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Fallingwater, also known as the Edgar J. Kaufmann Sr. Residence

Posted on May 8, 2011 by

Fallingwater  also known as the Edgar J. Kaufmann Sr. Residence   Falling Water, Frank Lloyd Wright Falling Water, Frank Lloyd Wright Falling Water, Frank Lloyd Wright  Falling Water Frank Lloyd Wright   Fallingwater, also known as the Edgar J. Kaufmann … Continue reading →

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Jean Auel – the Clan of the Cave Bear Series (Another Literature Suggestion)

Posted on April 14, 2011 by

The Land of Painted Caves Jean Auel the Clan of the Cave Bear Series (Another Literature Suggestion) Jean M. Auel – Publisher Websitejeanmauel.co.uk Humans in the Ice Age You can’t get farther away from current troubles than hunting Woolly Mammoths … Continue reading →

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The Gulf – Mobile and Ohio – The Alton Route

Posted on January 7, 2011 by

The Gulf, Mobile and Ohio The Alton Route GM&O’s only E-8 unit is passing through Normal, Illinois just prior to making a stop at the Bloomington station. Once again, this is Train No. 1, The Limited, the most often photographed … Continue reading →

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Engine 639 – Nickel Plate Railroad

Posted on January 7, 2011 by

Engine 639 Nickel Plate Railroad This locomotive is from the Nickel Plate Road, Number 639, Class H-6E, a 2-8-2 type. It was built in 1923 by the Lima Locomotive Works. It is currently displayed on the north end of Miller … Continue reading →

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Amtrak – Bloomington/Normal Illinois

Posted on January 7, 2011 by

Railfanning the Union Pacific Springfield Subdivision. (4-3-09) Amtrak fly by Uptown Station  Amtrak’s Texas Eagle – Departing Bloomington-Normal, IL, 5/11/09 Amtrak #300 Lincoln Service Arriving at Normal, IL Station Amtrak heading to Bloomington / Normal (from Chenoa, IL) Amtrak 128 … Continue reading →

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Komodo dragon – (Varanus komodoensis)

Posted on September 8, 2010 by

Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) is a venomous species of lizard that inhabits the islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, and Gili Motang in Indonesia.[3] A member of themonitor lizard family (Varanidae), … Continue reading →

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Tasmanian Tiger – Thylacine – Thylacinus cynocephalus – Tasmanian Devil – Sarcophilus harrisii

Posted on September 8, 2010 by

Tasmanian Devil Sarcophilus harrisii From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Tasmanian Devil Bite of the Tasmanian Devil Tasmanian Devils Kicking Ass The Tasmanian Devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) is a carnivorous marsupial now found in the wild only in the Australian island state … Continue reading →

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Uluru – also referred to as Ayers Rock

Posted on September 5, 2010 by

Uluru also referred to as Ayers Rock Uluru – Ayers Rock Ayers rock night by Micheal – Ayers Uluru/Ayers Rock at sunset   Ayers Rock Uluru   Uluru (formerly known as Ayers Rock) Uluru, also referred to as Ayers Rock, … Continue reading →

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Stonehenge

Posted on September 5, 2010 by

Stonehenge Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument located in the English county of Wiltshire, about 3.2 kilometres (2.0 mi) west of Amesbury and 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) north of Salisbury. One of the most famous prehistoric sites in the world, Stonehenge … Continue reading →

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Marrakech – Morocco

Posted on September 5, 2010 by

Marrakech Morocco Marrakesh or Marrakech (Amazigh: Murakush, Arabic مراكش Murrākush), known as the “Red City”, is an important city  in Morocco. It has a population of 1,036,500 (as of 2006), and is the capital of the mid-southwestern economic region of … Continue reading →

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