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Danish classic
Old Town Square (Præstø, Denmark)
For a town of its size, Præstø had a large number of stores. Torvet street looked like it has seen its share of pop-up markets over the centuries. However, on this Saturday in July (when one would think there would be a lot of activity), the place was dead. Few of the stores were even open, and there was no outdoor market happening. I didn’t complain.
Highland cattle (in Denmark)
Scottish breed of cow in Præstø, Denmark
I am not a number;
I am a free man (cow?)
Wildflower heaven
Wildflowers in Banff’s Sunshine Meadows
Today’s photo comes from the most wildflower day of my 56 years of existence. We hiked almost 10 miles and had wildflowers for most of them. Sometimes there were so many wildflowers my brain felt like it would explode. So many different ones too. We saw at least a dozen different varieties of wildflowers amongst the thousands (millions?) of total wildflowers.
I didn’t realize this at the time, but our hiking started in Alberta, crossed into British Columbia for three or four miles, and then ended up back in Alberta.
Hot Lake Springs
The Lodge @ Hot Lake Springs (La Grande, Oregon – July 31, 2024)
“Welcome to where time stands still
No one leaves and no one will…”
— Metallica
I booked this place because I thought hot springs after an 8+ hour drive would be nice to soak in. Also, the room I booked (Room 324) had a private bathroom, king bed, and was newly renovated. (Some of the other rooms have shared bathrooms and queen beds.) The place was great, even though very odd. We didn’t know it was a former sanatorium or any of its history until we got there. We also didn’t know that ours was the only room on third floor or that the third floor is (allegedly) haunted!
“Welcome to the 3rd floor
It’s a one way trip
Then they lock the door”
— Death Angel
A music video filmed here gives you an idea…
Sad Bunny
Præstø rabbit
One of the happy surprises I encountered while traveling this past summer was my Airbnb outside the downtown area of Præstø, Denmark. I stayed in an old farmhouse. Out back there were lots of animals–some wild. This one wasn’t wild but full of personality instead.