Happy Birthday!

Good morning,

This image was taken nearly five years ago.  Penny is five years old today and is still the sweetest little girl Labrador Retriever anywhere.

Happy Birthday, Penny,

Kjell

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Labrador Retrievers (Complete Pet Owner's Manual)

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Home in Key West

Good morning,

Today's image is again from Key West, Florida.  This one is of a typical old Southern Mansion on the island.

Enjoy,

Kjell

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Key West Houses

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Park Your Bike in Key West, Florida

 Good morning,

OK, this isn't a usual parking spot for a bike, but not much is "usual" in Key West, Florida.

This bike is parked on the outside of a second floor balcony on a real fixer-upper in Key West.

Enjoy,

Kjell

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Key West Explained - a guide for the traveler

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Villefranche, France

Good morning,

Here is another image of Villefranche Sur Mer as seen from the entrance to the port. 

This gorgeous little seaside town tucked between Nice and Monaco is a photographer's dream.

Enjoy,

Kjell

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Travel Journal Villefranche-sur-Mer

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Train in Metamora, Indiana

Good morning,

This antique train is in Metamora, Indiana. 

We visited there are on beautiful, sunny Fall day to capture images of the old town and canal and were delighted to be able to capture of this old engine when it came into the town.

Enjoy,

Kjell

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Antique Toy Trains: The Hobby of Collecting Old Toy Trains

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Port Clinton Lighthouse on Lake Erie

Good morning,

Today's lighthouse shining in the sun is at Port Clinton on Lake Erie.  When we were there on a very cold and windy early Spring day, it was open for visitors.

Enjoy,

Kjell

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The Lighthouse Encyclopedia: The Definitive Reference (Lighthouse Series)

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Western Union Sail Ship - Key West, Florida

Good Morning,

The Flag is the focus of this beautiful old sail ship in Key West, Florida.

Enjoy,

Kjell

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Key West: Second Edition: A Guide to Florida's Southernmost City (Tourist Town Guides)

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Geranium in Cincinnati, USA

Good morning,

This fresh and crisp image of a geranium after the rain is a reminder that Spring and Summer will be here before we know it.

Enjoy,

Kjell

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Krohn Conservatory, Cincinnati, Ohio Photographic Poster Print by Priscilla Connell, 42x56

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Anchor in Key West, Florida

Good morning,

This anchor is part of the decor at the Historic Dockside in Key West, Florida.

Enjoy,

Kjell

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Key West: Second Edition: A Guide to Florida's Southernmost City (Tourist Town Guides)

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Alligator Alley, Florida Everglades

Good morning,

Lurking in today's image is a famous resident of the Florida Everglades.

Enjoy,

Big Dog

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 Nature Parks EVERGLADES Florida

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National Battlefield, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Good Morning,

Today's image is from the National Battlefield in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

My wife and I have a great interest in America's Civil War and the many personal stories in addition to the history of the battles themselves.  We include stops to capture images at Civil War battlefields whenever we can while traveling.  The evening we stopped here we were fortunate to have perfect weather and light for photography.

Big Dog

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Canon EOS 7D 18 MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 3-inch LCD and 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Standard Zoom Lens

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Quiet and Smooth Ohio River

Good morning,

Here is another image of the Ohio River, this time while it is very quiet and smooth.  This is taken just north of Cincinnati from the Kentucky side of the river.

Enjoy,

Big Dog

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The Ohio Frontier: An Anthology of Early Writings (Ohio River Valley Series)

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Autumn Colors - Cincinnati, USA

Good Morning,

On the way to the store one afternoon a few months ago, my wife and I came across this lovely tree.  We carry our cameras with us most of the time so were prepared to capture this image of Autumn Leaves in Cincinnati, USA.

Enjoy,

Big Dog

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Ohio Valley History

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Cherokee, North Carolina

Good morning,

Today's image is another from Cherokee, North Carolina. 

Enjoy!

Big Dog

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The Cherokees of North Carolina: Living Memorials of the Past

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Stalactites and Stalagmites - Near Chattanooga, Tennessee

Good morning,

This fascinating pattern was made by forming stalagmites forming inside a cave at Rock City Gardens near Chattanooga, Tennessee.  The water dripped on this rock and stalactites began to form.  As the water continued over the side of the rock all stalagmites began forming below.  Sadly this beautiful display of nature is within reach of a path and visitors have broken off souvenirs. 

Big Dog

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Rock City Gardens atop Lookout Mountain 1959 (Chattanooga Tennessee)

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View from Lookout Mountain Near Chattanooga, Tennessee

Good Morning,

There are many images "of" Rock City located atop Lookout Mountain, near Chattanooga, Tennessee.  This is an image "from" the Rock City Overlook on Lookout Mountain. 

The trees on the sides of the nearby mountains provide a carpet of changing and sometimes glorious color throughout the year. 

Enjoy,

Big Dog

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Chattanooga (Then & Now: Tennessee)
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Isle of Capri - Italy

Good morning,

Here is a most spectacular view on the Island of Capri in Italy.  It was a long cab ride, then a hike to the edge of a mountain to capture this one, but it was worth every bit of the effort to get there.

Enjoy,

Big Dog

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Isola Di Capri (Isle of Capri) (Italian Tourist Regions)

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Azaleas at Callaway Gardens

Good Morning,

Today's image is of Callaway Garden's Azaleas.  Callaway Gardens is on Pine Mountain, near Atlanta, Georgia.  We were obviously there at the perfect time to capture this image.

Enjoy!

Big Dog

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Callaway Gardens: Legacy of a Dream

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Cincinnati Fire Truck

Good Morning,

Today's image is another in Cincinnati.  Here is one of Cincinnati's emergency vehicles rolling through downtown streets on a call.

Big Dog

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MAN Fire engine with water pump a.Light and Sound Mod.

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Mississippi Queen and Delta Queen at Port of Cincinnati

Good Morning,

These two Queens will never again be seen in service here together at the Port of Cincinnati again unless there is an Act of Congress to permit the Delta Queen to travel our waterways again.  This beautiful image shows the difference in size of the elder lady Delta Queen and much newer Mississippi Queen.

Enjoy!

Big Dog

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Mark Twain And The Queens Of The Mississippi

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Ohio River at Night

Good Morning,

Here's an image of the sky line of my home town, Cincinnati, Ohio.  The image is captured from the Kentucky side of the Ohio River.

Enjoy!

Big Dog

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Along the Ohio River: Cincinnati to Louisville (KY) (Postcard History Series)

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Cathedral Basilica, Covington, Kentucky - Another View

Good Morning,

Here is another view of the interior of the Cathedral Basilica in Covington, Kentucky. 

Happy weekend,

Big Dog

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Covington, Kentucky, A Historical Guide

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Blue Ridge Parkway

Good Morning,

This view is from the Blue Ridge Parkway in the Great Smoky Mountains.  The image possibilities in this area bring me back year after year.

Enjoy,

Big Dog

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Best of the Blue Ridge Parkway: The Ultimate Guide to the Parkway's Best Attractions

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Villefranche, France

Good Morning,

Today's image is of a cat in the back streets of Villefranche, France.

Villefranche is a small town on the Mediterranean in the South of France between Nice and Monaco.  It is a favorite port of call in the Med because it always provides photo opportunities not found elsewhere.

Enjoy!

Big Dog

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Travel Journal Villefranche-sur-Mer

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Buzios, Brazil

Good Morning,

Today's image was taken in Buzios, Brazil, a most beautiful place and a photographer's paradise.

Comments are always welcome.

Enjoy,

Big Dog

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Brazil (Country Guide)

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