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Words Seldom Seen: Virga

Posted on February 22, 2023February 20, 2023 by Simon
Virga Noun: Rain that falls from a cloud and evaporates before reaching the ground. Example: “They watched the virga in the distance but continued the hike.” Another quartz headed Inukshuk... Read More

Skin

Posted on September 16, 2022September 16, 2022 by Simon
Skin is waterproof. Keep going in the rain. Photo is from Charney, France just as a massive thunder storm was breaking up.... Read More

Why I Live in Arizona One

Posted on January 23, 2019January 19, 2019 by Simon
On the Sunday after Thanksgiving I was driving back from Van Wert, Ohio to Chicago on the way home and got stuck in a snow storm on the Indiana Toll Rd.... Read More

Why I Live in Arizona Two

Posted on January 21, 2019January 13, 2019 by Simon
My last post showed some negatives about living in snow country. Today’s post will show some of the positives of living in Arizona.... Read More

Maxim January 24, 2013

Posted on January 24, 2013January 24, 2013 by Simon
Murren, Switzerland “No Rain No Rainbows” Attributed to many and claimed by many more. “If you want the rainbow, you got to put up with the rain.” Steven Wright  ... Read More

Autumn in Pasadena

Posted on December 10, 2012December 10, 2012 by Simon
A few red leaves and tangerines Life is Good!... Read More

Sunset in Pasadena

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Simon
Red sky at night shepherds delight. The view from our dining room window on Saturday evening. And yes Sunday was a delightful day weather wise.... Read More

Hiking in Switzerland

Posted on July 27, 2012July 27, 2012 by Simon
Nurit and I did go hiking in Switzerland for my 65th birthday and we did have two days of perfect weather.  On the rest of the days the weather was not so perfect but we still had fun and learned a l... Read More

Simon Says Postcards 4/17/2012

Posted on April 17, 2012April 10, 2012 by Simon
We went to London expecting rain and gloom. It was sunny and bright. “The key to happiness is low expectations” London Weather Forecast Spring in England  ... Read More

Flowering Trees

Posted on March 8, 2012March 8, 2012 by Simon
I took this photo as the sun was setting yesterday. This picture tells me that the visual pollution of power lines will become a big political issue in the near future.... Read More
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