tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75893963187050895912024-03-14T01:47:45.024-07:00Travelin'Franhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10902928613303266938noreply@blogger.comBlogger127125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589396318705089591.post-31281572575584319812013-07-17T08:14:00.001-07:002013-07-17T08:14:53.462-07:00Summer Relief...passing thru windmill country on the way to Ruidoso, NM...<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMm6cdI9whO7g9_lBYsfjBCBl4jJ3-deVylm_zgQTut2HBwQKcSXIBcIsJVw1Z9pWqfnTWUCPStKa_gz7IEDrXzjPZLH8lKH7Md8b-J3Bw0mnmaiIa2h1nkslsCX0j6t2x8VLbkMlwVRQ/s640/blogger-image-992566601.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMm6cdI9whO7g9_lBYsfjBCBl4jJ3-deVylm_zgQTut2HBwQKcSXIBcIsJVw1Z9pWqfnTWUCPStKa_gz7IEDrXzjPZLH8lKH7Md8b-J3Bw0mnmaiIa2h1nkslsCX0j6t2x8VLbkMlwVRQ/s640/blogger-image-992566601.jpg"></a></div>Franhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10902928613303266938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589396318705089591.post-77508113641050195302013-04-14T20:02:00.000-07:002013-04-14T20:02:17.458-07:00...geocaching....<div align="center">
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...geocaching is a free real world treasure hunt, using a GPS or smartphone to follow clues and coordinates to locate a treasure (geocache)....you are to sign your name and trade trinkets and leave the geocache as you found it...they are located everywhere....we began searching for them after a quick session led by a park ranger in a state park...we have enjoyed the activity in most all the places we camp...</div>
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Franhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10902928613303266938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589396318705089591.post-64764908028352598272013-04-14T19:36:00.000-07:002013-04-14T19:36:48.450-07:00...a drive thru the Hill Country...<div align="center">
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...off the Old San Antonio Road, is an abandoned tunnel that was originally part of the Fredericksburg and Northern Railway Co. that operated from 1913-41...now it is the home for up to 3 million Mexican free-tailed bats...we were there during the day so we did not get to see them emerge from the tunnel...it was a great hike to the bottom...another time....</div>
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...just two blocks from the tunnel is a wonderful spot to relax and grab a bite to eat and drink an ice cold beer...on weekends, they have bands out on the back patio.....</div>
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Franhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10902928613303266938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589396318705089591.post-2729887246249606502013-04-14T19:24:00.002-07:002013-04-14T19:24:49.086-07:00...Texas Napa Valley...<div align="center">
...Napa Valley has nothing on Texas...oh my, so many wineries, so little time....</div>
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...the William Chris vineyards is a rather new winery....the tasting is held in an old farmhouse...located in the city of Hye...they have plans to put Hye on the map with dance hall, BBQ in the old Post Office known for LBJ mailing his first letter and swearing in his Post Master General there...the Hye Market was a very interesting place featuring tasting of wine, bourbon, bread, balsamic vinegar, beer and gelato...a ways up the road was Becker Vineyards, our favorite...where after many sips of wine everyone became your friend...he he....</div>
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...this morning, as I was walking along the road outside the park, I saw the beautiful flowers the Texas Hill Country is famous for...I saw all of these within the mile walk...what a beautiful world we live in....</div>
Franhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10902928613303266938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589396318705089591.post-35734763075544494152013-04-14T19:09:00.000-07:002013-04-14T19:09:18.338-07:00...The Texas White House....<div align="center">
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...the LBJ Ranch is about 14 miles west of Johnson City...it is a self-guiding driving tour...if you have a driver that can keep up with the CD...he he...it tells the history of the ranch and highlights sites along the way...</div>
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...at the time Lady Bird was living on the ranch, our friend visited the ranch many times...he had some very interesting stories to tell...</div>
