It started with 5 Gay weddings on the boat of the City, performed by Mayor Job Cohen, the first couple see movie are friends of a friend. AT5 is a local broadcaster but this news item could be seen all over Europe. These ‘mixed’ marriages are made up of Dutch and American same-sex couples. I know that [...]
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How do you explain where you live to friends and relatives when you live on the State line between Indiana and Illinois?
This is between Effner and Willow Slough Preserve near Goose Pond, both are in Indiana.
BTW, 2880 N is just a field which eventually will become a road called… Twp Road, I suppose that’s Indian for Typo Road. [...]
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in a land far, far away… my vacation ended.
Chicago And Beyond – My Vacation 2009 can be found on Picasa. From the original 805 photos over 400 ended up in this file. Have a look and give a comment.
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For my up coming trip I bought a new camera. It only weighs about a fifth of my old one, which still worked on steam, even when it was an early digital one. And it’s much smaller, credit card size and just a pinky thick.
For those interested in the make: It’s a Casio EX-Z1 Exilim, with [...]
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A perfect circle due to the reflection of the water…
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I could have cropped a photo but I did not. This pix was taken by my friend Pierre at his home, the painting behind me is of his partner Wim. I chose this painting because it has a long history before it was finished… [is it finished yet?] it is a bit like my own life.
I [...]
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Just a normal picture which has been altered for a 3D effect.
BTW, that is not me… my splash would need a refill of the pool
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This is exactly what it looks like! Noah’s Ark floating through Amsterdam. The giraffe is life-size but a dummy. The ship was built in 18 months near Alkmaar and is on its way to Rotterdam.
Thomas Schlijper took this shot, he’s a freelance photographer, visit his website for more shots.
Click the picture for a larger view, [...]
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Where are the boys in blue when you need them?
Since these are German vehicles, it should read where are the boys in green!
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