7-7-10 Patiently Waiting

Here's Keilo, sitting on the dock, waiting for me to return from a ride on the jetski. He's such a "momma's boy."

7-6-10 Spectacled Owl

At Disney's Animal Kingdom Park, they had a "Flights of Wonder" show that featured over 20 different species of birds, from exotic birds to birds of prey. At the commands of the handlers, the birds would hunt, sing, soar, and sometimes swoop over the crowd. This is a Spectacled Owl. He was brought out at the end of the show.

7-5-10 Expedition Everest

This roller-coaster attraction is located at Animal Kingdom. The train starts out climbing the snowy mountain, passing through bamboo forests, waterfalls and fields of glaciers. Only to find out that the "rail tracks" have been destroyed. At this point, the train turns into a roller-coaster, taking you down the mountain, twisting and turning, backwards then forwards, through darkness, snowy canyons, and treacherous caverns; ultimately bringing you face to face with a Yeti (guardian of the Himalays). What a ride!!!

7-4-10 Liberty Square Singers

This ensemble appears at the Hall of Presidents in Liberty Square, Magic Kingdom. Their sound is impeccable. They perform in the atrium before you enter the theater to watch a 22-minute show about how the presidents shaped America. All the presidents are featured as an audio-animatronic. The sound, move and look like the real presidents. President Obama even recorded his figure's speech.

7-3-10 Stroller Parking

Totally amazed by the number of strollers at Disney World. There are actual "parking" signs where you can park your stroller before going to an attraction.

7-2-10 The Dapper Dans

This post is in honor of my dad. These are the Dapper Dans, a barbershop quartet that sing on Main Street Disney at Magic Kingdom. My understanding is if you are a barbershop quartet singer, you can sing with them. As a barbershoper, my dad has done this. Keep on Singing, Dad!

7-1-10 Cinderella's Castle

Although this was my third time at WDW, I still enjoy walking around Cinderella's castle. I guess it brings back childhood memories. But I hear Cindy isn't the only princess getting her own castle. I heard that several of the other princesses are in the process of getting their own castles located in other parts of DW. The fairy godmothers will have some traveling to do if that happens.

6-30-10 Magic Kingdom Entrance

This was the view at the entrance of Magic Kingdom at WDW. We spent our first day at this park.

6-29-10 Flying Over the Clouds

We got back from our vacation to Orlando last night. Had a great time visiting our son who is participating in the college program at Disney World. On our flight back, I took some pictures of the clouds we were flying over (at 32,000 feet). We had to alter our route "slightly" the pilot said, to avoid a thunderstorm. Great cloud formation, however.

6-22-10 Kelso School

This is another country road in the Flint Hills of Kansas, in Morris County. The white building in the distance is the Kelso Schoolhouse. It is now closed, but served the area up until the 1940's.

***NOTE: I will be on vacation the next few days and unable to post. I look forward to sharing with you my adventures when I return.

6-21-10 Rabbits, Rabbits, Everywhere!

I know, it's another rabbit picture. However, I'm finding they are getting friendlier as I'm able to get closer and closer to them.

6-19-10 Framing the Prairie

When I read today's Daily Shoot, "frame within a frame", I had the perfect picture. Not too far from the lake is an old, falling down, structure. I'm not quite sure if it was an old school or church. I didn't go completely inside as there isn't much of a floor left. However, this was the view through one of the windows.

6-18-10 Travelin' Across the Prairie

I wonder what the pioneer settlers thought when they reached the Flint Hills of Kansas? This piece of art, located just outside of Council Grove and made out of steel, pays homage to those who were looking for their piece of The American Dream.

6-17-10 A Winding Country Road

This road leads to Kelso, and points north, in the Flint Hills of Kansas.

6-16-10 Old Merry-Go-Round

Ever ride on one of these, either at school or at the church playground? I found this one at a small park located in the Flint Hills of Kansas, on grounds where a church once was located, near what used to be the town of Kelso.

6-15-10 A Blue Herron

We have a pair of blue herrons that have taken up residency at the lake. This one landed on our dock as he/she was scoping out where to get it's next meal. Sometimes at night, when we have been sitting on the dock, we will hear a "swooshing" sound as their wings flap as they fly by.

6-14-10 Life on the Prairie

The lake we go to is in the heart of the Flint Hills, in Northeastern Kansas. This is over looking a farmer's ranch near the lake. The gate and poles frame the shot.

6-13-10 Flooding at the Lake

Last night, we had over 4 inches of rain in a very short amount of time. This caused the city lake to come out of it's banks. In the 38 years we've been going to this lake, I've rarely seen this happen. The lake does have a natural spillway that empties into the federal reservior, so it won't be out of it's banks for very long. However, tonight, the forcast is for more rain.

6-12-10 Molly and the Squirrels

Our neighbors dachshund, Molly, loves to chase the squirrels. Once she has chased one up a tree, she will sit there for 30 minutes or longer waiting for it. What she doesn't realize is that the squirrel has crawled along the branches, jumped to another tree and is telling all of his squirrel friends how he has once again, slipped away from that crazy canine.

6-11-10 Totem Pole

Not sure if these people are Native American, Alaskan, or just like to have totem poles. They have had this at the lake for years.