Mon Cheri Daffodil

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Our daffodils are now long gone for this year, but not forgotten. Mon Cheri was a pretty, new daffodil in our yard this spring.

Electric Shock Iris

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When we got home from the beach last weekend, we were greeted by iris and roses in bloom. This Electric Shock Iris was at the end of the driveway as we drove in.

The Echo Wall

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This young Chinese girl is listening to a whisper along the Echo Wall in the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, China. The Echo Wall is a circular wall surrounding the Imperial Vault of Heaven. It is approximately 12 feet tall and has a diameter of about 200 feet. It gets its name from its accoustical properties -- a whisper spoken on one side can be clearly heard on the other.

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Moon Over the Beach

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When Betsy and I were at the beach last year, we were treated to a night moonrise over the ocean from our room. We were able to see the moon over the ocean this year as well, but it was during the day from the beach. You have to look carefully, but the moon is visible in the upper part of the picture above.

Another View from the Beach

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I couldn't resist sharing another picture from Ocean Isle Beach. This picture was taken a couple of days after the picture I posted yesterday. As you can see, we had a perfect day for sitting on the beach and enjoying the beauty around us.

The Beach Was Beautiful

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This is the view Betsy and I enjoyed from the balcony of our room at the Islander Inn in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. Is it any wonder that we go back each year?

We're Off To The Beach

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The picture above was taken at Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, last year. We're heading down there again early today (Saturday).

The picture shows why we keep going back to the beach each year. There's the beautiful blue of the sky and ocean, the quiet beach and the shrimp boat, which represents some of the delicious seafood we hope to eat while we're down there.

This will be my last post until we get back. I'll have my iPod Touch with me and will try to visit as many of you as possible.