/9UAL0vDUZ-4/s1600-h/08tohsto16.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SLRdfLytkSI/AAAAAAAABcA/9UAL0vDUZ-4/s400/08tohsto16.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238915056861548834" /></a><br /><center>The same sunset view reflected in the creek</center>Tim Ricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01305530681191503858noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18014050.post-24407409720494795452008-08-19T17:28:00.002-05:002008-08-19T17:48:05.359-05:00A Hike along the Tohickon Creek near Stover-Myers MillTuesday evening a week ago, I went hiking along the Tohickon Creek near the Stover-Myers Mill in Tinicum and Plumstead Townships, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was a beautiful, mostly sunny evening for a hike - not to hot, not too cold. Below are some photos from that hike.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SKtJ6kksgMI/AAAAAAAABbI/cHAzTW1x-K0/s1600-h/08tohsto1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SKtJ6kksgMI/AAAAAAAABbI/cHAzTW1x-K0/s400/08tohsto1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236360262347161794" /></a><br /><center>A view of the Tohickon Creek</center><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SKtJ7LyDSeI/AAAAAAAABbQ/yZvNneyCkDM/s1600-h/08tohsto2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SKtJ7LyDSeI/AAAAAAAABbQ/yZvNneyCkDM/s400/08tohsto2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236360272872163810" /></a><br /><center>A beautiful red wildflower on the bank of the creek</center><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SKtJ7SvKNPI/AAAAAAAABbY/RwaPMcx_MwA/s1600-h/08tohsto3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SKtJ7SvKNPI/AAAAAAAABbY/RwaPMcx_MwA/s400/08tohsto3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236360274739082482" /></a><br /><center>Another view of the Tohickon Creek</center><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SKtJ7tJ3BRI/AAAAAAAABbg/57y-Pj-V5hU/s1600-h/08tohsto4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SKtJ7tJ3BRI/AAAAAAAABbg/57y-Pj-V5hU/s400/08tohsto4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236360281830393106" /></a><br /><center>A small white wildflower</center><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SKtJj3MWSYI/AAAAAAAABag/yzAFe1uc3Ow/s1600-h/08tohsto5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SKtJj3MWSYI/AAAAAAAABag/yzAFe1uc3Ow/s400/08tohsto5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236359872208324994" /></a><br /><center>Creek scene</center><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SKtJj3IlWcI/AAAAAAAABao/fYrddhnTj_k/s1600-h/08tohsto6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SKtJj3IlWcI/AAAAAAAABao/fYrddhnTj_k/s400/08tohsto6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236359872192534978" /></a><br /><center>A large beetle</center><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SKtJkV_tP-I/AAAAAAAABaw/lCLZetBCmJQ/s1600-h/08tohsto7.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SKtJkV_tP-I/AAAAAAAABaw/lCLZetBCmJQ/s400/08tohsto7.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236359880476803042" /></a><br /><center>Yellow wildflowers on the creek bank</center><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SKtJkv5BVZI/AAAAAAAABa4/lwVxUEhYaDA/s1600-h/08tohsto8.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SKtJkv5BVZI/AAAAAAAABa4/lwVxUEhYaDA/s400/08tohsto8.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236359887428081042" /></a><br /><center>A wild grape vine</center><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SKtJkwM_PVI/AAAAAAAABbA/Ym6OvpLaUrk/s1600-h/08tohsto9.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SKtJkwM_PVI/AAAAAAAABbA/Ym6OvpLaUrk/s400/08tohsto9.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236359887511829842" /></a><br /><center>Mushrooms still intrigue me :)</center>Tim Ricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01305530681191503858noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18014050.post-3471010851651493112008-08-04T17:07:00.006-05:002008-08-04T17:22:58.836-05:00A Hike at Swamp Creek Park, Part 2Below are some more photos from a hike I took about three weeks ago at Swamp Creek Park in New Hanover Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.<br /><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SJd_QYFXOeI/AAAAAAAABaI/GwRnVoDL-WE/s1600-h/08swampcreek9a.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SJd_QYFXOeI/AAAAAAAABaI/GwRnVoDL-WE/s400/08swampcreek9a.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230789411533699554" /></a><br /><center>A view of Swamp Creek<br />Notice the orange lilies on the creek banks</center><br /><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SJd_Qt3030I/AAAAAAAABaY/pt0BToLV3fo/s1600-h/08swampcreek10.