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Snapshots Sunday: Wings Over Wayne 2017

Posted on March 6, 2022

Some shots from the Wings Over Wayne Airshow that I attended with my buddy Ray in May 2017 at the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. I’d like to return but, convid has pushed it back to 2023. *eyes rolling* ~Vic

Wings Over Wayne T-Shirt Image One — A t-shirt that I should have bought.
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Amphibious Radar Image Two — I think this is radar-guided missile launcher.
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Vietnam-Era Chopper Image Three — Vietnam Chopper
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Swamp Fox Image Four — Swamp Fox
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Stealth Fighter Image Five — I think this is a Stealth Fighter.
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Osprey Image Six — Osprey
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Osprey Image Seven — Lining up to go in.
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Blue Angels Image Eight — The Blue Angels
Firing up the engines.
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POTD: Hillsborough Pig

Posted on March 3, 2022

Companion shot to this pig. ~Vic

Hillsborough Pig Image — 09-24-2020
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POTD: Chinese Fir

Posted on February 16, 2022

Cupressaceae conifer family (Cypress) and, possibly a Cunninghamia Lanceolata, per Pl@ntnet & Wiki. ~Vic

Chinese Fir Image — 02-13-2020
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Valentines Day

Posted on February 14, 2022

I got a another gift in the mail from Momma Linda. I have another dragon to add to my collection. I think there are eggs in the geode. Just…too cute! Thanks, Momma!

Dragon Momma Image — @cosmic-observation photography
02-11-2022

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POTD: His Majesty

Posted on January 27, 2022

Dear God, he is so rotten. ~Vic

His Majesty Image — I took this 20 minutes ago…
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POTD: Wolf Moon 2022

Posted on January 19, 2022

I just realized that I have never done Wolf Moon post. There is something about January where I keep missing the full moon. Full illumination occurred at 6:48p EST on January 17. Better late than never, I guess. Howl for me! ~Vic

January Wolf Moon Image — From my driveway…
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POTD: Gotta Go

Posted on January 11, 2022 Updated on January 12, 2022

I think it might be missing something? ~Vic

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POTD: Goldenrod

Posted on January 3, 2022 Updated on January 4, 2022

I think this is Solidago Canadensis. Pl@ntnet seems to think it is the seedling version. ~Vic

Goldenrod Image — 12-18-2020
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POTD: Fire In The Sky

Posted on November 30, 2021

Companion shot here.

Taking a break for a while. ~Vic

Fire In The Sky Image — 05-05-2021
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Foto Friday: Land of Oz 3.0

Posted on November 26, 2021 Updated on November 26, 2021

More shots from the Land of Oz in the 70s. ~Vic

Previous posts are here and here. Images are from Emerald Mountain Realty.

Debbie Reynolds Image One — Lovely close-up of Debbie Reynolds in a museum that was once there.
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Dorothy's Dress Image Two — Land of Oz’s first Dorothy viewing one of Judy Garland’s dresses.
The dress was stolen in the 1980s.
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Ski Lifts Image Three — Ski lift gondolas.
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Balloon Ride Image Four — This was a balloon ride that was created from the ski lifts.
I rode it, once, with my parents in a blinding rain storm.
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Brochure Image Five — Brochure from around 1973.
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Brochure Image Six — Another brochure.
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Brochure Image Seven — Second page.
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Additional Reading:
Land of Oz (Romantic Asheville)
Land of Oz (My Home/UNC-TV)
Land of Oz Theme Park (Wikipedia)

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POTD: Chrysanthemum 2.0

Posted on November 24, 2021

For Momma. ~Vic

Purple Mums Image — On my front porch.
10-31-2021
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POTD: Beaver Moon 2021

Posted on November 20, 2021 Updated on October 4, 2023

I got some really cool shots of the moon about eight hours before it was completely full (3:58am EST, November 19). Then, I got some shots of the partial Lunar Eclipse. That was so awesome considering that it was the longest partial eclipse since 1440. My stupidphone couldn’t do it justice (I need a real camera).

Previous Beaver Moon posts here & here. Spooky, spooky… ~Vic

Beaver Moon 2021 Image — Taken @ 8:25pm
11-18-2021

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POTD: Dragons

Posted on November 16, 2021

Many months ago, I was gifted with an adorable dragon figurine from Momma Linda. I was moved to tears. She knows I love dragons. A few days ago, I was gifted with an additional dragon, as a pendant with a crescent moon. More tears. Thank you, again, Momma. Many hugs to you. ~Vic