Why I Like Winter
There are things I like about all the seasons of the year. Where I live, you have only two seasons really, winter and summer. Spring and fall sneak by so…
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Monkey Memorial
Many museums and zoos run largely from gifts and donations. This wall has plaques that contributors pay as a way to thank or remember someone that had contributed to the…
Read MoreNew Bad Habit
We all have one or two bad habits. I’ve developed a new one recently. While driving, I’ve been known to do an unexpected 180 degree turn. It comes without warning…
Read MoreThe Outcast
It was crowded at the zoo, so I gave up my spot and had just walked away after taking this photo, when the rhinoceros on the left slowly approached the two…
Read MoreNo Passport Required
America has always been a melting pot of foreign cultures from around the world. Houston is a great example of that pot on a scale that you can easily see. Yesterday I…
Read MoreMarine One
There are those days in history you live through that you just don’t forget. The big ones like when Kennedy was killed, Elvis died or man landed on the moon….
Read MoreThe Diving Bell
For many people, ferris wheels are just good therapy. It’s only human nature not to want to suspend yourself high above the ground in an overgrown rocking chair. But in the…
Read MoreHeading for Harbor
Though I don’t get the opportunity to travel much, I always enjoy seeing new places. There’s a certain thrill when you start a trip. What adventures lie ahead? What new…
Read MoreLook Into My Eyes…
From a photo standpoint, you never know what to expect when visiting the zoo. Thinking I would find the animals a bit frisky on a cooler day, I was surprised…
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