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SJd_Qt3030I/AAAAAAAABaY/pt0BToLV3fo/s400/08swampcreek10.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230789417382502210" /></a><br /><center>Butterflies enjoying the damp ground</center><br /><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SJd_QuuJlLI/AAAAAAAABaQ/7dQXO79XgiQ/s1600-h/08swampcreek9.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SJd_QuuJlLI/AAAAAAAABaQ/7dQXO79XgiQ/s400/08swampcreek9.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230789417610351794" /></a><br /><center>The wide open meadows</center><br /><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SJd-4ctYoxI/AAAAAAAABZo/1MOYg7LIm50/s1600-h/08swampcreek11.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SJd-4ctYoxI/AAAAAAAABZo/1MOYg7LIm50/s400/08swampcreek11.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230789000458445586" /></a><br /><center>A beautiful purple wildflower</center><br /><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SJd-4mKRjCI/AAAAAAAABZw/zeXBc5J17FI/s1600-h/08swampcreek12.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SJd-4mKRjCI/AAAAAAAABZw/zeXBc5J17FI/s400/08swampcreek12.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230789002995534882" /></a><br /><center>As shown in this photo and the next two photos,<br />the park has an area for flying model airplanes.</center><br /><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SJd-4nP_RMI/AAAAAAAABZ4/zMyvpOErieE/s1600-h/08swampcreek13.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SJd-4nP_RMI/AAAAAAAABZ4/zMyvpOErieE/s400/08swampcreek13.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230789003287938242" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SJd-42ciMYI/AAAAAAAABaA/wdrlFocnajY/s1600-h/08swampcreek14.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SJd-42ciMYI/AAAAAAAABaA/wdrlFocnajY/s400/08swampcreek14.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230789007367090562" /></a>Tim Ricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01305530681191503858noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18014050.post-25769115072044378422008-07-29T16:38:00.004-05:002008-07-29T16:55:09.342-05:00A Hike at Swamp Creek ParkTuesday two weeks ago, I went for a hike at Swamp Creek Park in New Hanover Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It was a warm sunny delightful day to be out and about in nature. Below are some of the sights from my hike.<br /><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SI-O5Y_WH7I/AAAAAAAABZI/V80yC7XEcEA/s1600-h/08swampcreek1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SI-O5Y_WH7I/AAAAAAAABZI/V80yC7XEcEA/s400/08swampcreek1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228554809012264882" /></a><br /><center>A view of Swamp Creek</center><br /><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SI-O5qpi8kI/AAAAAAAABZQ/NcLNklBpOBA/s1600-h/08swampcreek2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SI-O5qpi8kI/AAAAAAAABZQ/NcLNklBpOBA/s400/08swampcreek2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228554813752668738" /></a><br /><center>A beautiful view along a hedgerow</center><br /><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SI-O5unYRPI/AAAAAAAABZY/krxzbVByk1c/s1600-h/08swampcreek3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SI-O5unYRPI/AAAAAAAABZY/krxzbVByk1c/s400/08swampcreek3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228554814817322226" /></a><br /><center>A close up view</center><br /><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SI-O52rps7I/AAAAAAAABZg/ymKM46DBA7A/s1600-h/08swampcreek4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SI-O52rps7I/AAAAAAAABZg/ymKM46DBA7A/s400/08swampcreek4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228554816982725554" /></a><br /><center>Swamp Creek Schoolhouse built circa 1850</center><br /><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SI-ObA81ZUI/AAAAAAAABYo/0xld9VydUX8/s1600-h/08swampcreek5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SI-ObA81ZUI/AAAAAAAABYo/0xld9VydUX8/s400/08swampcreek5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228554287163204930" /></a><br /><center>Swamp Creek Schoolhouse bell</center><br /><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SI-Obd33hZI/AAAAAAAABYw/is7MeC7NPy8/s1600-h/08swampcreek6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SI-Obd33hZI/AAAAAAAABYw/is7MeC7NPy8/s400/08swampcreek6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228554294927000978" /></a><br /><center>Pretty blooms</center><br /><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SI-ObeU53XI/AAAAAAAABY4/7uI_RCYgIoA/s1600-h/08swampcreek7.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SI-ObeU53XI/AAAAAAAABY4/7uI_RCYgIoA/s400/08swampcreek7.