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POTD: Metal Sunflowers

Posted on January 3, 2021

These are in the front yard of the Margaret Lane Art Gallery. The owner likes to move them around the yard. ~Vic

Metal Sunflowers Image — 06-13-2020
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POTD: Ilex

Posted on January 1, 2021 Updated on January 1, 2021

Happy New Year! 2020? Good riddance.

Now that I got that out of my system, I am officially retiring my Flower for the Day posts. I will continue to post flowers and/or pretty leaves and/or trees and/or other plants. I will just be posting them under the Picture of the Day heading.

Everyone will recognize this as Holly but, which one of the 600 species it could be? Even Pl@ntNet isn’t helping. My wild-ass guess is Ilex Cornuta or Burfordii Compacta or Burfordii Nana or Dwarf Burford. After all that, it’s still a Holly. It’s lovely for Merry Christmases and New Years. ~Vic

Holly Bush/Tree Image — 02-13-2020
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POTD: Hello Kitty

Posted on December 30, 2020

Someone lost their Hello Kitty bag on the Riverwalk. ~Vic

Hello Kitty Bag Image — 06-06-2020
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POTD: Book House

Posted on December 26, 2020 Updated on December 26, 2020

We have several of these things in the area. Take a book, leave a book. ~Vic

Book House Image — At Turnip Patch Park
05-29-2020
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POTD: Fountain

Posted on December 6, 2020 Updated on December 7, 2020

I saw this at a side door at our Historical Museum. I have no idea how old it is or if it was always there, outside or came from inside. It’s interesting, though. ~Vic

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POTD: The Doorway

Posted on November 29, 2020 Updated on November 28, 2020

Gnome home? Faerie house? Opening to another dimension? ~Vic

The Doorway Image — 04-26-2020
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POTD: Old Dodge

Posted on November 21, 2020 Updated on November 22, 2020

I believe this is a 1966 Dodge D100. ~Vic

Dodge D100 Image — 04-18-2020
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POTD: Metal Giraffe

Posted on November 13, 2020 Updated on November 13, 2020

More metal art around town. ~Vic

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POTD: Whale Cloud

Posted on November 5, 2020 Updated on May 18, 2024

Can you see it? Companion piece to my 2019 post. ~Vic

Whale Cloud Image — 04-17-2020
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POTD: Metal Butterfly

Posted on October 29, 2020 Updated on October 28, 2020

More lovely metal work in a pollinator garden in the little kids’ Turnip Patch Park. ~Vic

Metal Butterfly Image — 04-16-2020
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POTD: Tree Art

Posted on October 25, 2020 Updated on October 4, 2023

This is a companion piece to my Virus Humor post back in April. It takes talent and patience to do this. And, a sharp knife. ~Vic

Tree Art Image — Just waiting for the phallic symbol and woody jokes.
04-15-2020

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POTD: Hiatus

Posted on September 30, 2020 Updated on September 30, 2020

I’m taking a break from blogging for a while. I’m kinda burned out. In fact, I’m burned out on a lot of things. I’m not sure when I will return. ~Vic

Sunset & Adirondacks Image — Backyard Haven
02-25-2020

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POTD: The Robot

Posted on September 22, 2020 Updated on September 21, 2020

I can’t tell if it is facing me or facing the house. It looks like his feet are facing the house and it appears he has a ray gun facing the house but, he has eyes looking at me. Maybe it is a confused robot but, the metal work is cute. ~Vic