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Franhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10902928613303266938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589396318705089591.post-55945493939852425872013-04-12T16:34:00.001-07:002013-04-14T18:39:24.732-07:00...a dome of pink granite......Enchanted Rock is the second largest outcropping of granite in the US...first, being Georgia's Stone Mountain...I fell for the "summit Trail" a path to the top only 0.6 mile trail...yeah right...straight up...he he....beautiful area...would love to return and try again!!!! <br />
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Franhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10902928613303266938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589396318705089591.post-57903007029907725262013-04-12T16:33:00.001-07:002013-04-14T18:41:10.504-07:00...Peach Country......arrived around 12:45...only about 60 miles from Canyon Lake...got set up pretty quick...nice big level sites...Joyce is a wonderful friendly,energetic person...Stonewall is home to the LBJ Ranch...both state and National Parks are here...it's also halfway between Johnson City and Fredericksburg...AND lots of wineries....perfect location...let the fun begin!!! <br />
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Franhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10902928613303266938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589396318705089591.post-42689092556572770142013-04-07T07:11:00.000-07:002013-04-07T07:11:01.567-07:00...Goliad, birthplace of Texas Revolution...<span id="goog_1709841730"></span><span id="goog_1709841731">...after missing the turn off, we arrived at a very beautiful state park....Texas has some of the best state parks...Goliad State Park is located on the San Antonio River...it has something for everyone...I had a great picnic spot along side the tree line and Bill had a space to park his bike...he he...lots of hiking trails led to geocaching....</span><br />
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...one of the historical sites around the town of Goliad is the Fannin Battleground...this is the site where Fannin and his men fought the Mexican forces but were overcome and had to surrender...thinking they would be treated as prisoners of war...instead they were led to three different locations and were executed...When the Texas forces overcame Santa Anna at San Jacinto, the battle cry rang out "Remember the Alamo, Remember Goliad!!!!<br />
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...a presidio is a fort...they were built to protect the missions and the families that lived there...the Mission Espiritu Santo was home of the largest ranching operation in Texas in the 18th century...the Presidio La Bahia was built to protect this Mission...the Mission Espirtitu Santo is located on the grounds of the State Park...there are lots of artifacts that were found in and around the mission grounds...<br />
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...this year after we left Lagoons RV Resort, we decided to spend a few days at Goose Island...we parked right on the bay...we could walk out the door and throw a line in the water...how cool was that...we had wonderful weather...riding bikes and walking along the shore line...one day we saw them unload a huge truck load of oyster shells...we found out they were going to bag them this Saturday and place them in the water to reseed the oyster beds in the park area...we wished we were going to be there to help the volunteers but we are headed to Goliad...maybe next year....</div>
Franhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10902928613303266938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589396318705089591.post-82165593630919581562013-04-06T18:27:00.001-07:002013-04-06T18:27:38.322-07:00...a walk in the park...<br />
...just outside our RV park are two wonderful hike and bike areas...just perfect for us since Bill likes to bike and I like to hike...the city of Rockport just finished the Tule Trail which is a wonderful paved 2 mile route AND it ends up at Walmart...Bill was in heaven...the last morning I was hiking the trail a deer greeted me...<br />
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...the second is to the right of our RV park...Memorial Park...they host many soccer, softball and tennis matches...this year they hosted the Whooping Crane 5K strut...it was the same Saturday as the oysterfest parade and well, we couldn't miss that....a new addition to the park this year was a dog park...great area to walk dogs and let them run free in a fenced area...one morning I crossed paths with a coral snake...I let him have the right of way...he he....<br />