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228554295048789362" /></a><br /><center>A fallen tree trunk with a beauty all its own</center><br /><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SI-Objfh89I/AAAAAAAABZA/VDOIFHktUXg/s1600-h/08swampcreek8.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SI-Objfh89I/AAAAAAAABZA/VDOIFHktUXg/s400/08swampcreek8.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228554296435536850" /></a><br /><center>I think this might be an older schoolhouse<br />used prior to the one built circa 1850</center>Tim Ricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01305530681191503858noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18014050.post-48106749360745757812008-07-14T10:10:00.000-05:002008-07-14T19:15:11.583-05:00A 5th of July PartyOn the 5th of July, many of my family and friends got together for a party over in Bedminster Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was a partly sunny day with an hour long shower thrown in just around mealtime. Below are some photos from the day.<br /><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SHYnrOwajdI/AAAAAAAABXg/AfnXQm5xDAg/s1600-h/08july1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SHYnrOwajdI/AAAAAAAABXg/AfnXQm5xDAg/s400/08july1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221404441631690194" /></a><br /><center>Enjoying the pool</center><br /><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SHYm3jmuQ7I/AAAAAAAABW4/jKtTbYpFGdc/s1600-h/08july11.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SHYm3jmuQ7I/AAAAAAAABW4/jKtTbYpFGdc/s400/08july11.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221403553874985906" /></a><br /><center>My parents sitting by the pool</center><br /><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SHYnrFpOwqI/AAAAAAAABXo/4639aWpHY3o/s1600-h/08july2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SHYnrFpOwqI/AAAAAAAABXo/4639aWpHY3o/s400/08july2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221404439185638050" /></a><br /><center>The family of one of my brothers arriving with some food</center><br /><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SHYnWXSJVmI/AAAAAAAABXA/SLIeji1pxvE/s1600-h/08july3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SHYnWXSJVmI/AAAAAAAABXA/SLIeji1pxvE/s400/08july3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221404083143399010" /></a><br /><center>A crazy game of croquet<br />Look where the hoop is! :)</center><br /><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SHYnWTW0f5I/AAAAAAAABXI/Nd2V6CIO3dw/s1600-h/08july4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SHYnWTW0f5I/AAAAAAAABXI/Nd2V6CIO3dw/s400/08july4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221404082089262994" /></a><br /><center>Family members catching up with each other</center><br /><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SHYnWW0_IiI/AAAAAAAABXQ/OjStvBxre00/s1600-h/08july5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SHYnWW0_IiI/AAAAAAAABXQ/OjStvBxre00/s400/08july5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221404083021095458" /></a><br /><center>Getting ready for supper</center><br /><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SHYnWgmXURI/AAAAAAAABXY/-ayHGIMAle4/s1600-h/08july6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SHYnWgmXURI/AAAAAAAABXY/-ayHGIMAle4/s400/08july6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221404085644120338" /></a><br /><center>Four of my nephews</center><br /><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SHYm2QZKviI/AAAAAAAABWY/ZXE4Lej6k-g/s1600-h/08july7.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SHYm2QZKviI/AAAAAAAABWY/ZXE4Lej6k-g/s400/08july7.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221403531537989154" /></a><br /><center>Just talking and playing</center><br /><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SHYm2kdIBKI/AAAAAAAABWg/vqmavErWCd4/s1600-h/08july8.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SHYm2kdIBKI/AAAAAAAABWg/vqmavErWCd4/s400/08july8.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221403536923296930" /></a><br /><center>Playing volleyball<br />But where's the ball? :)</center><br /><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SHYm2j1fAQI/AAAAAAAABWo/NTQMoVP11Ok/s1600-h/08july9.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SHYm2j1fAQI/AAAAAAAABWo/NTQMoVP11Ok/s400/08july9.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221403536757031170" /></a><br /><center>One of my nieces rope climbing</center><br /><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SHYm24ug-uI/AAAAAAAABWw/1DdyjL6-3bQ/s1600-h/08july10.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SHYm24ug-uI/AAAAAAAABWw/1DdyjL6-3bQ/s400/08july10.