Author: Pepper
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Leaf Your Worries Behind
Leaf your worries behind on the Tolleston Dunes trails. . . . Get it? What could be better than a hike on a morning full of sunshine plus a bit of humor to help get you through a day?
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Never Grows Old
For me, the love of reading never grows old. As a kid, I remember looking forward to Saturdays. That was my day to ride the bus to the downtown library to check out as many books as I could carry. In today’s world, that fondness of books has not diminished but the things I read…
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The Shining Light
The shining light of sunshine nullifies the darkness of night at the Indiana Dunes National Park. For it is you who light my lamp; the LORD my God lightens my darkness. Psalm 18:28 Fandango’s One Word Challenge – Nullify
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Spring Buds Along the Trail
Oh, the joy of finally seeing spring buds along the trail at Tolleston Dunes – Indiana Dunes National Park. This lollipop trail of about 3 miles in length, goes up and over a forested sand dune but is not very difficult. Click here for more scenes from the Indiana Dunes National Park. Cee’s Midweek Macro…
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A Click to Haziness
Apologies to all my followers. Up until yesterday, I had intentionally not allowed email subscribers on my site. Last night, I decided to try turning on the Jetpack subscibers button. I did not realize that by doing that, all my followers were switched to subscribers. Contacted WP to see if I could change that and…
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Moments of Radiance
Moments of Radiance in Nature Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #244 – Glowing Moments
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Christ Has Risen
“He is not here, but has risen. Remember how I told you, while he was still in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men and be crucified and on the third day rise.” Luke 24:6-7
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Bird of Paradise
Since I have only seen Bird of Paradise flowers in conservatories or outdoors on our trips to Maui, I assumed they were native to Hawaii. I could not have been more wrong! Also known as a “crane flower”, the Bird of Paradise is native to South Africa. Oh, the learning is never ending, especially in…
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From Bud to Bloom
Gardenia – from bud to bloom at Chicago’s LIncoln Park Conservatory. Flower of the Day
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Harmony in the Garden
Harmony in the garden highlighted by colorful tulips. Nature Photo Challenge: Tulips and Magnolias
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Face to Face
A face-to=face standoff of the peacock doors at Chicago’s historic Palmer House. Which one do you prefer, black & white or color?
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Never Before Seen
While strolling around Chicago’s Lincoln Park Conservatory this past weekend, we came across this never before seen by me orchid. It was tagged as genus – Bulbophyllum and species – Bulbophyllum gracillimum (Rolfe). A very knowledgeable volunteer informed me that it’s common and much easier name to remember is a wispy umbrella orchid. It is…
