In this guest post Kris of Flockmen shares great insight into the importance of child-directed play, and how we can provide the best platform for children's free play and discovery. Are you always busy, rushing, occupied, running from one

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There’s no Wi-Fi in the mountains, but you’ll definitely find a better connection… Adventure doesn’t have to be extreme or expensive. Even a short walk in nature can do wond…

Inle Lake IMPORTANT INFORMATION Dress Code:There is no dress code for roaming around the lake. Wear comfortable footwear such as sandals and slippers. However, you will have to take your shoes off while visiting pagodas. Entrance Fee:USD 3. Pro tip:It can get quite sunny and hence do carry sunblock. HOW TO GET THERE The easiest… Read More »Inle Lake

Victoria Falls, a spectacular cascade of nature's raw power, is a sight to behold, with its majestic waters thundering down into the Zambezi River. However,

Der Blausee eignet sich bestens für einen Tagesausflug. Noch schöner erlebt man den malerischen Naturpark während einer Übernachtung im Blausee Hotel & Spa.

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Ok, I don't know exactly what this little fellow is, but possible soldier beetle. Found on grassland.

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This BEAUTY , the "ROSEATE SPOONBILL", feeds in shallow fresh or coastal waters by swinging its bill from side to side as it steadily walks through the water, often in groups. The spoon-shaped bill allows it to sift easily through mud. It feeds on crustaceans, aquatic insects, frogs, newts and very small fish ignored by larger waders (The COLORS on this Spoonie are SOOC) FOOD FOR THOUGHT: ~“The greatest treasures are those invisible to the eye but found by the heart.” ~“Life is full of beauty. Notice it. Notice the bumble bee, water birds, a small child, and the smiling faces. Smell the rain, and feel the wind. Live your life to the fullest potential, and enjoy the beauty of the journey.” ~“For every beauty there is an eye somewhere to see it. For every truth there is an ear somewhere to hear it. For every love there is a heart somewhere to receive it.” ~ “People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.” "For with You O' Lord is the fountain of life; In Your light we see light." Psalm 36:9 MORE....FOOD FOR THOUGHT: ~ John Blanchard stood up from the bench, straightened his Army uniform, and studied the crowd of people making their way through Grand Central Station. He looked for the girl whose heart he knew, but whose face he didn't, the girl with the rose. His interest in her had begun thirteen months before in a Florida library. Taking a book off the shelf he found himself intrigued, not with the words of the book, but with the notes penciled in the margin. The soft handwriting reflected a thoughtful soul and insightful mind. In the front of the book, he discovered the previous owner's name, Miss Holly Maynell. With time and effort he located her address. She lived in New York City. He wrote her a letter introducing himself and inviting her to correspond. The next day he was shipped overseas for service in World War II. During the next year and one month, the two grew to know each other Through the mail. Each letter was a seed falling on a fertile heart. A romance was budding. Blanchard requested a photograph, but she refused. She felt that if he really cared, it wouldn't matter what she looked like. When the day finally came for him to return from Europe, they scheduled their first meeting - 7.00 p.m. at the Grand Central Station in New York. "You'll recognize me," she wrote, "by the red rose I'll be wearing on my lapel." So at 7.00 p.m. he was in the station looking for a girl whose heart he loved, but whose face he'd never seen. I'll let Mr. Blanchard tell you what happened: "A young woman was coming toward me, her figure long and slim. Her blonde hair lay back in curls from her delicate ears; her eyes were blue as flowers. Her lips and chin had a gentle firmness, and in her pale green suit she was like springtime come alive. I started toward her, entirely forgetting to notice that she was not wearing a rose. As I moved, a small provocative smile curved her lips. "Going my way, sailor?" she murmured. Almost uncontrollably, I made one step closer to her, and then I saw Holly Maynell. She was standing almost directly behind the girl. A woman well past 40, she had graying hair tucked under a worn hat. She was more than plump, her thick-ankled feet thrust into low-heeled shoes. The girl in the green suit was walking quickly away. I felt as though I was split in two, so keen was my desire to follow her, and yet so deep was my longing for the woman whose spirit had truly companioned me and upheld my own. And there she stood. Her pale, plump face was gentle and sensible, her gray eyes had a warm and kindly twinkle. I did not hesitate. My fingers gripped the small worn blue leather copy of the book that was to identify me to her. This would not be love, but it would be something precious, something perhaps even better than love, a friendship for which I had been and must ever by grateful. I squared my shoulders and saluted and held out the book to the woman, even though while I spoke I felt choked by the bitterness of my disappointment. "I'm Lieutenant John Blanchard, and you must be Miss Maynell. I am so glad you could meet me; may I take you to dinner?" The woman's face broadened into a tolerant smile. "I don't know what this is about, son," she answered, "but the young lady in the green suit who just went by, she begged me to wear this rose on my coat. And she said if you were to ask me out to dinner, I should tell you that she is waiting for you in the big restaurant across the street. She said it was some kind of test!" HAVE A GREAT FRIDAY EVERYONE!

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