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Rent a vacation home on or near basically any coastline in the country (including those surrounding lakes), and there is a good chance that the decor will be nautical in nature. But it doesn’t end there. It’s not uncommon to see coastal themed in...
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I wouldn’t blame you if you rolled your eyes after I told you that I had found the most fantastic flashlight (the COAST HP7R.) And I certainly wouldn’t blame you if you thought all flashlights were basically the same. In fact, I thought the same...
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Once it hits land, things will get much worse. The post Thousands Without Power As tropical Storm Barry Nears Louisiana Coast appeared first on RedState.
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Chile is set to be the first country in the Americas to ban plastic bags in coastal cities. Given the extent of Chile’s coastline this can make for a very positive impact on cleaning up our oceans. Plastic bags are a major threat to maritime li...
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The Sri Lanka Navy noticed the elephant during this routine patrol. They quickly took action and moments later, the Department of Wildlife joined. They used a rope to guide the elephant to shore. The elephant made it to shore and was left in th...
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Only the one painting to display since my last post. This watercolour is quite large at 21 x 13 inches and based on the tangles of ropes and floats we often find on the shore along this way in Suffolk. The cat is based on a photo I found on Paint My...
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I came across an interesting reference photograph recently on the Paint My Photo website and decided to see if I could do something with it.Having completed the painting 'Knots Landing' a few weeks ago and being very pleased with the result I th...