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Submitted by orlbucfan on Sat, 12/09/2023 - 6:22pm

@QMS There is a Breakers

@QMS There is a Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach. El Ritzo to the max. Palm Beach is the richie rich side; West Palm Beach is where the "non-elite" reside. (Snort!) Now, I didn't look up the history so not sure which gold digger built it.

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Submitted by QMS on Fri, 12/08/2023 - 7:20pm

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The ceilings were a real trip..

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Submitted by janis b on Fri, 12/08/2023 - 7:33pm

Hi Q

@QMS

It pays to look up! What a beautifully ornate ceiling .

Submitted by QMS on Fri, 12/08/2023 - 7:46pm

Wow! You certainly captured the character of the region

thru the architecture.
Beautiful framing!

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Submitted by janis b on Fri, 12/08/2023 - 7:51pm

Thanks Q

@QMS

The framing was so easy. Every inch you moved the lens another beautiful composition came into view. The architecture was just stunning.

Submitted by Socialprogressive on Fri, 12/08/2023 - 7:44pm

Nice shot of the ceiling

@QMS
I wonder how long it took to do all that detail work.

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Submitted by QMS on Fri, 12/08/2023 - 7:51pm

It is a leaded glass panel

maybe 15' x 40' with a clerestory above
probably more spectacular in the daylight

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Submitted by snoopydawg on Fri, 12/08/2023 - 7:21pm

Snow snake

I watched Sam stretch out on her tummy and then crawl through the snow and make this snow snake. It looked better in person. But she cracked me up.

Nice pattern

Great photos as usual! I like the pink flamingo. Speaking of elephants I saw a tweet of one returning a shoe that a kid lost in his paddock. I’ll try to find it.

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Submitted by janis b on Fri, 12/08/2023 - 7:37pm

Hi snoopy

The snow snake and tree pattern are both a treat to look at.

I can imagine that it feels good to Sam to slither along the snow. I'd love to see your snow angel beside Sam's impressions ; ).

Submitted by snoopydawg on Fri, 12/08/2023 - 8:31pm

Heh…

I’m not sure if I could get back up if I did. First off Sam would come over and lay on me and then I’d be laughing so hard I’d be weak. She sure is happy that the snow has returned. She tries to make snow angels, but she is lousy at it.

Enjoy this.

An elephant gently returns a child's shoe that fell into a zoo enclosure
pic.twitter.com/iPucWdqXy6

— Science girl (@gunsnrosesgirl3) December 7, 2023

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Submitted by janis b on Fri, 12/08/2023 - 8:38pm

How wonderful that you and Sam share so much laughter

Your snow drawings remind me of the beach drawings I find.

Submitted by janis b on Fri, 12/08/2023 - 8:39pm

ps. thanks for the elephant video

How gentle and compassionate dogs and elephants can be

Submitted by snoopydawg on Fri, 12/08/2023 - 10:35pm

The laughter sets the day

I’m not a morning person, but she helps me start my day with laughter. She is on vacation this week and she isn’t getting my socks for me like she normally does. I ask her to get one that’s on the floor and she just stares at it and then looks at me….back at the sock, me, sock….how can I not laugh?

And apparently she is more talented than I knew. Do you see the face of a woman she drew in the snow at the top? Now that’s talent.

The elephant video warmed my heart this morning. Animals are truly wonderful.

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Submitted by janis b on Sat, 12/09/2023 - 1:22am

Hi snoopy

I did see the woman's face at the top, but I thought if I mentioned it others might question my vision and possibly my sanity.

Vacation time for mom? I suppose not. But it's worth the sacrifice, don't you think ; ).

Submitted by orlbucfan on Sat, 12/09/2023 - 6:26pm

@snoopydawg And they think these

@snoopydawg And they think these gentle giants are stupid. What a load of smelly you-know-what?!

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Submitted by Socialprogressive on Fri, 12/08/2023 - 7:46pm

Hi, snoopy

@snoopydawg
I bet you didn't know Sam was an artist. Nice shot of the snow tree.

