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Sometimes don't you all just feel like screaming! Turns out, after a quick Google search there are rage cafes, scream parks and even community scream clubs. In rage cafes you can even go and and break things.. release all that pent up anxiety and anger.  The nightmare will just not end, the stupidity is at an all time high.. and for the logical and sane folks out there it is infuriating.. hence the need to scream.  But let's not dwell..  I am doing what makes me happiest..  And while it is not right now.. I can still plan.  Next best is a breakfast date with M. We always say we will do this more often but never do. Early September is Broadway week.. so we got some tickets to go see The Outsiders. This was our 14th show, I have a post listing them all here . It was very different from our usual fun and light shows. For anyone who has read the book - I as a young teen and D in middle school - we all know the subject matter is not light. It was done beautifully and...

Friday Photography

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This is one of those quintessential falls photographs. It was taken way back in 2008 maybe.. It's a simple image but I have always liked the framing of it. The print is available on a variety of products and can be purchased on Redbubble or Zazzle .                                    Etsy             Instagram             Twitter             Redbubble             Zazzle  

Going on a Troll Hunt

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It all started with Big Rusty. Thomas Danbo, creator of Big Rusty is a Danish "recycle art activist" who is known for his installations of giant monumental wooden sculptures called trolls, made entirely out of recycled materials. The trolls are installed in various locations in 17 countries. You can check out the map . Thomas Dambo created "Big Rusty," a gigantic troll sculpture in Hainesport, NJ in 2023, from recycled materials found at the site of a former ceramic factory. Dambo built Rusty on-site, using the factory's discarded metal, wood, and concrete, he wants to promote recycling and environmental awareness by transforming trash into public art. Troll Trek was created to honor and thank Thomas Dambo for selecting Burlington County as the home of one of his famous trolls,” said Burlington County Commissioner Director Felicia Hopson. “To do that, we decided to bring Big Rusty some troll friends. Now that they have arrived, we hope residents will visit each ...

Friday Photography

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                              This beautiful mosaic was found in Antoni Gaudi's Guell Parc in Barcelona, Spain. For those unfamiliar with Gaudi, he was a Spanish architect and designer, famous for his unique and innovative architecture, heavily influenced by nature and the Catalan Modernisme movement. His iconic work is characterized by its organic forms, vibrant colors, and intricate details, which can be seen in famous Barcelona landmarks like the incomplete Basílica de la Sagrada Família, Park Güell, Casa Batlló, and Casa Milà. all these products and more are available for purchase in my  Zazzle  and  Redbubble  stores.                                 Etsy             Instagram             Twitter         ...

Hurghada Egypt

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After our three days in Cairo we headed over to Hurghada. Hurghada has grown from a small fishing village to one of the largest resort destinations along the Red Sea coast. More than one million tourists visit the city each year. It is a five hour drive for Cairo. We rented a large van and a driver to take us there.  Our resort of choice was Pickalbatros Jungle Aqua Park. It was a massive all inclusive resort with numerous restaurants, many pools and the real attraction, water slides. Over a dozen water slides. We were in kid heaven. Oh and rides.. I forgot to mention carnival rides.  With so much to do sometimes we only saw the kids at meal times.  My little brother with my two boys and his two boys. My brother's youngest on a ride with us, she was too little to ride with the other kids. The other couple we were travelling with also had two boys and they all just fit in perfectly. How many men does it take to open an umbrella? The bumper cars were a favorite. Unlike in t...