Friday, June 18, 2021
Letter "Y" -- -- Weekend Roundup and Street/Reflections
THE TWENTY-FIFTH LETTER FOR THIS SERIES - The Letter "Y" Prompts are: (A) Starts with the Letter "Y"; (B) "Yellow" (Tom's Choice); (C) A Favorite; (D) Street/Reflections; and (E) A Lagniappe.
(C) A Favorite: This Yellow and Purple Taxi is Mrs. Jim's and my Favorite because those are her school's, LSU, Colors. The red sign in the window says it is a Ferrari but do not believe that.
(E) A Lagniappe: "Y" is for the Yellow Cars I have known. Posted here are a few. You can click on any of the pictures to see a larger size view.
Above left, is a toy car belonging to KP's friend who was three years old. It was one of his favorites. On the right, with Mrs. Jim 'driving', is a toy car at the Peppa Pigland Park near Southampton, U.K. where back in 2012 we visited while on a British holiday for about five weeks. Did you note that the other two passengers, KP and me (JIM), are (not) hanging on tightly?
Now we see the railroad Yellow car, again transporting KP and Mrs. Jim. Then there is the Peppa Pig Yellow Bus showing off at Peppa Pigland.
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Mission de Corpus Christi de la Ysleta [photo courtesy of Wikipedia Commons]
(A) Starts with the Letter "Y": "Ysleta" starts with "Y". Ysleta is now a part of El Paso, Texas, although until the forced annexation of 1955 it was a city of it's own. Back in the late 1950's and early 1960's I rode my Vespa Motorscooter many times to and through Ysleta.
My favorite time was gathering mistletoe for Christmas from the trees in the ditches along the highway. The very old Ysleta Mission is also here, a part of the National Park Service. You can read of the mission here.
(B) "Yellow" (Tom's Choice): This is a Yellow service Car for the railroad. They used to be hand cars but this one is too large for that and has an engine.
I found it at one of the the railway depots at Cinque Terre , a region composed of five villages on the Italian Riviera. It appears to have been 'out of service' for quite a while.
(C) A Favorite: This Yellow and Purple Taxi is Mrs. Jim's and my Favorite because those are her school's, LSU, Colors. The red sign in the window says it is a Ferrari but do not believe that.
(D) Street/Reflections: Found at Albert-Kahn Gardens, Paris (link). Go there if you get a chance. In east Paris, you can take the subway/train. It's a peaceful visit, the park isn't crowded and there's even an ATM across the street at a small branch bank.
From a previously posted Poem, "Blue Rain",
(E) A Lagniappe: "Y" is for the Yellow Cars I have known. Posted here are a few. You can click on any of the pictures to see a larger size view.
Above left, is a toy car belonging to KP's friend who was three years old. It was one of his favorites. On the right, with Mrs. Jim 'driving', is a toy car at the Peppa Pigland Park near Southampton, U.K. where back in 2012 we visited while on a British holiday for about five weeks. Did you note that the other two passengers, KP and me (JIM), are (not) hanging on tightly?
Now we see the railroad Yellow car, again transporting KP and Mrs. Jim. Then there is the Peppa Pig Yellow Bus showing off at Peppa Pigland.
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Fine print stuff:
- [Click on any picture for larger, click it again for extra large]
- I am linked with Tom of "Backwoods Travel" (Link here to click for Tom's Weekend Reviews)
- I am also linking again this week with James of "Weekend Reflections/Street Photos" (click here for his Street Folk and Reflections Photos).
- The pictures mostly are all mine and rights are reserved to me under Copyright Law
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Labels: Friday's Weekend Roundup 06, Italy, London Fall 2012, Paris, Reflections
Friday, October 13, 2017
~~ Friday’s Hunt v.4.15 -- "O" is for ...
Friday's Hunt for the week of October 13th:
(1) Starts with "O"; (2) Purple; and (3) City or town
(1) Starts with "O"; (2) Purple; and (3) City or town
(2) Purple: Lots of purple in the wrapping of KP's eighth birthday presents.
(3) City or town? I'll take town any day over city.
Here are some 4th of July Day Parade pictures taken in my home town this summer. Not really my home town but I did go to high school for my last two years here at Tekamah, Nebraska.
