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Then (8-16-2013, while transforming guest bedroom/office into the Bamboo Oasis to house my panda collection) and now, 8-17-2025. All the panda memorabilia, both gifts and souvenirs from my travels to over 50 zoos on 3 continents, still make me smile, whenever I come in here to use the computer. 🥰🐼

The Matterhorn!

A few stunners at the Peony Garden of the UofMichigan's Nichols Arboretum in Ann Arbor!

Awesome show! But your list is missing Zombie Boy. I'm sure that was the number in which Gaga and the gals were dancing with the skeletons.

One year ago today, I experienced my first total solar eclipse! Drove up to Hamilton, ON, Canada, where totality lasted about 2 minutes. 🥰

Lovely! Have visited the area twice from Maryland. Are those the Three Sisters?

Film from Latvia nominated for Oscars in two categories:
Best International Film and
Best Animated Feature Film

However, Google claims they are year-round residents in this area... I guess since I don't have any berries, they are not tempted by my seed feeders. :-)

Wow, don't think I've ever seen one of those here in Central Maryland. But what a lovely shot with the berries! 👍

Lovely capture! Downies are usually the first to arrive as soon as I put out a suet cake, but they have been no-shows this season. However, I have a very interested Carolina wren. 😊

I thought this may be Tiffany Falls. I found Sherman Falls impressive, but there were several trees obstructing a clear shot, no matter from which bank I tried to photograph it.

Tiffany Falls in Hamilton, Ontario?

Lovely! Had one pecking at my Rose of Sharon yesterday. 😊#WoodpeckerWednesday

Beautiful, indeed! Moraine Lake, Banff National Park, Alberta?

Thanks for the correction! My first thought was also that this is Lake Minnewanka, since I don't remember Moraine having any islands.

Looking back on 10 years since the magical and joyous adventure in Middle Earth with Lord of the Ring - Red Carpet Tours! Hobbiton was definitely one of the highlights of the 2-week tour of filming locations all over New Zealand!
Dream of returning some year soon! 💖

Spectacular color this evening in Burtonsville, MD! Happy weekend, everyone! 🥰

Lovely shot! Colorful this evening in Burtonsville, MD, as well!

One of my favorite signs in Old Town Riga, Latvia: Old Maid (or Spinster) with Cat. 🥰
And the below ground pub combines cozy atmosphere with good food!

Learned to write cursive at home (US born into immigrant family) before starting kindergarten. Was taught cursive in school in 3rd grade in Cambridge, MA, 1959.

Skaisti! Kur Latvijā?

Someday...hopefully within the next couple years I will witness this with my own eyes! 🥰

Lai tā notiek!

My favorite Vincent Price TV guest role was on "Mod Squad" episode titled "A Time of Hyacinths." Lovely, moody piece that aired 12/01/1970 and had Julie (Peggy Lipton) front and center. 💗

Maybe simply because they are awesome! 🥰

Graduated 15 years earlier, during height of Vietnam War and deep Cold War with USSR. No illusions back then either, since half my family was enslaved behind the Iron Curtain in an occupied Soviet "republic".

Juvenile green Heron hung out at Little Lake, Laurel, Maryland, for a few weeks this fall. But he was usually very well hidden in the shrubbery along the shore.

Gorgeous! Is this Multnomah Falls along Columbia River Gorge between Portland and Mt. Hood?

At Turaida Castle, Sigulda, Latvia.

Awesome! The Pleiades (in Greek mythology, the daughters of Atlas) have always been a favorite, since my name is also Maia, which is one of these 7 sisters. I have also owned 3 Subarus. 🥰