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221403542364945122" /></a><br /><center>Another of my nieces rope climbing</center>Tim Ricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01305530681191503858noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18014050.post-84989485248812192372008-07-10T19:00:00.004-05:002008-07-10T19:11:21.842-05:00Garden and Wildlife Views from our HomeExcept for the last photo, all these pictures were taken in the past week or so. The last photo was taken early this Spring but is so beautiful that I still want to post it here. I do not know the names of all the flowers; but I do enjoy them anyway.<br /><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SHajaFjdM-I/AAAAAAAABYQ/27fL9mgS9GM/s1600-h/08apart1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SHajaFjdM-I/AAAAAAAABYQ/27fL9mgS9GM/s400/08apart1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221540486545486818" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SHajaFsR0pI/AAAAAAAABYY/6B9UoOb7IiI/s1600-h/08apart2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SHajaFsR0pI/AAAAAAAABYY/6B9UoOb7IiI/s400/08apart2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221540486582489746" /></a><br /><center>Morning Glories</center><br /><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SHajaak0s4I/AAAAAAAABYg/ryAdWBw044A/s1600-h/08apart3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SHajaak0s4I/AAAAAAAABYg/ryAdWBw044A/s400/08apart3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221540492188365698" /></a><br /><center>Impatients</center><br /><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SHai8HAZK4I/AAAAAAAABXw/xw3mOYKxa2E/s1600-h/08apart4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SHai8HAZK4I/AAAAAAAABXw/xw3mOYKxa2E/s400/08apart4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221539971539217282" /></a><br /><center>Petunias</center><br /><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SHai8Q_vydI/AAAAAAAABX4/zVrdb--eahI/s1600-h/08apart5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SHai8Q_vydI/AAAAAAAABX4/zVrdb--eahI/s400/08apart5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221539974220859858" /></a><br /><center>Doves</center><br /><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SHai8s2_fkI/AAAAAAAABYA/AB1_ueEp5S8/s1600-h/08apart6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SHai8s2_fkI/AAAAAAAABYA/AB1_ueEp5S8/s400/08apart6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221539981700333122" /></a><br /><center>Petunias</center><br /><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SHai8ovTRhI/AAAAAAAABYI/e4zIQyTkfcc/s1600-h/08apart7spr.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SHai8ovTRhI/AAAAAAAABYI/e4zIQyTkfcc/s400/08apart7spr.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221539980594333202" /></a>Tim Ricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01305530681191503858noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18014050.post-60933574617945714192008-07-09T13:11:00.004-05:002008-07-09T13:25:41.588-05:00A Hike in Stover's State Park and Tohickon Valley County Park, part 2This series of photos from my hike in Stover's State Park and Tohickon Valley County Park, Bucks County, Pennsylvania gives me the feel of the John Denver song Sonshine on my Shoulders. The hike was so peaceful. And it reminds me of days gone by when I had more time to hike and roam.<br /><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SHUAJjChBkI/AAAAAAAABV4/ALTz8YH1nSw/s1600-h/08toh9.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SHUAJjChBkI/AAAAAAAABV4/ALTz8YH1nSw/s400/08toh9.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221079507030574658" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SHUAJ2-1UFI/AAAAAAAABWA/8pgcLuT8PHo/s1600-h/08toh10.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SHUAJ2-1UFI/AAAAAAAABWA/8pgcLuT8PHo/s400/08toh10.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221079512383836242" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SHUAJ6z3ZKI/AAAAAAAABWI/tsiFUGlI2as/s1600-h/08toh11.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SHUAJ6z3ZKI/AAAAAAAABWI/tsiFUGlI2as/s400/08toh11.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221079513411576994" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SHUAKPoLuuI/AAAAAAAABWQ/ERTHGy55qQw/s1600-h/08toh12.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SHUAKPoLuuI/AAAAAAAABWQ/ERTHGy55qQw/s400/08toh12.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221079518999722722" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SHT_rkLv2_I/AAAAAAAABVY/0tG5Ud9rPkE/s1600-h/08toh13.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SHT_rkLv2_I/AAAAAAAABVY/0tG5Ud9rPkE/s400/08toh13.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221078991941655538" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SHT_r-0mgQI/AAAAAAAABVg/YI8Y9wmrXvg/s1600-h/08toh14.