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Submitted by snoopydawg on Fri, 12/08/2023 - 8:34pm

I didn’t know that

She had her back legs stretched behind her and just lay like that for awhile and then took off on her tummy. Seems that every day she finds something new to entertain herself and me.
She’s back on her trick of bringing me a toy and expecting a treat for it. I’m surrounded by 12 of them tonight.

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Submitted by Socialprogressive on Fri, 12/08/2023 - 9:33pm

So,

@snoopydawg
has she gotten 12 treats or has her work all been for naught.

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Submitted by snoopydawg on Fri, 12/08/2023 - 10:44pm

I can’t ignore the look she gives me

Yeah but guess who has to take them back to her room? She has taken a lot of them outside so I’ve been asking her to bring them inside. She is so proud of herself when she does. She really is a smart dawg. If I drop something that she can pick up she is happy to do so. I dropped something out of my pocket one morning and now she expects me to drop it again every morning. She has a routine that I stick to just because she expects me to. Something about being wrapped around her finger.

Also did you see the lady in her snow snake at the top?

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Submitted by Socialprogressive on Fri, 12/08/2023 - 10:50pm

Sounds like Sam has trained you well.

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Submitted by janis b on Sat, 12/09/2023 - 7:43pm

I think the relationship

between dogs and their companions are one of the most ideal relationships. They seem more like the relationship between grandparents and grandchildren, which I have recently enjoyed. Expectations are in some ways more easily accommodated, creating an ease that is sometimes less available to parents because of their greater natural responsibility.

Submitted by janis b on Fri, 12/08/2023 - 7:30pm

Hi Social

Your animal portraits always capture some interesting and beautiful feature of their character. The flamingo is so elegant, and the Panda is too cute.

99% of my photos are of family little ones, but here are some photos of Arabic architecture, art and sunset.

Be well all, and enjoy the weekend.

Submitted by Socialprogressive on Fri, 12/08/2023 - 7:51pm

Hi, Janis

@janis b
Beautiful photos from your trip visiting family. They really capture the flavor of the region.

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Submitted by janis b on Fri, 12/08/2023 - 7:55pm

Thanks Social

I'm glad you enjoyed them.

Submitted by QMS on Fri, 12/08/2023 - 7:53pm

Wow Janis, you captured the flavor of the region so well

can almost feel the desert heat thru your images.
Thanks!

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Submitted by snoopydawg on Fri, 12/08/2023 - 8:37pm

I like shots like you got

The arches and the stairs are exceptional. Where did you take them?

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Submitted by janis b on Fri, 12/08/2023 - 8:41pm

It's a secret place ; ) n/t

Submitted by dystopian on Fri, 12/08/2023 - 9:56pm

Hi Janis!

@janis b Hi Janis,

Great pics! Very interesting. Really like those first three. Very cool.

Thanks! Be well!

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Submitted by janis b on Fri, 12/08/2023 - 10:37pm

Hi dystopian

I had no idea how much I would appreciate contemporary Arabic architecture. It was one of those visions that will last forever. The shapes, the light, the shadows are constantly spellbinding.

Be well

Submitted by dystopian on Fri, 12/08/2023 - 9:20pm

Hi pixelators

Hi all, Hey SP!

GREAT animal photos SP! Awesome shots man. Wonderful work.

I found a song for you...

See if I can find a pic here...

Thanks for the OT and images!

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Submitted by Socialprogressive on Fri, 12/08/2023 - 10:27pm

That's always been

@dystopian
one of my favorite S&G songs. Some really great photos in that video.
Thanks for sharing, dystopian.

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Submitted by dystopian on Fri, 12/08/2023 - 11:09pm

it's a good one...

@Socialprogressive Hi SP!

Yeah I always loved that song too. I winced and cringed a bit at the less than stellar human behaviors being attributed to animals... but gave 'em a poetic license pass the song was so dang good.

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Submitted by dystopian on Fri, 12/08/2023 - 9:44pm

Hi pixelators

Hi all,

One last irritation and I'll be gone.

