tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569287982426382052.post496536056587315702..comments2023-10-10T06:13:19.536-04:00Comments on my life my art my journey: Minnesota's Jewel, Voyageurs National Park Sondrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03485055844682296876noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569287982426382052.post-56922121499032379842016-10-15T10:03:30.779-04:002016-10-15T10:03:30.779-04:00It does look like Paul Bunyan and nearby was one o...It does look like Paul Bunyan and nearby was one of him that I did not drive to see...they like things BIG up there!Sondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03485055844682296876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569287982426382052.post-82210855745078930622016-10-15T10:02:22.110-04:002016-10-15T10:02:22.110-04:00Thank you JEN so happy to see you here I miss your...Thank you JEN so happy to see you here I miss your blog soooo much as do others...I can't for the life of me figure out how that squirrel will clean up his face when I get pine sap on me even rubbing alcohol won't budge it! You're so kind to offer to help with clean up if you were closer I'd accept your offer! I nearly got my van stuck in mud at the dump...others in Pick up trucks who ventured father in did get Stuck and had to be pulled out! Sondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03485055844682296876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569287982426382052.post-63930602788345103882016-10-15T09:59:54.119-04:002016-10-15T09:59:54.119-04:00Hi Sallie, I was not calm I was screaming like a b...Hi Sallie, I was not calm I was screaming like a banshee! Surprised you didnt hear me....Tomorrow we head up to NC which is insane but my sister laid out all this money for this beach house weekend...she was able to move the dates but with all the flooding I have no idea what to expect!Sondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03485055844682296876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569287982426382052.post-9788514416322343202016-10-12T15:53:39.408-04:002016-10-12T15:53:39.408-04:00The statue looks like Paul Bunyan to me. We have ...The statue looks like Paul Bunyan to me. We have not been to Voyageurs -- it's a huge gap on our National Park life list that I'd love to remedy. Meanwhile, thank you for your wonderful pictures. You see wonderful birds everywhere. <br /><br />I hope you are safe from flooding and any more after effects from Matthew. Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569287982426382052.post-35201409318304734112016-10-12T09:22:51.100-04:002016-10-12T09:22:51.100-04:00Happy late birthday!!!! Hope it was a good one! ...Happy late birthday!!!! Hope it was a good one! Congrats on the woodpecker, they are such cool birds. The sappy squirrel reminds of a sticky jam-faced kid.<br /><br />Now I just read your comment about the hurricane- yikes!! If I was just a little closer I would come over and help clean up. Be safe out there, glad you're okay!Jen Sanfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08932953314258705622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569287982426382052.post-55005235519085846422016-10-10T00:55:55.591-04:002016-10-10T00:55:55.591-04:00i wondered if you were in matthew's way; that&...i wondered if you were in matthew's way; that's why i came by -- tomorrow I will come back and read all your trip posts. I'm so behind. Stay safe. I can't imagine how you can be so calm after watching a tree nearly hit your house. Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569287982426382052.post-80040341532161658672016-10-08T18:04:16.882-04:002016-10-08T18:04:16.882-04:00A quick note in real time! Last night and today w...A quick note in real time! Last night and today we were hit by Hurricane Matthew! He pounded us for 12 solid hours with rain and high winds....He messed up my property pretty good- I have trees on the fence, some siding off my tool shed, a tree nearly hit the dining room window, and manyyyy millions of small and medium sized limbs to deal with. We also have no electricity...I charged my laptop with my 12 volt and inverter. Our land line phone is also out! We were supposed to be going to Ocean Isle Beach in NC this weekend my sis rented a beach house...if IT is not hard hit(they evacuated Ocean Isle today) we may salvage the money already paid by leaving Monday and returning Thursday IF sis hadn't already paid I'd cancel and stay home to begin the clean up which will probably take many days to get done! SO If I go missing you will know whats up!!Sondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03485055844682296876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569287982426382052.post-10199555490663146992016-10-08T17:57:34.527-04:002016-10-08T17:57:34.527-04:00HOW cool the float planes were around...I wondered...HOW cool the float planes were around...I wondered if the Boundary Waters was more accessible? In my original plan I intended to make a stop there but whittled it off.Sondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03485055844682296876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569287982426382052.post-24078274890572983382016-10-08T17:55:38.502-04:002016-10-08T17:55:38.502-04:00yep I think its the deep blue sky in the water, it...yep I think its the deep blue sky in the water, it was a breezy chilly but sunny day! The Ranger saw my face fall into shock and then he explained it was hit by a car...Sondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03485055844682296876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569287982426382052.post-89395598049428855332016-10-08T12:06:53.812-04:002016-10-08T12:06:53.812-04:00Never made it to Voyageurs, but we did canoe a bit...Never made it to Voyageurs, but we did canoe a bit of the boundary waters. Even did a short portage. And we did a float plane ride that was amazing. Barbara and Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15950659270754642037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569287982426382052.post-40095282302111639902016-10-08T05:21:04.188-04:002016-10-08T05:21:04.188-04:00Beautiful blue lake there, is that the reflecting ...Beautiful blue lake there, is that the reflecting sky?, and some good bird spots. That wolf was huge, I agree about stuffed animals but at least he wasn't killed just to be stuffed and shown off.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01047342243577979820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569287982426382052.post-44863033920662763842016-10-07T21:32:00.317-04:002016-10-07T21:32:00.317-04:00OH Yeah! Another Libra maybe? Im trying to wrap it...OH Yeah! Another Libra maybe? Im trying to wrap it up but there was sooo much yet I want to share!Sondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03485055844682296876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569287982426382052.post-79012964750891620162016-10-07T19:18:21.809-04:002016-10-07T19:18:21.809-04:00What a trip, huh? Happy belated birthday to you! ...What a trip, huh? Happy belated birthday to you! I had a September birthday, too! XOKaHollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02528677007819875856noreply@blogger.com