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SHT_r-0mgQI/AAAAAAAABVg/YI8Y9wmrXvg/s400/08toh14.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221078999092330754" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SHT_r0T3EHI/AAAAAAAABVo/OHk5MXmM-9E/s1600-h/08toh15.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SHT_r0T3EHI/AAAAAAAABVo/OHk5MXmM-9E/s400/08toh15.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221078996270649458" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SHT_sRRKxvI/AAAAAAAABVw/5hWBZonS-1E/s1600-h/08toh16.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SHT_sRRKxvI/AAAAAAAABVw/5hWBZonS-1E/s400/08toh16.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221079004043986674" /></a>Tim Ricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01305530681191503858noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18014050.post-22579178907147229082008-07-04T10:50:00.003-05:002008-07-04T11:10:54.947-05:00A Hike in Stover's State Park and Tohickon Valley County ParkTuesday a week ago I went for a several hour hike from mid-morning to late mid-afternoon at Stover's State Park and the contiguous Tohickon Valley County Park in Tinicum and Plumstead Townships, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was a beautiful mostly sunny day. Below are some of the sights from that hike.<br /><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SG5Hwyuf30I/AAAAAAAABU4/XDFDa-TiC8Y/s1600-h/08toh1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SG5Hwyuf30I/AAAAAAAABU4/XDFDa-TiC8Y/s400/08toh1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219187921745076034" /></a><br /><center>A portion of the Tohickon Creek</center><br /><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SG5HxIwCHYI/AAAAAAAABVA/c4kjFfqDVQ4/s1600-h/08toh2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SG5HxIwCHYI/AAAAAAAABVA/c4kjFfqDVQ4/s400/08toh2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219187927657094530" /></a><br /><center>A humongus fungus<br />Measures more than fifteen inches across</center><br /><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SG5HxeFQyxI/AAAAAAAABVI/vGIvwQw7GD0/s1600-h/08toh3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SG5HxeFQyxI/AAAAAAAABVI/vGIvwQw7GD0/s400/08toh3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219187933383281426" /></a><br /><center>A beautiful pink wild rose</center><br /><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SG5Hxd4C2-I/AAAAAAAABVQ/AqS0-jdz8to/s1600-h/08toh4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SG5Hxd4C2-I/AAAAAAAABVQ/AqS0-jdz8to/s400/08toh4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219187933327842274" /></a><br /><center>A path going down into Stover's State Park towards the creek</center><br /><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SG5HZnqEdoI/AAAAAAAABUY/VzjLJVeazqY/s1600-h/08toh5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SG5HZnqEdoI/AAAAAAAABUY/VzjLJVeazqY/s400/08toh5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219187523636721282" /></a><br /><center>I like the color of this red fungus</center><br /><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SG5HaC2x0qI/AAAAAAAABUg/g5yH18zlhmU/s1600-h/08toh6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SG5HaC2x0qI/AAAAAAAABUg/g5yH18zlhmU/s400/08toh6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219187530937782946" /></a><br /><center>A moss-covered fallen tree trunk</center><br /><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SG5HaLrVtmI/AAAAAAAABUo/L4SCXciEtys/s1600-h/08toh7.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SG5HaLrVtmI/AAAAAAAABUo/L4SCXciEtys/s400/08toh7.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219187533305722466" /></a><br /><center>A majestic view even if it is only a vulture</center><br /><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SG5HaeXosCI/AAAAAAAABUw/EF_swjfmcXE/s1600-h/08toh8.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SG5HaeXosCI/AAAAAAAABUw/EF_swjfmcXE/s400/08toh8.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219187538323353634" /></a><br /><center>Impressive brown fungi growing on a live tree</center>Tim Ricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01305530681191503858noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18014050.post-54038003303090622552008-06-24T18:28:00.006-05:002008-06-24T18:59:49.545-05:00Branchwood ParkLast Saturday evening my wife and I went for a walk at Branchwood Park near Morwood, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It was a beautiful sunny evening perfect for a walk.<br /><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SGGEnD_yqUI/AAAAAAAABUA/ouUU774xk4w/s1600-h/08branchwood1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SGGEnD_yqUI/AAAAAAAABUA/ouUU774xk4w/s400/08branchwood1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215595650094377282" /></a><br />From studying MapQuest, I think this is Indian Creek - a subsection of the East Branch of the Perkiomen Creek.