often, my nieces talk me into doing strange things...birds of a feather, right, @sophiadownss? photo by @megsdanceky

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courthouse tour...

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the cousin of this guy, beautifully calling for spring, on my balcony this morning...house finch, winter finch, red finch. handsome plumage and a killer set of pipes.

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somebody is 50, complete with fried chicken celebration... happy birthday, rose ann!

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it’s fever pitch at the student center, y’all...

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a sure sign of spring, at least for today...snow on the mountain...

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impromptu st. patrick’s day feast, no corned beef in sight. the mall food court wasn’t my idea, either...

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happy st. patrick’s day, y’all...

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storefronts you don’t see in the states...

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an excellent paella...when in spain and all that stuff...shout out to @megcampbell7830 with whom i had my first paella ca. 1985

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a healthier choice than the last post...open air markets are the best.

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tempting, but dats a lotta icing, y’all...did not succumb (yet).

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hello barcelona!

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