[click any picture for larger viewing size, this one
for the Shriners and cars, or any other as well]
What's missing? For one thing, I didn't get any pictures of the many, many, fire trucks. They came from all around.for the Shriners and cars, or any other as well]
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The Fine Print:
- Teresa of Eden Hills, (click) is running this meme, Friday's Hunt. Her rules are: "Welcome to linkup for Friday’s Hunt. It’s very simple. Anyone can participate. The signing in link opens at 7pm Friday Central time and will close Sunday at 7pm." You can read others' posts there any time.
________other_Friday_Hunt_posts_______
Labels: Friday’s Hunt # 04 - 2017, Holiday Posts, KP, Paris
Friday, September 01, 2017
~~ Friday’s Hunt v.4.09 -- "I" is for ...
Friday's Hunt for the week of September 1st:
(1) Starts with "I": "I" is for Idiot Drivers. About half of the auto accidents are caused by Idiots. More than half of the improper parking is caused by Idiots.
(Previous posts on parking, http://jimmiehov.blogspot.com/search?q=parking)
(The only correct definition for Idiot is now "a stupid person." An archaic definition was "
Dad did a pretty good job, I never got teased. See picture above, I am the boy in bib overalls, second from the right. This was probably a 6th grade school picture. I was the only one in the 6th grade. And about half of us were cousins.
(3) Desire: 'Desire' equals 'want'. I like the Rolling Stones' song, "You don't always get what you want" (but you do get what you need). One of my favorite songs. The Lyrics: (below)
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The Fine Print: -
- Teresa of Eden Hills, (click) is running this meme, Friday's Hunt. Her rules are: "Welcome to linkup for Friday’s Hunt. It’s very simple. Anyone can participate. The signing in link opens at 7pm Friday Central time and will close Sunday at 7pm." You can read others' posts there any time.
(1) Starts with "I"; (2) Bowl; and (3) Desire
(Previous posts on parking, http://jimmiehov.blogspot.com/search?q=parking)
(The only correct definition for Idiot is now "a stupid person." An archaic definition was "
a mentally handicapped person." I hope my use of that word doesn't offend anyone reading this. You may take issue in your comment.)
[please click on the picture to make it a
bit larger -- I am the boy in back row]
Older 2010 Blog Post with this 6th grade picture:
(2) Bowl: "Bowl haircut" ~~ Some of the kids in my school got teased for their bowl haircuts. Generally those were given by a parent, usually the dad. I was lucky, my dad bought some hand clippers (we didn't have electricity) and cut my hair with them, and Mom cut his also with them.
Dad did a pretty good job, I never got teased. See picture above, I am the boy in bib overalls, second from the right. This was probably a 6th grade school picture. I was the only one in the 6th grade. And about half of us were cousins.
(3) Desire: 'Desire' equals 'want'. I like the Rolling Stones' song, "You don't always get what you want" (but you do get what you need). One of my favorite songs. The Lyrics: (below)
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The Fine Print: -
- Teresa of Eden Hills, (click) is running this meme, Friday's Hunt. Her rules are: "Welcome to linkup for Friday’s Hunt. It’s very simple. Anyone can participate. The signing in link opens at 7pm Friday Central time and will close Sunday at 7pm." You can read others' posts there any time.
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Print Screen copy of the lyrics posted at https://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4GGHP_enUS574US574&q=You+don%27t+always+get+what+you+want+video
Labels: Driving Pictures, Friday’s Hunt # 04 - 2017, Jim Does, Jim's Life, Paris, School, Songs, YouTube
Saturday, May 04, 2013
To do in Paris — Six Word Saturday —
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my Six Words
Describe your life (or something) in a phrase using just six words for Six Word Saturday. Click the box at right to visit Cate's blog with Mr. Linky showing all the other blogs participating this week. Cate is the boss at Six Word Saturday. She would like for you to participate.
my Six Words
Two Americans in Paris -- I'm jealous
[click on a picture for a larger view]
Waiting for the Chunnel train going to Paris, France
On the train, KP is eating her PB sandwich that her daddy made for her
KP showing off in front of the Eiffel Tower
Girls like to have chocolate in the hotel dining room
Luck would have it her carousel is still by the River Seine
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Last words from Paris this morning:
She is still sleeping - it's 7:49. I'm going to start her with a granola bar and then... Crepe on rue cler! :)
Sent from my iPad
Sent from my iPad
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.Describe your life (or something) in a phrase using just six words for Six Word Saturday. Click the box at right to visit Cate's blog with Mr. Linky showing all the other blogs participating this week. Cate is the boss at Six Word Saturday. She would like for you to participate.Labels: Family, Paris, Six Word Saturday
Saturday, March 09, 2013
Two Paris Hotels — Six Word Saturday —
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mySix Words:
Each is within walking distance of the Eiffel Tower. We've had the bottom one two times, the top one only once.