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Franhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10902928613303266938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589396318705089591.post-55131373289106853532013-04-06T08:07:00.000-07:002013-04-06T08:07:06.156-07:00...yummy in the tummy......so many new places to eat, so little time...this year we found a few new eating establishments...JD's will be on Diner's Drivins and Dives in June...they have a colossal hamburger served with two onion rings on top...the Beach Cafe, in Port A was very good...their bread pudding was to die for...the Butter Churn in Aramsas Pass was an all you could eat buffet...I think you'd have to have a week to try everything...at La Luna's I'd have to recommend the Portebella mushroom sandwich...yum...our favorite is still Moondogs...sweet potato fries, shrimp nachos and Blue Moon beer ...for fish, we both would recommend Shempy's...soft shell crab and their fried catfish can't be beat....and I can't leave out the American Legion on Sundays $5 oysters ...best deal in town!!!!<br />
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...Mike Carpentiero owns a vintage biplane and travels around the US bringing people the sights, sounds, and feelings of the Golden Days of Aviation...he was in the Rockport area and we saw him fly over and went to the airport just to see the plane and before we knew it he was handing us the leather flight caps (boy did we look like Snoopy...he he) and we were off...what an experience...the skies over Rockport were beautiful...spotted our RV park, Copano Bay, Little Bay, Fulton and Rockport Harbors...a wonderful memory we won't forget....</div>
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Franhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10902928613303266938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589396318705089591.post-45345390662221757802013-01-18T13:55:00.003-08:002013-01-18T13:55:40.003-08:00Hello, 2013!!!! Good-bye, 2012!!!!Oh my...as I look at my blog, I see I haven't posted since our last trip in January to Arizona...the year has flown by and I realized I've been lazy and a little sad....we lost a couple of very dear friends and travel partners this past year and looking over this blog brings back so many wonderful memories of those two big trips, one to the east coast and the other to the west coast...I'm back on track and looking forward to making many more trips and memories and making new friends along the way...we were by no means homebodies this past year...I thought about trying to go back and post all the trips with pics but quickly got overwhelmed, so here it is in a nutshell....<br />
<u><strong>Janurary</strong></u>....we traveled by car to Arizona to visit our very ill friend and spent the month with her nursing her through some very tough times...drove out to Quartzite just because we were curious...<br />
<u><strong>February/March</strong></u>....the end of the month we took off to Rockport for the annual Oysterfest...we fell into a group of Winter Texans and ended up staying the entire month of March...had a ball...made some wonderful friends and even made reservations for this March <br />
<u><strong>May</strong></u>...back to Arizona for our friend's memorial...very sad trip<br />
<u><strong>June</strong></u>....took off in the RV for Huntsville State Park in Huntsville, Tx...never again camping in Texas in the summer...the park was beautiful and would have loved it had it not been so hot and muggy...we did get to tour the George Bush (41) Presidental Library on the Texas A&M Campus...OMG...wonderful site...a definite destination if you have never been<br />
<u><strong>July</strong></u>...I took a girls' trip to NYC...best trip ever...11 girls all related met in NY....had so much fun going to Broadway show, sightseeing, shopping and laughing .....a great time was had by all...<br />
<u><strong>August</strong></u>...felt like we had to get out of the Texas heat, so we took off to Ruidoso, NM....started out for 10 days...again, we met a group of Texans and 1 lone Oklahomian and ended up staying for the month of August...made some very dear friends...meeting them in April of this year at Canyon Lake and again in Ruidoso in August...the weather can't be beat...dry and cool....<br />
<strong><u>September</u></strong>...we again took off to Rockport for the Hummingbirdfest...hot and muggy and rained on us a couple of days...very few hummers this year<br />
<strong><u>December</u></strong>...we spent a week in the Hill Country...Dripping Springs to be exact...traveled to visit friends in Marble Falls, saw the huge German Pyramid in Fredericksburg, visited old stomping grounds on the UT campus, attended the Armadillo Christmas Bazaar, had the best BBQ ever at the Salt Lick, shopped in Wimberly and drove out to my old school where I taught 2nd grade...still miss that place...<br />
and that brings us back to 2013....I will keep up this year...looking forward to all the travels....Happy Trails...Franhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10902928613303266938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589396318705089591.post-64011016509583239132012-02-12T13:13:00.000-08:002012-02-12T13:13:49.839-08:00...the valley of the sun......just returned from a month in the "Valley of the Sun"...Arizona...it was not a RV travelin' trip, but rather a chance to help a friend get thru some difficult time with a return of cancer...being surrounded by friends and an endless supply of sunshine and warmth did everyone's hearts good...however, while there we did have a chance to travel to the much talked about Quartzsite...I do have to say I have never seen anything like it...thousands of RVs parked in the desert...unbelievable....<br />
