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Bird Photography

About 25 years ago Bob and I met Gérald Theurillat in Valais, Switzerland.

He and his wife, Celia, are friends of our daughter and her husband.

In the years since we first met “Theu,” he has retired and has become a phenomenal photographer of birds in his region.

Gérald Theurillat has a FaceBook page where you can see more of his wonderful photos and learn the names of these gorgeous animals. I recommend you visit him there if you love birds as I do, and if you want to learn more.

Leave a comment on Theu’s FB page – and tell him “JanBeek sent me.”

Have a Wonderful Weekend, my friends.

Today is the day Bob & I pack
and
get ready to leave this beautiful spot.

Canadian geese in Rancho Mirage –
I wish Theu could photograph these birds.
You’d see them a lot better through his camera lens!

We’ll leave early tomorrow morning.
Pray for our safe travels, okay?
Next destination is Turlock, in central California,
where I graduated from Turlock Union High School
back in 1957
(yes, I know… that makes me ancient!) –
But, no, I don’t feel old!

(BTW, I get to meet on Monday
with a bunch of my class of ’57 girlfriends.
Ain’t that a fun thing to anticipate?)

Like Theu’s beautiful birds,
I still am soaring high
and loving every minute!

Visit Gérald Theurillat ‘s website
and let him know
you appreciate
his wonderful photography
as much as I do.

Thanks for visiting JanBeek.
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I’d like to have 1,000 followers
for the fun of celebrating
the announcement of my 1,000th post.

See ya later!

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Aging Gracefully, Animals, Love, nature, photography, Sharing, Travel

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Beautiful Trip – 10 Rewards

Our beautiful trip
Into Bozeman yesterday
Yielded great rewards

Reward #1:

Reward #2

Beautiful blue skies…
See why they call this “Big Sky Country?”

Reward #3

Reward #4

Reward #5

Reward #6

Enjoying delicious pizza while waiting for Bob’s glasses to be repaired

Reward #7

A safe drive home after shopping at CostCo…
and Bob’s time to relax with TazE
while I made a salad
to go with our left-over pizza for dinner

Reward #8

Bob’s ability to read again without needing a magnifying glass! His glasses needed the frames soldered because he sat on them and broke them. He promises never to do that again!

Reward #9

And now, after a good night’s sleep, I am rewarded with this gorgeous sunrise view from high up in my sanctuary.

Reward #10

Have you taken a beautiful trip recently?
What are some of your rewards?

Have a Terrific Tuesday!
See ya later.

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Animals, blessings, Christmas, Gratitude, Haiku, holidays, Life's Challenges, Love, Montana, mountains, photography, Poetry, Travel

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St. Nick Around the World

Santa ’round the world
Jolly Old St. Nicholas
Known by many names

In Pennsylvania
St. Nicholas was displayed
In his many forms

Santa Claus is also
St. Nicholas,
in the USA.
We have a song:
“Jolly Old Saint Nicholas,
lean your ear this way
Don’t you tell a single soul
What I’m going to say…”

Each depiction of Santa
in the Pittsburgh Santa Town display
showed a painting and a description

… and a bigger than life-sized model
of whoever St. Nick is in that country.
Here’s Netherlands.

St. Stephen- of Ireland
The beards were created by mops!!

Pere Noel evidently always has a helper.
De says Pere Noel is really “Père Fouettard” –
Got that?

Italy (Can you read the descriptive words on the booklet page?)

Only a few of the “St. Nick” depictions were female

Pittsburgh was decked out for Christmas.
It was before Thanksgiving!

The buildings declared the coming of the Christmas season.

…and had our picture taken with Santa Claus

Even if the display was “too early” in my estimation, if it had not been before Thanksgiving, we would not have been there to enjoy it and photograph it for you. I hope you enjoyed the display.

See ya tomorrow…
Gotta go continue writing my C’mas cards.

What are you up to today?
And which Santa- St. Nick – did you like best??

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Christmas, Haiku, holidays, Jesus, Love, photography, Poetry, Travel

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Christmas Time Fun

The season of Christmas is one of my favorites.
It’s a time to socialize with friends and to shop.
It’s a time to enjoy the great outdoors on the slopes.
It’s a time for cards and cookies and eat ’til you pop!

Last night we attended the annual Christmas party that the Madison Valley Medical Center sponsors for its staff and volunteers in the Auxiliary. Bob & I went with our dear neighbors, the Welnas.

Bob & Sue are the greatest neighbors ever!

The Inn was decked out and ready for us. Must have been 100 folks! All part of the Madison Valley Medical Center. We are blessed to have these facilities (hospital and steak house) in/near our little town of Ennis.

This lovely restaurant in McAllister is just 7 miles out of Ennis. They did a super job serving so many people!

This is Ruth, one of our most faithful, long-term auxiliary members. She really gets into the spirit of the season!

Each staff member or auxiliary lady was allowed to bring a guest. My friend, Leah, brought her daughter, Chris. They are such fun!

And now, it’s a lovely day at Big Sky… like I said, “time to enjoy the great outdoors on the slopes.” If you are a ski nut like my husband Bob is, this beautiful photo taken by my friend, Susan Phillips, will start ya salivating!

But I am going to sit by the fire, drink hot chocolate, and write Christmas cards this morning. This is the kind of picture that starts my juices flowing!

What are you up to?
What’s your favorite kind of fun this time of the year?
Have some “Christmas Time Fun”
and tell me all about it!

See ya later.

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Christmas, food, friendship, Gratitude, holidays, Love, Montana, mountains, photography, Serving One Another

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Fun at the Phipps

The Phipps Arboretum in Pittsburgh is an amazing place. We visited there with Jodie this morning. I took all kinds of pictures so I could share the experience with you. I hope you enjoy these amazing plants, decorated trees, and flowers.