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bilingual, En español, Humor, photography

I Would Like One For Each

We discovered a beautiful new library today in Verona, Wisconsin, only twenty minutes south of Madison. The building is a stunning prairie style design with Frank Lloyd Wright inspired touches. One of the librarians was clever with paper chains. That made for a fun decoration just across from the kid’s area. Me gustaría uno para […]

Gardening, Nature, photography

Flower of the Day: 4 August

Secret Garden treasures hidden underground for sixteen years! Bulbs resurrected after last fall’s replanting, shown as part of Flower of the Day. Time traveling flower bulbs through the portal of the earth could be part of the August poetry challenge! Poets have until Sunday to enter their verse. Cee what nature photographers are up to. […]

bilingual, En español, Spanish Culture and Language, writing

August 2022 Poetry Challenge

Welcome readers and writers to the 25th Fake Flamenco Poetry Challenge. Each month I suggest a theme and form, then poets make magic with their verse. I appreciate you all very much; your word crafting and your comments. This month we’ll write haibun, a Japanese form written since the 17th century; over 330 years! The […]

Gardening, Nature, photography

Last on the Card – July 2022

Featuring the last pic on my phone from last month: Photo challenge by Bushboy’s Blog, last photo on the card from July.

Architecture, bilingual, En español, Humor, photography

Where is your Dental Business Located?

I saw this giant toothbrush in Mount Horeb and I started to laugh. Then I noticed the monster hand holding it up. I began to imagine that no one ever drives by even their first visit because they can’t find the place! Where is your office, Dentist? Look for the blue toothbrush as tall as […]

bilingual, En español, history, Nature, photography, The Americas

Hidden in Limestone Caves

I am “in like.” I have met a new poetic form; haibun. Developed in Japan, precise brush strokes transform the page like scroll painting. Haibun is half poetic prose memoir, half haiku that’s related to the theme yet not identical. This is my first attempt to climb the mountain, or delve into its deep cave. […]