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While I’m certainly not a National Geographic photographer, I’m starting to feel like one these last couple mornings.  Again this AM while on a bike ride, I came  across a doe and her three cute fawns.  While usually very cautious and skittish with little ones around, this doe was exceptionally calm and seeming not bothered by me watching her young ones feed from less than 6 feet away.
It’s tough not to love their cute little faces and big ears.
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Have you ever wondered about the lonely life of a lighthouse keeper?
After a 30-minute boat ride out to one of the most beautiful lighthouses on the East Coast, the Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse, you’ll be treated to a rare tour and history of the lighthouse led by docents from the Annapolis Maritime Museum.  You’ll experience the feel of what it was like to live as a lighthouse keeper in the late 1800s and throughout the 1900s.
Constructed in 1875, the Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse is the last screwpile lighthouse still in its original location, a mile and a half into the Chesapeake Bay …read more

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I haven’t posted a Photo of the Week recently.  A couple weeks ago, I watched one of the season’s best sunsets yet. Even the geese (lower right) enjoyed it.
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This morning, while on a bike ride through some  of my favorite local woods, I surprisingly came face-to-nose with a small herd of deer; a buck, two does and a two very cute fawns who were all casually feeding just a couple feet off the edge of the bike path.

The buck cautiously eyed me for several minutes before realizing that his morning breakfast was significantly more interesting than me. 
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One of my favorite guilty pleasures is enjoying a chilly glass (or two) of champagne.  I also love to visit many of the champagne producers in the Napa Valley and Sonoma county when I travel to see my family in California.
But there are so many types and styles of sparkling wines and champagnes. While the wine aficionado may turn their nose up at anything that is not “true” Champagne from the Champagne region in France, one should never ignore all the other interesting sparklers – Méthode Champenoise, prosecco, spumante, sparkling shiraz from Australia, or even a lightly sparkling vinho verde from …read more

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Despite the fact that only a couple of the original five New York Dolls are still alive (two died from drug overdoses), here’s a chance to see one of rock’s truly influential and wild bands.
Call them pre-punk, proto-glam, or just high-energy with a “style” of their own, the Dolls influenced the future sounds of American punk, new wave, metal, glam and the grunge sound.  Not known for their musical talent in the earlier days (1970s), they made up for it in live shows with their outrageous (cross-dressing) costumes and hard-edged but kitsch attitude.
Their first break came from …read more

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It’s time for another Carnival of Cities that spans the globe, this one hosted by Jul of This non-American Life. 
For a taste of global life and travel, check out some of the post.

Grace posts about the man-made Palm-shaped island in Dubai.
Mary Jo tells us about the opening festivities of a new bridge connecting Tacoma, Washington to Gig Harbor.
Moving south to San Diego, it’s beach lovers against Seals at Seal Rock from Carole.
Some great Street Markets from Lynn in Paris, France (not Paris, Texas or as she recently learned, Paris, Virginia).
Stacy’s brush with a herd of reindeer in North cape, one of the northernmost points in mainland Europe.
Sarah posts a …read more

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The the July edition of Travel + Leisure magazine Virginia and its 130+ wineries were named as one of the five “up-and-coming” wine regions in the world and as such, the only American location to receive that distinction.

The article Wine-Lover’s Guide: 5 Wine Regions to Visit Now focused  on five of the most promising and enjoyable newer wine destinations, including areas of Spain, Central Otago in New Zealand, the region in Italy on the Adriatic coast becoming known for some of their white wines and Chile, plus Virginia’s enjoyable wine country.
To quote the article’s author:
“The state had been trading on the grape-growing …read more

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If you’re a fan of Clint Eastwood or spaghetti westerns, check out the outdoor film series, Crystal Screen Hang’em High Clint Eastwood Summer Film Festival every Monday evening in Arlington.
Bring a blanket and picnic, and enjoy a big screen production.

July 16 - High Plains Drifter
July 23 – Joe Kidd
July 30 - A Fistfull of Dollars
August 6 - For a Few Dollars More
August 13 - The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
August 20 - Unforgiven

Crystal Screen18th and South Bell Streets – across from the Marriott Crystal City and the Crystal City Metro station
Tickets – Free, none required. Low-backed chairs are allowed, but no grills …read more

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If you missed the DC fireworks over the July 4th holiday, here’s a quick clip.
Click here to watch.
Clip courtesy of AP / AOL.
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