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Wahaha ! I only glow when I am the vulcano short time before eruption .... LOL !
And then you swipe everyone off their feet?
Hi roommates! We found our last two of the “six forgotten giants” today. It involved an 11-km hike and of course I did a bit of geocaching along the way. Amazing, after hiking in Canada, how few insects are trying to eat you and few plants are trying to poison you in Denmark!
“Hill Top Trine”, a geocache, and some art work nearby.
“Sleeping Louis”, “Hill Top Trine”, and more local art work:
For those who may not know/remember, the Six Forgotten Giants were created by a Danish artist out of scrap wood and placed in woods or nature parks around Copenhagen for people to explore the outdoors.
“Hill Top Trine”, a geocache, and some art work nearby.
“Sleeping Louis”, “Hill Top Trine”, and more local art work:
For those who may not know/remember, the Six Forgotten Giants were created by a Danish artist out of scrap wood and placed in woods or nature parks around Copenhagen for people to explore the outdoors.
That is so cool!!
Same for us too. The rain set in during the meal at the wedding reception (after the photos) and nobody seemed to mind. It has been raining or drizzling in the Midlands (and back home) ever since.
Normally this kind of weather in July would have everyone moaning; instead everyone is so pleased to see it
After partying until midnight yesterday we took the in-laws to the nearby to the National Motor Museum today.
JoesDad's father and uncles all worked in the motor industry. They grew up in the area surrounding the Aston Martin factory in Newport Pagnell. Aston Martin is the flash brand driven by James Bond.
My father in law was a draughtsman who trained with Aston Martin and then worked for Vauxhall and British Leyland before moving to draw aeroplanes for Airbus instead. One of the uncles was a carpenter (really!) for Aston Martin They made the full scale models which the panel beaters would use to get accurate measurements for making the bodywork. Another uncle started as a panel beater at Aston Martin and then trained as a design engineer with British Leyland and worked on development and concept.
We took photos of one of the concept cars that the latter uncle was very proud of. He had a hand in the design of the window winding mechanism that could handle curved glass... up to that point cars had flat glass in the door windows.
It's really interesting going to somewhere like this museum with people who actually worked in the industry and knew all about what was on display
We then had a pub lunch and dropped the in-laws off at their home before heading to our own.
I do hope everone has had a good weekend and that you all have a good qeek next week
I would have enjoyed that too!!
Aston Martins are a very cool cars!! Not to mention expensive!!!
I have just seen the news about the devastating wildfires in the USA
I do hope all our TFO friends are able to stay safe. Take care everyone
I do hope all our TFO friends are able to stay safe. Take care everyone
Poor thing!
Sounds like a great weekend.Same for us too. The rain set in during the meal at the wedding reception (after the photos) and nobody seemed to mind. It has been raining or drizzling in the Midlands (and back home) ever since.
Normally this kind of weather in July would have everyone moaning; instead everyone is so pleased to see it
After partying until midnight yesterday we took the in-laws to the nearby to the National Motor Museum today.
JoesDad's father and uncles all worked in the motor industry. They grew up in the area surrounding the Aston Martin factory in Newport Pagnell. Aston Martin is the flash brand driven by James Bond.
My father in law was a draughtsman who trained with Aston Martin and then worked for Vauxhall and British Leyland before moving to draw aeroplanes for Airbus instead. One of the uncles was a carpenter (really!) for Aston Martin They made the full scale models which the panel beaters would use to get accurate measurements for making the bodywork. Another uncle started as a panel beater at Aston Martin and then trained as a design engineer with British Leyland and worked on development and concept.
We took photos of one of the concept cars that the latter uncle was very proud of. He had a hand in the design of the window winding mechanism that could handle curved glass... up to that point cars had flat glass in the door windows.
It's really interesting going to somewhere like this museum with people who actually worked in the industry and knew all about what was on display
We then had a pub lunch and dropped the in-laws off at their home before heading to our own.
I do hope everone has had a good weekend and that you all have a good qeek next week
My BiL worked for British Leyland in Leyland near Preston itself, but think he was in the bus and coach department.
He ended up working for Volvo.
They are quite spectacular and well worth the walk to find them.
I just saw them, absolutely awful and I too hope everyone is OK.I have just seen the news about the devastating wildfires in the USA
I do hope all our TFO friends are able to stay safe. Take care everyone
My thoughts are with all Californians who may be affected and especially to those who have lost family.
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Bambam1989
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It is SO very dry here! I filled our wading pool up for my daughter and the dogs to play in and while I was filling it up a snake slithered right up and wanted a drink, I let the hose run on the ground and it took a big drink from a puddle.
I've also got a praying mantis living by my kitchen door. I noticed her yesterday and gave her a spritz of water from a spray bottle. This morning she was back and was hanging on my thermometer by the door, when she spotted me, started waving her arms around. I went and got the bottle and my phone.. she was thirsty but a bit nervous about the phone getting close.
I've also got a praying mantis living by my kitchen door. I noticed her yesterday and gave her a spritz of water from a spray bottle. This morning she was back and was hanging on my thermometer by the door, when she spotted me, started waving her arms around. I went and got the bottle and my phone.. she was thirsty but a bit nervous about the phone getting close.
Those Six Forgotten Giants are absolutely wonderful!!!
Great picture!
I have an image of the praying mantis waving and shouting 'Hey over here! Don't forget me!'
Did you know the females kill the smaller males after mating?
Many people forget that the wildlife, including reptiles and insects, suffer in prolonged dry periods, I have been leaving water out for them.
They should be OK for a while after today's rain.
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I've just popped in to see how everyone is.
Still no Carol today? Does anyone know if she is OK or maybe gone away for the weekend?
It's not like her to not check in.
I had a lovely lunch with my sister's family and enjoyed watching the rain.
What a pity it can't rain every night and be dry in the day.
Looking forward to a cooler week.
Anyway I will bid you all goodnight now
So take care and have a Happy Monday!
Nos Da
Still no Carol today? Does anyone know if she is OK or maybe gone away for the weekend?
It's not like her to not check in.
I had a lovely lunch with my sister's family and enjoyed watching the rain.
What a pity it can't rain every night and be dry in the day.
Looking forward to a cooler week.
Anyway I will bid you all goodnight now
So take care and have a Happy Monday!
Nos Da
I wish I knew how to share the link.. it’s the one where he walks the tortoise around the block..
Bambam1989
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Yes, they are true man-eaters!
I have several plant saucers filled with water scattered in my gardens. Every couple of days I water my flower garden and veggie beds too. But it's alot of space and some critters still suffer.
I have just seen the news about the devastating wildfires in the USA
I do hope all our TFO friends are able to stay safe. Take care everyone
We’ve had two that were about 20 minutes from us. One was behind the SD Safari Park and they were getting crates ready to evacuate! Can you image?!?!
We almost lost our old house in 07 so I get very anxious and start planning my exit just in case. I have a few apps that I watch.
I swear my husband is always on a business trip when we have fires around here. We are lucky that we have a DC10 that drops fire retardant.
The huge one is up north and it is scary!!
A link from YouTube? I can help.
Yes.. I do a search for Sulcata’s and it pulls up pretty quick but I don’t know how to attach it here?? Tell me please!
It actually titled “one man and his pet tortoise”