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this is a picture of the BLM free camping....not too sure this is something we would ever do, but I am glad we had the chance to see it....we do plan on going to Tucson next month for a Fleetwood Motorhome RV Rally....can't wait....Franhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10902928613303266938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589396318705089591.post-86483338650580134142012-01-03T13:02:00.000-08:002012-01-03T13:02:07.965-08:00...watching the ball drop......with champagne bottle, two glasses and a bowl of black eyed peas, Bill and I watched the ball drop in New York on our TV to welcome in the new year of adventures in "Joe"...it didn't matter that it was sitting in our driveway...he he...we look forward to a wonderful year of travelin...hope to see many of you on the road...Happy New Year to all....Franhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10902928613303266938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589396318705089591.post-24858312492905998952011-12-30T09:55:00.000-08:002011-12-30T09:55:13.060-08:00...going coastal...it has been years since we visited Galveston Island...we were amazed at how the city has recovered from Hurricane Ike...we tried to explore as much of the island as time would allow...we did drive the 32 miles of beaches from one end to the other...the seawall has improved by the city bringing in 200 feet of sand in front of it for walking and shell hunting...back into town lots of history can be seen in the building architecture and museums...seeing the documentary of "The Great Storm" was very interesting...this was the hurricane of the 1900s that destroyed Galveston....<br />
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a great visit to Galveston Island....we will be back...<br />
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</tbody></table>Franhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10902928613303266938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589396318705089591.post-15859650072430956742011-12-29T10:33:00.000-08:002011-12-29T10:33:32.522-08:00...Moody Gardens Rainforest Pyramid....Moody Gardens was so much more than we had imagined....it is a 240 acre complex which houses 3 glass pyramids surrounded by gardens...I can only imagine what it looks like in the spring and summer when all the flowers are in bloom...we just missed the Festival of Lights which is only on the weekends and we were down on the strand during the weekend...next year,however,we did decide to visit the Rainforest Pyramid this trip...a 10 story pyramid with huge tropical plants giving shelter to birds, bats, monkeys and butterflies, frogs and even a sloth...it was just like walking thru a real rainforest....a place I would have loved to bring my students when we studied the layers and life of the rainforests of the world...it brought back so many memories of the kids doing their reports on the different animals....the staff has done a tremendous job in bringing it back to full scale since the hurricane in 'o8...I truly enjoyed it...a place to visit again...next time the Aquarium Pyramid....I have to see the penquins....<br />
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monkeys were everywhere....<br />
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termite mound...huge!!!<br />
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he was just posing for me....</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Franhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10902928613303266938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589396318705089591.post-58657230553232920122011-12-29T07:40:00.000-08:002011-12-29T07:40:03.498-08:00...Dickens on the Strand...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>...Galveston Island once again transformed into the 19th century Victorian London and this year we were there...OMG, so much more than we had expected...costumed vendors, strolling carolers, roving musicians, bagpipers, jugglers, Cathedral Ringers Handbell Choir, a parade with the "queen", a civil war encampment and yes, Bill's favorite, the "Steampunk" group...for those of you unfamiliar with "Steampunk", as it was explained to me...the high tech in the Victorian era of the future that never happened...pictures below will illustrate...yeah, I was lost also...he he...we do plan on being there next year and yes, in costume...if you have any old Victorian clothing you don't want let me know....<br />
