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More images available in my air show Gallery on my Jlouphotography website. A month ago I had the privilege of spending time with two of my precious grandsons that I seldom get to see. Their mom invited me to join them for a weekend stay at Navarre Beach to catch the Blue Angels 75th Anniversary …
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I’m working on a new Rat Rods coloring book to publish on Amazon. Scroll down to color these Rat Rods online. Color These Rat Rods Online! Check Out Some of My Other Coloring Books on Amazon. Happy Coloring!
If you are an outdoor enthusiast or nature lover, the chances are you have seen amazing things on your adventures. You’ve probably even taken pictures of them and shared them on social media. If you’ve ever been curious about plants, animals or phenomenon that you would like to know more about, there’s probably an app …
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Hurricane lilies, a flower belonging to the genus Lycoris in the family Amaryllidaceae, are not native to North America, but they have become well established here and grow wild all along the gulf coast. They derive their common name from the time of year they make their appearance which is at the height of the …
The official beverage of Alabama is Conecuh Ridge Whiskey. Yep, it’s alcohol, and Alabama is the only state with an official alcoholic beverage. That could explain why there are places in Alabama with names like Smuteye, Chigger Hill and Scratch Ankle. After all, what sober person would come up with names like that? (More interesting Alabama place names.) Alabama …
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You could say that Texas is the original “Law and Order” state since it is home to the oldest law enforcement agency in the U.S., the Texas Rangers. And according to the state law books it is still a hanging offense in Texas to steal cattle or to put graffiti on someone else’s cow. Texans are serious about …
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Jackson is one of only FOUR cities IN THE WORLD sanctioned by the International Theater-Dance committee to host the International Ballet Competition, with Moscow, Varna, and Helsinki being the other three. Mississippi is also the home of many scientific and technological advances not the least of which were the first human heart and first lung transplants in the …
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Not only does Florida have the most coastline of any state in the continental US, but it is also the only state that borders both the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. It is also the southernmost state in the US. Florida has 161 state parks and 10 state trails. Most charge a nominal …
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The following is a list of 50 dangerous gulf coast animals that you need to be aware of if you live here or visit our beautiful gulf coast. I enjoy watching nature programs from the comfort of my home and thinking about how happy I am to be living where we don’t have to worry …
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My son Joseph and I had been spending the morning at my parents house one early summer day back in the 90’s. I was ready to go home but Joseph was off playing with his cousins out in the pecan orchard so I decided to just pick him up as I drove out. About halfway …
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