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![]() ![]() Storm ChasingBroadly defined as the pursuit of any severe weather condition, storm chasing is an endeavor with motives ranging from thrill-seeking to serious scientific research. Although witnessing a tornado is the primary goal for most storm chasers, many enjoy watching thunderstorms, hail, lightning, and other meteorological events as well. Storm chasers are most active in May and June in the American Great Plains region. Who is generally considered the first storm chaser? More... Discuss |
![]() ![]() Charles de Gaulle Resigns as President of France (1969)A celebrated general and statesman, de Gaulle was elected first president of France's Fifth Republic—a system of government with broad executive powers—in 1959. He helped write the constitution and pushed for direct popular election of the president. The mass civil unrest of May 1968 by students and workers almost toppled his government, and in 1969 de Gaulle was defeated in a referendum on constitutional amendments and resigned. He died just a year later. Whom did he bar from his funeral? More... Discuss |
![]() ![]() Nelle Harper Lee (1926)The daughter of an Alabama lawyer, Lee studied law before publishing her first novel in 1960. To Kill a Mockingbird, the story of a white lawyer who defends a black man falsely accused of raping a white girl, immediately found national acclaim. It won a Pulitzer Prize in 1961 and was adapted for film the next year, but Lee largely stayed out of the spotlight. What did she once write in response to a school board's decision to ban her novel? More... Discuss |
summerhouse discuss | |
Definition: | (noun) A small, roofed structure in a park or garden affording shade and rest. |
Synonyms: | gazebo |
Usage: | George decided that the summerhouse, open to the sights, smells, and sounds of the garden that Anna adored, would be the perfect place to ask for her hand in marriage. |
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24 comments:
Beautiful....like Disneyland for adults.
Dang it I have never been!
Thanks for the great photos and Happy WW!
I love Downtown. I remember before it was closed to traffic. we used to cruise there
You've captured the carnival atmosphere of the city!
Wow--gorgeous!
Oh Nice. I miss Vegas.
You've reminded me tat i must go there one day!
It certainly has changed since I have been there the last time in the 90th !
now you've done it. i want to visit vegas now. haven't been in a few years...
love that first photo!
Wow, beautiful pics! Some of these look like they could be on postcards.
Not enough credit is given to the artistry of neon!
Margerie, it is like Disneyland for adults. If you ever get the chance to visit...GO!
Thanks for the visit.
Celeste....I, too, remember before Downtown before it was closed to traffic. That was a long time ago.
So sorry about Pup. Hang in there and know you are being thought of.
Hugs.
Thank you Sandy. It is quite like a carnival...especially on Fremont Street. Thanks for the visit.
Thanks Karen....for the visit and the comment. Aren't the buildings beautiful at night?!
Urban Thought....I miss Vegas, too. I'd like to live there! Perhaps when I retire. Sounds like a plan to me!
Keith, if you've never been to Vegas....you should go. It's one place I think everyone should visit at least once in their life. You won't regret it.
Gattina....it has change drastically since I was there many years ago. It's like sensory overload! Over the top and breathtaking.
Thanks for stopping by.
Mah-Meeee....I'm glad you liked the images. These were some of the best ones that depicted the 'night life'. Hope you get to go back ago soon.
Thanks for the visit and comment.
Em, thank you for the kind words. The structures lend themselves to beautiful images. I especially like the Palazzo!
Erin, I agree. There are so many beautiful neon signs in Las Vegas. Many of the older signs are being restored and they plan to open a Neon Sign Museum. Glad to know they aren't destined for the neon graveyard.
After the sun sets, that's when the REAL Las Vegas shines. Great photos, Patty.
Ya gotta love Vegas!
Great pics.
San, lots of magical things happen in Las Vegas....under the cover of darkness :-)
Oh Snooker...I do love Vegas!
Thanks for the visit. Long time - no see.
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