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KENAI

My thanks to Mrs OTT – and, no, I couldn’t live there as I do NOT like fish!

Brooks, Alberta

Just spent some time in Alberta, Canada, visiting Linda!!! Near her home is:-

Dinosaur Provincial Park is a World Heritage Site located about two and a half hours drive southeast of Calgary, Alberta, Canada or 48 kilometers (30 mi) northeast of Brooks.

The park is situated in the valley of the Red Deer River, which is noted for its striking badland topography. The park is well known for being one of the greatest dinosaur fossil beds in the world.

Thirty-nine dinosaur species have been discovered at the park and more than 500 specimens have been removed and exhibited in museums across the globe. Its significance justified it becoming a World Heritage Site in 1979.

The park boasts a very complex ecosystem including three communities: prairie grasslands, badlands, and riverside cottonwoods. Its ecosystem is surrounded by prairies but is unique unto itself.

Choruses of coyotes are common at dusk, as are the calls of nighthawks. Cottontail rabbits, mule deer, and pronghorn can all be seen in the park; the prairie rattlesnake, bull snake and the red-sided garter snake are present as well. Curlews and Canada geese are among the 165 bird species that can be seen in the spring and summer. Some of the most northern species of cactus, including Opuntia (prickly pear) and Pediocactus (pincushion) can be observed in full bloom during the later half of June.

A special thanks goes out to Hilary Tarrant for her stunning photographs of Dinosaur Provincial Park. Thank you Hilary!

PS. What about this, in nearby Calgary;

Alberta Fence Hats!

Today, one from WASILLA, Alaska. Brrrr.

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Wasilla

Chugach

Twin Peaks

Lake Lucille

Palin Backyard

Whoever you are in Wasilla. Thanks for a-visitin’, and – please come again!

RAMALLAH

SNOW!

Thanks to Simon for the opportunity to see Ramallah!

RAMALLAH – Part 2

Following on from previous post on Ramallah, these pics were taken by a Dickiebo reader, who offers a guided tour of The Holy Land for any of us who can get there!

Palestine

Israeli Checkpoint

The Wall

Arab Humour On The Wall

This Sometimes Happens

Olive Trees Dating Back To Roman Times

It Snows Most Years

And, from Simon to Dickiebo’s readers;

ISLAMABAD

Market

Dam

National Monument

Qau

Saudi Pak Tower

Islamabad Hailstorm!

Cobra Gunships at Faisal Mosque

I just hope that you all appreciate my galloping all round the world to take these pics!!!!!!

Kyoto

Temple of The Silver Pavilion

The Gardener

Kyoto Imperial Palace

Nashinoki Shrine

CRANFIELD, Beds.

By popular request, some pics taken of the workplace of a Dickiebo Reader!!! Very soon, this reader will move to an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, so look out!

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University Square

Cranfield Library

School of Engineering

Cranfield

Cranfield Trees

Cranfield Windmill

World War Two

“Teddy” Wheeler outside the schoolhouse, Cranfield.The house was the local Home Guard HQ. Under the stairs Bren guns,grenades and rifles were stored. “If we’re hit we’ll all go up”, complained mother Lilley. “Yes” replied father laconically.

QUARRY BAY, HONG KONG.

Kowloon Peak from Quarry Bay

Kornhill Private Housing

Mall

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ELKHORN, WI.

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In the early 19th century, Colonel Samuel Phoenix spotted a rack of elk antlers in a tree and continued to proclaim the area as “Elk Horn”.

The area’s beauty and fertile soil lead Daniel Bradley, his brother Milo, and LeGrand Rockwell to create a village in the area. The success of the village lead to the first town meeting held in 1846. The growth of the city had reached 539 people the year of the first town meeting. Elkhorn was designated county seat that same year because of its position in Walworth County.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Elkhorn has a total area of 7.3 square miles. As of the census of 2000, there were 7,305 people, 2,919 households, and 1,903 families residing in the city.

In 1851, Elkhorn became the residence of the Walworth County Fair which is now hosted annually at the Walworth County Fairgrounds. (Above pic.)  The fair has been ranked as one of the greatest fairs in the country. The event has been bringing people from all around the country since its birth.

Elkhorn has been known as the nation’s ‘Christmas Card Town’ since the city has been placing unique Christmas decorations around its center since before World War II. This tradition of being the ‘Christmas Card Town is celebrated and noted every year with the oil paintings done by local artist Jan Castle Reed. This tradition of a new painting every year came from the 1950’s watercolor paintings done for the Ford Motor Company. These watercolor paintings were turned into Christmas cards and sent all around the country.

Acknowledgements to Wikipedia and Google Earth.