<br /><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SGGEnnpVJGI/AAAAAAAABUQ/4q2JxD1RC4I/s1600-h/08branchwood3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SGGEnnpVJGI/AAAAAAAABUQ/4q2JxD1RC4I/s400/08branchwood3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215595659663844450" /></a><br /><center>A bluejay perched on a fence</center><br /><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SGGEOAcQlyI/AAAAAAAABTw/Yqweq7jdXo8/s1600-h/08branchwood4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SGGEOAcQlyI/AAAAAAAABTw/Yqweq7jdXo8/s400/08branchwood4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215595219643307810" /></a><br /><center>Large fungi on a tree trunk</center><br /><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SGGEWOQv-dI/AAAAAAAABT4/aTPkhFqw4Mk/s1600-h/08branchwood5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SGGEWOQv-dI/AAAAAAAABT4/aTPkhFqw4Mk/s400/08branchwood5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215595360792082898" /></a><br /><center>Some pretty wildflowers</center><br /><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SGGEDpn8I1I/AAAAAAAABTo/oDwtS87uT2A/s1600-h/08branchwood6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SGGEDpn8I1I/AAAAAAAABTo/oDwtS87uT2A/s400/08branchwood6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215595041719591762" /></a><br /><center>Wild raspberries</center><br /><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SGGEnaPugcI/AAAAAAAABUI/QFv-ctxCzUk/s1600-h/08branchwood2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SGGEnaPugcI/AAAAAAAABUI/QFv-ctxCzUk/s400/08branchwood2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215595656066793922" /></a>Tim Ricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01305530681191503858noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18014050.post-59992889465127763252008-06-17T17:35:00.003-05:002008-06-17T17:45:10.157-05:00Play TimeToday was once again time for me to play with keleidoscopic art. These all come from a photo of some rhododendron blossoms. A portion of the original photo is shown down at the end of this post.<br /><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SFg8r4vRv5I/AAAAAAAABSc/OjK2LR_e6pg/s1600-h/08rhodokeleid2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SFg8r4vRv5I/AAAAAAAABSc/OjK2LR_e6pg/s400/08rhodokeleid2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212983293344071570" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SFg8tgWv7WI/AAAAAAAABSk/Yx7s3XlVYqM/s1600-h/08rhodokeleid3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SFg8tgWv7WI/AAAAAAAABSk/Yx7s3XlVYqM/s400/08rhodokeleid3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212983321158479202" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SFg8vnd2STI/AAAAAAAABSs/MPVOEbe8Hog/s1600-h/08rhodokeleid4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SFg8vnd2STI/AAAAAAAABSs/MPVOEbe8Hog/s400/08rhodokeleid4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212983357427042610" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SFg8wT_w1JI/AAAAAAAABS0/29kMrndadRE/s1600-h/08rhodokeleid5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SFg8wT_w1JI/AAAAAAAABS0/29kMrndadRE/s400/08rhodokeleid5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212983369380451474" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SFg8zTEUBDI/AAAAAAAABS8/Unpx-KlDNQ4/s1600-h/08rhodokeleid6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SFg8zTEUBDI/AAAAAAAABS8/Unpx-KlDNQ4/s400/08rhodokeleid6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212983420670706738" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SFg943E9wZI/AAAAAAAABTE/F91kIqDMUHU/s1600-h/08fatherdayrhodo1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SFg943E9wZI/AAAAAAAABTE/F91kIqDMUHU/s400/08fatherdayrhodo1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212984615748092306" /></a>Tim Ricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01305530681191503858noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18014050.post-43539504161451620742008-06-03T20:35:00.003-05:002008-06-03T20:43:20.862-05:00An Afternoon in NatureThis afternoon I took a short hike a few miles away home. These are some of the wildflowers and a beautiful tree trunk I saw. <br /><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SEXx_RGf4SI/AAAAAAAABR8/DDqpTFEokvc/s1600-h/08cr1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SEXx_RGf4SI/AAAAAAAABR8/DDqpTFEokvc/s400/08cr1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207834613348557090" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SEXx_jMt_RI/AAAAAAAABSE/EuP-myFOFms/s1600-h/08cr2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SEXx_jMt_RI/AAAAAAAABSE/EuP-myFOFms/s400/08cr2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207834618206485778" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SEXyAOvjShI/AAAAAAAABSM/K-Ps-SYuFJg/s1600-h/08cr3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SEXyAOvjShI/AAAAAAAABSM/K-Ps-SYuFJg/s400/08cr3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207834629895309842" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SEXyAZ2wlFI/AAAAAAAABSU/GiDLXQaMpi4/s1600-h/08cr4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SEXyAZ2wlFI/AAAAAAAABSU/GiDLXQaMpi4/s400/08cr4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207834632878330962" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SEXxtM37AVI/AAAAAAAABRc/tIop1X7yqaQ/s1600-h/08cr5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SEXxtM37AVI/AAAAAAAABRc/tIop1X7yqaQ/s400/08cr5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207834302976033106" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SEXxteEMk8I/AAAAAAAABRk/Ux2-eSh1hY8/s1600-h/08cr6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SEXxteEMk8I/AAAAAAAABRk/Ux2-eSh1hY8/s400/08cr6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207834307590919106" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SEXxtjh6ScI/AAAAAAAABRs/lWX9JIygomE/s1600-h/08cr7.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SEXxtjh6ScI/AAAAAAAABRs/lWX9JIygomE/s400/08cr7.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207834309057726914" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SEXxt7mqHAI/AAAAAAAABR0/WcYt_WreCa4/s1600-h/08cr8.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SEXxt7mqHAI/AAAAAAAABR0/WcYt_WreCa4/s400/08cr8.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207834315520089090" /></a>Tim Ricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01305530681191503858noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18014050.post-60729067373667955552008-05-28T20:31:00.004-05:002008-05-29T20:36:51.057-05:00Visiting Monte Maria in Mexico CityFrom May 8 to 13 my wife and I went along with our pastor on a trip to the Monte Maria Church in Mexico City, Mexico. Our pastor was teaching in a school of ministry being held during that time period. My wife and I went along to help build relationships there between our two churches, to serve as prayer companions, and as it turned out to help with child care. Below are some photos from our time there.<br /><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SD4IEfaj0-I/AAAAAAAABQ0/EN-0gJ0w13c/s1600-h/08mex1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SD4IEfaj0-I/AAAAAAAABQ0/EN-0gJ0w13c/s400/08mex1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205607092532270050" /></a><br />This photo is from the early worship service held on Sunday mornings. This service is for members only. In order to enter the building, the members have to hand in a computer card. This first service is a teaching and dicipling service. Following this service an outdoor evangelistic and healing service is held. The building for the members only service holds around 3,000 people; the outdoor worship area has benches for many more people.<br /><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SD4IEvaj0_I/AAAAAAAABQ8/rglM4sgMHQ4/s1600-h/08Mex2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SD4IEvaj0_I/AAAAAAAABQ8/rglM4sgMHQ4/s400/08Mex2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205607096827237362" /></a><br />On the left in this picture of a picture is Pastor Arelio who was the founder of this church. He was a Catholic priest until the Catholic church kicked him out for his evangelistic activities. The person on the right is Pastor Roberto who was chosen to fill Pastor Arelio's spot when he passed on. This particular photo was taken during an outdoor evangelistic meeting in Mexico City. Notice how the hands in the photo form the symbol of the cross.<br /><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SD4IE_aj1AI/AAAAAAAABRE/lUQZ-e2ZDVU/s1600-h/08mex3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SD4IE_aj1AI/AAAAAAAABRE/lUQZ-e2ZDVU/s400/08mex3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205607101122204674" /></a><br />We were down there over Mother's Day. And in honor of all mothers, the Monte Maria Church gave all mothers free ice cream after the worship service. This was part of the line-up for the ice cream. The women dressed in red and white uniforms served as ushers in the church.<br /><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SD4Igvaj1CI/AAAAAAAABRU/7e7IDN1FJnk/s1600-h/08Mex3b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SD4Igvaj1CI/AAAAAAAABRU/7e7IDN1FJnk/s400/08Mex3b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205607577863574562" /></a><br />As I mentioned earlier, my wife and I assisted with children's activities. In this photo, we were out on the playground and I was catching the little children as they came down the slide. It was fun!