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steampunk Santa (note goggles on his hat)<br />
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</tbody></table>Franhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10902928613303266938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589396318705089591.post-36287794330964797742011-12-14T12:44:00.000-08:002011-12-14T12:44:29.461-08:00...Galveston's Tree Sculptures.......the combination of the powerful winds and waves from Hurricane Ike in 2008 uprooted many of Galveston's trees that formed so many of the beautiful tree canopies...many saw dead trees and waste after the storm, but a few of the homeowners saw a chance to morph symbols of destruction into signs of rejuvenation....so, artists, began to breathe a second life into something Mother Nature attempted to destroy...homeowners and the artists replaced the majestic oaks with whimsical tree sculptures...with a map and the driving skills of Bill we followed the Galveston Tree Sculpture Tour and found many of the sculptures...most of these tree sculptures are located within the East End Historic District....<br />
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pelicans<br />
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large pelican holding a fish<br />
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yellow lab<br />
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these were only a few of the sculptures...we found all 17 of the ones on the the tour and then found out there are many more off the beaten path...another adventure for another time....<br />
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the seagulls greeted me this morning...beautiful sunshine and perfect for beachcombing.....we are now off to explore Galveston and YES, make our stop at Walmart...he he.....Franhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10902928613303266938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589396318705089591.post-3202920112729278232011-11-12T14:34:00.000-08:002011-11-12T14:34:05.423-08:00Hummingbird fest and first trip with "Joe"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">it didn't take long to get "Joe" all packed and ready to go...OMG, we didn't know what to do with all that room...four days and we were on the road to Rockport...our favorite little fishing village...Tuesday, Sept.13, we pulled into Lagoons RV Resort and quickly set up our "home" for a couple of weeks...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUOf0xc8K6ZIXXJ-_TXFHACYP2T4mhMBNvJrTM92jvTmlQh7Ap6jYoY8YsiGBKbcJ-n8MT7s5wqIQ_k7hX_v8q4x2WtSbq6PCC6xydSCMxRn1UAixQ1nGBja5Xq4802sHRhwO8yneWTjQ/s1600/Rockport+015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUOf0xc8K6ZIXXJ-_TXFHACYP2T4mhMBNvJrTM92jvTmlQh7Ap6jYoY8YsiGBKbcJ-n8MT7s5wqIQ_k7hX_v8q4x2WtSbq6PCC6xydSCMxRn1UAixQ1nGBja5Xq4802sHRhwO8yneWTjQ/s320/Rockport+015.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> putting away things in the kitchen could not have been easier...I could not believe all the extra space...</div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">of course, first stop is stocking up on grocery at the local Walmart....then early evening...woke up to a beautiful morning...the new sleep # bed had us sleeping like a log...Thursday, we drove to a few of the</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">hummer homes...when we returned to the park, we were welcomed by the Chapmans and Griffins...what a welcomed sight...visited for the evening and planned our attack for going to the fest the next day...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWhP6JQLJS0UplGqOySR-07CnLFcv8cNvQUceTLYRz_tprP0b-inNNghu4fpdMQPQJiO13dU7sKdv1VqDXlejL_wsZfeWLdsNrpeBfPFK96DmDZxJVLu3diSJ4w4qqbCdsGAZ9KnDjhms/s1600/chapmans.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWhP6JQLJS0UplGqOySR-07CnLFcv8cNvQUceTLYRz_tprP0b-inNNghu4fpdMQPQJiO13dU7sKdv1VqDXlejL_wsZfeWLdsNrpeBfPFK96DmDZxJVLu3diSJ4w4qqbCdsGAZ9KnDjhms/s320/chapmans.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Friday morning, we all went to the Hummer Craft Mall at the High School and met everyone for lunch at our favorite Mexican Resturant, Las Comalas...Bill and I were off to 14 hummer homes...this must have been the year for hummingbirds because there were tons more than previous years...Saturday morning we met Ken and Kathy, friends from home...this was their first time and was this a treat for them....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg98U9DFRVx3eBWBe-JS-5rrqRY7JidNmOaxq8-Qfim8rjUsuKdE16S2JmZVCdEgmrr6OxEOxbdOg2M9CgtySAyhm-pLj0lmoDGcG124hIeh07pFzNXMeGad-MPd-IQBaoqv1ojnvUWCc0/s1600/Rockport+081.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg98U9DFRVx3eBWBe-JS-5rrqRY7JidNmOaxq8-Qfim8rjUsuKdE16S2JmZVCdEgmrr6OxEOxbdOg2M9CgtySAyhm-pLj0lmoDGcG124hIeh07pFzNXMeGad-MPd-IQBaoqv1ojnvUWCc0/s320/Rockport+081.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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