Karen Sue (Suzi) Denton (Merritt)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NANCY W. H.

HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY!
 

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Terri Baxter (Whirrett)

Love all the pics! I have had a lot of fun reminiscing as I've looked for photos to share. But still having trouble posting them. Will keep trying!

David Long

Today in our travels we've probably taken shots of beautiful fountains.  Let's make that today's theme.  

Thanks for playing along.  Stay Safe and Healthy!

Opulance - St. Petersburg

Wendy Stephens (Cullen)

This was taken in a small town along the Rhine when we went from Amsterdam to Basel.

Elizabeth Spillman (Alex)

Thank You everyone for sharing your pictures, I am really enjoying them..  Stay safe ..

  Liz :)

Joan Pease (Clark)

Good morning from sunny California!

I am not uch of a traveler, so I don't have any memorable fountain pictures. However, I took this challenge very literally and found a short video of a favorite scene in the movie 'Sixteen Candles.' It involves a fountain. I haven't posted a YouTube link before and hope this works. Stay safe, all.

Marvin Theobald

I  agree with Terri - it has been great fun not only going through old pics and reminiscing but also seeing what others have shared. We will need to do fountains again later because I have at least six that I would like to post but do not want to hog the message forum. I will do two today. These are from Italy in 2011.

Fountain of Four Rivers in Rome

Monastery in Monte Cassino

Melvin (Mel) Theobald

Everyone should recognize the "Trotter Fountain" by Lorado Taft in Withers Park. It was created in 1911 and, although it seems different than it did when it stood next to Withers Library, it has never been moved. James Trotter, a former mayor of Bloomington, provided for it in his will to commemorate his family. This photo was taken in 2012, when the fountain was turned on for a special event celebrating its centennial. It has since been cleaned and its water pumps restored.

The second photo is a detail of Taft's "Great Lakes Fountain" in the south garden of the Art Institute of Chicago. In the summer months, I spent many lunch hours sitting in front of it while basking in the sun. It is still one of my secret hideaways and within walking distance of my home.

"Trotter Fountain" 1911 Bloomington

"Great Lakes Fountain" 1913 Chicago

David Long

Beautiful Fountains and Memories!

Gotta Love Joan Cusack...

TOMORROW - - - PLACES YOU'VE BEEN AND WOULD GO AGAIN (since the list will be long, let's limit it to 3 pictures per person)

SUNDAY seems a perfect day for being at the BEACH - - - just thinking ahead

David Brock

This is a photo of an Albino Sparrow feeding in our our yard most of the winter.  Stands out like a White bird with the other brown sparrows.  David Brock, Edwardsville

David Long

Really unusual David, thanks for posting 

Sandra Jeakins (Singletary Sizemore)

These donkeys were one of my favorite parts of our trip we took in 2010.  They are at Custer State Park.  They would come right up to your window and want food.  One time a Mom and her baby came up to the window.  The Mom pushed the babies head back so it couldn't get close, but as soon as the Mom turned her head away, the baby came close and stuck her head in.  Just like a kid!  haha

Sandra Jeakins (Singletary Sizemore)

I don't think this was that  Mom's baby, because it is so small, not sure if it would be able to look in the window,  but just thought it was a darling picture so I included it. This is also Custer State Park.  That's not a long drive from here so I would love to go back there. 

Wendy Stephens (Cullen)

I would go back to Amsterdam, New Orleans, and Paris

Melvin (Mel) Theobald

Gee, I thought Dave was going to give us the weekend off. What a task master. Before I forget - which I'm prone to do these days: David Brock, that albino sparrow is amazing. So glad you have joined in on this challenge. In case anyone is interested, any photos posted on Message Forum can be downloaded by clicking on the image and dragging it to your desktop.

There is no end to the places I'd love to see again, including all that Wendy posted. Tops on my list would be Florence, Rome and Venice. However, I've been to Russia 19 times and lost my best friend there last year. If I could choose one place it would be his studio in Moscow or dacha on the Volga River. This is a small sampling of the beauty and culture of Russia that haunt me. These and many others can be seen on my website: www.theobaldart.com/russia

"Hermitage Museum No. 2" 2006 St. Petersburg

""Snow at the Pushkin Museum" 2012 Moscow

"St. Basil's No. 2" 2006 Red Square, Moscow

Marvin Theobald

Thanks Dave Long for this great idea to distract us from our temporary confinement. This the best website activity we have had since it started.