<br /><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SD4Ht_aj06I/AAAAAAAABQU/VfpmO_j0a8Q/s1600-h/08mex4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SD4Ht_aj06I/AAAAAAAABQU/VfpmO_j0a8Q/s400/08mex4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205606705985213346" /></a><br />We made one overnight trip into the mountains three hours northeast of Mexico City. They were holding evangelistic tent meetings there. This photo was taken during a prayer time. During prayer times both the speaker and the attenders pray at the same time.<br /><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SD4Hufaj07I/AAAAAAAABQc/Zh5P_6EC0wc/s1600-h/08mex5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SD4Hufaj07I/AAAAAAAABQc/Zh5P_6EC0wc/s400/08mex5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205606714575147954" /></a><br />This is a view in Mexico City near the church's guest house where we stayed while we were down there.<br /><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SD4Hufaj08I/AAAAAAAABQk/6v_Cc9z9xUE/s1600-h/08mex6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SD4Hufaj08I/AAAAAAAABQk/6v_Cc9z9xUE/s400/08mex6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205606714575147970" /></a><br />Here are some beautiful flowers from an early morning hike in Mexico City. In a later post I may show some more flowers from down there.<br /><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SD4Huvaj09I/AAAAAAAABQs/WP_ppjgqtCo/s1600-h/08mex7.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SD4Huvaj09I/AAAAAAAABQs/WP_ppjgqtCo/s400/08mex7.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205606718870115282" /></a><br />Here is a view of some mountains from when we traveled outside of Mexico City.<br /><br />You can see more photos from this trip on the web page of <a href="http://www.perkmc.com/MexicoCityTripMay2008.dsp">Perkiomenville Mennonite Church</a>.Tim Ricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01305530681191503858noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18014050.post-67777606690103478812008-05-06T15:15:00.005-05:002008-05-25T20:36:30.939-05:00Barnegat Bay Lighthouse and Wild FowlThe same day that my wife and I visited Island Beach State Park in New Jersey, we also visited Barnegat Lighthouse State Park on Long Beach Island in New Jersey near evening. The first three photos are different views of the lighthouse. And this lighthouse is tall! The next three photos are bird pictures; the two of the white bird are best viewed in the larger size. Sometime we want to go back and spend more time there. But that day it was too windy and cold and we were getting hungry. :)<br /><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SCC8-_1p3NI/AAAAAAAABQE/wHZn-ATVKAc/s1600-h/08beachlight1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SCC8-_1p3NI/AAAAAAAABQE/wHZn-ATVKAc/s400/08beachlight1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197361760459939026" /></a><br /><center>Across the inlet is Island Beach State Park<br />where we were earlier in the day.</center><br /><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SCC8-_1p3OI/AAAAAAAABQM/2MXY9-WA-zQ/s1600-h/08beachlight2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SCC8-_1p3OI/AAAAAAAABQM/2MXY9-WA-zQ/s400/08beachlight2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197361760459939042" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SCC8uv1p3JI/AAAAAAAABPk/1FAMwtpyCDM/s1600-h/08beachlight3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SCC8uv1p3JI/AAAAAAAABPk/1FAMwtpyCDM/s400/08beachlight3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197361481287064722" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SCC8u_1p3KI/AAAAAAAABPs/tdD9yGtyElw/s1600-h/08beachlight4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SCC8u_1p3KI/AAAAAAAABPs/tdD9yGtyElw/s400/08beachlight4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197361485582032034" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SCC8u_1p3LI/AAAAAAAABP0/FqCV-HUZO2k/s1600-h/08beachlight5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SCC8u_1p3LI/AAAAAAAABP0/FqCV-HUZO2k/s400/08beachlight5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197361485582032050" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SCC8vP1p3MI/AAAAAAAABP8/1K2xnBpy3q4/s1600-h/08beachlight6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_O1vq4rvh75I/SCC8vP1p3MI/AAAAAAAABP8/1K2xnBpy3q4/s400/08beachlight6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197361489876999362" /></a>Tim Ricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01305530681191503858noreply@blogger.com7