But that one time was on April 15 of last year, the date of the Paris Marathon.
Our room then was at a premium because of the race and because the lower floors had to look out at the walls of the building.
I'd rather be watching those chimneys, the sky, and the buildings in the distance than lower facing walls of a building. Rooms looking at the Eiffel Tower on the 5th and 6th floors were more still. Ours was on the 6th facing the other direction..
But we didn't spend much of our time in the room that weekend.
The street here in the bottom picture is rue Cler. Our hotel would be on the left, with the yellow sign. Both stays our rooms were looking down on the street.
During the day the fruit, seafood, pastries, and groceries were available market style with the store fronts open and extending out on the street.
In the evenings other vendors appeared along with the little sidewalk cafes, etc. Our favorite was the crepe maker right below our hotel. The hotel on this street we like is The Grand Hotel Leveque Paris at 29 rue Cler (link).
At right is the street out front of the April 2912 hotel. the Hôtel de Londres Eiffel at 1 Rue Augereau (map). Nothing wrong with it, it just isn't on a fun pedestrian street.
But down this street you can get Paris' best hot dog (I ate one while walking the street to the river). It will be on an open faced, two nice sausage links sliced down the middle, covered with melted cheese of your choice. Sorry, I was so busy eating I forgot to take a picture. Next time, okay?
Rick Steves in his travel guides recommends both of the hotels. The Londres is a tad bit closer to the Eiffel, perhaps five minutes if one walks slowly. Not a problem. (Paris Hotels - Rick Steves)
Our daughter, Karen, ran the Paris Marathon last year and they like the upper hotel because it has one room for four, them and the two kids. Karen did finish the 2012 marathon (link). She is not in training this year so we won't be afforded the luxury and pleasure of cheering her on as we often did.
Describe your life (or something) in a phrase using just six words for Six Word Saturday. Click the box at right to visit Cate's blog with Mr. Linky showing all the other blogs participating this week. Cate is the boss at Six Word Saturday. She would like for you to participate.
mySix Words:
Two rooms with a view -- your pick
[click on a picture for large size]
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Each is within walking distance of the Eiffel Tower. We've had the bottom one two times, the top one only once.But that one time was on April 15 of last year, the date of the Paris Marathon.
Our room then was at a premium because of the race and because the lower floors had to look out at the walls of the building.
I'd rather be watching those chimneys, the sky, and the buildings in the distance than lower facing walls of a building. Rooms looking at the Eiffel Tower on the 5th and 6th floors were more still. Ours was on the 6th facing the other direction..
But we didn't spend much of our time in the room that weekend.The street here in the bottom picture is rue Cler. Our hotel would be on the left, with the yellow sign. Both stays our rooms were looking down on the street.
During the day the fruit, seafood, pastries, and groceries were available market style with the store fronts open and extending out on the street.
In the evenings other vendors appeared along with the little sidewalk cafes, etc. Our favorite was the crepe maker right below our hotel. The hotel on this street we like is The Grand Hotel Leveque Paris at 29 rue Cler (link).
At right is the street out front of the April 2912 hotel. the Hôtel de Londres Eiffel at 1 Rue Augereau (map). Nothing wrong with it, it just isn't on a fun pedestrian street. But down this street you can get Paris' best hot dog (I ate one while walking the street to the river). It will be on an open faced, two nice sausage links sliced down the middle, covered with melted cheese of your choice. Sorry, I was so busy eating I forgot to take a picture. Next time, okay?
Rick Steves in his travel guides recommends both of the hotels. The Londres is a tad bit closer to the Eiffel, perhaps five minutes if one walks slowly. Not a problem. (Paris Hotels - Rick Steves)
Our daughter, Karen, ran the Paris Marathon last year and they like the upper hotel because it has one room for four, them and the two kids. Karen did finish the 2012 marathon (link). She is not in training this year so we won't be afforded the luxury and pleasure of cheering her on as we often did.
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Describe your life (or something) in a phrase using just six words for Six Word Saturday. Click the box at right to visit Cate's blog with Mr. Linky showing all the other blogs participating this week. Cate is the boss at Six Word Saturday. She would like for you to participate.Labels: Family, Paris, Six Word Saturday, Travel
