Walking on the Moon: The Apollo Capsule in Grand Rapids — Michigan in Pictures

Now That Was Just Weird by Daniel E Johnson July 20th is 49th anniversary of our first steps on the moon. The Mix 95.7 Grand Rapids tells the story of the Apollo capsule in front of the Grand Rapids Public Museum: It turns out that the capsule is an actual Apollo Capsule, but it wasn’t […] … Continue reading Walking on the Moon: The Apollo Capsule in Grand Rapids — Michigan in Pictures

The Firefly Boom of 2018 — Michigan in Pictures

Faerie by Brian Laskowski The Great Lakes Echo shared a feature from Great Lakes Today entitled Ideal Conditions for Firefly Boom. It says (in part): Whether you call it a lightning bug or a firefly or perhaps by its scientific name, Lampyridae, chances are you’ve had some experience with the tiny flying insect that flashes […] … Continue reading The Firefly Boom of 2018 — Michigan in Pictures

Sustainable Stays: The Dome Garden, Forest of Dean, UK

France – Velodyssey : The ” Port de la Cayenne” , Marennes – La Tremblade – 30 photos

Beautiful Photography

Ici & La Nature - Pictures of hiking tours in France and Europe's avatarICI & LA NATURE PICTURES

The port of La Cayenne is the oyster port of Marennes, small river town

of the Charente-Maritime

which is today one of the main oyster-farming ports of France.

Crossing France from north to south along the Atlantic,

the cycling track of 1,200 km makes it possible

to make a real cycling odyssey through the landscapes,

the cities and the terroirs of

 Western France.

The Velodyssey is France’s longest 

marked cycle trail.

It starts in Brittany and ends near the Spanish border , from

Roscoff to Hendaye in the Basque Country.

France-Velodyssey Cycling from La Rochelle to Royan and Bordeaux

Blason de Charente-Maritime

It is located on the Atlantic coast, in the heart of the

Marennes-Oléron basin,

the first oyster basin in France and even in Europe

France-Velodyssey Cycling from La Rochelle to Royan and Bordeaux

The Cayenne is the name traditionally given

to the port

located on the Seudre  river

at the end of…

View original post 49 more words

Happy Independence Day, Michigan! — Michigan in Pictures

Bay City Independence Day Celebration, photo by Charles Bonham Happy 4th of July everyone! View Charles’s photo bigger and see more in his Bay City Michigan album. via Happy Independence Day, Michigan! — Michigan in Pictures