Did you know that there’s a Freudian Truck Line?

Well, I didn't either, until we drove up behind one of their trucks on our road trip. How's that for a Freudian name for your trucking company?  Superego Holding!  For those of you who didn't take Psychology 101 in college, the "Superego", according to Sigmund Freud, is a person's conscience, the part of his mind …

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Flower of the Day (FOTD): Rhododendrons

I had a doctor appointment this afternoon, and my doctor works out of a cute remodeled older house, which just happens to be painted yellow. Planted in front are two huge bushes of yellow rhododendrons, which just happen to be Washington's State Flower.  They compliment the house nicely, don't you think? Here's the Link to …

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Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #196: Humor (Updated)

All these humorous signs were collected on our road trip from Washington State to Colorado and back. In the town of Rock Springs, Wyoming, we found a most unlikely restaurant.  A Japanese Steakhouse, called Sapporo.  We had an excellent dinner.  This guy greeted customers outside. That's my six-foot-tall husband for scale.  The sumo wrestler is …

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Sunday Stills Challenge: Is #Quartz a girl’s best friend?

I admit to being way behind on my photo challenges, but it's only because Hubby and I have been on a two-week road trip, from which we have just returned.  I took so many pictures on that trip that I can do all my challenges from just the photos I took! Now, being born in …

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Road Trip Day 3, 3 states

We started out in Idaho, and visited a site my husband was interested in, not far from Twin Falls where we stayed. This particular site represents a sordid part of America’s history, when people of a particular national origin were confined in concentration camps, because of their ancestry. The place was Minidoka, a “relocation camp” …

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Just a short post on windy Wednesday, Day 4, to final destination

Today’s route took us from Windy Wyoming to Colorado. We encountered considerable road construction in both states, but arrived at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs just in time. Below are some sights. Roadside butte, Wyoming Eagle Mountain, Wyoming Sign at windy rest area, Wyoming That’s a beautiful flower centerpiece on our table at dinner, where …

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