Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Shoot XVI - "Three Amigos!"



Turkey - yes, I planned to feature this country during Thanksgiving Week! Turkey Awards go out to Elaine, Mike, Mariann, Joani, Peyton, Milt, Michelle, Jim, Gulchin, and returning after a layoff, Carol!


"Three Amigos"





Each year Hingham has its traditional Arts Walk in October. My daughter, Lisa, has been an active participant in these festivities. She has been affiliated with White Magdalena in Hingham Center as they have been featuring her works of art for quite some time. 

2015 was a cold and blustery day and Lisa was greeting followers and townspeople at the back of the store. It was  especially frigid when the doors were open even for a few seconds. I managed to get her and two of her artist friends to actually pose for me. 

That would be Paige, Pam, and Lisa on the far right.


Where in the World?



Here are some interesting facts about various countries of the world. Just where would I be? 


This country contains the second largest segment of the Amazon rainforest after Brazil.

The large biologically diverse area of Amazon here is home to the most bird species in the world, the third largest number of mammals and a very high number of species of butterflies and orchids.

It shares borders with Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Chile and Bolivia.

The Inca Empire was centred around highlands of the Andes mountain range and the civilization's capital city Cusco and mountaintop citadel Machu Picchu are popular with visiting tourist to this day.

The currency is the Nuevo Sol.

The HuascarĂ¡n National Park has 27 peaks over 6000 m (19,685 ft) above sea level. The highest of these is El HuascarĂ¡n at 6768 m (22,204 ft).

Its Independence from the Spanish Empire is celebrated on the 28th and 29th of July. It is known as 'Fiestas Patrias' which means 'Patriotic Holidays' or 'National Holidays' in Spanish.


While it remains a poor country it is one of the richest in terms of natural resources. It is one of the world's top producers of gold, silver, iron, copper, lead, and zinc and also has reserves of oil and natural gas.



Very Interesting . . .

OVER A BARREL!

In the days before CPR a drowning victim would be placed face down over a barrel and the barrel would be rolled back and forth in an effort to empty the lungs of water.
 It was rarely effective. If you are over a barrel you are in deep trouble.    


Coffee Break Time!




Leaving on a humorous note, I hope!

'I've had bad luck with both my wives.?
The first one left me, and the second one didn't.


~James Holt McGavra

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