Wendy - Thank you for the reminder of the amazing beauty of Notre Dame. It is sooo sad to realize its condition today.

Sandy - The Donkeys were adorable  -  especially the baby. It easy to see why you would want to go back.

It has been very difficult to decide on a photo selection for today given the many great places I would love to revisit.

Thailand was incredible - visited in 2008.

Europe has no limit to amazing places that would be awesome to revisit.

Basilica Sacre Coeur and Eiffel Tower in Paris 2011.

And then there are Pisa and Rome and so many more.

Sandra Jeakins (Singletary Sizemore)

Marvin, Thanks for liking my Donkey pictures.  Seems rather dull compared to the pictures others have posted all over the world.  The only other country I've been to is Canada.   I've been to New Orleans, San Antonio, Las Vegas, Florida  and a lot of other states, fishing with Ron.    But those donkeys always stand out in my mind. I have enjoyed seeing the other pictures of diferent countries though, since I'll probably never get to them.   

Melvin (Mel) Theobald

Sandy, not at all boring. Your buffalo and donkeys are wonderful. This is an adventure for everyone. What matters most is that you are on it with us. Every morning this week, I've opened my computer wondering what will come next. Hoping you'll get to see Custer State Park again. I talked to Liz this afternoon and she is enjoying everything from the albino sparrow to the canals of Amsterdam. Many thanks to you and everyone else posting. Makes Dave look like a genius even though he can't seem to beat Dorothy at Scrabble. 

Judith (Judy) Winquist (Neal)

This is a place I have been and would go again. HOME!! In the last 186 days I have only been home for 21 days. I have been in NC, TX, CA, and now Florida. With this pandemic I am not sure when I will see this place again.   I have enjoyed looking at all of the photos everyone has posted. Joan P. I have always liked following your humor on FB. Thank you for posting some of it here. Sandy I loved seeing your pictures the buffalo and donkeys. Pictures of animals always make me happy.

The next two pictures are from the Isle of Capri, Italy.  I would love to go back again someday,.but not until after I have been home for awhile.  

David Long

I toned this picture down by converting to B/W.  We got within 20 feet of this guy and his mate.  That's a wildebeest he's carrying.

We loved our trip to China.  A nurse gave me a pack of surgical masks to take with us when we went over for the pollution in the cities,  The weather was  clear so we gave the masks to our guide when we left - you would have thought we gave her the largest "tip" she'd ever received.

OK, I cheated - this is another China picture - I happened into a photo shoot and this beautiful model posed for me.

This is one shot from our trip to the Holy Land.  No copyright infringement here.  This was taken in Bethlehem.

Elizabeth Spillman (Alex)

Once again the pictures are amazing , thanks for sharing everyone....

It was so good to talk to Mel and share Grandkid stories...

Take care everyone and looking forward to more pictures  :)

  Liz

Marvin Theobald

Great pics everybody. I hope Judy gets to return to her home someday. Of all of the places you can visit home is always the best!

Dave - Your model pic touches on one of several themes I have been thinking would be fun. Here are a few thoughts:

• People of special character, dress, interest,  etc.
• Free style day - anything goes
• Cutest pic
• Funniest pic
• Favorite pic
• Best memory with background story
• Favorite pic of children or grandchildren
• Favorite politician pic (just kidding)
• Your most creative pic
• Your happy place pic

David Long

Marv,  Great ideas  Jump in and pick one for tomorrow or Monday in case anyone already has pictures of beaches picked out - I do not - and would jump at the chance to share a picture of my favorite politician.  Will check back in the AM  Have a great evening  

Terry (Max) Maxwell

I I I I would definitely go back to Hawaii, Amsterdam, Alaska, and Yukon Terrtories in Canada.

Marvin Theobald

"Being at the beach" was the Sunday plan. Let's stick with that. What additional theme ideas do the rest of you have. Maybe we can take turns designating the themes. What do you think?

I will start with Monday's theme.

My Happy Place

Could be your favorite chair at home or a mountain peak in the Himalayas or anywhere in between. What place(s) makes you happy?