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  We should be on the coast by now, Mattole Camp. I'm hoping for a chance to spot some whales!!  April-May is peak season as they migrate from the south into the Arctic. I'll pop in when I can and let you know! Feel free to post whatever crosses your mind or your screen this week.  :-)

  The Orion spacecraft, on its way to the moon and back. NASA has a tracking  site , and this is a current screenshot. They also have a live mission broadcast. They just got their wake up call, "get some science done!" Operations

Today commemorates the naming of the state - when Juan Ponce de Leon landed he was struck by the abundance of plant life, but he also wanted to honor the upcoming Easter holiday. "Pascua" on its own means Passover.  Pascua Florida is the Feast of Flowers.  Very Spring. The year was 1513, and when de Leon returned to Spain in 1514 he was knighted by King Ferdinand, named governor of Puerto Rico, and granted permission to settle in Florida.  He wasn't able to return until 1521, but the native population fiercely resisted the European presence, and he was fatally wounded. He is buried in Puerto Rico. The Calusa were people of the Caloosahatchee culture, which is now an extinct tribe. They were described more by Pedro Menendez de Aviles, who would establish St. Augustine in 1565.  He visited their capital, Calos, in 1566 and described the chief's house, their council, as well as their clothing. The chief offered his daughter in marriage, understanding this would secure a...

 I actually didn't take a picture of this one before I returned it, so this is from another  blog . I've read a lot of types of horror and murder, but this was a first, in a slasher sense.  It's clear while reading that this was going to be a movie, and I was impressed with how well an entire scene was captured in the pages. It was a quick read, and I've come to find out there are two more in the series. Not sure what I'll start next though - and now's a good time to mention I will be on vacation all next week.  Hubby's starting a new job soon so we decided to go while we can, not knowing if he'll be able to take much time come September this year. Looking forward to reading on the beach.  ;-) And what have you been reading??

Best Hat, anyway. Anya Taylor-Joy Raye Chase Infiniti Priyanka Chopra Miley Cyrus Brie Larson Meryl Streep Bella Ramsey Zendaya  

  Be back tomorrow!

 Yep, we've just transported antimatter in the back of a truck, which traveled just over 4.6 miles. It was a demonstration of the team's work, to show that antimatter can be moved without losing any particles and despite being a volatile substance. CERN's Antimatter Factory The primary goal is to be able to have the antimatter in specialized laboratory environments away from the magnetic interference found at CERN. 

 I made a call to an insurance company in Hawaii and found out they're closed today. He was born on this day in 1871, heir to the throne of the Kingdom of Hawai'i. Overthrown in 1893, the prince became a delegate of the Territory of Hawaii in the United States Congress. He authored a bill in 1919 for statehood, which did not pass, but he succeeded with the Hawaiian Homes Act, setting aside 200,000 acres of land for Hawaiian homesteaders.  This was passed in 1921. During his time in politics, he helped shape the modern government structure of Hawaii.  He instituted the county system that is still in place today, which is unique to this country. There is only the State and four counties, each with a mayor and a council. *** Celebrations typically honor his love of surfing, particularly at his namesake beach in Waikiki.

 Born on this day in 1947, Sir Elton John (Reginald Dwight). His debut album was released in 1969.  The most popular song is "the first song Bernie and I ever got excited about that we wrote." His first hit in the UK came from his second album, in 1970. His first number one song in the US came in 1973. His most successful album was his seventh, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, which included what would later become his best-selling single in 1997. In 2021, he recorded a song with Dua Lipa, leading to him becoming the first artist to secure a top 10 single in six different decades.

 And I could sure use one already. It's also Reno Food and Drink Week, with a photo from Rum Sugar Lime. "Dedicated to the art and culture of rum." They have a lovely  gallery . I have to get back on the line with work IT.

  Since we're never gonna see Zendaya's wedding dress, she's been wearing bridal whites for us instead. Sarah Michelle Gellar Dua Lipa Kerry Washington Myha'la Nicola Coughlan Anya Taylor-Joy Princess Catherine And a couple magazine shots. Olivia Rodrigo Nicole Kidman

 The Artemis II rocket has made its way to the launch pad at Kennedy Center. The trek takes about 12 hours, as a slow and careful transporter carries the rocket approximately 4 miles from the Vehicle Assembly Building. The window for launch is expected April 1, so in this meantime they will be running integrated testing and final preparations. The astronauts - Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen - have been placed into a 14 day quarantine.  Their mission will be run approximately 10 days as they go around the moon and back. The purpose is to test systems, such as the SLS, with a human crew before moving into the next phases.   Artemis III will test rendezvous and docking capabilities of the Orion craft. Artemis IV will be a lunar landing. The Artemis V crew will begin building a permanent Moon base.

Forest Morning. Pyramid Lake Sunset. Lunch Date Downtown. Reno Glow Under the Stars.

 On this day in 1990, two thieves posing as policemen stole 13 works of art from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston.  It is the biggest art heist in history, and remains unsolved. The most valuable missing is Vermeer's The Concert. Three Rembrandt paintings were taken, which included A Lady and a Gentleman in Black. Chez Tortoni by Manet. Landscape with Obelisk  by Govaert Flinck. A French Napoleonic eagle finial.   Additionally, five sketches by Degas were taken. The total haul was estimated to be worth $500 million.

 On this St. Patrick's Day, I thought we'd look at the bigger picture. The Irish American Heritage Center is in Chicago, founded in 1976. Along with New York City and Boston, Chicago was a popular place for immigrants coming in.  Port cities were easier to stick around in, but many traveled West as well, where railroads and mining offered work. The Heritage Center offers a library, museum, art gallery, and archives.  Programming focuses on Irish dance, literature, language, music, and cultural contributions.  There's also a pub. The Fifth Province Pub was built by founding tradesmen - stonemasons, carpenters, woodworkers, tile-masters and pipe-fitters - built from materials from the former Mayfair School. It would be the place to party tonight! Featuring: Sláinte!

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