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Christmas Countdown 8.0

Posted on December 17, 2023 Updated on December 27, 2023

This one is a “magical” treehouse. ~Vic

Teddy's Treehouse — 12-09-2023
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@ Christmas Countdown 2023
Countdown 7.0

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Christmas Countdown 7.0

Posted on December 16, 2023 Updated on December 27, 2023

Yes, it takes a village. ~Vic

Village Dream — 12-09-2023
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@ Christmas Countdown 2023
Countdown 6.0

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Christmas Countdown 6.0

Posted on December 15, 2023 Updated on December 27, 2023

I wouldn’t mind a day at the beach. I haven’t been since 2016. ~Vic

@ Christmas Countdown 2023
Countdown 5.0

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Christmas Countdown 5.0

Posted on December 14, 2023 Updated on December 27, 2023

And, of course, there must be a Hobbit House. ~Vic

Hobbit Dream Hole — 12-01-2023
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@ Christmas Countdown 2023
Countdown 4.0

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Christmas Countdown 4.0

Posted on December 13, 2023 Updated on December 27, 2023

I guess the Home Alone house looked like this. I don’t recall. ~Vic

@ Christmas Countdown 2023
Countdown 3.0

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Christmas Countdown 3.0

Posted on December 12, 2023 Updated on December 27, 2023

I guess this is the house, minus the tree? It’s adorable, anyway. ~Vic

Enchanted Treehouse — Cute Treehouse
12-01-2023
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@ Christmas Countdown 2023
Countdown 2.0

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Christmas Countdown 2.0

Posted on December 11, 2023 Updated on December 27, 2023

I thought this was really cute. I have had fur-babies all of my life, whether on my own or with family. I’ve even had a pet white lab rat named Herman. He was fun. ~Vic

Vet Animal Dream House — Animal Dream House
12-01-2023
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@ Christmas Countdown 2023
Countdown 1.0

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Christmas Countdown 2023

Posted on December 10, 2023 Updated on December 27, 2023

Yes. I have been gone for a while. I have been extremely busy with my significant other’s health issues…and my own. It is what it is. ~Vic

Back in 2020, I did a fifteen-day Christmas Countdown. Christmas 2021, I was busy with the Song Draft I was involved in from July to November. Plus, Christmas 2021 just sucked. Christmas 2022 wasn’t much better. I will do another “countdown” this year. Our small town likes to do gingerbread homes and scenes. Most of the time, kids are building these things but, some families work together. Some of these are impressive.

Pagoda Shot — Gingerbread Pagoda
12-01-2023
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Peppermint Pagoda — Peppermint Gingerbread
12-01-2023

@ Christmas Countdown 2023

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Shutterbug Saturday: Dunnagan Trail Loop

Posted on October 21, 2023

This is a re-post from March 2019. I needed to update. I didn’t have any watermarks on my work. Part two will be later. ~Vic

Flower Garden Image One — Flower garden along the loop.
**Images from March 12, 2019**

Big Tree Image Two — That was a big tree.

Entry Bridge Image Three — Entry bridge.

Dunnagan Cemetery Image Four — Tiny Dunnagan Cemetery

Catharine Dunnagan Image Five — Catharine Link Dunnagan
03-07-1826 to 01-06-1914

Sun Over The Eno Image Six — Sun setting over the Eno River.

Eno Rock Formation Image Seven — I had to climb over that rock formation to the right.
We were on a two-mile hike.

Dunnagan Trail (Eno Trails)
Dunnagan’s Trail (All Trails)
Dunnagan North (Trail Forks)

Dunnagan Trail Hike 2017 (Not My Video)

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Shutterbug Saturday: Sky Gazing 7.0

Posted on August 5, 2023 Updated on May 18, 2024

After viewing Sandra’s Stormy Weather pix, I dug out some of my cloud shots, too. Previous post is here. ~Vic

Cloud Image One — 06-02-2018
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Cloud Image Two — 08-07-2018
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Cloud Image Three — 05-20-2019
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Cloud Image Four — 06-27-2019
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Cloud Image Five — 03-26-2020
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Cloud Image Six — 07-29-2020
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Cloud Image Seven — 02-28-2021
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Cloud Image Eight — 04-09-2021
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Cloud Image Nine — 03-11-2022
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Cloud Image Ten — 03-25-2022
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Shutterbug Saturday: Manitou Springs

Posted on July 8, 2023 Updated on May 18, 2024

More shots from wandering around in Colorado. Companion shots to Fort Sumner, Walsenburg & New Mexico. ~Vic

Nolan House Image One — Nolon House
2008
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Nolan House Image Two — Christmas wreaths in the window.
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Nolan House Information Image Three — Information Station
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Sun Prism Image Four — Beautiful sun prism. Sun dog?
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Distant Mountains Image Five — Out driving.
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Distant Mountains Image Six — Beautiful landscape.
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Manitou Springs Historic District Buildings (List)

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Thunder Moon 2023

Posted on July 3, 2023 Updated on May 18, 2024

My original Buck/Thunder Moon post is here. I won’t repeat the data. Full illumination occurs at 7:38am EDT. Howl for me! ~Vic

Moon Giant Image — Image Credit: Moon Giant

Phone Shot Image One — Samsung A12
07-02-2023 11:55pm
From the Front Porch
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Nikon Image Two — Nikon CoolPix
07-03-2023 12:09am
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Shutterbug Saturday: Animal Friends 7.0

Posted on June 10, 2023 Updated on May 18, 2024

More shots of the locals. Haven’t posted these in two and a half years. ~Vic

Animal Friends 6.0

Lee Miller's Cows Image One — Local Rancher’s Cows
Beautiful Scenery
09-04-2019
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Toad Image Two — Toad At The Riverwalk
09-28-2019
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Deer At Dusk Image Three — Deer At Dusk
10-15-2019
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Bunny Image Four — Bunny In My Back Yard
03-27-2020
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Squirrel With Nut Image Five — Squirrel With A Nut
04-09-2020
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Black Snake Image Six — Black Snake
05-03-2020
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Shutterbug Saturday: Scenes From A ROT Rally 2006

Posted on April 1, 2023 Updated on May 21, 2023

These shots were taken by my buddy and childhood friend, Hank…well, most of them. I grabbed the camera a couple of times. He shared these with me but, the copyright is all his. This was my first motorcycle rally and the first time I’d laid eyes on Hank in 20+ years. It was such a fun time and reunion and, the only time I have ever seen Joan Jett, live. “ROT” is short for “Republic of Texas”. The Rally suffered quite a bit during the plandemic and lost its regular venue in Austin. They are trying to make a comeback. ~Vic

Hank's Hog Image Two — Hank’s Harley
(in the center)

Bike Line-Up Image Three — So Many Motorcycles

Flaming Bike Image Five — Shooting Flames

Joan Jett Concert Image Six — Joan Jett Concert Screen

Orange Lights Image Eight — Night Lights

Blue Glow Image Nine — Blue & Green Glow

South Side Rider Image Ten — Polaris Slingshot Prototype?

Shot Of Me Image Eleven — Yep. This is me…several pounds heavier than today.
Notice my cute, pink Motorola flip-phone…
and my Marine Corps gear.
I was still issued to the Jarhead back then.

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Snapshots Sunday: New Mexico

Posted on January 22, 2023 Updated on May 18, 2024

This is somewhat of a companion piece to Walsenburg and Fort Sumner. These were shots taken after we left Fort Sumner and were on our way to Walsenburg. We passed by the Raton-Clayton volcanic field, which includes the Capulin Volcano National Monument. The Marine was in a hurry to head north and wasn’t interested in stopping for a volcano. ~Vic