This was long ago in a far away place... or a funnel web in the rain, my notes are unclear.

This one was in the fourth quadrant, third sector, returning from Zardoz.

Ooops, guess not, 'twas just a reflection in the river, don't know where my mind went...

Have good ones all!

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Submitted by QMS on Fri, 12/08/2023 - 10:04pm

random flashes of focused light

like it dysto

one last attempt ..
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balcony looking east

stairway to heaven

just another edifice

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Submitted by Socialprogressive on Fri, 12/08/2023 - 10:47pm

Excellent architecture photos, QMS

@QMS
I really like the composition and lighting in the first two shots.

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Submitted by janis b on Fri, 12/08/2023 - 10:49pm

Thank you Q, more amazing architectural images

@QMS

Man sure can also create exceptional beauty.

Can you tell me where the first photo is from?

Submitted by QMS on Sat, 12/09/2023 - 7:15am

these were all taken in Newport

At the Breakers mansion on Bellevue Ave.

Cheers and thanks for the Arabic music!

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Submitted by janis b on Sat, 12/09/2023 - 7:49pm

I would not have guessed

@QMS

they were all taken in Newport in the same place. Rhode Island is a very interesting and naturally beautiful place, and also home to some great musical and architectural history.

Thank you Q

Submitted by dystopian on Fri, 12/08/2023 - 10:57pm

beautiful Capt. QMS

@QMS Hey Capt.!

GREAT photos man! Awesome buildings!

Thanks!

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Submitted by Socialprogressive on Fri, 12/08/2023 - 10:41pm

Hi, dystopian

@dystopian
Never an irritation.
That first shot looks a lot like the Algae Nebula to me. I hope you said hi to Sean while you were at Zardoz. As to where your mind went, if it's anything like mine it probably went down the river.

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Submitted by janis b on Fri, 12/08/2023 - 10:43pm

I couldn't find Zardoz on the map,

but pleased to find it's a magical place. I guess I'd have to see the film to get a feel for the place whose name appears to come from the Wi Zard of Oz. I wonder how that place reflects the original Oz.

Submitted by dystopian on Fri, 12/08/2023 - 11:07pm

@janis b Hi J!

@janis b Hi J!

You are so funny and perceptive!

Sean Connery said it was the most embarrassing thing he ever did. It was a cheezy B campy sci-fi farce usually shown essentially for free, after a midnight showing of something good. For those not ready to go back out into the world yet.

take care!

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Submitted by janis b on Fri, 12/08/2023 - 11:22pm

Speaking of funny

and surely perceptive, I guess I don't have to watch the movie ; ). Who's ever ready to go back out into the world after losing oneself in something more 'inspirationally' absorbing.

Thank you for being you

Submitted by janis b on Fri, 12/08/2023 - 11:46pm

You give me too much credit

for being perceptive. I only found out about the relationship between Zandoz and the Wizard of Oz by googling Zandoz.

Submitted by janis b on Fri, 12/08/2023 - 11:17pm

Some Arabic music I am listening to

Submitted by janis b on Sat, 12/09/2023 - 12:02am

To be fair, some Israeli music

I tried to find some politically inspired Israeli music that expressed understanding and compassion for Palestinians, but had no luck on you tube. I was not surprised, even though there must be many Israelis (including musicians) who oppose their governments policies. The cultures share so many characteristics in common that it is mind-boggling to realise how antagonistic they can be. It's like charged family dynamics on steroids. What a damn shame.

Submitted by Socialprogressive on Sat, 12/09/2023 - 12:15am

Thanks for the selection

@janis b
of Arabic music, Janis. I always like watching a live music performance so I really liked the last video with the National Arab Orchestra.

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Submitted by janis b on Sat, 12/09/2023 - 1:25am

I agree Social

The live symphony presentation was special. Did you notice the conductor's red shoes as he jumped around?

Submitted by Socialprogressive on Sat, 12/09/2023 - 7:52am

How could you miss them?

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Submitted by janis b on Sat, 12/09/2023 - 7:50pm

True