Category Archives: USA

Spending the Fourth In Washingon, D.C. – 07/04/17

Posted on July 4, 2017 by Joe Owens

  “I wouldn’t necessarily travel to Washington, D.C. for the fourth of July, but since you’re here it is quite the experience!” This is what the woman at the front  desk of our Hampton Inn  hotel said when we asked … Continue reading →

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The Greatest ________ In The World ? A President Comes, A President Goes

Posted on January 18, 2017 by Joe Owens

I wrote this in anticipation of the inauguration coming in three days. I hoped the Discover feature from the Daily post would tie in nicely, but I can make it work. https://dailypost.wordpress.com/discover-challenges/greatest-in-the-world/ On January 20th of 2017 something fascinating will … Continue reading →

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Graduation Day 2016

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Joe Owens

In each of our lives there are days we point to for a long period of time, events we refer to as milestones, or time checks where we mentally and physically transition from one setting or perceived state to another. … Continue reading →

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South – Daily Post – 17 May 2016

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Joe Owens

I don’t always answer the Daily Post prompts, many times because their just isn’t enough hours in the day. But when I saw this one I could not turn away. The one word prompt is South, and I have something … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge – Happy Place – 10-9-15

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Joe Owens

In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Happy Place.” My wife and I took a couple of days this week and visited the Blue Ridge Parkway, a 469 mile motor route through the gorgeous Blue Ridge Mountains of … Continue reading →

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