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My dad loved playing his guitar and singing, and I have many wonderful memories of him performing for an audience of one.
Although he mostly played classic country and gospel, he could play just about anything he heard on the radio.
One of his absolute favorites was “Wildwood Flower” by the Carter Family.
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Our planet is a huge and fascinating place that’s home to roughly 8 billion people.
But as you know, all of those people are scattered around the globe in areas that vary greatly in population.
For example, there are vast areas of wilderness like the US state of Alaska that are extremely sparsely populated, while places like Tokyo have people tightly packed into dense cities.
And as you might imagine, it’s the same with the islands of the world… [Read more…]
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I have always been inspired by those rare individuals who have the talent, drive and intestinal fortitude required to take a common skill to an incredibly high level.
If there’s one thing we can say about Scottish bicyclist Danny MacAskill it’s that he certainly has plenty of courage, skill and “guts”.
Check out this awesome short video that showcases Danny’s amazing mastery of the bike as he methodically conquers the gorgeous, but rugged terrain of Scotland’s Isle of Skye.
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If we Americans travel north we just might eventually encounter Spotted Lake.
And yes, “Spotted Lake” really is its actual name.
As you can see in the photo, this incredibly intriguing lake is aptly named because it’s surface really is spotted.
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Back in September 1966 a whimsical tune from The Byrds hit the airwaves. It was titled “Mr. Spaceman” and it was quite different from most of the popular songs of the day.
In a nutshell, Mr. Spaceman is the tale of extra-terrestrial visitors paying nightly visits to the singer’s local neighborhood.
But instead of the fellow being terrified of the aliens, he asks for a ride in their spaceship. Sadly, that request isn’t granted but the song is up-beat and leaves you feeling better none-the-less. [Read more…]